Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Ducklett flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 HP EV.
They are better at swimming than flying, and they happily eat their favorite food, peat moss, as they dive underwater.
They are better at swimming than flying, and they happily eat their favorite food, peat moss, as they dive underwater.
Ducklett Weakness
Ducklett is weak to Electric and Rock. Watch out for Electric attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Jolteon builds →Thunder 4x339-399%KO Discharge 4x249-293%KO Thunder Fang 4x134-158%KO Charge Beam 4x156-184%KO | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x264-311%KO Wild Charge 4x256-302%KO Discharge 4x193-228%KO Spark 4x190-223%KO | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Eelektross builds →Thunder 4x327-385%KO Discharge 4x238-280%KO Rock Slide 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Ampharos builds →Thunder 4x353-416%KO Power Gem 2x85-101%KO Discharge 4x256-302%KO Thunder Punch 4x171-201%KO | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Galvantula builds →Thunder 4x305-359%KO Discharge 4x223-263%KO Electroweb 4x156-184%KO Charge Beam 4x141-166%KO | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Mareep builds →Thunder Shock 4x89-107%KO | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 4x113-133%KO | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Mareep builds →Thunder Shock 4x88-103%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 4x114-134%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x94-112%KO Thunder Shock 4x119-140%KO | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x55-65% Thunder Shock 4x88-105%KO | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Smack Down 2x52-63% Rock Blast 2x29-35% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Emolga builds →Spark 4x148-175%KO Shock Wave 4x138-163%KO Thunder Shock 4x95-113%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x90-106%KO Thunder Shock 4x111-131%KO | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x53-63% Discharge 4x159-188%KO Thunder Shock 4x84-100%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x76-91% Rock Tomb 2x60-72% Smack Down 2x53-63% Rock Blast 2x29-34% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Zebstrika builds →Discharge 4x187-220%KO Spark 4x182-215%KO Shock Wave 4x140-165%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Emolga builds →Spark 4x145-171%KO Shock Wave 4x135-160%KO Thunder Shock 4x94-110%KO | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
 Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x117-138%KO Charge Beam 4x79-94% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x88-105%KO Thunder Shock 4x112-132%KO | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x262-309%KO Wild Charge 4x255-300%KO Discharge 4x193-227%KO Spark 4x185-218%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x247-291%KO Volt Switch 4x158-186%KO Spark 4x150-177%KO Shock Wave 4x139-164%KO | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Joltik builds →Discharge 4x150-177%KO Electroweb 4x104-123%KO Charge Beam 4x96-114%KO | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Mareep builds →Thunder 4x223-264%KO Power Gem 2x55-65% Discharge 4x166-195%KO Charge Beam 4x104-123%KO | ||
Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x120-141%KO Charge Beam 4x81-95% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x264-311%KO Wild Charge 4x256-302%KO Discharge 4x193-228%KO Spark 4x190-223%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x249-293%KO Discharge 4x182-215%KO Volt Switch 4x160-188%KO Spark 4x149-175%KO | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Joltik builds →Discharge 4x149-175%KO Electroweb 4x104-123%KO Charge Beam 4x96-114%KO | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Mareep builds →Thunder 4x223-263%KO Power Gem 2x54-64% Discharge 4x164-193%KO Charge Beam 4x104-123%KO | ||
Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x119-140%KO Charge Beam 4x82-96% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Ducklett with Stone Edge (214-251%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (425-500%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 344-405%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Terrakion builds →Close Combat64-75% Stone Edge 2x214-251%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 4x425-500%KO Flash Cannon47-55% Volt Switch 4x331-389%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 4x344-405%KO Shadow Ball51-60% Volt Switch 4x267-315%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x372-438%KO Megahorn74-88% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
One evolution ahead. Ducklett grows into Swanna through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 168 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Ducklett easily with 45 breeding partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Air Cutter, Brine, Gust and 4 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Ducklett Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Ducklett gets Air Cutter and Brine exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ice coverage rounds out the picture alongside Brave Bird and Hurricane.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Ducklett Locations
high spawn rates for Ducklett across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Ducklett in Black 2 & White 2
Ducklett Guide
Ducklett evolves into Swanna at level 35. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.
Ducklett evolves into Swanna at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Ducklett through the first few routes without issues. 305 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Swanna as fast as you can.
Ducklett is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Ducklett joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves