Black: Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
White: Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.
Black-2: Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
White-2: Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
X: Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
Y: Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.
Omega-Ruby: Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
Alpha-Sapphire: Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.
Ultra-Sun: Savage, violent Pokémon, red and blue Basculin are always fighting each other over territory.
Ultra-Moon: When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That’s how violent Basculin are.
Sword: Anglers love the fight this Pokémon puts up on the hook. And there are always more to catch— many people release them into lakes illicitly.
Shield: In the past, it often appeared on the dinner table. The meat of red-striped Basculin is on the fatty side, and it’s more popular with the youth.
Legends-Arceus: Though it differs from other Basculin in several respects, including demeanor—this one is gentle—I have categorized it as a regional form given the vast array of shared qualities.