Psyduck
Golduck
50 Candy
#55 Golduck
Table of Contents
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
Original Shiny
Pokemon Ratings
| PvE Attacker Rating | |
|---|---|
| PvP Attacker Rating | |
| Defense Tier |
Pokemon Stats
76.60 kgWeight
1.70 mHeight
Pokemon Max CP
2450
ATK 191Rank: 148 / 516
DEF 162Rank: 176 / 516
STA 190Rank: 118 / 516
Pokemon Family
Movesets Grades
PvE Grades
| Quick | Charge | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
Water Gun |
Hydro Pump |
A
|
X
|
Confusion |
Hydro Pump |
C
|
A
|
Confusion |
Ice Beam |
X
|
A
|
Confusion |
Psychic |
X
|
B
|
Grade Key
| Legacy Moveset | |
| Sub-optimal moveset with zero viability |
Offensive Moves Explanation
-
Water Gun is superior to Confusion for filling Golduck’s role as a Water-type attacker.
-
Hydro Pump should always be paired with Water Gun to fully utilize Golduck’s potential.
- Psychic and Ice Beam lose out on STAB and perform suboptimally against Golduck’s best matchups.
Defensive Moves Explanation
-
Confusion is Golduck’s best move on defense, outperforming Water Gun by a huge margin.
-
Ice Beam is superior on defense due to having 2 bars and Grass-type coverage.
- Hydro Pump beats out Psychic for the earlier damage window and higher power, but both are suboptimal due to the single charge bar.
Rating Explanation
The Water Gun + Hydro Pump combo is commonly seen on many Water-types in Pokemon GO, and Golduck is outclassed by a lot of other Pokemon who are either more powerful, durable, or both. With prestiging removed from the game, Golduck is primarily seen as a poor man’s Vaporeon on offense or a very poor man’s Slowbro on defense.
Charge Moves
Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost
| Candy | 50 |
|---|---|
| Stardust | 50,000 |
Other
| Female Ratio | 50.0 % |
| Male Ratio | 50.0 % |
| Flee Rate | 6.0 % |
| Buddy Distance | 3 km |
| Capture Rate | 20.0 % |
Pokemon Type Chart
Vulnerable
 |
160% damage |
 |
160% damage |
Resistant
 |
62.5% damage |
|
62.5% damage |
 |
62.5% damage |
|
62.5% damage |