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ducklett
#580

Ducklett

Water Bird Pokémon

WaterFlying

These bird Pokémon are excellent divers. They swim around in the water eating their favorite food--peat moss.

Base Stats

HP 62
Attack 44
Defense 50
Sp. Atk 44
Sp. Def 50
Speed 55
Total 305

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

swanna Swanna Lv. 35

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Water Bird Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 5.5 kg
Base Exp 61
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 190
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Water1 ,Flying

Sprites

ducklett Front Front
ducklett Back Back
ducklett Front Shiny Front Shiny
ducklett Back Shiny Back Shiny
ducklett Official Art Official Art
ducklett Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

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Bulky Feather Dance
Moves
Surf / Air Slash
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Big Pecks
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 180
Def 196
SpA 4
SpD 116
Bulky Rain Dance
Moves
Hurricane / Air Slash
Rest / Roost
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Hydration
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 180
Def 196
SpA 4
SpD 116

Strategy Overview

When compared to other powerhouses or defensive tanks that share similar traits to Ducklett, such as Vullaby, Chinchou, or even Mantyke, Ducklett seems helplessly outclassed, sporting neither outstanding offensive stats nor a considerable amount of bulk. However, it does have some key traits that distinguish it from its other Flying- or Water-types. One of these is its good typing, which gives it some helpful resistances to Fighting, Ground, and Bug. Its typing also grants it an uncommon neutrality to Ice and Grass, making it a decent check to the ever present Snover. It also has a fair support movepool and usable stats, letting it support its team as either a bulky physical tank or an anti-weather support Pokemon. Additionally, it boasts access to the coveted Roost, a recovery move other walls only wish they had. Still, it has a crippling 4x weakness to Electric and 2x weakness to Stealth Rock, making it tough for Ducklett to switch in and support its team with Feather Dance or Rain Dance when needed. It's also fairly slow, weak, and not outstandingly bulky, so it cannot stand up to some of the tier's stronger attackers. Its niche is very specific--unless your team desperately needs a weather counter or a good Fighting-type check, Ducklett may be outclassed. However, it does fill a few specific niches, and it fills them well.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc