Golduck (Pokémon)

← #054: Psyduck	Pokémon	#056: Mankey →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Golduck (disambiguation).

Golduck ゴルダック Golduck #055
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Duck Pokémon
Abilities Damp or Cloud Nine Cloud Nine Blue-Striped ----- Swift Swim Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #055 Johto #141 Hoenn #159 Sinnoh #044 Unova #029 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 168.9 lbs. Imperial 76.6 kg Metric 168.9 lbs./76.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style File:BodyUnknown.png Blue-Striped	Footprint     File:F487O.png Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Field groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 174 Battle Exp.: 1741*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex

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

It evolves from Psyduck starting at level 33.

Biology

Physiology

Golduck have webbed hands and feet, ending in broad flippers, which they use to swim in rivers and lakes, much in the way as a duck would move. Their blue bodies are especially adapted to have a great hydrodynamic shape, and they have long tails with which they use to steer. Golduck are sometimes mistaken for the Japanese monster and physical inspiration for Golduck, the Kappa due to their bluish color, general body shape, and webbed hands and feet. Golduck also have red irises, a small, red sphere on their forehead, and four spikes on their head. Although Golduck have no wings, only webbed hands and feet, it is still deemed a duck instead of a platypus.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Golduck are fast swimmers, out-swimming even the most athletic of humans because of their frog-like webbed hands and feet. The gem on their foreheads glows when they use their psychic powers, and occasionally when they swim at full speed, suggesting that they sometimes use those powers to swim. After evolving from Psyduck, Golduck have greater control of their powers. They have the ability to read minds or even give knowledge to their Trainers and fellow Pokémon through telepathy.

Behavior

It has been noted that Golduck will often join swimmers when training. They are sometimes found rescuing people lost at sea from danger, their heads shimmering from the telekinetic powers that allow them do so. The headaches that ridiculed its Basic evolution form, Psyduck, don’t trouble Golduck, allowing them to have full use of their formidable mental powers.

Habitat

Water's-edge Pokémon

Golduck live in freshwater lakes and in rivers, though they can also be seen occasionally in coastal waters. They can be found in Kanto and Johto.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Kanto The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc. Generation II Johto When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Kanto Rare Cerulean Cave (Surfing) Seafoam Islands Generation II Johto Rare Route 35, Ilex Forest (surfing), Mt. Silver

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 a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable. 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 00Start 00Start Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 00Start 00Start Water Sport Water Status 0000— —}}—% 15 00Start 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 00Start 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 00Start 00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 055 044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 099 088 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 1414 1111 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 1818 1515 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100}}100% 25 2222 1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 2727 2222 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 080}}80% 15 3131 2525 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 5050 2929 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 N/AN/A 3232 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 3737 3838 Soak Water Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 4444 4343 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 5656 4949 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 6363 5454 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 080}}80% 5 6969 6060 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Golduck obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	80	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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	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	100	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
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golduck in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black 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
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

Evolution

Unevolved Psyduck  Water

Level 33 →

First evolution Golduck  Water

← #054: Psyduck

Pokémon

#056: Mankey →