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Golduck ゴルダック

Water Generation I Duck Pokémon
Height 1.7m Weight 76.6kg
Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

Often seen swim­ ming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Golduck · Total 500

HP 80
Attack 82
Defense 78
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 80
Speed 85

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
75（9.8%）
Egg Groups
Water 1 / Field
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Sp. Atk+2
Base Experience
175
Shape
Bipedal
Color
Blue
Experience
1,000,000（Medium Fast）

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Electric ×2 Grass ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Water ×0.5 Ice ×0.5 Steel ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Ground ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Water ×0.5 Grass ×0.5 Dragon ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Psyduck Psyduck
Level 33 or higher
Golduck Golduck

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Scratch Normal Physical 40 100 35
— Tail Whip Normal Status — 100 30
— Water Gun Water Special 40 100 25
— Confusion Psychic Special 50 100 25
— Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100 20
9 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80 15
12 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100 20
15 Disable Normal Status — 100 20
18 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90 15
21 Screech Normal Status — 85 40
24 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90 10
27 Soak Water Status — 100 20
30 Psych Up Normal Status — — 10
36 Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
40 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80 5
45 Wonder Room Psychic Status — — 10

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.37-39Walking4%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.37-39Walking4%

Red

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.38Walking1%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 6Lv.15-20Surfing4%
Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Ilex ForestLv.15-19Surfing10%
Mt. SilverLv.40-44Surfing30%
Lv.45-48WalkingNight30%
Route 35Lv.20-24Surfing10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 6Lv.10-14Surfing10%

Gold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Ilex ForestLv.15-19Surfing10%
Mt. SilverLv.48WalkingMorning30%
Lv.48WalkingDay30%
Lv.48WalkingNight30%
Lv.51Walking5%
Route 35Lv.20-24Surfing10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 6Lv.10-14Surfing10%

Silver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Ilex ForestLv.15-19Surfing10%
Mt. SilverLv.48WalkingDay30%
Lv.48WalkingMorning30%
Lv.48WalkingNight30%
Lv.51Walking5%
Route 35Lv.20-24Surfing10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 6Lv.10-14Surfing10%
Generation III

Emerald

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Safari ZoneLv.25-40Surfing4%

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.40-65Surfing30%
Seafoam IslandsLv.32-35Walking10%
Lv.35-40Surfing1%
Berry ForestLv.35-40Surfing4%
Cape BrinkLv.35-40Surfing4%
Lv.37-40Walking4%

Ruby

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Safari ZoneLv.25-40Surfing4%

Sapphire

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Safari ZoneLv.25-40Surfing4%

XD: Gale of Darkness

Location Level Method Chance
Citadark Isle OutsideLv.33Snag100%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Twinleaf TownLv.20-40Surfing5%
Resort AreaLv.40-55Surfing60%
Great MarshLv.22-26Walking5%
Lake VerityLv.20-40Surfing5%
Eterna CityLv.20-40Surfing5%
Lake AcuityLv.20-40Surfing5%
Celestic TownLv.20-40Surfing5%
Lake ValorLv.20-40Surfing5%
Ravaged PathLv.20-40Surfing4%
Sendoff SpringLv.40-55Surfing60%
Lv.53-54Walking10%
Oreburgh GateLv.20-40Surfing4%
Route 203Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 204Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 205Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 208Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 209Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 210Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 212Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 214Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 225Lv.40-55Surfing60%
Sea Route 226Lv.51-53Walking5%
Sea Route 230Lv.52Walking10%

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Ilex ForestLv.10-20Surfing5%
Johto Safari ZoneLv.17WalkingNight10%
Lv.37-45Surfing10%
Lv.40-45Walking10%
Mt. SilverLv.48-51Walking20%
Lv.48WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.48WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.48WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 35Lv.15-31Surfing5%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.40Surfing5%
Seafoam IslandsLv.32-38WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.32-37Walking4%
Route 6Lv.10Surfing5%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Twinleaf TownLv.20-40Surfing5%
Resort AreaLv.40-55Surfing60%
Great MarshLv.22-26Walking5%
Lake VerityLv.20-40Surfing5%
Eterna CityLv.20-40Surfing5%
Lake AcuityLv.20-40Surfing5%
Celestic TownLv.20-40Surfing5%
Lake ValorLv.20-40Surfing5%
Ravaged PathLv.20-40Surfing4%
Sendoff SpringLv.40-55Surfing60%
Lv.53-54Walking10%
Oreburgh GateLv.20-40Surfing4%
Route 203Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 204Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 205Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 208Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 209Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 210Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 212Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 214Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 225Lv.40-55Surfing60%
Sea Route 226Lv.51-53Walking5%
Sea Route 230Lv.52Walking10%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Twinleaf TownLv.20-40Surfing5%
Resort AreaLv.35-55Surfing60%
Lake VerityLv.20-40Surfing5%
Eterna CityLv.20-40Surfing5%
Lake AcuityLv.39-40Walking10%
Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Celestic TownLv.20-40Surfing5%
Lake ValorLv.40WalkingPoké Radar: off10%
Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Lv.41Walking5%
Ravaged PathLv.20-40Surfing5%
Sendoff SpringLv.20-40Surfing60%
Oreburgh GateLv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 203Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 204Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 205Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 208Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 209Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 210Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 212Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 214Lv.20-40Surfing5%
Route 225Lv.35-55Surfing60%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Ilex ForestLv.10-20Surfing5%
Johto Safari ZoneLv.17WalkingNight10%
Lv.37-45Surfing10%
Lv.40-45Walking10%
Mt. SilverLv.48-51Walking20%
Lv.48WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.48WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.48WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 35Lv.15-31Surfing5%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.40Surfing5%
Seafoam IslandsLv.32-38WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.32-37Walking4%
Route 6Lv.10Surfing5%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Village BridgeLv.47-49Walking20%
Lv.57-59Dark grass20%
Route 11Lv.47Walking20%
Lv.57Dark grass20%
Route 14Lv.47Walking20%
Lv.57Dark grass20%

Black 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Nature SanctuaryLv.57Walking10%
Lv.65Dark grass10%
Abundant ShrineLv.35-39Hidden Grotto20%
Lv.34Walking10%
Lv.38Dark grass10%
Village BridgeLv.36-38Walking20%
Lv.40-42Dark grass20%
Seaside CaveLv.34-40Walking20%
Route 11Lv.36Walking20%
Lv.40Dark grass20%
Route 14Lv.34-35Walking20%
Lv.37-39Dark grass20%
Route 22Lv.40Walking10%
Lv.45Dark grass10%
Route 23Lv.50Walking10%
Lv.50-54Hidden Grotto10%
Lv.55Dark grass10%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Village BridgeLv.47-49Walking20%
Lv.57-59Dark grass20%
Route 11Lv.47Walking20%
Lv.57Dark grass20%
Route 14Lv.47Walking20%
Lv.57Dark grass20%

White 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Nature SanctuaryLv.57Walking10%
Lv.65Dark grass10%
Abundant ShrineLv.35-39Hidden Grotto20%
Lv.34Walking10%
Lv.38Dark grass10%
Village BridgeLv.36-38Walking20%
Lv.40-42Dark grass20%
Seaside CaveLv.34-40Walking20%
Route 11Lv.36Walking20%
Lv.40Dark grass20%
Route 14Lv.34-35Walking20%
Lv.38-39Dark grass20%
Route 22Lv.40Walking10%
Lv.45Dark grass10%
Route 23Lv.50Walking10%
Lv.50-54Hidden Grotto10%
Lv.55Dark grass10%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.51-56Overworld100%

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.51-56Overworld100%

Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Vast Poni CanyonLv.41-44Surfing20%
Poni GauntletLv.56-59Walking15%

Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Vast Poni CanyonLv.41-44Surfing20%
Poni GauntletLv.56-59Walking15%

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Vast Poni CanyonLv.42-45Surfing20%
Poni GauntletLv.58-61Walking10%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Vast Poni CanyonLv.42-45Surfing20%
Poni GauntletLv.58-61Walking10%

Golduck Competitive Movesets & Sets

Golduck movesets cover 8 generations and 19 formats with 24 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

8 Generation 19 Format 24 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red：
Often seen swim­ ming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.
Yellow：
Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swim­ ming gracefully in lakes.
Generation II
Gold：
When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its fore­ head somehow be­ gins to glow.
Silver：
It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use tele­ kinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.
Crystal：
It swims grace­ fully along on the quiet, slow-moving rivers and lakes of which it is so fond.
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.
Black 2：
When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power.
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.
Omega 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.
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
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.
Generation VIII
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.
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.