Competitive Information for Golduck [Gold/Silver]
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Golduck? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Gold/Silver generation metagame.
Golduck is a notable Water-typed Pokemon. Golduck are common Pokemon to see in the GS metagame. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokemon games. Golduck's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Gold Berry
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seismic Toss / Rock Smash
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Fury Cutter
Physical Sweeper Golduck (Retro)
Golduck is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Golduck's level).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Fury Cutter is a physical 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
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Item: Mystic Water
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Petal Dance
Special Sweeper Golduck (Retro)
Golduck is a notable Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Petal Dance is a special 70-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Golduck afterwards).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Golduck learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golduck can perform in Gold/Silver. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive GS Move and Ability Combos for Golduck
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Golduck's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Golduck
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Golduck in Gold and Silver
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