Golduck..the Duck Pokemon!
[Overview]
-Golduck has been given very little to play with this generation.
-Mediocre offensive stats are a let down however it has a great movepool with a variety of offensive routes to take / Great coverage.
-A new ability, Swift Swim in combination with Hone Claws or Calm Mind can make it a potent threat provided the correct team support is provided in the form of entry hazards.
[SET]
Name: Orbed Duck
Move 1: Hydro Pump
Move 2: Ice Beam
Move 3: Hidden Power Grass
Move 4: Psyshock / Focus Blast
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
-Life Orb boosts Golduck's offensive capabilities however it comes with significantly reducing his life expectancy.
-Boosted Hydro Pump is something most NU tier Pokemon don't want to switch into.
-Psyshock to get nice damage of Cryognal etc.
-Ice Beam annihilates Altaria, Grass-types such as Amoonguss and Dragonair.
-HP Grass deals with Lanturn, water/ground-types and rounds of the coverage.
[Additional Comments]
-Life Orb gives this duck the extra power it needs.
-The EVs are simple and tailored for the duties Golduck is to carry out, plain out offense.
-Focus Blast can be used if you feel that Ice-types such as Cryognal and Regice are a major pain.
[SET]
Name: Choice Specs
Move 1: Hydro Pump
Move 2: Hidden Power Grass / Psychic
Move 3: Ice Beam
Move 4: Focus Blast
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Timid / Modest
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
-Choice items help boost Golduck's decent Special Attack and Speed.
-Hydro Pump is Golduck's STAB Attack, getting of great damage against anything that doesn't resist it in the NU tier.
-HP Grass hurts Lanturn, Water/ground type Pokemon whilst Psychic demolishes the Fighting-types roaming around.
-Ice Beam annihilates Altaria, Grass-types such as Amoonguss and Dragonair.
-Focus Blast for Steel-types and to round of the great coverage this duck has.
-Psychic for annihilation of Fighting and Poison-types.
[Additional Comments]
-The choice item depends on your needs. Golduck can serve as a decent revenge killer as well as a hard hitting machine.
-The EVs are simple and tailored for the duties Golduck is to carry out, plain out offense.
-Reason for HP grass and Psychic sharing a set is that you wouldn't want to be locked into HP Grass in comparison to something a bit more threatening like Focus Blast.
-Modest nature to be used if you have rain dance since Swift Swim doubles Golduck's speed.
[SET]
Name: Calm Mind
Move 1: Calm Mind
Move 2: Hydro Pump / Surf
Move 3: Ice Beam
Move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Psyshock
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
-One of two set up moves, and generally the better one, Calm Mind can allow Golduck to sweep with a well timed set up.
-Hydro Pump is Golduck's STAB Attack, getting of great damage against anything that doesn't resist it in the NU tier. Surf if you don't like the low PP and slightly dodgy accuracy.
-HP Grass hurts Lanturn, Water/ground type Pokemon whilst Psychic demolishes the Fighting-types roaming around.
-Ice Beam annihilates Altaria, Grass-types such as Amoonguss and Dragonair.
[Additional Comments]
-The EVs are simple and tailored for the duties Golduck is to carry out, plain out offense.
-Psyshock can be used over HP Grass to have an easier time with Regice, Cryognal and Amoongus. HP Grass helps with Lanturn, Slowking and other Waters.
[Other Options]
-Substitute + Disable set
-Hone Claws, can go either fully Physical or mixed
-Hypnosis
-Encore
-Rain Dance
-Cloud Nine is another good ability and can be used to negate weather.
[Checks and Counters]
-Lanturn
-Mantine
-Slowking
-Gorebyss can set up on Golduck locked into a tiny effect move and Baton Pass.
-Regice
[Overview]
-Golduck has been given very little to play with this generation.
-Mediocre offensive stats are a let down however it has a great movepool with a variety of offensive routes to take / Great coverage.
-A new ability, Swift Swim in combination with Hone Claws or Calm Mind can make it a potent threat provided the correct team support is provided in the form of entry hazards.
[SET]
Name: Orbed Duck
Move 1: Hydro Pump
Move 2: Ice Beam
Move 3: Hidden Power Grass
Move 4: Psyshock / Focus Blast
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
-Life Orb boosts Golduck's offensive capabilities however it comes with significantly reducing his life expectancy.
-Boosted Hydro Pump is something most NU tier Pokemon don't want to switch into.
-Psyshock to get nice damage of Cryognal etc.
-Ice Beam annihilates Altaria, Grass-types such as Amoonguss and Dragonair.
-HP Grass deals with Lanturn, water/ground-types and rounds of the coverage.
[Additional Comments]
-Life Orb gives this duck the extra power it needs.
-The EVs are simple and tailored for the duties Golduck is to carry out, plain out offense.
-Focus Blast can be used if you feel that Ice-types such as Cryognal and Regice are a major pain.
[SET]
Name: Choice Specs
Move 1: Hydro Pump
Move 2: Hidden Power Grass / Psychic
Move 3: Ice Beam
Move 4: Focus Blast
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Timid / Modest
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
-Choice items help boost Golduck's decent Special Attack and Speed.
-Hydro Pump is Golduck's STAB Attack, getting of great damage against anything that doesn't resist it in the NU tier.
-HP Grass hurts Lanturn, Water/ground type Pokemon whilst Psychic demolishes the Fighting-types roaming around.
-Ice Beam annihilates Altaria, Grass-types such as Amoonguss and Dragonair.
-Focus Blast for Steel-types and to round of the great coverage this duck has.
-Psychic for annihilation of Fighting and Poison-types.
[Additional Comments]
-The choice item depends on your needs. Golduck can serve as a decent revenge killer as well as a hard hitting machine.
-The EVs are simple and tailored for the duties Golduck is to carry out, plain out offense.
-Reason for HP grass and Psychic sharing a set is that you wouldn't want to be locked into HP Grass in comparison to something a bit more threatening like Focus Blast.
-Modest nature to be used if you have rain dance since Swift Swim doubles Golduck's speed.
[SET]
Name: Calm Mind
Move 1: Calm Mind
Move 2: Hydro Pump / Surf
Move 3: Ice Beam
Move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Psyshock
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
-One of two set up moves, and generally the better one, Calm Mind can allow Golduck to sweep with a well timed set up.
-Hydro Pump is Golduck's STAB Attack, getting of great damage against anything that doesn't resist it in the NU tier. Surf if you don't like the low PP and slightly dodgy accuracy.
-HP Grass hurts Lanturn, Water/ground type Pokemon whilst Psychic demolishes the Fighting-types roaming around.
-Ice Beam annihilates Altaria, Grass-types such as Amoonguss and Dragonair.
[Additional Comments]
-The EVs are simple and tailored for the duties Golduck is to carry out, plain out offense.
-Psyshock can be used over HP Grass to have an easier time with Regice, Cryognal and Amoongus. HP Grass helps with Lanturn, Slowking and other Waters.
[Other Options]
-Substitute + Disable set
-Hone Claws, can go either fully Physical or mixed
-Hypnosis
-Encore
-Rain Dance
-Cloud Nine is another good ability and can be used to negate weather.
[Checks and Counters]
-Lanturn
-Mantine
-Slowking
-Gorebyss can set up on Golduck locked into a tiny effect move and Baton Pass.
-Regice