In Legends: Arceus, 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.

What is Golduck weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

What is the best ability for Golduck?

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.

What role does Golduck play in battle?

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.

What are the best moves for Golduck?

In Legends: Arceus, run Ice Beam, Surf, Raindance, and Clearsmog on Golduck. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 25% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.

Golduck - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

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

Attack82

Defense78

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def80

Speed85

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

Its body is strong, and it has webbing on its hands and feet. Golduck can swim easily through rough seas, clawing its way through the high waves.

Legends: Arceus

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Golduck in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Tangrowth Grass	A
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Absorb 2x 29-38% View Tangrowth builds →
Leafeon Grass	A
Available Move Moves LeafageLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Leafage 2x 50-63% View Leafeon builds →
Shaymin Grass	C
Obtain MethodFloaro Gardens Interact Encounter Available Move Moves LeafageLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Leafage 2x 50-63% View Shaymin builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Absorb 2x 29-38% View Carnivine builds →
Cherrim Grass	C
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Absorb 2x 29-38% View Cherrim builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

Evolved from Psyduck. Golduck is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners 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

#054Psyduck

Level 33

#055Golduck

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Psyduck

Water

Golduck

Water

80+30

ATK

82+30

DEF

78+30

SP.ATK

95+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

85+30

BST

320D-Tier

500C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus 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

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Golduck gets Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for same-type damage alongside coverage across 7 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bubble

D4010030Water

Lv 6

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 11

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Lv 18

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 25

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 34

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Lv 43

Hydro Pump

A110805Water

TM Moves

Golduck can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Golduck doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Tutor

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

Tutor

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

Tutor

Ice Beam

S9010010Ice

Tutor

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

A559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Tutor

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

Tutor

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

Tutor

Tri Attack

C8010010Normal

Tutor

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

How to Get Golduck in Legends: Arceus

Golduck appears at decent spawn rates across 7 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Golduck in Legends: Arceus

Psyduck is your first catch on the way to Golduck. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 14 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Psyduck
Bathers' Lagoon
Grass
Uncommon
Gapejaw Bog
Grass Swamp
Uncommon
Golden Lowlands
Grass
Uncommon
Holm of Trials
Grass
Uncommon
Lonely Spring
Grass
Uncommon
The Heartwood
Grass
Uncommon
Wayward Wood
Grass
Uncommon
Train until Level 33
Step 2Golduck ✓
Bathers' Lagoon
Grass
Uncommon
Gapejaw Bog
Grass Swamp
Uncommon
Golden Lowlands
Grass
Uncommon
Holm of Trials
Grass
Uncommon
Lonely Spring
Grass
Uncommon
Spring Path
Grass Route
Uncommon
Wayward Wood
Grass
Uncommon
or evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)

Golduck Guide

In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Zeraora Electric	A
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