Basculin Blue Striped

#10016 · Gen 5 · BST 460

Water

Legal M-A

Usage rate

5.2%

Estimated win rate49.2%

Base stats

HP70

Atk92

Def65

SpA80

SpD55

Spe98

Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)

HP145

Atk112

Def85

SpA100

SpD75

Spe118

EV Spread Calculator

Nature

0 / 510 EVs

HP145

Atk112

Def85

SpA100

SpD75

Spe118

Stats by nature (Level 50)

HP 145 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV

Nature	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe
Hardy(neutral)	112	85	100	75	118
Lonely	123 ▲	76 ▼	100	75	118
Brave	123 ▲	85	100	75	106 ▼
Adamant	123 ▲	85	90 ▼	75	118
Naughty	123 ▲	85	100	67 ▼	118
Bold	100 ▼	93 ▲	100	75	118
Docile(neutral)	112	85	100	75	118
Relaxed	112	93 ▲	100	75	106 ▼
Impish	112	93 ▲	90 ▼	75	118
Lax	112	93 ▲	100	67 ▼	118
Timid	100 ▼	85	100	75	129 ▲
Hasty	112	76 ▼	100	75	129 ▲
Serious(neutral)	112	85	100	75	118
Jolly	112	85	90 ▼	75	129 ▲
Naive	112	85	100	67 ▼	129 ▲
Modest	100 ▼	85	110 ▲	75	118
Mild	112	76 ▼	110 ▲	75	118
Quiet	112	85	110 ▲	75	106 ▼
Bashful(neutral)	112	85	100	75	118
Rash	112	85	110 ▲	67 ▼	118
Calm	100 ▼	85	100	82 ▲	118
Gentle	112	76 ▼	100	82 ▲	118
Sassy	112	85	100	82 ▲	106 ▼
Careful	112	85	90 ▼	82 ▲	118
Quirky(neutral)	112	85	100	75	118

Role · Legality

Flexible

Legal regulations: regulation-m-a

VGC analysis

Basculin Blue Striped is a Water-type Pokémon. Based on its stat spread it tends to fit a flexible role in VGC. Figures here are estimated and matchup dependent.

Strengths

+ Water-type STAB options
+ Usable bulk or offense depending on EVs

Weaknesses

− Depends on team support
− Matchup dependent

Common builds & options

Moves

Special
Spread Water move hitting all adjacent Pokémon.
Pow
90
Acc
100%
PP
15
Special
High-power Water STAB.
Pow
110
Acc
80%
PP
5
Physical
Spread Rock move with a flinch chance.
Pow
75
Acc
90%
PP
10
Physical
Spread Ground move hitting all adjacent (incl. ally).
Pow
100
Acc
100%
PP
10
Physical
Deals damage then switches the user out.
Pow
70
Acc
100%
PP
20
StatusPriority +4
Blocks most attacks for a turn; core VGC tech.
Pow
—
Acc
—
PP
10