Golduck — Roles and where to hunt
Golduck is an skills specialist with Charge Strength S - Var. Flexible output from berries, ingredients, and main skill. Here's how Golduck fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Golduck can fill
Generalist
Flexible output from berries, ingredients, and main skill. Works when you need a bit of everything on mixed teams.
Evolution line
Psyduck / Golduck
Where to hunt
Golduck can be found at: Cyan Beach
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Bayleef | Croconaw | Feraligatr | Golem | Graveler | Meganium
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25,081 | 29,610 | — | Gentle | +18.1% |
| 10 | 25,912 | 40,486 | Skill Trigger M | Gentle | +56.2% |
| 25 | 27,408 | 49,351 | Helping Speed M, Skill Trigger M | Gentle | +80.1% |
| 50 | 31,206 | 61,042 | Helping Speed M, Skill Trigger S, Skill Trigger M | Gentle | +95.6% |
| 100 | 38,269 | 88,528 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Skill Trigger S, Skill Trigger M | Careful | +131.3% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves total production strength at level 50:
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Skill Trigger M | Subskill | +29.0% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.3% |
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | +14.9% |
| Skill Trigger S | Subskill | +14.5% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +5.3% |
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Golduck you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Cyan Beach berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos | All Pokémon profiles