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Basculin (#550) – Base Stats, 100% IV CP, Best Moveset & Weaknesses

Type: Water | Max CP (Lv 50): 2363 CP | ATK / DEF / STA: 189 / 129 / 172 | Best Moveset: Water Gun + Aqua Tail (25.56 DPS) | Weaknesses: Grass (1.6×), Electric (1.6×)

100% IV (Hundo) CP: Lv 15 (Research): 896 CP | Lv 20 (Raid / Egg): 1194 CP | Lv 25 (Weather Boost): 1493 CP | Lv 40: 2090 CP | Lv 50 (XL): 2363 CP

In PvE raid battles and Gym offenses, Basculin combines a base Attack of 189 and Stamina of 172 to achieve 25.56 DPS with Water Gun and Aqua Tail. When facing Basculin as a raid boss or defender, prioritize counters using Grass (1.6×), Electric (1.6×) moves.

Top Counters: Shadow Zekrom (Dragon Breath / Fusion Bolt), Mega Sceptile (Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant), Shadow Zarude (Vine Whip / Power Whip), Shadow Shaymin (Sky Forme) (Magical Leaf / Grass Knot), Mega Chesnaught (Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant)

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#1019
OVERALL
#84
WATER
40.2ER
Shadow BasculinShadow
WaterWater
ShadowShadow
189 Attack
129 Defense
172 Stamina
2363 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 20.74
NormalNormalTackle+WaterWaterAqua Tail
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Top 5 Moveset Combinations

#1
NormalNormalTackle+WaterWaterAqua Tail
28.3 DPS100%
#2
NormalNormalTackle+NormalNormalHydro Pump
26.8 DPS95%
#3
NormalNormalTackle+WaterWaterSurf
25.7 DPS91%
#4
NormalNormalTackle+NormalNormalSurf
24.3 DPS86%
#5
WaterWaterWaterfall+WaterWaterAqua Tail
23.2 DPS82%
* Elite TM / Event legacy move

Top Counters & Weaknesses - Shadow Basculin

Optimal counter types:
GrassGrass1.6×ElectricElectric1.6×
Top Counters & Weaknesses:
#1Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileBugBugFury Cutter + Frenzy Plant
120 pts
#2Mega Chesnaught
Mega ChesnaughtGrassGrassVine Whip + Frenzy Plant
113 pts
#3Mega Venusaur
Mega VenusaurGrassGrassVine Whip + Frenzy Plant
107 pts
#4Zekrom
ZekromElectricElectricCharge Beam + Fusion Bolt
107 pts
#5Mega Ampharos
Mega AmpharosElectricElectricVolt Switch + Zap Cannon
107 pts
#6Zarude
ZarudeGrassGrassVine Whip + Power Whip
103 pts
#7Mega Victreebel
Mega VictreebelGrassGrassMagical Leaf + Solar Beam
99 pts
#8Shaymin (Sky Forme)
Shaymin (Sky Forme)GrassGrassMagical Leaf + Grass Knot
99 pts
#9Kartana
KartanaGrassGrassRazor Leaf + Leaf Blade
99 pts
#10Shadow Roserade
Shadow RoseradeGrassGrassMagical Leaf + Leaf Storm
97 pts
#11Shadow Decidueye
Shadow DecidueyeGrassGrassMagical Leaf + Frenzy Plant
96 pts
#12Shadow Tsareena
Shadow TsareenaGrassGrassMagical Leaf + Grass Knot
95 pts
#13Shadow Tangrowth
Shadow TangrowthGrassGrassVine Whip + Solar Beam
95 pts
#14Shadow Exeggutor
Shadow ExeggutorPsychicPsychicConfusion + Solar Beam
95 pts
#15Shadow Dhelmise
Shadow DhelmiseGhostGhostShadow Claw + Power Whip
93 pts
#16Shadow Breloom
Shadow BreloomFightingFightingForce Palm + Grass Knot
92 pts
#17Rillaboom
RillaboomGrassGrassRazor Leaf + Frenzy Plant
90 pts
#18Shadow Leafeon
Shadow LeafeonNormalNormalQuick Attack + Solar Beam
89 pts
#19Regieleki
RegielekiNormalNormalLock-On + Thunder Cage
87 pts
#20Shaymin
ShayminGrassGrassMagical Leaf + Grass Knot
86 pts

DialgaDex Simulation Metrics eDPS ER

Effective DPS eDPS20.74
ER Score42 pts
Bulk Index184
Time to Faint ToF3.8s