Golduck (Pokémon)

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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 using telepathy in Pokémon Adventures

Golduck is a blue, bipedal, duck, or platypus-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 general humanoid shape, beak, and webbed hands and feet.

Golduck is a fast swimmer, being capable of 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. Old tales claim Golduck punish those who defile their rivers by dragging them in and taking them away.

In the anime

Main series

Golduck in the anime

Major appearances

In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Fergus's Golduck was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Golduck clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

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, saving a Sudowoodo from it in the process.

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.

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 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.

A Golduck appeared in JN110, under the ownership of a Project Mew Challenger.

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.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Golduck appeared in The Discovery, under the ownership of a Lass. It was used to challenge Green to a battle and lost almost immediately.

In the manga

Golduck in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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 Galar Isle of Armor #147 Sinnoh #044 Hisui #069 Sword This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display. Shield Old tales tell of Golduck punishing those that defiled its river. The guilty were dragged into the water and taken away. Brilliant Diamond This Pokémon lives in lakes. It swims faster than any world-class swimmer. Shining Pearl The flippers of its well-developed limbs give it shocking speed. It is the best swimmer among Pokémon. Legends: Arceus Its body is strong, and it has webbing on its hands and feet. Golduck can swim easily through rough seas, clawing its way through the high waves.

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 Safari Zone (Wasteland with 3 Waterside points; tall grass in Wetland, defaultNight, and with 5 Peak points; Surfing in Wasteland with 4 Waterside points, and with 6 Waterside points) 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 TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Forest of Focus, Brawlers' Cave (Wanderer) Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining 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 Legends: Arceus Holm of Trials, Bathers' Lagoon, Spring Path, Wayward Wood, Lonely Spring

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 Sea2019, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Northwind Field (6F-13F)

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

Golduck is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 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% 25 099 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1212 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1515 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2121 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2424 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 2727 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 3030 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3636 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 4545 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

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By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}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 TM moves from other generations

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TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 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 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM27 TM27 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 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 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20

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By breeding

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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 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Simple Beam Normal Status — 100% 15 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golduck in Generation VIII 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

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Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Simple Beam Normal Status — 100% 15 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golduck in Generation VIII 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

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Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Flip Turn Water Physical 60 100% 20

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Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Water Pulse Water Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Icy Wind Ice Special 60 95% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Aqua Tail Water Physical 85 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Psychic Psychic Special 80 100% 10

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By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 050}}50% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Me First × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud Bomb × Ground Special 06565 085}}85% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud Sport × Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Synchronoise × Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Water Sport × Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Bubble	Psyduck (EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua 44)

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 ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 055.png File:Spr 8s 055 s.png

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 to symbolize the psychic abilities: 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 From gold and duck French Akwakwak From aquatique and couac Spanish Golduck Same as English/Japanese name German Entoron From Ente and or Italian Golduck Same as English/Japanese name Korean 골덕 Golduck Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 哥達鴨 / 哥达鸭 Gēdáyā From the partial transcription of the Japanese name, 哥 ge, 可達鴨 / 可达鸭 Kědáyā, and 鴨 / 鸭 yā Cantonese Chinese 哥達鴨 Gōdaaht'aap* 高超鴨 Gōuchīu'aap* From the partial transcription of the Japanese name, 哥 gō, 可達鴨 Hódaaht'aap, and 鴨 aap From 高超 gōuchīu, 超能力 chīunàhnglihk, and 鴨 aap

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 Kondak Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Blue's Golduck

External links

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Pokémon

#056: Mankey →

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