Basculin (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it does have two [[Form differences#Basculin|different appearances]]: '''Red-Striped Form''', which has a red stripe and irises, with a round eye and spiky fins, and '''Blue-Striped Form''', which has a blue stripe and irises, with a slit eye and smooth fins.

===In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga===

In [[PBW2]], [[Cheren]] uses a Red-Striped Basculin against [[Monta]] in a [[Triple Battle]].

{{Dex

|type=Water

|gen=5

|blackdex=Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.

|whitedex=Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.

|b2w2dex=Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

|xdex=Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

|ydex=Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.

}}

{{Availability|

type=Water|

gen=5 |

bwrarity=Common|

bwarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}},  {{rtn|11|Unova}}, and {{rtn|14|Unova}}, [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Challenger's Cave]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], and [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]])<br>Blue-Striped Basculin are only found in {{DL|Phenomenon|rippling water}} in Black, and vice versa in White. |

b2w2rarity=Common|

b2w2area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|11|Unova}}, {{rtn|13|Unova}}, {{rtn|14|Unova}}, {{rtn|19|Unova}}, {{rtn|20|Unova}}, {{rtn|22|Unova}}, and {{rtn|23|Unova}}, [[Aspertia City]], [[Floccesy Ranch]], [[Relic Passage]], [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Undella Town]], [[Humilau City]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], [[Nature Preserve]], and [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]])<br>Blue-Striped Basculin are only found in {{DL|Phenomenon|rippling water}} in Black 2, and vice versa in White 2.|

dwarea={{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}{{tt|*|Only obtainable when using an account connected to Pokémon Black 2 or White 2}} |

xyrarity=Common (Good Rod) Average (Super Rod)|

xyarea=[[Laverre City]], [[Couriway Town]], {{rt|15|Kalos}}, {{rt|16|Kalos}}, {{rt|21|Kalos}} ({{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}, {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}})<br/>Red-Striped Basculin require Good Rod in Y and Super Rod in X, Blue-Striped Basculin require Good Rod in X and Super Rod in Y.

}}

{{SidegameAvail

|type=water

|rumble2=Lake: [[Soothing Shore]] (Blue-Striped)<br>Lake: [[Shimmering Lake]] (Red-Striped)

}}

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|xy2=Deep Sea Scale|xy2type=Evolution-inducing held item|xy2rar=5|xyforme2=Blue-Striped

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{{Sprite |

type=water |

gen=5 |

gender=2formes |

name=Basculin |

ndex=550 |

forme1=B

}}

* In Black and White, Blue-Striped Basculin have the same two standard possible Abilities as Red-Striped Basculin—{{a|Reckless}} and {{a|Adaptability}} (and is listed as such in [[Pokédex 3D]]); however, the Blue-Striped Basculin that can be obtained via in-game trade in White has the Ability {{a|Rock Head}}. In Black 2 and White 2, wild Blue-Striped Basculin's two standard possible Abilities are {{a|Rock Head}} and {{a|Adaptability}}, while Red-Striped Basculin's stay the same (and are listed as such in [[Pokédex 3D Pro]]). However, Blue-Striped Basculin [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] in Black 2 and White 2 have Reckless and Adaptability as their two standard Abilities. When a Blue-Striped Basculin with Reckless is transferred from [[Generation V]] to [[Generation VI]], its Ability is changed to Rock Head.

* Basculin shares its [[species]] name with {{p|Zweilous}}. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.  

* Basculin's Pokédex entries in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2, White 2|2}} and [[Pokémon X and Y|X]] describe the species as being very tasty, one of the rare instances that hint at Pokémon being used for food.

Basculin were most likely inspired by {{wp|Siamese fighting fish|betta fish}}. Both sexes of betta display horizontal bars of color either when frightened or setting up a pecking order. They are very violent and can even fight to the death. Its appearance may have been based on a {{wp|bass (fish)|bass}} or {{wp|piranha}}, the latter of which has historically been viewed as violent.

According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Basculin was created late in development when they realized there were few new 'standard' fish-like Pokémon in Unova, the only others being {{p|Alomomola}}, {{p|Stunfisk}}, {{p|Frillish}} and {{p|Jellicent}}. It was given two forms to make up for the small amount of fish in the region, and based on a bass since there are wild bass in New York state.

Basculin is a combination of ''bass'' and ''masculine''.