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.
These bird Pokémon are excellent divers. They swim around in the water eating their favorite food--peat moss.
When attacked, it uses its feathers to splash water, escaping under cover of the spray.
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)
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x249-293%KO Thunderbolt 4x204-241%KO Discharge 4x182-215%KO Volt Switch 4x160-188%KO | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x264-311%KO Wild Charge 4x256-302%KO Thunderbolt 4x215-254%KO Discharge 4x193-228%KO | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 4x264-311%KO Thunderbolt 4x219-258%KO Discharge 4x193-228%KO Rock Slide 2x52-61% | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Eelektross builds →Thunder 4x327-385%KO Thunderbolt 4x268-315%KO Discharge 4x238-280%KO Rock Slide 2x80-95% | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Galvantula builds →Thunder 4x305-359%KO Thunderbolt 4x253-298%KO Discharge 4x223-263%KO Volt Switch 4x197-232%KO | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x57-69% Rollout 2x41-49% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x70-84% Rock Throw 2x84-98% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x56-66% Rollout 2x41-49% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x71-84% Rock Throw 2x78-93% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x59-71% Rock Blast 2x32-40% | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x51-62% Rock Tomb 2x68-81% Rollout 2x36-42% | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Blitzle builds →Spark 4x123-146%KO Shock Wave 4x104-123%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x45-54% Rollout 2x26-31% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Emolga builds →Spark 4x148-175%KO Shock Wave 4x137-162%KO Thunder Shock 4x97-115%KO | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Blitzle builds →Spark 4x126-148%KO Shock Wave 4x102-121%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x45-54% Rollout 2x25-30% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Zebstrika builds →Volt Switch 4x170-200%KO Spark 4x190-224%KO Shock Wave 4x148-176%KO Charge Beam 4x123-145%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Emolga builds →Volt Switch 4x165-194%KO Spark 4x155-182%KO Shock Wave 4x143-170%KO Charge Beam 4x118-139%KO | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Minun builds →Volt Switch 4x165-194%KO Spark 4x97-115%KO Charge Beam 4x118-139%KO | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Plusle builds →Volt Switch 4x180-212%KO Spark 4x113-133%KO Charge Beam 4x133-158%KO | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Joltik builds →Volt Switch 4x133-158%KO Electroweb 4x108-127%KO Charge Beam 4x97-115%KO | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x252-297%KO Thunderbolt 4x210-248%KO Discharge 4x187-220%KO Volt Switch 4x163-193%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 4x257-303%KO Thunderbolt 4x210-248%KO Discharge 4x187-220%KO Rock Slide 2x50-59% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x243-286%KO Thunderbolt 4x196-231%KO Volt Switch 4x154-182%KO Spark 4x145-171%KO | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Minun builds →Thunder 4x243-286%KO Thunderbolt 4x196-231%KO Volt Switch 4x154-182%KO Spark 4x94-110%KO | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Plusle builds →Thunder 4x266-314%KO Thunderbolt 4x219-259%KO Volt Switch 4x172-204%KO Spark 4x112-132%KO | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x261-308%KO Thunderbolt 4x214-252%KO Discharge 4x192-227%KO Volt Switch 4x166-197%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
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Damage vs Ducklett View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 4x261-308%KO Thunderbolt 4x214-252%KO Discharge 4x192-227%KO Rock Slide 2x52-62% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x248-292%KO Thunderbolt 4x201-237%KO Volt Switch 4x158-187%KO Spark 4x150-176%KO | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Minun builds →Thunder 4x248-292%KO Thunderbolt 4x201-237%KO Volt Switch 4x158-187%KO Spark 4x98-116%KO | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ducklett View Plusle builds →Thunder 4x274-323%KO Thunderbolt 4x227-267%KO Volt Switch 4x176-207%KO Spark 4x111-131%KO | ||
In Black & White, 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 & White 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 & White Ducklett Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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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 & White Ducklett Locations
A few locations for Ducklett with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Ducklett in Black & White
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 & White, 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 & White. 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