Golduck - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Golduck can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Golduck learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
9Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
12Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
15DisableNormalStatus 100
18Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
21ScreechNormalStatus 85
24Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
27SoakWaterStatus 100
30Psych UpNormalStatus
36AmnesiaPsychicStatus
40Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
45Wonder RoomPsychicStatus

Egg moves

Golduck learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
Simple BeamNormalStatus 100
YawnNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Golduck can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Flip TurnWaterPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Golduck is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Golduck is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Golduck learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
9Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
12Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
15DisableNormalStatus 100
18Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
21ScreechNormalStatus 85
24Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
27SoakWaterStatus 100
30Psych UpNormalStatus
36AmnesiaPsychicStatus
40Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
45Wonder RoomPsychicStatus

Egg moves

Golduck learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
Simple BeamNormalStatus 100
YawnNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Golduck is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Golduck learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 40 100
6ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
18HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
25Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
34Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
43Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Move Tutor moves

Golduck can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Golduck egg move parents

Golduck's egg groups: Field, Water 1

The egg moves for Golduck are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Golduck with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Golduck with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Clear Smog

Confuse Ray

Cross Chop

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Encore

Future Sight

Hypnosis

Psybeam

Simple Beam

Yawn