Is Golduck Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Psyduck evolves at level 33. Water with AbilityCloud Nine. Decent Speed and Sp. Atk handle Clay and Marlon's gym isn't a problem since you resist. Outclassed by Azumarill and Jellicent long-term.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's typing presses Golduck's defenses.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Psyduck on Floccesy Ranch (walking, Lv 5, uncommon).
Your Psyduck should hit Level 33 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Golduck in Black 2 & White 2
high spawn rates across 20 locations for Golduck in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Golduck in B2W2
The path to Golduck starts with Psyduck at Lv. 5-57 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PsyduckFloccesy RanchLv.5FloorRate 10%Any
Step 2Golduck ✓Village BridgeLv.36-38GrassRate 35%AnyRoute 14Lv.34-35GrassRate 25%AnySeaside Cave - 1FLv.34-36CaveRate 20%AnyRoute 11Lv.36GrassRate 20%AnySeaside Cave - B1FLv.40CaveRate 20%AnyAbundant ShrineLv.34FloorRate 10%AnyRoute 22Lv.40GrassRate 10%AnyRoute 23Lv.50GrassRate 10%AnyNature PreserveLv.57GrassRate 10%AnyNature SanctuaryLv.57GrassRate 10%Anyor evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)
Golduck Weakness
Golduck's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Golduck can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Golduck Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golduck
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Golduck Evolutions
Evolved from Psyduck. Golduck is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Psyduck), and Golduck peaks at 500 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Golduck to get Psyduck eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Cross Chop, Encore and 10 more.
B2W2 Golduck Best Moveset
Weather effects vanish when AbilityCloud Nine activates, letting the moveset answer weather-dependent strategies without committing a weather setter. 95 Sp. Atk and 85 Speed fire Water TermStab at functional levels. But no weather boost means hitting at base power while denying others theirs.
Best Build
Golduck best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Water Pulse
- Rock Smash
- Strength
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Golduck won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power.
Golduck Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Golduck. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Surf with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
Swift Swim is what you want on Golduck. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Damp, Cloud Nine) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Golduck worth using.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Golduck is a mixed attacker with base 82 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Surf, Waterpulse, Rocksmash, and Strength on Golduck. Surf is the most common pick at 0% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Golduck has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves