Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Golduck

Golduck

Duck Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Golduck is a Water Type Duck Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Golduck can be found with Damp, Cloud Nine and Swift Swim as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Mild Nature, based on 500 combined Base Stats.

Navigate this Golduck Guide using the links below.

Golduck Stats & Abilities
Golduck Evolutions
Golduck Locations
Golduck Weakness
Golduck Best Moves
Golduck Level Up Moves
Golduck TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Golduck

Golduck Stats and Abilities

Based on Golduck Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Golduck Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 95 and the Lowest being Defense 78.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	80	270	364
D	Attack	82	152	289
E	Defense	78	144	280
C	Special Attack	95	175	317
E	Special Defense	80	148	284
D	Speed	85	157	295
B	Total	500


Golduck	Detail
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field, Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Damp Ability 1	Damp prevents all Pokémon on the field from using the moves Selfdestruct and Explosion. It also prevents damage (to the Damp Pokémon only) from the ability Aftermath.
Cloud Nine Ability 2	Cloud Nine suppresses all effects brought on by weather, including move power increases, end-of-turn damage, accuracy changes, relevant abilities and so on.
Swift Swim Hidden Ability	Swift Swim doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during rain.

How To Evolve Golduck in BDSP

Psyduck requires (Level 33) to evolve into Golduck.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Psyduck	Level 33 →	Golduck

Where To Find Golduck in BDSP

Golduck has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 225	5 - 1%	Golduck Lv. 40-55
Resort Area	5 - 1%	Golduck Lv. 40-55
Twinleaf Town	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Twinleaf Town	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Sendoff Spring	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 53-54
Route 230	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 52
Route 226	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 51-53
Route 214	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Route 214	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Route 212	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
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Route 210	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Route 210	20 - 5%	Psyduck Lv. 25
Route 210	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Route 209	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Route 209	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Route 208	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Route 208	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Route 208	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 16-18
Route 205	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Route 205	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
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Route 204	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Route 204	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Route 203	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Route 203	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Lake Verity	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Lake Verity	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Lake Valor	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Lake Valor	20 - 5%	Psyduck Lv. 35-36
Lake Valor	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Lake Acuity	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
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Lake Acuity	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Lake Acuity	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 34-36
Eterna City	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Eterna City	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Celestic Town	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Celestic Town	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Ravaged Path	100 - 20%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
Ravaged Path	100 - 20%	Psyduck Lv. 5
Ravaged Path	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Oreburgh Gate	100 - 20%	Golduck Lv. 20-40
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Oreburgh Gate	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 20-30
Oreburgh Gate	5 - 1%	Psyduck Lv. 8-10
Great Marsh	20 - 5%	Golduck Lv. 20-26
Great Marsh	100 - 20%	Psyduck Lv. 20-40
Great Marsh	100 - 20%	Psyduck Lv. 20-22
Still-Water Cavern	Start	Psyduck Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Start	Psyduck Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Start	Psyduck Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	Start	Psyduck Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Golduck Weakness

Golduck is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Golduck to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Golduck Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Golduck Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Golduck in BDSP

Best Moveset for Golduck Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
40	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
24	Aqua Tail	Physical	135	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
18	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	May cause flinching.
12	Water Pulse	Special	90	100	20	May confuse opponent.

Best Moveset for Golduck TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Golduck Lv Up Moves

Golduck TM Moves

Golduck Level Up Moves

List of Moves Golduck can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Aqua Jet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User attacks first.
1	Scratch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Confusion	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
9	Fury Swipes	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
12	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
15	Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
18	Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
21	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
24	Aqua Tail	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
27	Soak	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Changes the target's type to water.
30	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
36	Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
40	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
45	Wonder Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Swaps every Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense for 5 turns.

Golduck TM Moves

List of Moves Golduck can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM27	Low Sweep	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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