#0055 · Gen 1 · 500 BST
Golduck
A fully-evolved Water-type from Generation 1 with solid 95 base Special Attack. Base Stat Total: 500. Common ability: Damp.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
155/91/88/103/90/94
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
187/147/143/161/145/150
Abilities
Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Golduck
Golduck is a Water/None-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 500. A fully-evolved Water-type from Generation 1 with solid 95 base Special Attack. Base Stat Total: 500. Common ability: Damp.
Best stat: Special Attack (95 base)
Golduck's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 95 base Special Attack and 85 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Damp
- Cloud Nine
- Swift Swim
How to use Golduck competitively
Open the damage calculator with Golduck selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Golduck appears in the species dropdown. Drop Golduck into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0055 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 1 |
| Type | Water / None |
| Abilities | Damp, Cloud Nine, Swift Swim |
| Base Stat Total | 500 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 80 / 82 / 78 / 95 / 80 / 85 |