Golduck (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Golduck (disambiguation).

Golduck Duck Pokémon 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 20 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 introduced in Generation I.

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, a red gem in the center of its forehead, and four spikes on the back of its head. Its hands and feet all have three clawed digits with cream-colored webbing in-between. 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 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 is a fast swimmer, out-swimming even the most athletic of humans because of its webbed appendages. Even rough seas do not hamper this Pokémon's swimming abilities, and it will sometimes rescue people from shipwrecks. The gem on its forehead glows when it uses its psychic powers, and occasionally when it swims at full speed. In the past, this Pokémon was overhunted due to the belief that the gem granted people supernatural powers. As seen in the manga, Golduck has the ability to give knowledge to its Trainer and fellow Pokémon through telepathy. Golduck can typically be seen swimming in lakes, where it hunts fish. The prey is disabled, captured, and then brought to shore for consumption.

In the anime

Major appearances

Golduck in the anime

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Fergus's Golduck was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Golduck clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns. Fergus's Golduck reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

In Bye Bye Psyduck, Misty thought that her Psyduck had evolved into a Golduck. However, it turned out that the Golduck was just a wild Pokémon that happened to act like Brock because of the Golduck's "showing-off" attitude towards girls.

In Love, Totodile Style, Trixie uses a Golduck in her circus. It was also the boyfriend of an Azumarill that Ash's Totodile fell in love with.

In The Perfect Match, Trinity used a Golduck in her battle against a Pokémon Trainer and his Feraligatr during the finals of the Whirl Cup. After dealing with an attack by Team Rocket, Golduck was shown being defeated.

In Shocks and Bonds, Katie used a Golduck in her battle against Ash. It defeated Torkoal after her Venomoth disabled Torkoal's Iron Defense attack. In the following episode, Golduck was defeated by Corphish despite it being confused.

In Like It or Lup It!, a Golduck led a group consisting of a Poliwag, Wooper, and Quagsire, whose Berries were stolen.

In The Power of Us, Callahan caught a Golduck in a special blue Poké Ball for the Pokémon Catch Race, while saving a Sudowoodo from Duck Pokémon.

Minor appearances

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Golduck was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In The Power of One, multiple Golduck sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Golduck appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Wired for Battle!, a Trainer's Golduck came up as an image in Shingo's laptop.

In The Fire-ing Squad!, ten Golduck competed in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.

In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Golduck participated in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

In Ring Masters, a Golduck competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

In Around the Whirlpool, a Golduck was stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.

In Octillery The Outcast and Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Golduck competed in the Whirl Cup.

A Golduck appeared in a flashback in Hi Ho Silver... Away!, under the ownership of a crew.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Golduck was at a Pokémon Center.

A Golduck appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare.

In Abandon Ship!, a Golduck lived in the Abandoned Ship.

In A Double Dilemma, a Golduck lived at North Petalburg.

In Saved by the Beldum, a Golduck was at the Ever Grande Conference. It reappeared in a flashback in Shocks and Bonds.

In Numero Uno Articuno, Noland's Golduck lived at the Battle Factory.

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

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

A Trainer's Golduck appeared in a flashback in Alola to New Adventure!.

In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Golduck were training up on Clawmark Hill.

In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Golduck was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

In Evolving Research!, a Golduck was at Vast Poni Canyon. Sophocles tried battling it with Charjabug, only for Togedemaru to defeat it.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Golduck competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

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 A Tale of Ninetales, Blue has a Golduck as one of his main team members. In Peace of Mime, Golduck was able to bypass Mr. Mime's Light Screen over Saffron City by using Confusion to scan the city and channel his visuals to Blue's Pokédex.

A Golduck appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Golduck appeared in Part-Time Job At The Swimming Pool!!.

A Golduck appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

In the TCG

Main article: Golduck (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #055 Red(ENG) Often seen swimming elegantly by lake shores. 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 Johto #139 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 Hoenn #159 Kanto #055 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 Sinnoh #044 Johto #141 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 Unova B2W2: #029 Black It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers. White Black 2 When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #060 Hoenn #166 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. Omega Ruby The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of Golduck give it frightening speed. The Pokémon is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer. Alpha 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.

Generation VII Alola SM: #090 Alola USUM: #108 Kanto #055 Sun It is said that the red part of its forehead grants supernatural powers to those who possess one, so it was over-hunted in the past. Moon It swims along the banks of lakes and catches fish Pokémon. It takes them to the shore and quietly eats them up. Ultra Sun Even fast-swimming fish Pokémon can be disabled by Golduck. It brings them to a standstill and seizes them. Ultra Moon A professional swimmer, it can continue swimming for two days straight by waving its long tail skillfully. Let's Go Pikachu Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Seafoam Islands Blue (Japan) Evolve Psyduck Yellow Route 6 (Surfing)

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest (Surfing) Mt. Silver* Crystal Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest, Mt. Silver* (Surfing) Mt. Silver*Night

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone (Surfing) Emerald Safari Zone (Surfing) FireRed Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands, Berry Forest, Cape Brink (Surfing) Seafoam Islands, Cape Brink LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (Surfing) Routes 226 and 230, Great Marsh, Sendoff Spring Platinum Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (Surfing) Oreburgh Gate, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest, Cerulean Cave (Surfing) Mt. Silver, Seafoam Islands Pal Park Pond

Generation V Black White Routes 11 and 14, Village Bridge Black 2 White 2 Routes 11, 14, 22, and 23, Village Bridge, Seaside Cave, Abundant Shrine, Nature Preserve Route 23, Abundant Shrine* (Hidden Grotto)

Generation VI X Y Evolve Psyduck Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Psyduck

Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Gauntlet Vast Poni Canyon (Surfing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Gauntlet Vast Poni Canyon (Surfing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Cerulean Cave

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Psyduck

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Psyduck Trozei! Secret Storage 11, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Psyduck

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (12F-19F) MD Sky Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (12F-19F) Rumble Bright Beach (Both Modes B & S; Advanced Mode A) MD Light Evolve Psyduck PokéPark Wii Beach Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley Rumble U Jungle Area: Dangerous Rockets

Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 4 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 357 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (Center Boss, Back)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SMUSUM	Ryota Otsubo's Golduck	All	Japanese	50	June 9 to 10, 2018

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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 099 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1414 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1818 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2323 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2727 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 3232 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4242 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 5353 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 6363 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM06 TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM19 TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM25 TM25 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM29 TM29 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM40 TM40 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20

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 a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Me First Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1313 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1616 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1919 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2222 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2525 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2828 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3131 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 3636 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4141 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 4646 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 5151 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— ——% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Clear Smog* Poison Special 50 —% 15 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Mud Bomb Ground Special 65 85% 10 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Secret Power‡ Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Simple Beam* Normal Status — 100% 15 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Synchronoise Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golduck in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

By events

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ryota Otsubo's Golduck Encore Normal Status — 100% 5

A superscript level indicates that Golduck can learn this move normally in Generation VII 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 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● 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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #505 Heavy Hitter Sometimes increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 191 Base Defense: 162 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Confusion Charged Attacks: Psychic, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Bubble Beam*, Synchronoise*, Cross Chop*, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Psyduck  Water

Level 33 →

First Evolution Golduck  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Golduck's appearance has aspects of a duck, a platypus, and a 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 Golduck 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 Hebrew גולדאק Goldak Transcription of English name Hindi गोलडक Golduck Transcription of English name Lithuanian Auksantis From auksas and antis Russian Голдак Goldak Transcription of English name Thai โกลดัก Golduck Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Blue's Golduck

External links

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