Golduck
#55 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Golduck
The best moves for Golduck are Water Gun and Hydro Pump when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
46.3dps
Defense
12.7dps
28dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Psyduck family. Golduck evolves from Psyduck which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Golduck, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Golduck is a Water Pokémon which evolves from Psyduck. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Golduck's strongest moveset is Water Gun & Hydro Pump and it has a Max CP of 2,770.
About
"The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of Golduck give it frightening speed. This Pokémon is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Confusion | 19 | 12.7 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Chop | 50 | 33.3 |
| Ice Beam | 95 | 27.1 |
| Bubble Beam | 45 | 27 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 46.3 |
| Psychic | 95 | 31.7 |
| Synchronoise | 80 | 32 |
| Liquidation | 70 | 28 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
20.5 | 100% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
19.8 | 97% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Liquidation
28 dps
|
19.6 | 96% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Liquidation
28 dps
|
19.6 | 96% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
19.5 | 95% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
19.2 | 94% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Synchronoise
32 dps
|
18.6 | 91% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Synchronoise
32 dps
|
18.5 | 90% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Ice Beam
27.1 dps
|
18.2 | 89% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Ice Beam
27.1 dps
|
18.2 | 89% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
17.8 | 87% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
17.5 | 85% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.2 | 84% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Cross Chop
33.3 dps
|
17.1 | 83% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17 | 83% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Cross Chop
33.3 dps
|
16.9 | 82% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12.7 | 62% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 59% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Golduck?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Golduck are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Shaymin (Sky).
Golduck is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
191 |
| Defense |
|
162 |
| Stamina |
|
190 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 162 |
Size
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 76.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,050 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,400 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,100 |
|
Level 40 |
2,450 |
|
Level 50 |
2,770 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,750 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,275 |