How to evolve Basculin into Basculegion in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Game Freak has given the Gen V Water-type a new evolution in the Hisui region. Here is how to evolve Basculin into Basculegion in Pokemon Legends Arceus.
While Pokemon Legends Arceus takes place in ancient Sinnoh, Game Freak has used the open-world RPG to introduce new evolution lines forPokemonfrom other regions such as Unova’s Basculin.
The fish is now able to evolve into the epic Basculegion while roaming the waters of Hisui. However, it can only transform by using a secret method that ties intothe game’slore.
Basculin location in Pokemon Legends Arceus
In order to get Basculegion, you must first catch its pre-evolution which can be found in theCobalt Coastlands.
You will also need to progress the story far enough to have unlockedthe Basculegion mountin order to swim in the ocean. Here’s how to obtain Basculin:
Those who want the special white striped variant of Basculin need to wait until the end of the game where it can be found inLake Acuityin theAlabaster Icelands.
to evolve Basculegion, your Basculin needs to receive300 total recoil damage. Where it gets tricky is that your Pokemon is not allowed to get knocked out while accumulating the damage.
The best way to achieve this is to battle low level wild Pokemon with your fish. This is the easiest method for triggering the special evolution:
While the evolution method might seem odd, Game Freak designed it around Basculegion’s dark lore of carrying the dead souls of Basculin who failed to make it upstream. So your ‘mon taking damage makes sense, even if it’s a bit twisted.
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For more help on your Hisui adventures, make sure to check out our other Pokemon Legends Arceus guides below:
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