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* Basculegion is the only {{type|Ghost}} | * 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}}. | ||
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** Is the only Pokémon with all five vowels in its English name. | ** Is the only Pokémon with all five vowels in its English name. | ||
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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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | ||