Name origin

gold
a color (oddly this applies to Psyduck more)
duck
a species of bird
Golduck artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 055
Type Water
Species Duck Pokémon
Height 5′7″ (1.70m)
Weight 168.9 lbs (76.6 kg)
Abilities Cloud Nine
Damp
Swift Swim (Dream World)
Local № 055 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
139 (Gold, Silver)
159 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
044 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
141 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Gorudakku

Breeding

Egg Groups Field and Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Special Attack
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 174
Growth Rate Medium Fast



Type defenses

nor fir wat ele gra ice fig poi gro fly psy bug roc gho dra dar ste
½ ½ 2 2 ½ ½

Golduck stats

The base stats for Golduck are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 80
270 - 364
Attack 82
152 - 289
Defense 78
144 - 280
Sp. Atk 95
175 - 317
Sp. Def 80
148 - 284
Speed 85
157 - 295
Total 500

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
Often seen swimming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.
Yellow Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes.
Gold
HeartGold
When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow.
Silver
SoulSilver
It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.
Crystal It swims gracefully along on the quiet, slow-moving rivers and lakes of which it is so fond.
Ruby The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of GOLDUCK give it frightening speed. This POKéMON is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer.
Sapphire GOLDUCK is the fastest swimmer among all POKéMON. It swims effortlessly, even in a rough, stormy sea. It sometimes rescues people from wrecked ships floundering in high seas.
Emerald A GOLDUCK is an adept swimmer. It sometimes joins competitive swimmers in training. It uses psychic powers when its forehead shimmers with light.
FireRed The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc.
LeafGreen Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa.
Diamond A Pokémon that lives in lakes. It swims faster than any human swimming champion.
Pearl The flippers of its well-developed limbs give it shocking speed. It is the best swimmer among Pokémon.
Platinum
Black
White
It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Golduck learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
1 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
1 Water SportWaterStatus--
5 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
9 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
14 DisableNormalStatus-100
18 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
22 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
27 Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880
31 ScreechNormalStatus-85
37 SoakWaterStatus-100
44 Psych UpNormalStatus--
50 Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
56 AmnesiaPsychicStatus--
63 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080
69 Wonder RoomPsychicStatus--

Golduck learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
1 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
1 Water SportWaterStatus--
5 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
9 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
14 DisableNormalStatus-100
18 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
22 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
27 Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880
31 ScreechNormalStatus-85
37 Psych UpNormalStatus--
44 Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
50 AmnesiaPsychicStatus--
56 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080

Egg moves

Golduck learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Golduck egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080
EncoreNormalStatus-100
ForesightNormalStatus--
Future SightPsychicSpecial100100
HypnosisPsychicStatus-60
Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
PsybeamPsychicSpecial65100
RefreshNormalStatus--
Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
YawnNormalStatus--
SynchronoisePsychicSpecial70100

Golduck learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Golduck egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080
EncoreNormalStatus-100
ForesightNormalStatus--
Future SightPsychicSpecial100100
HypnosisPsychicStatus-60
Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
PsybeamPsychicSpecial65100
PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
RefreshNormalStatus--
YawnNormalStatus--

Golduck learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Golduck egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080
ForesightNormalStatus--
Future SightPsychicSpecial100100
HypnosisPsychicStatus-60
Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
PsybeamPsychicSpecial65100
PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
RefreshNormalStatus--
YawnNormalStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Golduck can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
DiveWaterPhysical80100
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100

Golduck can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
DiveWaterPhysical80100
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100

Moves learnt by HM

Golduck is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Golduck is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
8 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Golduck is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
8 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Moves learnt by TM

Golduck is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
3 PsyshockPsychicSpecial80100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 TelekinesisPsychicStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
47 Low SweepFightingPhysical60100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Golduck is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
55 BrineWaterSpecial65100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Golduck sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Golduck normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Golduck shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Golduck normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Golduck shiny sprite

See all Golduck sprites


Where to find Golduck

Yellow Route 6
Gold
Silver
Route 6, 35, Ilex Forest, Mt. Silver
Crystal Route 6, 35, Ilex Forest
Ruby
Sapphire
Safari Zone
LeafGreen
FireRed
Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands
Emerald Safari Zone
Diamond
Pearl
Route 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, 225, 226, 230, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity, more Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring, Twinleaf Town
Platinum Route 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, 225, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, more Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring, Twinleaf Town
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 6, 35, Cerulean Cave, Ilex Forest, Mt. Silver, Seafoam Islands
Black
White
Route 11, 14, Village Bridge

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★★★ 3
Power ★★★★ 4
Skill ★★★ 3
Stamina ★★★★ 4
Jump ★★★★ 4
Total 18

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