Special
Balanced
85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Golduck flexibility. Sp. Atk barely edges ahead. But Defense isn't far off. Moderately hard to find and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs.

Base Stats
High
HP80
C
Attack82
C
Defense78
C
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def80
C
Speed85
C
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.7 m
Weight76.6 kg
Base XP175
Abilities
Damp
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Cloud NineNiche
Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.
Swift SwimHATop Pick
Doubles Speed during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon lives in lakes. It swims faster than any world-class swimmer.

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.

Golduck Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Golduck in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)
Abomasnow
Abomasnow
GrassIce
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM22
  • Energy BallTM53
  • Giga DrainTM19
  • Razor LeafLv. 20
Damage vs Golduck
Solar Beam 2x
96-114%KO
Energy Ball 2x
73-86%
Giga Drain 2x
61-73%
Razor Leaf 2x
46-55%
View Abomasnow builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Psyduck
Water
Golduck
Water
HP
50
80+30
ATK
52
82+30
DEF
48
78+30
SP.ATK
65
95+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
SPE
55
85+30
BST
320D-Tier
500C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Golduck to get Psyduck eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Clear Smog, Confuse Ray, Cross Chop and 6 more.

Egg Groups
GroundWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarillpikachunidokingampharosblastoiseferaligatrkingdraswampertrhydonslowbroslowking

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Golduck Best Moveset

One guaranteed turn is all Golduck needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Swiftswim adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Surf. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Situational pick
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Golduck
Modest+SPA

Golduck best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Ice Beam
  • SurfSTAB
  • Rain DanceSTAB
  • Clear Smog

Recommended Teammates

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aqua Jet+1
A4010020Water
Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 9
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 12
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 15
Disable
C10020Normal
Lv 18
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic
Lv 21
Screech
D8540Normal
Lv 24
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 27
Soak
D10020Water
Lv 30
Psych Up
C10Normal
Lv 36
Amnesia
C20Psychic
Lv 40
Hydro Pump
A110805Water
Lv 45
Wonder Room
10Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
10020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM07
Hail
C10Ice
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM27
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
S10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
S5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM100
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM49
Scald
C8010015Water
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM95
Surf
S9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
TM99
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Clear Smog
S5015Poison
Egg
Confuse Ray
D10010Ghost
Egg
Cross Chop
C100805Fighting
Egg
Encore
C1005Normal
Egg
Future Sight
C12010010Psychic
Egg
Hypnosis
C6020Psychic
Egg
Psybeam
C6510020Psychic
Egg
Simple Beam
S10015Normal
Egg
Yawn
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Golduck can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Golduck in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Easy grab on Golduck with high spawn rates across 46 locations in mid-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Where To Catch Golduck in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Psyduck is your first catch on the way to Golduck. You'll find surfing and walking encounters from Lv. 5-55 across 122 total spots in the chain.

  1. Psyduck
    Step 1Catch Psyduck
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.8-10
    30%Early
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.8-10
    30%Early
    Ravaged Path
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route
    2%Early
    Ravaged Path
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.5 Route
    2%Early
    Celestic Town
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    90%Mid
    Celestic Town
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    90%Mid
    Eterna City
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    90%Mid
    Eterna City
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    90%Mid
    Lake Acuity
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    90%Mid
    Lake Acuity
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    90%Mid
    Lake Valor
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    90%Mid
    Lake Valor
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    90%Mid
    Lake Verity
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    90%Mid
    Lake Verity
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    90%Mid
    Route 203
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 203
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 204 - North
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 204 - North
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 204 - South
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 204 - South
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 205 - North
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 205 - North
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 208
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 208
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 209
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 209
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 210 - North
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 210 - North
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 212 - North
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 212 - North
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 214
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    90%Mid
    Twinleaf Town
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    90%Mid
    Twinleaf Town
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    90%Mid
    Route 208
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-18 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 208
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-18 Route
    30%Mid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30
    30%Mid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30
    30%Mid
    Ravaged Path
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Ravaged Path
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 210 - North
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25 Route
    20%Mid
    Route 210 - North
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25 Route
    20%Mid
    Fountainspring Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Fountainspring Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 6
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 6
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 3
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22-24 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 3
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.22-24 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 4
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22-24 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 4
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.22-24 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 1
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.24-26 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 1
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24-26 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 2
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.24-26 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 2
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24-26 Facility
    8%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 1
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 1
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 2
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 2
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 3
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 3
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 4
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 4
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 6
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Great Marsh - Area 6
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
    5%Mid
    Lake Acuity
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.34-36 Water
    30%Late
    Morning/day
    Lake Acuity
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.34-36 Water
    30%Late
    Morning/day
    Lake Acuity
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.34-35 Water
    20%Late
    Night
    Lake Acuity
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.34-35 Water
    20%Late
    Night
    Lake Valor
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.35-36 Water
    20%Late
    Lake Valor
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.35-36 Water
    20%Late
  2. Golduck
    Step 2Golduck
    Celestic Town
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    10%Mid
    Celestic Town
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    10%Mid
    Eterna City
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    10%Mid
    Eterna City
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    10%Mid
    Lake Acuity
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    10%Mid
    Lake Acuity
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    10%Mid
    Lake Valor
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    10%Mid
    Lake Valor
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    10%Mid
    Lake Verity
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    10%Mid
    Lake Verity
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    10%Mid
    Route 203
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 203
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 204 - North
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 204 - North
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 204 - South
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 204 - South
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 205 - North
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 205 - North
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 208
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 208
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 209
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 209
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 210 - North
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 210 - North
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 212 - North
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 212 - North
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 214
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    10%Mid
    Twinleaf Town
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    10%Mid
    Twinleaf Town
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    10%Mid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40
    5%Mid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40
    5%Mid
    Ravaged Path
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Ravaged Path
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Resort Area
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Facility
    100%Late
    Resort Area
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Facility
    100%Late
    Sendoff Spring
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55
    100%Late
    Sendoff Spring
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55
    100%Late
    Route 225
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    70%Late
    Route 225
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    70%Late
    Sendoff Spring
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.53-54
    20%Post
    Sendoff Spring
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53-54
    20%Post
    Route 226
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.51-53 Route
    10%Post
    Route 226
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51-53 Route
    10%Post
    Route 230
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.52 Route
    10%Post
    Route 230
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52 Route
    10%Post
    or evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)

Golduck Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Golduck. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Ice Beam with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Golduck. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • 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 special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Ice Beam, Surf, Raindance, and Clearsmog on Golduck. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 25% 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.

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