Golduck (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Golduck (disambiguation).

Golduck ゴルダック Golduck #055 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Damp or Cloud Nine Cacophony Cacophony Swift Swim Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Golduck 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 168.9 lbs. 76.6 kg Golduck 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 174 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 175 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Golduck 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Golduck (Japanese: ゴルダック Golduck) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Psyduck starting at level 33.

Biology

Golduck is a blue, bipedal, duck-like Pokémon. It has red eyes, a cream-colored beak, and four spikes on the back of its head. There is a small, red gem on its forehead. It has webbed hands and feet, which it uses to swim in rivers and lakes. Its body is especially adapted to have a hydrodynamic shape, and it has a long tail that it uses as a rudder to steer.

Golduck is a fast swimmer, out-swimming even the most athletic of humans because of its webbed hands and feet. Even rough seas do not hamper this Pokémon’s swimming abilities, and it will sometimes rescue people from shipwrecks. The gem on its foreheads glows when it uses its psychic powers, and occasionally when it swims at full speed. As shown in the manga, it has the ability to give knowledge to its Trainer and fellow Pokémon through telepathy.

Golduck is sometimes mistaken for the Japanese monster, and physical inspiration for Golduck, the Kappa due to its bluish color, general body shape, and webbed hands and feet. Golduck lives in freshwater lakes and in rivers, though it can be seen occasionally in coastal waters.

In the anime

Major appearances

Golduck in the anime

Golduck first appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back. A Golduck owned by Fergus was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Golduck clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

Golduck's first major role in the main anime was in Bye Bye Psyduck. Misty thought that her Psyduck had evolved, but it turned out that the Golduck was just some wild Pokémon that happened to act like Brock because of the Golduck's 'showing-off' attitude towards girls.

In Love, Totodile Style, a Golduck was the boyfriend of an Azumarill that Ash's Totodile fell in love with.

Trinity used a Golduck in her battle against Misty in the Whirl Cup in The Perfect Match.

A Golduck was owned by a Trainer named Katie in Shocks and Bonds. It defeated Ash's Torkoal after Venomoth disabled Torkoal's Iron Defense attack. In the following episode, Katie's Golduck was defeated by Ash's Corphish, despite being under confusion.

In Like It or Lup It!, a wild group of Water-type Pokémon whose Berries were stolen were led by a Golduck.

Minor appearances

Multiple Golduck also appeared in The Power of One.

Four Golduck were among the Pokémon competing in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix in The Fire-ing Squad!.

A Trainer used a Golduck in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

A Golduck was used in the Sumo Conference in Ring Masters.

A Golduck was among the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle in Around the Whirlpool.

A Golduck was seen in Octillery The Outcast, under the ownership of an unknown Trainer.

A Golduck appeared in Dueling Heroes.

A Golduck was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Golduck was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes.

A Golduck belonging to Noland made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno.

A Golduck appeared in Abandon Ship!.

A Golduck appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Golduck also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP091 Golduck Ash's Pokédex Golduck, the Duck Pokémon. The evolved form of Psyduck. Golduck is very adept at using its webbed hands and feet, making it the fastest swimming Pokémon of all.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP007 Golduck Ash's Pokédex Golduck, the Duck Pokémon. It makes its home in lakes, and is able to swim faster than a gold medalist.

In the manga

Golduck in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blue's Golduck

In Pokémon Adventures, Blue has a Golduck as one of his main team members. Golduck was shown in Peace of Mime to be able to bypass Mr. Mime's Light Screen over Saffron City by using Confusion to scan the city and channel its visuals to Blue's Pokédex. It used Confusion once again in Growing Out of Gengar to channel Blue's thoughts to the Pokédex.

Golduck was seen again in PS273 during the Double Battle against Red on Two Island. It was heavily damaged by Snor's Earthquake when its plan to use Dig for a surprise attack backfired, knocking it out. It is then healed and seen in Trainer Tower and later uses a powerful Hydro Pump alongside Blasty, Rhydon, and Silver's Pokémon to try to stop the TR Airship from crashing in Vermilion City.

In the TCG

Main article: Golduck (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa. Blue Yellow Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes. Stadium Its webbed hands and feet make it a proficient swimmer. May be seen swimming elegantly at dusk in places like lakes.
Generation II Gold When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. Silver 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. Stadium 2 When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow.
Generation III 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.
Generation IV 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 It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers. HeartGold When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. SoulSilver It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.
Generation V Black It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously. Y The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Seafoam Islands (walking) Blue (Japan) None Evolve Psyduck Yellow Rare Route 6 (surfing)
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest (surfing) Mt. Silver* (walking) Crystal Common Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest, Mt. Silver* (surfing) Mt. Silver* (walkingNight)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Safari Zone (surfing) Emerald Rare Safari Zone (surfing) FireRed LeafGreen Rare Cerulean Cave and Berry Forest (Surfing) Seafoam Islands and Cape Brink (Tall grass/walking and surfing) (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214 and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lakes Verity, Acuity, and Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (surfing) Routes 226, and 230, Great Marsh, Sendoff Spring (tall grass/walking) Platinum Uncommon Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214 and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lakes Verity, Acuity, and Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (surfing) Route 226, Oreburgh Gate, Lakes Acuity, and Valor (tall grass/walking) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest (surfing), Mt. Silver, Seafoam Islands Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Uncommon Routes 11 and 14, Village Bridge Black 2 White 2 Uncommon Uncommon Routes 11, 14, 22 and 23, Village Bridge, Seaside Cave, Abundant Shrine and Nature Preserve Route 23 and Abundant Shrine* (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Psyduck

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Psyduck
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Psyduck
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 11 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Psyduck
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Defense: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   00Start Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 0   0   00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   088 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   1111 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   1515 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   2222 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 Cool 0   0   2525 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 Cool 0   0   2929 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 Cool 0   0   3232 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 Cool 0   0   3838 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4343 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Cool 0   0   4949 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   5454 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Cool 0   0   6060 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 Cool 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golduck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golduck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golduck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golduck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Clear Smog* Poison Special 50 —% 15 Simple Beam* Normal Status — 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golduck in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Golduck in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golduck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golduck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Golduck can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Golduck cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golduck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golduck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golduck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golduck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Slash	Golduck (Aquapolis 50)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 055.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Turtleshell Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP If it's in the water, leave it to me! 26%-50% HP Uh-oh... My health is down to half. 1%-25% HP I've about had it... I have no strength left... Level up I leveled up! I can feel the power in my webbed feet! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up! I can feel the power in my webbed feet!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Golduck came to the Beach Zone to go surfing! The Attraction he really likes is Gyarados's Aqua Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Psyduck  Water

Level 33 →

First Evolution Golduck  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Golduck images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Crystal back	FireRed/LeafGreen Shiny back	Platinum/HeartGold/ SoulSilver back

Trivia

• Golduck is one of the few Pokémon obtainable in every core series game.

Origin

Golduck's appearance has aspects of a duck, platypus, and kappa.

Name origin

Golduck may be a combination of gold and duck. While Golduck itself is not colored gold, gold is often used in the Pokémon canon to symbolize the Psychic type: the Gold Gummi is the Gummi variety loved by Psychic-type Pokémon, and the Marsh Badge's Japanese name is "Gold Badge".

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴルダック Golduck Possibly a combination of gold and duck French Akwakwak From aqua and quack Spanish Golduck Same as English/Japanese name German Entoron From Ente Italian Golduck Same as English/Japanese name Korean 골덕 Goldeok Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 哥達鴨 / 哥达鸭 Gēdáyā Partial transliteration of Golduck. 哥 is also composed of 2 可, possibly a reference to 可達鴨 Kědáyā. The last character means duck Cantonese Chinese 高超鴨 Gōuchīu'ngaap Literally "Excellent duck". 高 may be transliterated from the first syllable of Golduck, while 超 may be a reference to 超能力 (Psychic)

More languages

Notes

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