[OVERVIEW]
Golduck makes a home for itself in PU by either being a threatening Calm Mind sweeper or a potent Choice Scarf revenge killer. Golduck's ability Cloud Nine also lets it be a notable check to the rare weather team by shutting down the entire strategy. However, Golduck's stats are middle-of-the-road even in PU and faces stiff competition from Swanna and Duosion for similar roles.
[SET]
name: SubCM
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Calm Mind
move 3: Scald
move 4: Ice Beam
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
ability: Cloud Nine
nature: Timid
evs: 252 Spatk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Substitute blocks status and damage, giving Golduck opportunities to safely set up Calm Mind. Golduck after one Calm Mind is also decently bulky, so Substitutes on this set have the potential to be very useful. Leftovers is also the recommended item to hopefully give Golduck more opportunities to set up Substitute, but Life Orb is also excellent for making the most use out off the Calm Mind boosts. Scald is the preferred STAB option for the added utility of a potential burn, making set-up potentially easier and making this set useful beyond going for sweeps or wallbreaking. Ice Beam is for coverage for hitting Dragon- and Grass-types like Zweilous and Vileplume. Cloud Nine is useful for turning Rain and Sun off for the occasional hyper-offensive weather teams and potentially outspeeding and KOing threats like Victreebel.
Paragraph 2: Usage tips, good Pokemon combinations
Golduck appreciates being brought in safely via Volt Switch or U-Turn, so partners like Zebstrika or Jumpluff
SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Hydro Pump / Surf
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power [Electric]
move 4: Focus Blast
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Cloud Nine
nature: Timid
evs: 252 Spatk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Paragraph 1: Move explanations, EVs if relevant
Paragraph 2: Usage tips, good Pokemon combinations
[CREDITS]
Golduck makes a home for itself in PU by either being a threatening Calm Mind sweeper or a potent Choice Scarf revenge killer. Golduck's ability Cloud Nine also lets it be a notable check to the rare weather team by shutting down the entire strategy. However, Golduck's stats are middle-of-the-road even in PU and faces stiff competition from Swanna and Duosion for similar roles.
[SET]
name: SubCM
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Calm Mind
move 3: Scald
move 4: Ice Beam
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
ability: Cloud Nine
nature: Timid
evs: 252 Spatk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Substitute blocks status and damage, giving Golduck opportunities to safely set up Calm Mind. Golduck after one Calm Mind is also decently bulky, so Substitutes on this set have the potential to be very useful. Leftovers is also the recommended item to hopefully give Golduck more opportunities to set up Substitute, but Life Orb is also excellent for making the most use out off the Calm Mind boosts. Scald is the preferred STAB option for the added utility of a potential burn, making set-up potentially easier and making this set useful beyond going for sweeps or wallbreaking. Ice Beam is for coverage for hitting Dragon- and Grass-types like Zweilous and Vileplume. Cloud Nine is useful for turning Rain and Sun off for the occasional hyper-offensive weather teams and potentially outspeeding and KOing threats like Victreebel.
Paragraph 2: Usage tips, good Pokemon combinations
Golduck appreciates being brought in safely via Volt Switch or U-Turn, so partners like Zebstrika or Jumpluff
SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Hydro Pump / Surf
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power [Electric]
move 4: Focus Blast
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Cloud Nine
nature: Timid
evs: 252 Spatk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Paragraph 1: Move explanations, EVs if relevant
Paragraph 2: Usage tips, good Pokemon combinations
[CREDITS]
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