Where to catch, #0550
Basculin in Black and White: 15 places, levels 5 to 70
Black: 34 encounters
| Area | Method | Levels | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Abundant Shrine | Surfing | 25 to 55 | 70% | Any |
| Challengers Cave (B2F) | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 25 to 55 | 100% | Any |
| Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing | 15 to 35 | 100% | Any |
| Giant Chasm | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Giant Chasm | Surfing | 25 to 55 | 70% | Any |
| Giant Chasm (forest Cave) | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Giant Chasm (forest Cave) | Surfing | 25 to 55 | 70% | Any |
| Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Lostlorn Forest | Surfing | 5 to 20 | 100% | Any |
| Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing | 5 to 20 | 100% | Any |
| Road 1 | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 95% | Any |
| Road 1 | Surfing | 5 to 15 | 100% | Any |
| Road 11 | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Road 11 | Surfing | 25 to 55 | 70% | Any |
| Road 14 | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Road 14 | Surfing | 25 to 55 | 70% | Any |
| Road 3 | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Road 3 | Surfing | 5 to 15 | 100% | Any |
| Road 6 | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Road 6 | Surfing | 10 to 25 | 100% | Any |
| Striaton City | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Striaton City | Surfing | 5 to 15 | 100% | Any |
| Victory Road (unknown Area 53) | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Victory Road (unknown Area 53) | Surfing | 20 to 45 | 100% | Any |
| Victory Road (unknown Area 58) | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Victory Road (unknown Area 58) | Surfing | 20 to 45 | 100% | Any |
| Village Bridge | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Village Bridge | Surfing | 25 to 55 | 100% | Any |
| Wellspring Cave | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 55 | 40% | Any |
| Wellspring Cave | Surfing | 5 to 15 | 100% | Any |
White: 34 encounters
| Area | Method | Levels | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Shrine | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Abundant Shrine | Surfing in dark spots | 25 to 60 | 30% | Any |
| Challengers Cave (B2F) | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing in dark spots | 25 to 70 | 100% | Any |
| Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing in dark spots | 15 to 40 | 100% | Any |
| Giant Chasm | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Giant Chasm | Surfing in dark spots | 25 to 60 | 30% | Any |
| Giant Chasm (forest Cave) | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Giant Chasm (forest Cave) | Surfing in dark spots | 25 to 60 | 30% | Any |
| Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Lostlorn Forest | Surfing in dark spots | 5 to 20 | 100% | Any |
| Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing in dark spots | 5 to 20 | 100% | Any |
| Road 1 | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 70 | 55% | Any |
| Road 1 | Surfing in dark spots | 5 to 20 | 100% | Any |
| Road 11 | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Road 11 | Surfing in dark spots | 25 to 60 | 30% | Any |
| Road 14 | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Road 14 | Surfing in dark spots | 25 to 60 | 30% | Any |
| Road 3 | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Road 3 | Surfing in dark spots | 5 to 20 | 100% | Any |
| Road 6 | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Road 6 | Surfing in dark spots | 10 to 30 | 100% | Any |
| Striaton City | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Striaton City | Surfing in dark spots | 5 to 20 | 100% | Any |
| Victory Road (unknown Area 53) | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Victory Road (unknown Area 53) | Surfing in dark spots | 20 to 50 | 100% | Any |
| Victory Road (unknown Area 58) | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Victory Road (unknown Area 58) | Surfing in dark spots | 20 to 50 | 100% | Any |
| Village Bridge | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Village Bridge | Surfing in dark spots | 25 to 70 | 95% | Any |
| Wellspring Cave | Fishing in dark spots | 35 to 60 | 40% | Any |
| Wellspring Cave | Surfing in dark spots | 5 to 20 | 100% | Any |
Places
Abundant Shrine, Challenger's Cave, Dragonspiral Tower and 12 more
Abundant ShrineChallenger's CaveDragonspiral TowerGiant ChasmLostlorn ForestPinwheel ForestRoute 1Route 11Route 14Route 3Route 6Striaton CityVictory RoadVillage BridgeWellspring Cave
Other games
Also found in 6 other games
Black 2 and White 2X and YUltra Sun and Ultra MoonSword and ShieldThe Isle of ArmorThe Crown Tundra