Basculin Collector’s Guide: Emerging Powers #25

Character Intro

Basculin from the Emerging Powers set is an Uncommon Basic Water-type Pokémon card with 80 HP. It features two straightforward attacks—Tackle and Splatter—and Akira Komayama’s artwork captures the energetic spirit of Basculin in battle.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Attacks:
• Tackle: Deals 10 damage for 1 Colorless energy.
• Splatter: Does 30 damage to one of your opponent’s Pokémon without applying Weakness or Resistance if the target is on the Bench, costing 1 Water and 1 Colorless energy.
• Flavor Text: “Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.”

Key Printings

This Basculin appears in the Black & White series’ Emerging Powers set, numbered 25. It is an Uncommon card with no known alternate printings or special variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Basculin. Identify it by the set code “bw2” and card number 25. The illustration by Akira Komayama is distinctive for this printing.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• No additional tournament play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve condition, store the card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface—while Uncommon, it may still be sought after by collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Emerging Powers (Black & White Series): Basculin #25 is a Basic Water-type with straightforward attacks and moderate HP. It fits well into Water-themed decks but has limited competitive viability due to its unknown legality status. The artwork and flavor text add character depth, making it a notable collectible from this set.