Basculin in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves

Generation V identity and base stats

Basculin is Unova #104 and National #550. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Water. These figures describe its Red-Striped form on the original Nintendo DS cartridges. Later Fairy typing and later stat increases are excluded.

The picture shows the Red-Striped form; gender, seasonal or alternate battle forms may look different.

Where to obtain it in Black 2 and White 2

This profile uses Red-Striped Basculin, whose normal ability slots are Reckless and Adaptability. Blue-Striped Basculin has Rock Head and Adaptability in the sequels; do not apply the red-form encounter table to the blue form.

The following records use only Black 2 and White 2. Seasons and special requirements remain separate. Postgame areas require the appropriate story access; these records do not imply every location is open on a fresh save.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Evolution family and Generation V requirements

Basculin has no evolution within the Black 2/White 2 regional roster. Form changes are separate from evolution; evolutions added in later generations do not occur on these cartridges.

Forms and collection requirements

Abilities, breeding and training reference

A Hidden Ability slot does not guarantee an ordinary wild specimen. Hidden Grottos, specific sequel gifts, historical Dream World / Dream Radar access and external specimens have different requirements. Some Generation V slots, including the Unova starter Hidden Abilities and Litwick-line Shadow Tag, were never officially released in that generation.

The Route 3 Day Care is reached after the Hall of Fame in the sequels. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Baby forms that require an incense need the correct held item on a parent; breeding an evolved parent does not always yield its earliest Pokédex stage.

Sequel breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves

Every row is filtered to the Black 2/White 2 version group. Level 1 entries include starting or reminder moves; a later caught specimen need not know every listed move. Evolution timing changes which form learns a move. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Compatibility uses Black 2/White 2 learnset records. Machine numbers and move data match Generation V, while acquisition locations must come from the sequel guide. Sequel TM95 is obtainable; the original BW Lock Capsule restriction does not apply. HMs need the Move Deleter to be removed.

All sequel TM/HM locations

Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors

Recorded Black 2/White 2 Egg moves: Agility, Brine, BubbleBeam, Mud Shot, Muddy Water, Rage, Revenge, Swift, Whirlpool.

Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Aqua Tail, Bounce, Endeavor, Icy Wind, Sleep Talk, Snore, Superpower, Uproar, Zen Headbutt.

Tutor compatibility does not mean every move is taught by a shard tutor. Starter ultimate moves, pledge moves and species-specific services have their own conditions.

Tutor cities, shard colours, reminders and special move services

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Basculin in the illustrated regional Pokédex.