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'''Basculegion'''  ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''イダイトウ''' ''Idaitou'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Ghost}} [[Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]].
'''Basculegion'''  ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''イダイトウ''' ''Idaitou'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced during [[Generation VIII]], in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.
 
It [[Evolution|evolves]] from [[Basculin (Pokémon)#Form data|White-Striped]] {{p|Basculin}} when [[level]]ed up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.


In the [[Hisui]] region, it [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Basculin}}.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]] for these details.)


==Biology==
==Biology==
Basculegion is a large, green fish like Pokémon. It has fierce, red eyes and a jagged mouth with pointed teeth. Its spine is aligned with a dark grey line, with a red line along it and extending around its gills. It has a pair of white pectoral fins, a three-spiked dorsal fin, and a two-spiked anal fin. It has red spots along its torso and plumes of red smoke around its tail. Additional smoke covers its face in a manner resembling {{wp|Barbel (anatomy)|barbels}}.
Basculegion is a large, green, fish-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It has a jagged mouth with pointed teeth. Its spine is aligned with a dark gray line, with colored stripes that flank it on either side and extend around its gills, along with spots scattered across its body. These accents are red in male Basculegion, and light blue in female Basculegion. Their eyes also match the appropriate color, and they look fierce on males and drowsy or sad on females. It has a pair of white pectoral fins, a three-spiked dorsal fin, and a two-spiked ventral fin. Additional smoke-like features cover Basculegion's face in a manner resembling {{wp|Barbel (anatomy)|barbels}}; female Basculegion sport shorter ones and lack the two small fins that the males have on their chin, instead having more blue markings around their lips and eyes.
 
Basculegion's evolution is achieved by a White-Striped Basculin being possessed by the souls of other Basculin in its school who did not survive their harsh journey swimming upstream. These souls wrap around Basculegion's body, particularly along its rear half. They are colored red on male Basculegion, said to be caused by the souls' rage; and light blue on female Basculegion, whose paleness resulted from the sadness within the souls. When it senses danger, Basculegion will turn hostile and attack along with its souls until the enemy is defeated. The souls within Basculegion are said to have a will of their own and provide Basculegion with the power needed to swim on without tiring.<ref>[https://legends.arceus.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/basculegion/ Basculegion | Pokémon Legends: Arceus Official Website]</ref> Male Basculegion are known for their powerful jumps, while female Basculegion can conjure and control terrifying illusions against its opponents. Basculegion is said to have no equal in the rivers of the [[Hisui]] region. In the present day, it's only known to be found in [[Kitakami]]'s [[Timeless Woods]] along with its pre-evolved form.


Basculegion's evolution is said to be achieved by Basculin being possessed by the deceased souls of other Basculin in its school who did not survive the harsh journey swimming upstream. When it senses danger, Basculegion will turn hostile and attack along with its souls until the enemy is defeated. The souls within Basculegion are said to have a will of their own, and provide Basculegion with the power needed to swim on without tiring.<ref>https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/basculegion/</ref><!--
A special male Basculegion is worshiped in [[Hisui]] due to him being a descendant of one of the 10 ancient Pokémon who received a blessing from {{p|Arceus}}. In particular, he is one of the [[Ride Pokémon (Hisui)|Ride Pokémon]] who resides in [[Cobalt Coastlands]] and assists humans. This ride Basculegion can dash and can leap over anything by jumping up twice.


==In the anime==
===Evolution===
===Major appearances===
Basculegion evolves from White-Striped {{p|Basculin}}.
===Minor appearances===


==In the TCG==
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
{{main|Basculegion (TCG)}}
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
{{Evobox/1branch2
|type1=Water
|art1=550Basculin-White
|no1=0550
|name1=Basculin
|form1=White-Striped Form
|type1-1=Water
|evo1a=[[File:Male icon HOME.png|link=Gender|x20px]]<br><small>{{color2|000|Gender|Male}}</small>
|no2a=0902
|name2a=Basculegion
|form2a=Male
|art2a=0902Basculegion-Male
|type1-2a=Water
|type2-2a=Ghost
|evo1b=[[File:Female icon HOME.png|link=Gender|x20px]]<br><small>{{color2|000|Gender|Female}}</small>
|no2b=0902
|name2b=Basculegion
|form2b=Female
|art2b=902Basculegion-Female
|type1-2b=Water
|type2-2b=Ghost}}</div>


==Game data==
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
*[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]: [[Noble Pokémon|Basculegion]] is a supporting character in the game. It is one of the [[Ride Pokémon (Hisui)|Ride Pokémon]], a descendant of the Basculegion that the [[Ancient hero]] befriended ages ago. It was beloved by the people of the [[Hisui]] region along with the other Ride and [[Noble Pokémon]].
===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VIII}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui|num3=167}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield]], [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Clads itself in the souls of comrades that perished before fulfilling their goals of journeying upstream. No other species throughout all Hisui's rivers is Basculegion's equal.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|num2=195|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/Form|Male}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon is cloaked in the souls of its comrades who perished during a punishing journey to the river of their birth.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It can jump with incredible power. Parts of its body are tinged red by the rage of its fallen friends.}}
{{Dex/Form|Female}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=The souls of its comrades cloak its body and propel it effortlessly through even raging rapids.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It can afflict a target with terrifying illusions that are under its control. The deeper the sadness in its friends' souls, the paler Basculegion becomes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{water color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
|style="border:2px solid #{{water color light}}; background:#{{water color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Basculegion SV Kitakami.png|x200px]]
|-
| Basculegion in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}}
|-
|}
===Game locations===
===Game locations===
====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|area='''[[Cobalt Coastlands]]:''' [[mass outbreak#Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Massive Mass Outbreak]]s}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 5★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Basculegion|5★}}, {{DL|List of 6★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Basculegion|6★}})}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}
 
<!--====In side games====
 
===Held items===-->


===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems/header|type=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Pop Pod|35|Ball of Mud|15|Exp. Candy M|100|Seed of Mastery|20}}
|}
===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{Stats
Due to the different way stats are calculated in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in these tables.
|type=Water
=====Male Basculegion=====
|type2=Ghost
{{BaseStats
|HP=
|type=water
|Attack=
|type2=ghost
|Defense=
|HP=     120
|SpAtk=
|Attack= 112
|SpDef=
|Defense= 65
|Speed=
|SpAtk= 80
}}
|SpDef= 75
|Speed= 78}}
 
=====Female Basculegion=====
{{BaseStats
|type=water
|type2=ghost
|HP=    120
|Attack= 92
|Defense= 65
|SpAtk= 100
|SpDef= 75
|Speed= 78}}


===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
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|Dark=200
|Dark=200
|Fairy=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|ghost=yes
|newnormal=1
|newfighting=1
}}
}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[TM]]/[[TR]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Basculegion|Water|Ghost|8}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Phantom Force|Ghost|Physical|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|4|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|16|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Soak|Water|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|32|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|44|Wave Crash|Water|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|48|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|52|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|56|Head Smash|Rock|Physical|150|80|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Basculegion|Water|Ghost|8}}
 
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Basculegion|Water|Ghost|8}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM010|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|patch=Version 2.0.1 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM042|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|patch=Version 2.0.1 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|patch=Version 2.0.1 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM063|Psychic Fangs|Psychic|Physical|85|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM151|Phantom Force|Ghost|Physical|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM156|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM191|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM200|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM202|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Basculegion|Water|Ghost|8}}
 
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Basculegion|Water|Ghost|8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|TM Normal|SV|TM203}}{{tt|*|No Pokémon in the Water 2 Group can learn Endeavor via level-up. However, the move is available via TM203 and can be passed down from Gyarados, Luvdisc, the Basculin lines, Palafin, and Veluza, or copied via Mirror Herb.}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Last Respects|Ghost|Physical|50|100|10||'''|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Basculegion|Water|Ghost|8}}
 
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Basculegion|Water|Ghost|8}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Basculegion|Water|Ghost|8}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
===Evolution===
====Male Basculegion====
===Sprites===-->
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=902
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Basculin
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=260
|attack=217
|defense=144
|fast=
|special=
}}
|}
 
====Female Basculegion====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=902f
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Basculin
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=260
|attack=199
|defense=144
|fast=
|special=
}}
|}
 
===Evolution data===
Basculegion evolves from [[Basculin (Pokémon)#Form data|White-Striped]] {{p|Basculin}} when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]]. This can be spread across multiple battles and is not affected by the use of recovery items. [[Fainting]] will reset progress.
 
In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, White-Striped Basculin does not need to level up after losing at least 294 HP from recoil damage in order to evolve.
{{Evobox/1branch2
|type1=Water
|type2=Ghost
|art1=0550Basculin-White
|no1=0550
|name1=Basculin
|form1=White-Striped
|type1-1=Water
|evo1a={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Wave Crash (move)]] + [[File:Male icon HOME.png|link=Gender|32px]]<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level up}}<br>after losing at least 294 {{color2|000|HP}}<br>from recoil damage<br><small>({{color2|000|Gender|male}})</small>
|no2a=0902
|name2a=Basculegion
|form2a=Male
|art2a=0902Basculegion-Male
|type1-2a=Water
|type2-2a=Ghost
|evo1b={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Wave Crash (move)]] + [[File:Female icon HOME.png|link=Gender|32px]]<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level up}}<br>after losing at least 294 {{color2|000|HP}}<br>from recoil damage<br><small>({{color2|000|Gender|female}})</small>
|no2b=0902
|name2b=Basculegion
|form2b=Female
|art2b=0902Basculegion-Female
|type1-2b=Water
|type2-2b=Ghost}}
 
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=water|type2=ghost}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VIII}}
{{Spritebox/8/LAGender|ndex=902|LAcrop=147}}
<!--{{Spritebox/9/Gender|ndex=0902}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME/Gender|ndex=0902}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|902|Basculegion}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Hisuian Pokémon anime.png|thumb|250px|A male Basculegion in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
 
===Minor appearances===
A male Basculegion appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''.
{{-}}


==In the TCG==
{{main|Basculegion (TCG)}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Basculegion is the only {{type|Ghost}} {{DL|List of Pokémon by shape|Pokémon with fins}}, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon in the {{egg3|Water 2}}.
* Basculegion:
** Is the only Pokémon with all five vowels in its English name.
** Is tied with {{p|Slither Wing}} and {{p|Poltchageist}} for the greatest number of unique characters in its English name, with 11 (including spaces).
** Has the longest English Pokémon name that is an {{wp|isogram}}.
* In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}'s internal data, Basculegion's primary Ability is {{a|Rattled}} instead of {{a|Swift Swim}}.
* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, White-Striped Basculin and Basculegion are not classified as [[regional form]]s for the purposes of {{pkmn|breeding}}, meaning that neither species would be required to hold an [[Everstone]] to produce White-Striped Basculin offspring.
** Furthermore, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update, Basculegion was unable to learn {{m|Endure}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Zen Headbutt}} via [[TM]], while its pre-evolution could; however, this has since been fixed.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Its appearance and the background of the deceased souls of Basculin may be based on {{wp|sockeye salmon}} as they are found in the parts of the northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it, including the northern {{wp|Hokkaidō Island}} in Japan, and many of them don't survive when they migrate upstream. As Basculegion is a conglomerate of many restless spirits, it may also be inspired by ''{{wp|Gashadokuro}}''. Basculegion may also be based on a {{wp|largemouth bass}}.
Basculegion's appearance and [[evolution]]ary background may be based on {{wp|salmon}}, as some species are found in {{wp|Hokkaidō}} (where Hisui is based on) and its surrounding waters, and many of them don't survive when they migrate upstream. Specifically, it may be based on the ''itou'' or the {{wp|Sakhalin taimen}} (also nicknamed the "phantom fish" in Japan), a large, critically endangered species that belongs in the {{wp|Salmonidae}} family and lives in rivers in Hokkaidō. It also appears in {{wp|Ainu people|Ainu}} folklore as a giant, powerful creature named ''Ciray'' that could devour deer or boars. Like its pre-evolution, Basculegion also shares some similarities with the {{wp|largemouth bass}}, as well as other predatory fish such as the {{wp|snakehead}} and the {{wp|goliath tiger fish}}.
 
The male and female colorations of Basculegion may be inspired by the nuptial coloration of some salmon species, such as the {{wp|sockeye salmon|sockeye}} or the {{wp|coho salmon|coho}}, during mating season. While both male and female salmon change colors during this period, the males usually become redder and more vibrant, while the females are paler in comparison.
 
Basculegion's lower jaw and pectoral fins may also be inspired by an {{wp|Itaomacip}}, an enlarged boat with side plates built by the Ainu people for seafaring and trading purposes. In real life, the Ainu created an extensive maritime network surrounding the {{wp|Sea of Okhotsk}} with this vessel. This could also have inspired Basculegion's role as a {{hi|Ride Pokémon}} on water in Hisui.
 
The amount of recoil damage required for White-Striped Basculin to take to evolve into Basculegion, 294 {{stat|HP}}, could be {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for {{j|憎し}} ''nikushi'', archaic Japanese for hatred.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Basculegion may be a portmanteau of Basculin and ''{{wp|Legion (demons)|Legion}}'', a Biblical demon or group of demons.
Basculegion may be a combination of ''{{p|Basculin}}'' and ''legion'' (an army or a vast amount of people) or ''{{wp|Legion (demons)|Legion}}'' (a Biblical demon or group of demons).


Idaitou may be a combination of 偉大 ''idai'' (great) and イトウ ''itou'' (the {{wp|Sakhalin taimen}}).
Idaitou may be a combination of {{j|偉大}} ''idai'' (great), {{j|哀悼}} ''aitou'' (mourning), and {{j|イトウ}} ''itou'' (Sakhalin taimen).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Ghost
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Ghost
|ja=イダイトウ ''Idaitou''|jameaning=From {{tt|偉大 ''idai''|great}} and {{tt|イトウ ''itou''|Sakhalin taimen}}
|ja=イダイトウ ''Idaitou''|jameaning=From {{tt|偉大 ''idai''|great}}, {{tt|哀悼 ''aitou''|mourning}}, and {{tt|イトウ ''itou''|Sakhalin taimen}}
|fr=Paragruel|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|Parahucho|genus of the Sakhalin taimen}}'', ''{{tt|pantagruélique|pantagruelian; enormous}}, ''paranormal'', and ''cruel''
|fr=Paragruel|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|Parahucho|genus of the Sakhalin taimen}}'', ''paranormal'', ''cruel'', and {{wp|Gargantua and Pantagruel|''Pantagruel''}}, a powerful giant in French literature
|es=Basculegion|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Basculegion|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Salmagnis|demeaning=From ''{{tt|salmo|Latin for salmon}}'' and ''{{tt|magnis|Latin for grand}}''
|de=Salmagnis|demeaning=From ''{{tt|salmo|Latin for salmon}}'' and ''{{tt|magnis|Latin for grand}}''
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|zh_cmn=幽尾玄魚 / 幽尾玄鱼 ''Yōuwěixuányú''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|幽玄 ''yōuxuán''|mysterious}}, {{tt|幽靈 / 幽灵 ''yōulíng''|ghost}}, {{tt|尾 ''wěi''|tail}}, and {{tt|魚 / 鱼 ''yú''|fish}}
|zh_cmn=幽尾玄魚 / 幽尾玄鱼 ''Yōuwěixuányú''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|幽玄 ''yōuxuán''|mysterious}}, {{tt|幽靈 / 幽灵 ''yōulíng''|ghost}}, {{tt|尾 ''wěi''|tail}}, and {{tt|魚 / 鱼 ''yú''|fish}}
|zh_yue=幽尾玄魚 ''Yāuméihyùhnyùh''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|幽玄 ''yāuyùhn''|mysterious}}, {{tt|幽靈 ''yāulìhng''|ghost}}, {{tt|尾 ''méih''|tail}}, and {{tt|魚 ''yùh''|fish}}
|zh_yue=幽尾玄魚 ''Yāuméihyùhnyùh''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|幽玄 ''yāuyùhn''|mysterious}}, {{tt|幽靈 ''yāulìhng''|ghost}}, {{tt|尾 ''méih''|tail}}, and {{tt|魚 ''yùh''|fish}}
|hi=महाडीन ''Mahadeen''|himeaning=From {{tt|महा ''mahā''|great}} and {{tt|डीन ''ḍīn''|(rare, formal) flight (especially of a bird)}}
|ru=Баскулиджен ''Baskulidzhen''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Баскулиджен ''Baskulidzhen''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=อิไดโต ''Idaito''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
}}
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==Related articles==
* [[Ride Pokémon (Hisui)]]
* [[Pokémon fusion]]


==Notes==
==References==
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