Is Golduck Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Golduck handles Flannery and contributes against Steven's Ground-types. Competing for the Water slot in Hoenn is brutal though. Swampert, Pelipper, and Sharpedo all outclass it in the long run.
Psyduck resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Psyduck resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Psyduck resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's typing presses Psyduck's defenses.
Golduck resists most of Tate & Liza's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Golduck's weaknesses hard.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Psyduck on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 27-29, common).
Your Psyduck should hit Level 33 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Golduck in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Golduck directly. Start with Psyduck at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 33. The 2-stage line from Psyduck to Golduck is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Golduck in ORAS
Psyduck is your first catch on the way to Golduck. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 15-30 across 32 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch PsyduckSafari Zone - Area 1Lv.15FloorRate 5%Horde battleSafari Zone - Area 2Lv.15FloorRate 5%Horde battleSafari Zone - Area 3Lv.15FloorRate 5%Horde battleSafari Zone - Area 4Lv.15FloorRate 5%Horde battleSafari Zone - Area 1Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 100%Safari Zone - Area 2Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 100%Safari Zone - Area 3Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 100%Safari Zone - Area 4Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 100%Safari Zone - Area 1Lv.27-29FloorRate 30%Tall grass onlySafari Zone - Area 2Lv.27-29FloorRate 30%Tall grass onlySafari Zone - Area 3Lv.27-29FloorRate 30%Tall grass onlySafari Zone - Area 4Lv.27-29FloorRate 30%Tall grass onlySafari Zone - Area 1Lv.27-29FloorRate 20%Safari Zone - Area 2Lv.27-29FloorRate 20%Safari Zone - Area 3Lv.27-29FloorRate 20%Safari Zone - Area 4Lv.27-29FloorRate 20%
Step 2Golduck ✓
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 |
What is Golduck Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golduck
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 200 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Clear Smog, Confuse Ray, Cross Chop and 12 more.
ORAS Golduck Best Moveset
AbilitySwift Swim doubles 85 Speed to 170 in rain, but 95 Sp. Atk can't match dedicated rain attackers like Kingdra or Ludicolo. Water TermStab at boosted speed still hits hard. The moveset earns a rain team slot only when stronger swimmers aren't available.
Best Build
Golduck best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Encore
- Simple Beam
- Aqua Jet
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Golduck won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 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
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.
Golduck is the fastest swimmer among all Pokémon. It swims effortlessly, even in a rough, stormy sea. It sometimes rescues people from wrecked ships floundering in high seas.
Golduck Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Golduck. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Encore with Focus Sash 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Encore, Simplebeam, Aqua Jet, and Toxic on Golduck. Encore is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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