#055 · Generation 1
Golduck
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,450 / 2,770
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,400 / 1,750
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,050
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Golduck has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#711 of 1154 · score 69.1
Ranked #711 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#475 of 851 · score 72.9
Ranked #475 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #711 / 1154 | 69.1 | Confusion · Cross Chop · Liquidation | L22.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #743 / 1154 | 68 | Confusion · Cross Chop · Liquidation | L22.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #475 / 851 | 72.9 | Confusion · Cross Chop · Liquidation | L46.5 · 4/13/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #482 / 851 | 72.8 | Confusion · Cross Chop · Liquidation | L46.5 · 4/13/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #284 / 689 | 80.1 | Confusion · Cross Chop · Liquidation | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #261 / 689 | 81.1 | Confusion · Cross Chop · Liquidation |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | – | #85 / 283 | 11.6 | 163 | Water Gun · Liquidation |
| iceShadow | – | #89 / 231 | 10.6 | 150 | Water Gun · Ice Beam |
| psychicShadow | – | #93 / 248 | 11.3 | 159 | Water Gun · Psychic |
| water | – | #113 / 283 | 9.8 | 166 | Water Gun · Liquidation |
| ice | – | #119 / 231 | 9.1 | 153 | Water Gun · Ice Beam |
| psychic | – | #123 / 248 | 9.7 | 163 | Water Gun · Psychic |
| fightingShadow | – | #184 / 283 | 10.1 | 142 | Water Gun · Cross Chop |
| fighting | – | #210 / 283 | 8.6 | 146 | Water Gun · Cross Chop |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Confusion | psychic | 19 | +14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychic | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Ice Beam | ice | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 90 | -55 | |
Bubble BeamSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Synchronoise | psychic | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -50 | |
Cross Chop | fighting | 50 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.00 | 55 | -35 | |
LiquidationSTAB | water | 70 | -33 | 3.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -45 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Golduck good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Golduck has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Golduck?
- Golduck has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Golduck a good raid attacker?
- Golduck ranks #113 of 283 water attackers with 9.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Golduck be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Golduck is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Golduck worth keeping?
- Shadow Golduck hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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