BASCULEGION
VGC GUIDE
Basculegion (#902) is the #2 most-used Pokémon in Regulation M-B, built on three pillars: Water/Ghost dual typing, devastating Last Respects late-game scaling, and Swift Swim speed control in rain. This guide covers all competitive builds, SP spreads, team composition, and damage calculations.
Role Overview
With Adaptability and Choice Scarf, Basculegion enters late-game and sweeps with Last Respects. Every fainted ally adds +50 BP, and Adaptability's 2× STAB multiplier makes it virtually unwallable at 2–3 KOs. 93.2% of players run this ability.
Under rain, Swift Swim doubles Speed from 78 to 156, outspeeding the entire unboosted field. Rain also provides a ×1.5 boost to Water moves, making Wave Crash absurdly powerful. Pair with Pelipper or Mega Swampert as the rain setter.
- Fake Out immunity — Ghost-type immunity to Normal moves completely blocks Fake Out, disrupting opponent openings.
- Near-unresisted coverage — Water + Ghost dual STAB covers nearly the entire format; Aqua Jet priority fills speed gaps.
- 120 HP bulk — Enables tanking key hits and surviving to mid-game before unleashing scaled Last Respects.
Base Stats & SP Spreads
| Form | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (♂) | 120 | 112 | 65 | 80 | 75 | 78 | 530 |
| Female (♀) | 120 | 92 | 65 | 100 | 75 | 78 | 530 |
Balanced spread that survives key hits while still threatening OHKOs late-game. The dominant competitive configuration at 93.2% ability usage.
Maximum Attack and Speed. Hits 156 Speed in rain to outspeed every unboosted Pokémon. The go-to rain team spread.
Female's 100 SpA with Choice Scarf hits hard with Surf, Shadow Ball, and Ice Beam — a surprise pick that catches teams unprepared.
Best Moveset Options
- ▸Last RespectsGhost · late-game core+50 BP per fainted ally, STAB 2×
- ▸Aqua JetWater · priorityPriority finisher alongside Last Respects pressure
- ▸Wave CrashWater · main nuke120 BP STAB; ×1.5 in rain
- ▸Protectdoubles essentialScout and let partner move freely
- Item
- Choice Scarf (44.7%)
- Ability
- Adaptability (93.2%)
- Nature
- Adamant (57.8%)
- SP
- 28 Atk / 18 Def / 20 SpD
- ▸Wave CrashWater · primary nukeRain ×1.5 boost makes this devastating
- ▸Last RespectsGhost · endgameLate-game scaling sweep after rain damage
- ▸Aqua JetWater · priorityStill useful priority even with doubled Speed
- ▸Flip Turnpivot · tacticalBring in Pelipper or Swampert safely
- Item
- Mystic Water / Life Orb
- Ability
- Swift Swim (×2 Speed in rain)
- Nature
- Adamant
- SP
- 32 Atk / 32 Spe / 2 HP
- ▸SurfWater · spread moveDoubles spread damage; pair with partner having Water immunity
- ▸Shadow BallGhost STABSpecial Ghost STAB for targets that resist Wave Crash
- ▸Ice BeamDragon/Flying coverageHits Garchomp, Dragon-types, and Flying threats
- ▸Aqua JetWater · priorityRetains priority cleanup even on the special set
- Item
- Choice Scarf
- Ability
- Adaptability
- Nature
- Modest
- SP
- 32 SpA / 32 Spe / 2 HP
Team Composition
Ground/Dragon coverage; Earthquake punishes Electric checks that threaten Basculegion.
Prankster Tailwind gives Basculegion priority; Encore locks disruption before sweeping.
Physical endgame cleaner forming a dual sweep core; counters Ghost and Grass checks.
Harsh Sun removes rain weather wars; special coverage completes the offensive profile.
Drizzle sets rain instantly on switch-in; Damp Rock extends weather to 8 turns. Hurricane for spread damage.
Swift Swim partner doubling Speed alongside Basculegion; Wave Crash + Earthquake dual sweep.
Fires Electro Shot in one turn under rain; provides Electric coverage against Basculegion checks.
Matcha Gotcha recovery and chip damage; Misty Terrain blocks status; tactical flexibility for rain.
In bring-6-pick-4 doubles, rain teams typically lead Pelipper + Mega Swampert to guarantee rain on turn 1, with Basculegion as a back-seat sweeper entering when the field is favorable. Standard teams lead Whimsicott for Prankster Tailwind, then sweep with Basculegion and Garchomp under speed support.
Counters & Checks
The most important anti-Basculegion strategy is eliminating it before Last Respects scales out of control, or weather-warring with Harsh Sunshine/Sandstorm to strip Swift Swim. Keeping an Electric or Grass check on the field forces opponents to run Flip Turn for safe pivoting, costing them offensive tempo.
Usage Rate & Meta Data
Basculegion ranks #2 in Regulation M-B with approximately 26% usage — every opponent must prepare answers before the match. Pikalytics records 27,000+ battles with a sustained 53.6% win rate, solidifying its S-tier status. The 48.9% pairing rate with Garchomp reflects the dominant "Earthquake seal + Last Respects sweep" dual-core strategy prevalent in bring-6-pick-4 doubles.
Key Damage Calculations
Basculegion-M Adamant 28 Atk SP Adaptability Wave Crash 120 BP × Rain ×1.5 × Adaptability STAB ×2 vs Incineroar (standard defensive / 0 Def SP)
Incineroar is the format's most common pivot. Rain Wave Crash guarantees the OHKO, immediately removing Intimidate pressure.
Basculegion-M Adamant 28 Atk SP Adaptability Last Respects 150 BP (2 ally KOs) × Adaptability STAB ×2 vs Garchomp (standard / 0 Def SP)
Garchomp takes neutral Ghost damage. At 2 KOs Last Respects already threatens OHKO, creating constant late-game pressure.
Basculegion-M Adamant 28 Atk SP Adaptability Aqua Jet 40 BP priority × Rain ×1.5 × Adaptability STAB ×2 vs Kingambit (full HP / 0 Def SP)
Aqua Jet races against Kingambit's Sucker Punch. When Kingambit is softened, rain Aqua Jet finishes it before Sucker Punch can land.
Frequently Asked Questions
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