#055

Golduck

water

Abilities

DampCloud NineSwift Swim(Hidden)

Height: 1.7 m (5'07")

Weight: 76.6 kg (168.9 lbs)

Base Exp: 175

Base Stats

HP80

Atk82

Def78

SpA95

SpD80

Spe85

BST500

EV Yield: 2 SpA

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

270364

Atk

152289

Def

144280

SpA

175317

SpD

148284

Spe

157295

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: I (Kanto)
Color: Blue
Shape: Upright
Habitat: Waters Edge
Growth Rate: Medium
Capture Rate: 75 (29.4%)
Gender Ratio: 50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups: Water1, Ground
Hatch Counter: 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience: 175
EV Yield: 2 SpA
Height: 1.7 m (5'07")
Weight: 76.6 kg (168.9 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor—

fir½

wat½

ele2

gra2

ice½

fig—

poi—

gro—

fly—

psy—

bug—

roc—

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste½

fai—

Weak to: Electric, Grass

Resists: Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Abilities

Damp

Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Cloud Nine

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Swift SwimHidden Ability

Doubles Speed during rain.

Evolution Chain

Pokedex Entries29 entries

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, Let's Go Eevee

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.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation I

Red, Blue

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, White

It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers.

Black 2, White 2

When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power.

Generation VI

It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.

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.

Moves (Gen 9)101 moves

Level Up

19 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Scratch	nor	P	40	100%	35
1	Encore	nor	N	—	100%	5
1	Aqua JetSTAB	wat	P	40	100%	20
9	Water GunSTAB	wat	S	40	100%	25
22	Water PulseSTAB	wat	S	60	100%	20
27	Psybeam	psy	S	65	100%	20
28	Tail Whip	nor	N	—	100%	30
31	Disable	nor	N	—	100%	20
32	Screech	nor	N	—	85%	40
34	Aqua TailSTAB	wat	P	90	90%	10
38	Soak	wat	N	—	100%	20
39	Confusion	psy	S	50	100%	25
42	SurfSTAB	wat	S	90	100%	15
44	Psych Up	nor	N	—	—	10
48	Fury Swipes	nor	P	18	80%	15
50	Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15
56	Amnesia	psy	N	—	—	20
63	Hydro PumpSTAB	wat	S	110	80%	5
69	Wonder Room	psy	N	—	—	10

TM / HM

64 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Amnesia	psy	N	—	—	20
Blizzard	ice	S	110	70%	5
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Brick Break	fig	P	75	100%	15
Calm Mind	psy	N	—	—	20
Chilling WaterSTAB	wat	S	50	100%	20
Confuse Ray	gho	N	—	100%	10
Dig	gro	P	80	100%	10
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Encore	nor	N	—	100%	5
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
Fling	dar	P	—	100%	10
Flip TurnSTAB	wat	P	60	100%	20
Focus Blast	fig	S	120	70%	5
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Future Sight	psy	S	120	100%	10
Giga Impact	nor	P	150	90%	5
Grass Knot	gra	S	—	100%	20
Haze	ice	N	—	—	30
Helping Hand	nor	N	—	—	20
Hydro PumpSTAB	wat	S	110	80%	5
Hyper Beam	nor	S	150	90%	5
Ice Beam	ice	S	90	100%	10
Ice Punch	ice	P	75	100%	15
Icy Wind	ice	S	55	95%	15
Knock Off	dar	P	65	100%	20
Light Screen	psy	N	—	—	30
LiquidationSTAB	wat	P	85	100%	10
Low Kick	fig	P	—	100%	20
Low Sweep	fig	P	65	100%	20
Metronome	nor	N	—	—	10
Mud Shot	gro	S	55	95%	15
Muddy WaterSTAB	wat	S	90	85%	10
Nasty Plot	dar	N	—	—	20
Power Gem	roc	S	80	100%	20
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Psybeam	psy	S	65	100%	20
Psych Up	nor	N	—	—	10
Psychic	psy	S	90	100%	10
Psychic Noise	psy	S	75	100%	10
Psyshock	psy	S	80	100%	10
Rain Dance	wat	N	—	—	5
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Screech	nor	N	—	85%	40
Shadow Claw	gho	P	70	100%	15
Skill Swap	psy	N	—	—	10
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
SurfSTAB	wat	S	90	100%	15
Swift	nor	S	60	—	20
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Taunt	dar	N	—	100%	20
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10
Thief	dar	P	60	100%	25
Trailblaze	gra	P	50	100%	20
Vacuum Wave	fig	S	40	100%	30
Water GunSTAB	wat	S	40	100%	25
Water PulseSTAB	wat	S	60	100%	20
WaterfallSTAB	wat	P	80	100%	15
WhirlpoolSTAB	wat	S	35	85%	15
Wonder Room	psy	N	—	—	10
Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15

Move Tutor

18 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Aqua TailSTAB	wat	P	90	90%	10
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Flip TurnSTAB	wat	P	60	100%	20
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Ice Beam	ice	S	90	100%	10
Ice Punch	ice	P	75	100%	15
Icy Wind	ice	S	55	95%	15
LiquidationSTAB	wat	P	85	100%	10
Low Kick	fig	P	—	100%	20
Psych Up	nor	N	—	—	10
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Swift	nor	S	60	—	20
Water PulseSTAB	wat	S	60	100%	20
Wonder Room	psy	N	—	—	10
Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15

Pokedex Numbers

National#055

Kanto#055

Johto#139

Hoenn#159

Sinnoh#044

Sinnoh (Pt)#044

Johto (HGSS)#141

Unova (B2W2)#029

Kalos Central#060

Hoenn (ORAS)#166

Alola (SM)#090

Melemele#090

Akala#033

Ula'ula#050

Poni#040

Alola (USUM)#108

Melemele (USUM)#108

Akala (USUM)#033

Ula'ula (USUM)#053

Poni (USUM)#052

Let's Go Kanto#055

Isle of Armor#147

Hisui#069

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Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

watHydro Pump110 powS

watAqua Tail90 powP

watSurf90 powS

watMuddy Water90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP

norGiga Impact150 powP

norHyper Beam150 powS

norDouble Edge120 powP

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Tools for Golduck

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About Golduck

Golduck is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display. Golduck stands 1.7 m (5'07") tall and weighs 76.6 kg (168.9 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Golduck Base Stats

Golduck has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 95 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 78 (average). Golduck excels as a special attacker. Golduck is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.

Golduck Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Water-type, Golduck is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Golduck 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Golduck Abilities

Golduck's abilities include Damp, Cloud Nine, Swift Swim. Damp prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.. Cloud Nine negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself. Its Hidden Ability is Swift Swim, which doubles Speed during rain.

Golduck Moves & Learnset

Golduck can learn 101 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 64 via TM/HM, and 18 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Golduck can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Golduck

Golduck has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Golduck yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Golduck belongs to the Water1 and Ground egg groups. Golduck is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Psyduck → Golduck).

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