Is Golduck Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Reliable mid-game Water-type. Takes care of Olivia's fossils and Kiawe's Fire trial without trouble. Falls behind at the E4 as native powerhouses like Golisopod and Araquanid step up. Fine for the ride, less so for the finish.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Golduck resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Psyduck on Sandy Cave (walking, Lv 6-9).
Your Psyduck should hit Level 33 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Golduck in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A handful of locations for Golduck with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Golduck in USUM
To get Golduck, start by catching Psyduck through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 6-61. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PsyduckSandy CaveLv.6-9GrassRate 30%Seaward CaveLv.9-12CaveRate 30%Brooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%Brooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17Surfing on waterRate 20%Brooklet Hill - SouthLv.14-17Surfing on waterRate 20%Brooklet Hill - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%Ten Carat Hill - InsideLv.11-14GrassRate 10%Seaward CaveLv.15-18Surfing on waterRate 5%Malie GardenLv.25-28GrassRate 10%
Step 2Golduck ✓Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.42-45Surfing on waterRate 20%Poni GauntletLv.58-61GrassRate 10%or 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 |
What is Golduck Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golduck
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Regirock's Stone Edge hits Golduck for 41-48%. Aggron's Earthquake hits Golduck for 43-51%. Mudsdale deals 36-42% with Earthquake.
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Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Regirock builds →Stone Edge41-48% Drain Punch30-36% Earthquake41-48% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemCustapberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Aggron builds →Earthquake43-51% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake36-42% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Psychic19-23% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Golurk builds →Earthquake47-56% Drain Punch35-42% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Clear Smog, Confuse Ray, Cross Chop and 12 more.
USUM Golduck Best Moveset
95 Sp. Atk at 85 Speed with AbilityCloud Nine turning off all weather effects or AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain as a hidden ability. Water TermStab hits at moderate power. The moveset sits at D-tier through stats that can't compete with the format's faster or stronger Water-types.
Best Build
Golduck best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Rain Dance
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
Base Stats
Even fast-swimming fish Pokémon can be disabled by Golduck. It brings them to a standstill and seizes them.
A professional swimmer, it can continue swimming for two days straight by waving its long tail skillfully.
Golduck Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Golduck. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Ice Beam with Lum 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 special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Ice Beam, Scald, Calm Mind, and Raindance on Golduck. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 0% usage. Scald 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