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Basculegion-F build and sets

Tier BReg M-CUpdated

WaterGhostAbilities: Swift Swim · Adaptability · Mold Breaker

#1 tournament set

479 teams · has won a tournament

Items
Focus Sash
Ability
Swift Swim
Nature
Modest
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
  • GeloIce Beam
  • ÁguaMuddy Water
  • NormalProtect
  • FantasmaShadow Ball

SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
3.1%
Win rate
53.9%
Top cuts
67
Games
2,698

Base stats

  • HP120
  • Attack92
  • Defense65
  • Sp. Atk100
  • Sp. Def75
  • Speed78
  • Total530

In Reg M-C, Basculegion-F showed up on 3.1% of tournament teams (582 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 53.9% win rate and 67 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Basculegion-F sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Focus Sash
Swift Swim
  • GeloIce Beam
  • ÁguaMuddy Water
  • NormalProtect
  • FantasmaShadow Ball
479 teams · has won a tournament
Life Orb
Swift Swim
  • GeloIce Beam
  • ÁguaMuddy Water
  • NormalProtect
  • FantasmaShadow Ball
46 teams · has won a tournament
Life Orb
Swift Swim
  • ÁguaFlip Turn
  • ÁguaMuddy Water
  • NormalProtect
  • FantasmaShadow Ball
8 teams · best finish: 7th

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Focus Sash84.2%
  • Life Orb10.5%
  • Choice Scarf4%
  • Sitrus Berry0.5%
  • Kasib Berry0.3%

Moves

  • FantasmaShadow Ball98.6%
  • ÁguaMuddy Water98.3%
  • NormalProtect96%
  • GeloIce Beam95.4%
  • ÁguaFlip Turn3.4%
  • GeloIcy Wind2.4%
  • ÁguaAqua Jet1.2%
  • FantasmaLast Respects1.2%

Abilities

  • Swift Swim93.6%
  • Adaptability6.4%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Modest94.3%
  • Timid4.1%
  • Jolly0.5%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Modest1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe195 / 100 / 86 / 167 / 96 / 13037.1%
Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe197 / 100 / 85 / 167 / 95 / 13033.6%
Modest2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe195 / 100 / 87 / 167 / 95 / 1309.8%
Modest1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe4 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe196 / 100 / 85 / 167 / 96 / 1304.3%
Modest4 HP / 12 Def / 30 SpA / 1 SpD / 19 Spe28 HP / 92 Def / 236 SpA / 4 SpD / 148 Spe199 / 100 / 97 / 165 / 96 / 1172.8%

Basculegion-F Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Basculegion-F788898130143214

See the full Speed tier table

Most common partners

% of teams with Basculegion-F that also bring each Pokémon.

Good and bad matchups

Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).

Does well against

Struggles against

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Electric
  • Grass
  • Ghost
  • Dark

Resists (½)

  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Steel

Resists (¼)

—

Immune

  • Normal
  • Fighting

In Showdown games

926 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.

brought to battle
83.9%
in the lead
43%

Most used moves in games

  • ÁguaMuddy Water64.7%
  • NormalProtect41.3%
  • FantasmaShadow Ball38.1%
  • GeloIce Beam31.3%
  • ÁguaAqua Jet3.1%
  • ÁguaSoak0.4%

Leads alongside

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Basculegion-F build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Basculegion-F @ Focus Sash with Swift Swim and Ice Beam, Muddy Water, Protect and Shadow Ball (479 teams).

What item should Basculegion-F hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Focus Sash (84.2%), Life Orb (10.5%) and Choice Scarf (4%).

What spread (SP) should Basculegion-F run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe with a Modest nature (as EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe).

What counters Basculegion-F?

Based on tournament matchups, teams with Venusaur, Grimmsnarl and Charizard have the best results against it.

What is Basculegion-F's Speed at level 50?

Base 78: 88 at minimum (Trick Room), 130 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 143 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.