Type matchups
Damage Blue-Striped Basculin takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Blue-Striped Basculin has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 92
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 98
- Total
- 460
Blue-Striped Basculin has a base stat total of 460, higher than 47% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (98). Its Attack (92) and Sp. Atk (80) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 98 beats 80% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 70 HP, 65 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Blue-Striped Basculin can have the abilities Rock Head, Adaptability and Mold Breaker.
How to beat Blue-Striped Basculin
Blue-Striped Basculin takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Blue-Striped Basculin is an alternate form of Basculin, so it shares Basculin's evolution line.
Best counters to Blue-Striped Basculin
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Blue-Striped Basculin weak to?
As a Water type, Blue-Striped Basculin takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Blue-Striped Basculin resistant to?
Blue-Striped Basculin resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Blue-Striped Basculin?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Blue-Striped Basculin with super-effective attacks.