Water Gun + Liquidation
The best Water-type moveset for Shadow Golduck is Water Gun and Liquidation (12.42 DPS, 197.7 TDO). In raids, Shadow Golduck ranks #67 among Water-type attackers (C Tier).
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Shadow Golduck is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Golduck has a maximum CP of 2,770. It is weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Golduck is Water Gun and Liquidation.
Shadow Golduck takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Shadow Golduck takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Water Gun | Liquidation | 10.76 | 12.42 | 197.7 |
| 2. | Water Gun | Hydro Pump | 10.68 | 12.33 | 196.2 |
| 3. | Water Gun |  Psychic | 10.53 | 12.15 | 193.3 |
| 4. | Confusion | Liquidation | 10.43 | 12.04 | 191.6 |
| 5. | Water Gun | Synchronoise | 10.19 | 11.76 | 187.1 |
| 6. | Confusion | Psychic | 10.13 | 11.70 | 186.1 |
| 7. | Confusion | Hydro Pump | 10.04 | 11.59 | 184.4 |
| 8. | Water Gun |  Ice Beam | 9.88 | 11.40 | 181.4 |
Confusion
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1.5s
| Damage | 19 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.5s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 16 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
Water Gun550.5s| Damage | 5 |
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| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Cross Chop50501.5s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.2s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
Ice Beam95503.5s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 3.0s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Psychic95503.0s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialPsychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Synchronoise80502.5s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Hydro Pump1351003.5s| Damage | 135 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
Liquidation70333.0s| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.7s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialLiquidation has a 30.0% chance to:
Bubble Beam45332.0s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 50 |
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| Energy | 50 |
SpecialBubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Golduck can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Golduck can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Golduck maxes out at 2,770 CP. Raid catches are 1,275 to 1,400 CP, or 1,594 to 1,750 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 997 to 1,050 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2770 CP |
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| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 997 CP - 1050 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1330 CP - 1400 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1275 CP - 1400 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1594 CP - 1750 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Golduck’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 CP | 2 | 108 CP | 3 | 182 CP |
| 4 | 256 CP | 5 | 330 CP | 6 | 404 CP |
| 7 | 478 CP | 8 | 552 CP | 9 | 626 CP |
| 10 | 700 CP | 11 | 770 CP | 12 | 840 CP |
| 13 | 910 CP | 14 | 980 CP | 15 | 1050 CP |
| 16 | 1120 CP | 17 | 1190 CP | 18 | 1260 CP |
| 19 | 1330 CP | 20 | 1400 CP | 21 | 1470 CP |
| 22 | 1540 CP | 23 | 1610 CP | 24 | 1680 CP |
| 25 | 1750 CP | 26 | 1820 CP | 27 | 1890 CP |
| 28 | 1960 CP | 29 | 2030 CP | 30 | 2100 CP |
| 31 | 2135 CP | 32 | 2170 CP | 33 | 2205 CP |
| 34 | 2240 CP | 35 | 2275 CP | 36 | 2310 CP |
| 37 | 2345 CP | 38 | 2380 CP | 39 | 2415 CP |
| 40 | 2450 CP | 41 | 2481 CP | 42 | 2513 CP |
| 43 | 2544 CP | 44 | 2576 CP | 45 | 2608 CP |
| 46 | 2640 CP | 47 | 2672 CP | 48 | 2705 CP |
| 49 | 2737 CP | 50 | 2770 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Golduck’s Water-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Golduck.
WaterMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #55 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 76.6 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Shadow Golduck’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Psyduck
Golduck
Shadow Psyduck
Shadow Golduck| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Golduck from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Golduck. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
A list of Shadow Golduck costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Often seen swim ming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa. |
| Yellow | Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swim ming gracefully in lakes. |
| Gold | When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its fore head somehow be gins to glow. |
| Silver | It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use tele kinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously. |
| Crystal | It swims grace fully along on the quiet, slow-moving rivers and lakes of which it is so fond. |
| Ruby | The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of GOLDUCK give it frightening speed. This POKéMON is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer. |
| Sapphire | GOLDUCK is the fastest swimmer among all POKéMON. It swims effortlessly, even in a rough, stormy sea. It sometimes rescues people from wrecked ships floundering in high seas. |
| Emerald | A GOLDUCK is an adept swimmer. It sometimes joins competitive swimmers in training. It uses psychic powers when its forehead shimmers with light. |
| FireRed | The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc. |
| LeafGreen | Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa. |
| Diamond | A Pokémon that lives in lakes. It swims faster than any human swimming champion. |
| Pearl | The flippers of its well-developed limbs give it shocking speed. It is the best swimmer among Pokémon. |
| Platinum, Black, White | It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers. |
| HeartGold | When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. |
| SoulSilver | It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously. |
| Black 2, White 2 | When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power. |
| X | It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously. |
| Y | The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc. |
| Omega Ruby | The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of Golduck give it frightening speed. This Pokémon is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Golduck is the fastest swimmer among all Pokémon. It swims effortlessly, even in a rough, stormy sea. It sometimes rescues people from wrecked ships floundering in high seas. |
| Sun | It is said that the red part of its forehead grants supernatural powers to those who possess one, so it was over-hunted in the past. |
| Moon | It swims along the banks of lakes and catches fish Pokémon. It takes them to the shore and quietly eats them up. |
| Ultra Sun | Even fast-swimming fish Pokémon can be disabled by Golduck. It brings them to a standstill and seizes them. |
| Ultra Moon | A professional swimmer, it can continue swimming for two days straight by waving its long tail skillfully. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes. |
| Sword | This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display. |
| Shield | Old tales tell of Golduck punishing those that defiled its river. The guilty were dragged into the water and taken away. |
| Legends: Arceus | Its body is strong, and it has webbing on its hands and feet. Golduck can swim easily through rough seas, clawing its way through the high waves. |
Shadow Golduck’s best moves are Water Gun and Liquidation, for 12.42 DPS and 197.7 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Golduck tops out at 2,450 CP at Level 40 and 2,770 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Golduck can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Golduck cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Golduck: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
Regular Shadow Golduck
Shiny Shadow Golduck
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