#43 Basculin - Unified Minds (sm11)
Basculin is a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featuring a Grass weakness that inflicts double damage from Grass-type attacks. It has two attacks: Swarming Bites, which deals 20 damage to an opponent’s Benched Pokémon for each Basculin in play, and Tackle, a straightforward 20-damage move. The card requires one Colorless Energy to retreat and one Colorless Energy for both attacks. Designed by artist Satoshi Nakai, it belongs to the Sun & Moon series and was released in the Unified Minds set on August 2, 2019. The card’s flavor text highlights its savage nature, emphasizing territorial disputes between red and blue Basculin. Its rarity is listed as Uncommon, and it carries the dex number 550. The card’s design reflects its aggressive demeanor through its attack mechanics and thematic description.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
SATOSHI NAKAI
Release Date
8/2/2019

Unified Minds
Sun & Moon
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