That drain kiss into the Conk was absolutely hilarious, you quite literally killed their chance of winning the game there. Love these bonkers strats you've been coming up with lately, super fun to watch.
I miss using Golduck. I used it for a solid portion of the VGC 2019 once they allowed Primals because I saw Groudon on practically every team. Cloud Nine Golduck Hydro Pump could one shot Primal Groudon... when it hit, so I thought it was very funny to watch kid's Groudons go down to the better G-name Pokemon. No, it wasn't worth it, I probably lost more than I won because of packing Golduck, but it wasn't about winning, it was about sending a message.
100bEV non spattack boosting nature surf actually has a 100% chance to OHKO 252 HP Primal Groudon. Never seen one run run max special defense in my time it Natdex so I wouldn't worry all too much about that.
I suppose Golduck having the SImple Beam niche is a way to make Golduck somewhat useful in some way. It would be good if it did get a bit more utility.
Like I said yesterday, a psychic typing or a Psychic type Mega Pinsir ability would be amazing for it. The crazy thing is the dex literally says it has psychic powers that are pretty strong. Honestly, a regional form of it would make sense. Imagine a new regional form that controlled its headaches and isn’t in constant pain, it could honestly be a strong mon. Or they could have a new item like the medicine that Cynthia had to cure the headaches and that be something to evolve them into a different Golduck.
@@CHARG3BOLTI get it what u mean, but increasing it's stat so late into the game considering it was added in GEN 1 just doesn't make it fair for the earlier gens instead giving it a regional form or giving a good evo line thus actually helps it, But yeah a regional form would overshadow our Blueduck :(
@@itzminebro2413 You know many Pokémon have received stat buffs or debuffs across different generations, right? Buffing Golduck would be perfectly acceptable.
Golduck is supremely useful in a variety of Tera Raids, as a Simple Beam debuffer, with other debuffing moves, like Chilling Water, and Clear Smog. Grumpig also can use Simple Beam, and has the advantage of having access to Snarl, Lunge, Chilling Water, and a couple other debuffing moves, while also being slightly more tanky, owing due to a higher Special Defense stat, and the Ability Thick Fat. Both Golduck and Grumpig can be built to be somewhat tanky support debuffers. I use them all the time to neuter certain Tera Raids, including even some 7 Star Raids.
So many blunders and bad luck and you still come in clutch and make it! Great testament of your versatility and ability to be quick on your feet! 😁 Great entertainment as always, keep it up!
Golduck is one of my favorite Pokemon. I'd love to be able to use him or any Pokemon for competitive. They need a casual mode where the top 25 most used Pokemon are restricted from that mode.
This Garde setup is still one of the coolest ideas I've seen in a while, though I heard of it from WeedleTwinneedle first. Still a bunch of fun watching Haydunn pilot it
After all these years we are finally using simple beam it is so funny that the move seems like gastro acid oh it just nullifies abilities but then u find out how good simple is and yah glad they gave a whole move for it
I personally think that Golduck is right in that sweet spot where it's not crazy strong at anything, but also not really lacking in any area. A good reliable choice when you need standard stuff done. Also, he annihilates Primal Groudon :)
I wonder if it would be possible to open a doubles game with Golduck/Dondozo, start with simple beam on dozo, then next turn switch out golduck to tatsugiri for massive buffs
Yahhh but I enjoy trainers using simple on things other then him it would be cool if someone could get it on eevee n do eevee boost but that typa game design made me skip gen 9 I like that peeps r just figuring out what simple beam does thoe
If u we’re doing double battling u should use Golduck, tatsugiri and Dondozo so then u can do simple beam to dondozo then u can swap into tatsugiri which can then give a plus 4 in all stats and give dondozo a berry that can recover sleep u can use rest then wake up after being fully healed
Poor Golduck...one of my old gen 1 favorites. A shame that its "useful" trait is just to help something else set up. Why not make a Swift Swim set though? It has competant move pools on both sides, and can even set up w Calm Mind or Nasty Plot. Maybe not the most original idea, but it could work
Wouldn't adding psychic be a debuff since you would now be weak against knock off and uturn? Psychic stabs would be nice but it's kind of a liability in the current meta
I feel bad for golduck's role here being a setter foor a different pokemon, I've got a golduck that I used for the whole story that was a great physical attacker, with coverage in trailblaze, brick break and zen headbutt and using Liquidation. his name is Kawamatsu and he's my radical samurai kappa duck
I cannot tell you how much I enjoy your videos. I don't even play scarlet or violet because I don't like the open world shit. But I love watching your battles. Watching you is what made me decent in bd/sp
golduck is my fave mon.... its always sad they have never gave it either a mega, evolution or a generational stat raising buff. i also think it needs a new ability too
I try to give people the benefit of the doubt but that Conk switch into Gard was just atrocious. Like just sack the Rotom, free switch in and probably win
I quit caring about that honestly I hope they don’t muddy up designs u can just make hack mons with fur coat ability giving em double defense then stack a assault vest or better yet if u want it legal just use gaurd split and power split into ur evolited or Pokémon that u consider worthless
Any teams with Golduck is a boon to me. The mon gets no love feom Gamefreak, so its great to see it being used competively, even if there are better mons. I have had a Golduck on my team since Gen 1. I'll take favs and having fun over just winning any day
Like I said yesterday, a psychic typing or a Psychic type Mega Pinsir ability would be amazing for it. The crazy thing is, the dex entry literally says it has psychic powers that are pretty strong. Honestly, a regional form of it would make sense. Imagine a new regional form that controlled its headaches and isn’t in constant pain, it could honestly be a strong mon. Or they could have a new item like the medicine that Cynthia had to cure the headaches and that be something to evolve them into a different Golduck.
While that would be nice, it's therefore kind of ironic that we have a Psychic type Simple Beam user in Grumpig, who is pretty tanky when built right. Decent Special Defense investment with the Ability Thick Fat, and access to both Snarl and Chilling Water makes Grumpig fill a slightly different niche from Golduck.
Imma let u in on a secret stats don’t matter just use guard split and power split on any Pokémon u wanna use and they are viable in doubles especially evolite mons
That drain kiss into the Conk was absolutely hilarious, you quite literally killed their chance of winning the game there. Love these bonkers strats you've been coming up with lately, super fun to watch.
a little too good to be true..
He didn’t come up with this strategy.
Still, it’s cool to see how he uses it.
RIP Humphrey all he wanted was to get his stealth rocks off
You should see Regirock
I miss using Golduck. I used it for a solid portion of the VGC 2019 once they allowed Primals because I saw Groudon on practically every team. Cloud Nine Golduck Hydro Pump could one shot Primal Groudon... when it hit, so I thought it was very funny to watch kid's Groudons go down to the better G-name Pokemon.
No, it wasn't worth it, I probably lost more than I won because of packing Golduck, but it wasn't about winning, it was about sending a message.
100bEV non spattack boosting nature surf actually has a 100% chance to OHKO 252 HP Primal Groudon. Never seen one run run max special defense in my time it Natdex so I wouldn't worry all too much about that.
This 🎉 100%, I miss my groudon 🍑 clapper hahaha
If you had used Fake-out on the Scissor when you flipped turned into Harriyama, then the surf from Golduck would have KOed it
I was thinking why he didn’t fake out! We all make mistakes though, makes for a more entertaining match haha
Wouldn't bullet punch still out speed as they're both only +1 priority and hariyama ain't that fast
@@breadthegod7192fake out has +3 priority
fake out is +3@@breadthegod7192
@@breadthegod7192Fake Out is +2, pretty sure.
Ludicolo? He’s smiling because he just had some Jones BBQ and Foot Massage. If it fits through the door, he’s gonna put it in the fryer
5:10 If only you'd used Fake Out with the Hariyama, Surf could have KOd.
Indeed you are right
Exactly what I was thinking, why knock
2:05 "there's only one place homeboy would rather be and thats the buffet" 😂😂 haydunns commentary never misses
Calling it that Golduck gets the Primeape treatment for the next generation. 🤞🏻
AnnihilaDUCK
OMG "Normal Hands" is the best nickname for hariyama.
I suppose Golduck having the SImple Beam niche is a way to make Golduck somewhat useful in some way. It would be good if it did get a bit more utility.
Like I said yesterday, a psychic typing or a Psychic type Mega Pinsir ability would be amazing for it. The crazy thing is the dex literally says it has psychic powers that are pretty strong. Honestly, a regional form of it would make sense. Imagine a new regional form that controlled its headaches and isn’t in constant pain, it could honestly be a strong mon.
Or they could have a new item like the medicine that Cynthia had to cure the headaches and that be something to evolve them into a different Golduck.
@@nicholasalexander9866it doesn’t need a whole new form , just needs a stat buff
@@CHARG3BOLTI get it what u mean, but increasing it's stat so late into the game considering it was added in GEN 1 just doesn't make it fair for the earlier gens instead giving it a regional form or giving a good evo line thus actually helps it, But yeah a regional form would overshadow our Blueduck :(
I feel like Golduck should get Aura Sphere
@@itzminebro2413 You know many Pokémon have received stat buffs or debuffs across different generations, right? Buffing Golduck would be perfectly acceptable.
"golduck toughs it out, i wouldnt feel sad"
So damn heartless i cant believe this guy
5:20
I always thought Golduck was water and Psychic for the longest time.
We all did
Wait... You mean he's not??
Mandela theory?
I LOVE videos like these that showcase underrated Pokémon into competitive OU formats. KEEP IT UP
Gardevoir sweeps make my day. Thanks for the awesome vids, Haydunn!
WeddleTwinedle Fans know how good simple beam/Trace is
Wait, TWO Pokemon get simple beam? I didn't realize it was so limited
It has a larger distribution but Golduck and Grumpig are the only 2 that get it and are currently in Sc/Vi
Golduck is supremely useful in a variety of Tera Raids, as a Simple Beam debuffer, with other debuffing moves, like Chilling Water, and Clear Smog. Grumpig also can use Simple Beam, and has the advantage of having access to Snarl, Lunge, Chilling Water, and a couple other debuffing moves, while also being slightly more tanky, owing due to a higher Special Defense stat, and the Ability Thick Fat. Both Golduck and Grumpig can be built to be somewhat tanky support debuffers. I use them all the time to neuter certain Tera Raids, including even some 7 Star Raids.
Awesome battle and an A+ thumbnail. The dude has done it again
Houndstone video? :) you have basically showcased all the new PMs from scarlet and violet besides the ghost dog haha
So many blunders and bad luck and you still come in clutch and make it! Great testament of your versatility and ability to be quick on your feet! 😁
Great entertainment as always, keep it up!
4:38 FAKE OUT DAMMIT
This is top tier content
I miss the color of golduck in the anime. He was a cool duck in the orange islands.
Simple beam + calm mind = gen 1 Amnesia
i have been playing pokémon for YEARS consistently and i never noticed that golduck doesn’t have dual typing 😭😭
Golduck is one of my favorite Pokemon. I'd love to be able to use him or any Pokemon for competitive. They need a casual mode where the top 25 most used Pokemon are restricted from that mode.
We need a video of this working 3 times now.
Man your voice is so nice, best narrations.
poor Humphrey, two videos back to back getting whooped
Choice Specs Golduck has some surprising damage output if you're interested.
It really came down to the wire this match!
And some day camerupt will be able to contribute to a match.
This Garde setup is still one of the coolest ideas I've seen in a while, though I heard of it from WeedleTwinneedle first. Still a bunch of fun watching Haydunn pilot it
After all these years we are finally using simple beam it is so funny that the move seems like gastro acid oh it just nullifies abilities but then u find out how good simple is and yah glad they gave a whole move for it
Crazy that the way to make golduck good is by using it to make an actual good pokemon better 💀
these golduck videos are fire
I personally think that Golduck is right in that sweet spot where it's not crazy strong at anything, but also not really lacking in any area. A good reliable choice when you need standard stuff done.
Also, he annihilates Primal Groudon :)
best way to use golduck is to just copy it’s ability and throw it away lmao
I usually name my Camerupt Humpmeister
I caught two shiny Golducks on my Violet playthrough, idk if lucky or not
I too was expecting turn 1 Toxic Spikes
always a treat
I wonder if it would be possible to open a doubles game with Golduck/Dondozo, start with simple beam on dozo, then next turn switch out golduck to tatsugiri for massive buffs
Yup, it's completely legal, the boost gets doubled indeed. I love that only some less used Pokemon get access to simple beam.
Yahhh but I enjoy trainers using simple on things other then him it would be cool if someone could get it on eevee n do eevee boost but that typa game design made me skip gen 9 I like that peeps r just figuring out what simple beam does thoe
The creativity here is insane
In double use simple beam to volcarona, then quiver dance,. Make sure golduck is faster. then use aqua jet on volcarona (weakness policy). Heat wave.
I love your trainer card. Muk over there having a great time lol.
If u we’re doing double battling u should use Golduck, tatsugiri and Dondozo so then u can do simple beam to dondozo then u can swap into tatsugiri which can then give a plus 4 in all stats and give dondozo a berry that can recover sleep u can use rest then wake up after being fully healed
Interesting that neither player went for a tera at any point
Golduck is weirdly my number one choice for games like Unite and Pokken (had it kept going) I feel like he would just fit.
I love these thumbnails hahaha
5:20 🤣
Poor Golduck...one of my old gen 1 favorites. A shame that its "useful" trait is just to help something else set up.
Why not make a Swift Swim set though? It has competant move pools on both sides, and can even set up w Calm Mind or Nasty Plot. Maybe not the most original idea, but it could work
If this guy got parting shot to go with simple beam hed be a demon
Hoping Humphrey gets a chance to cook soon
ONLY 2 pokemon learn simple beam? uuhhhhh might wanna check your notes on that one. lol
Wouldn't adding psychic be a debuff since you would now be weak against knock off and uturn? Psychic stabs would be nice but it's kind of a liability in the current meta
I feel bad for golduck's role here being a setter foor a different pokemon, I've got a golduck that I used for the whole story that was a great physical attacker, with coverage in trailblaze, brick break and zen headbutt and using Liquidation. his name is Kawamatsu and he's my radical samurai kappa duck
I cannot tell you how much I enjoy your videos. I don't even play scarlet or violet because I don't like the open world shit. But I love watching your battles. Watching you is what made me decent in bd/sp
So many of these battles I’ve seen your opponents are using rain teams
golduck is my fave mon.... its always sad they have never gave it either a mega, evolution or a generational stat raising buff.
i also think it needs a new ability too
Why did you not use fake out with hairy ama on scissor before it goes doen
all he had to do was sac rotom then bring conk in and finish the gardevoir with knock off...
He should have used fake out instead of letting his hariama die, get a little more chip.
Im liking all of bros content so he blows up
golduck simple beam on dondozo then switch in tatsugiri?
Haydunn doesn't know how Fake Out works. Sadge.
Chansey thicker than clefable
Yoooo gogoat 👀👀👀👀
By any chance have you tried it with it's hidden ability grassy pelt yet?
Is that Doug Dimmadome? Owner of the Dimsdale Dimmadome?
I try to give people the benefit of the doubt but that Conk switch into Gard was just atrocious. Like just sack the Rotom, free switch in and probably win
Love your videos btw.
This is a silly place
4:38 iron hands? Those are normal hands bro
Gogo is the goat, kek
Hopefully in gen 10 we get evolutions for pokemon that actually need them. Instead of new gimmicks like paradox forms....
I quit caring about that honestly I hope they don’t muddy up designs u can just make hack mons with fur coat ability giving em double defense then stack a assault vest or better yet if u want it legal just use gaurd split and power split into ur evolited or Pokémon that u consider worthless
So why didnt you fake out scizor? You chose knock off instead
How do Golduck learned simple beam? I wanna try to combine it with kommo o
It’s an egg move
Golduck may be weaker with psychic type actually
man, it's not gen 1 anymore. getting psychic type would be as nerf.
Any teams with Golduck is a boon to me. The mon gets no love feom Gamefreak, so its great to see it being used competively, even if there are better mons. I have had a Golduck on my team since Gen 1. I'll take favs and having fun over just winning any day
Has conk always been that short??
Nice, didn’t even use tera lol
Hay, I don’t play Pokémon and been watching you for YEARS! Like 10+ years! Great job!
Humphrey does not have the best time in these battles 😅
Like I said yesterday, a psychic typing or a Psychic type Mega Pinsir ability would be amazing for it. The crazy thing is, the dex entry literally says it has psychic powers that are pretty strong. Honestly, a regional form of it would make sense. Imagine a new regional form that controlled its headaches and isn’t in constant pain, it could honestly be a strong mon.
Or they could have a new item like the medicine that Cynthia had to cure the headaches and that be something to evolve them into a different Golduck.
While that would be nice, it's therefore kind of ironic that we have a Psychic type Simple Beam user in Grumpig, who is pretty tanky when built right. Decent Special Defense investment with the Ability Thick Fat, and access to both Snarl and Chilling Water makes Grumpig fill a slightly different niche from Golduck.
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Haydunn! You da best!
🔥🔥
Could of simple beamed the Scizor and got rid of technician, lowering the power of bullet punch.
But he was using swords dance
3rd evo
I thought this was a reupload oops
Epic
Specs Golduck was decent in sword and shield with dynamax only down side is the offensive stats just arent good enough
Imma let u in on a secret stats don’t matter just use guard split and power split on any Pokémon u wanna use and they are viable in doubles especially evolite mons
Flubber is a weird name for a Gardevoir.
Gard vid part 2
hi
weedle does it better sorry
Copying weedletwineedle I see
@weedletwineedle girl.