Basculegion — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Basculegion is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (112 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its water/ghost typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Basculegion into a favorable type matchup using its water/ghost STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Basculegion into electric and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Basculegion the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 530Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Basculegion shows up
#9
Usage ~16.39% · Win rate ~54.77%
#3
Usage ~29.41% · Win rate ~54.92%
Basculegion FAQ
- What are Basculegion's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Basculegion can run swift-swim, adaptability, mold-breaker. The competitive default is usually swift-swim — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Basculegion weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Basculegion takes extra damage from electric, grass, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Basculegion?
- The best moveset for Basculegion depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Basculegion in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Basculegion are Pokémon with strong electric, grass, ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Basculegion good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Basculegion's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.