Basculin has joined Pokémon GO and you can go out and catch this Pokémon right now. There are two versions of the Pokémon. One comes with a red line on its body and there is another with a blue line. You can receive both, but it is important for your location.
For those in the western hemisphere of the world, you will receive the blue Basculin. If you are in the eastern hemisphere of the world, you can receive the red Basculin. There are no stat changes or special movesets for the different choices. They just look different and for Pokémon collectors they can import.
Basculin is a Water-type Pokémon. We recommend that you explore beaches, lakes, rivers, ports or any small streams. You can also find them a bit more during rainy days in one city, but you will have much better luck in other locations.
The maximum stats for Basculin indicate that he has a maximum CP of 2090, an attack of 189, a defense of 129, and a stamina of 172. He's not an incredible contender when it comes to changing your roster, but he could be useful Pokémon for the your second level of choices. Here are the moves he can learn:
- Aqua Jet (charged)
- Aqua Tail (payable)
- Muddy water (charged)
- Tackle (fast)
- Water gun (fast)
Of these choices, you want your Basculin to have the water gun and Aqua Tail or Tackle with Aqua Tail or Muddy Water. Those are your best options for getting a reasonable Basculin, but they line up pretty close.
