# Basculin - VGC 2024 Regulation Set H Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Basculin in VGC 2024 Regulation Set H. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2024 Regulation Set H (`gen9vgc2024regh`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2024regh |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh/Basculin)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh/Basculin
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2024 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Basculin.

## Common Moves
- **Wave Crash**: 100.000%
- **Flip Turn**: 99.936%
- **Last Respects**: 99.688%
- **Soak**: 86.007%
- **Other**: 14.369%

## Common Abilities
- **Adaptability**: 100.000%
- **Rock Head**: 0.000%
- **Mold Breaker**: 0.000%
- **Reckless**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 99.803%
- **Other**: 0.197%

## Common Teammates
- **Yanma**: 99.893%
- **Pikachu**: 99.752%
- **Sneasel-Hisui**: 85.578%
- **Misdreavus**: 64.012%
- **Cranidos**: 64.012%
- **Magmar**: 35.881%

## FAQ for Basculin in gen9vgc2024regh-1760

### What are the top moves for Basculin?
The most common moves for Basculin are Wave Crash, Flip Turn, Last Respects, Soak. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Basculin?
Basculin is frequently paired with Yanma, Pikachu, Sneasel-Hisui, Misdreavus. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Basculin?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Basculin?
The top build for Basculin features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `44/252/0/0/0/212`. This configuration accounts for 99.668% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Basculin?
Basculin is most effectively run with the ability **Adaptability** (100.000%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (99.803%).

### What is the most common role for Basculin?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Basculin often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9vgc2024regh-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Basculin?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 92 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 80 |
| Sp. Def | 55 |
| Speed | 98 |
| **BST** | **460** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Basculin on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh/Basculin) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2024 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2024regh) - Build teams with Basculin
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*