Psyduck → Golduck

2-cost mage · Water · range 3 · #5 of 16 2-cost Pokémon in our tier list.

Synergies

Water Water types gain +6/24/30 extra Energy per attack. Active at 2 / 4 / 6. Other Water Pokémon: Squirtle, Magikarp, Poliwag, Slowpoke, Seel, Vaporeon, Lapras, Staryu, Shellder.

In Kanto Tactics each star level has its own ability. It casts on its own when Energy is full (+10 Energy per attack, more when hit).

Targets the enemy with the most Energy: drains it and stops it from charging Energy for 1.5s. Power 165.

Normal · Special · 45 Energy (starts with 10)

A jet at the enemy with the most Energy: drains it and stops it from charging Energy for a while. Power 518.

Water · Special · 60 Energy

A jet at the enemy with the most Energy: drains it and stops it from charging Energy for a while. Power 839.

Water · Special · 60 Energy

Star	HP	Attack	Sp. Atk	Defense	Sp. Def	Atk speed	Crit	Range	Energy
★ Psyduck	962	51	93	49	68	0.69	6%	3	45
★★ Golduck	1,567	93	152	72	94	0.87	6%	3	60
★★★ Golduck	2,598	151	247	80	105	0.97	6%	3	60

Without items or synergies. A shiny copy (1 in 200 in the shop) has +10% HP, defenses and damage.

Psyduck as the carry of a full board, every 3-item combination of its class tested against the same field.

Items	Win rate
Choice Specs Choice Specs Focus Sash	46%
Quick Claw Quick Claw Focus Sash	45%
Shell Bell Shell Bell Focus Sash	45%
Shell Bell Focus Sash Focus Sash	45%
Choice Specs Shell Bell Focus Sash	44%