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#0580 Ducklett

Ducklett artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
WaterFlying
Abilities
Keen EyePrevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.Big PecksProtects its Defense from being lowered.
Hidden ability
HydrationRestores 1/16 of HP each turn in rain.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Water 1 / Flying
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 HP
Ducklett’s base stats
HP62
Attack44
Defense50
Sp. Atk44
Sp. Def50
Speed55
Total305

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59
Where to find Ducklett in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Pallet Town3030%

Evolution

Evolves into Swanna at Lv 25.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Ducklett’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Water GunWaterSpecial4010025Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
3Water SportWaterStatus——15The user soaks itself with water, halving the damage it takes from Fire-type moves.
6DefogFlyingStatus——15Lowers the foe’s evasiveness and blows away Spikes, Light Screen, and the like. It also clears fog.
9Wing AttackFlyingPhysical6010035The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
13Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
15Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
19Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. 10% chance to lower its Speed by 1 stage.
21Feather DanceFlyingStatus—10015The user dances with fluttering feathers. Lowers the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
24Aqua RingWaterStatus——20The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
27Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
30RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
34Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
37TailwindFlyingStatus——15A turbulent whirlwind doubles the Speed of all party Pokémon for 4 turns.
41Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
46HurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Ducklett can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM47Steel WingSteelPhysical859525Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense.
TM51RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101ScaldWaterSpecial8010015Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM122LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.

Move tutors

Moves Ducklett can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
Aqua JetWaterPhysical4010020The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.

Cerulean City · Cost: Free

Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

HurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe.
Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

Egg moves

Ducklett’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Air CutterFlyingSpecial609525The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Aqua JetWaterPhysical4010020The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.
BrineWaterSpecial6510010If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
GustFlyingSpecial4010035The foe is struck by a gust whipped up by wings. It can hit foes in the sky, for double damage.
Lucky ChantNormalStatus——30The user prays toward the sky. For 5 turns, the foe can’t land critical hits.
Me FirstNormalStatusvar.—20Attacks with the move the foe is using, with more power. Fails if the foe isn’t attacking.
Mirror MoveFlyingStatus——20The user counters the foe by mimicking the move last used by the foe.
Mud SportGroundStatus——15The user covers the field in mud, halving the damage it takes from Electric-type moves.
Steel WingSteelPhysical859525Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense.

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