Golduck pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

gold: a color (oddly this applies to Psyduck more)
duck: a species of bird

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, Crystal) 159 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 044 (Diamond, Pearl) 044 (Platinum) 141 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) 029 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Gorudakku

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, 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, 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.
Black 2 White 2	When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power.

Evolution chart

#054
Psyduck
Water →
(Level 33)

#055
Golduck
Water

Golduck learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
1	Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-
1	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100
4	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
8	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
11	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
15	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
18	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
22	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
25	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
29	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
32	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
38	Soak	Water	Status	-	100
43	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
49	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
54	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
60	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Golduck learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
1	Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-
1	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
9	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
14	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
18	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
22	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
27	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
31	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
37	Soak	Water	Status	-	100
44	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
50	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
56	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
63	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
69	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Golduck learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
1	Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-
1	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
9	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
14	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
18	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
22	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
27	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
31	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
37	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
44	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
50	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
56	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80
Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85
Synchronoise	Psychic	Special	70	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80
Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	-	-
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Golduck is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Golduck is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Golduck is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
3	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Golduck is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Golduck sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Golduck

Yellow	Route 6
Gold Silver	Route 6, 35, Ilex Forest, Mt. Silver
Crystal	Route 6, 35, Ilex Forest
Sapphire Ruby	Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen	Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands
Emerald	Safari Zone
Pearl Diamond	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
White Black	Route 11, 14, Village Bridge
Black 2 White 2	Route 11, 14, Abundant Shrine, Village Bridge, Nature Sanctuary, Seaside Cave, 22, 23

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★

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Golduck

Name origin

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Breeding

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Type defenses

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Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

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Golduck sprites

Where to find Golduck

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