Competitive Information for Golduck [Red/Blue]
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Golduck? These builds are optimized for Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Red/Blue metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Golduck, a top-notch Pokémon known for its Water typing! It's to see Golduck show up as a Red/Blue opponent. There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokémon games. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Ground. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Golduck's strategies.
Moveset:
- Body Slam
- Submission
- Amnesia
- Rest
Golduck proves to be a first-rate Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. From the original 151, few Pokemon could compare to Golduck at the start of the Pokemon metagame. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Submission is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Golduck's special by 2 stages).
◆ Rest is a status move (Golduck sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Dig
- Seismic Toss / Counter
- Toxic
In single battles, Golduck's Physical Sweeper role is a stunning. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. From the original 151, few Pokemon could compare to Golduck at the start of the Pokemon metagame. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Dig is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 1-base power Fighting-type move (damage = Golduck's level. Can hit ghost types).
◆ Counter is a physical 1-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by normal/fighting move, deals 2x damage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble Beam
- Blizzard / Ice Beam
- Confusion
- Toxic
Golduck shows a noteworthy Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. The original Red/Blue Pokemon had alot to deal with on the battle field. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (33% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Blizzard is a special 120-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Golduck can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Red/Blue generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Golduck.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golduck can perform in Red/Blue. 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 RB Move and Ability Combos for Golduck
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Golduck's stats
- Amnesia
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Golduck
- Amnesia
- Blizzard
- Body Slam
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Rest
- Submission
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Golduck in Red and Blue
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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