The Essentials on Golduck
- Type
- Water
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- Evolution
- Psyduck → Golduck (Lv. 33)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 500 · top stat: Special Attack (95) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 56 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Akwakwak in French · ゴルダック, Golduck in Japanese · Entoron in German All Languages
Overview
Golduck is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 55 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Duck Pokémon. Height: 1.7 m, weight: 76.6 kg.
Golduck evolves from Psyduck and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Damp and Cloud Nine. Hidden Ability: Swift Swim. Golduck is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#055
National Pokédex
Category
Duck Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
80
255
Attack
82
255
Defense
78
255
Special Attack
95
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
85
255
Total
500
Min HP (Lv. 100)
270
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
364
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
Ability 2
Eliminates the effects of weather.
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Golduck Evolution
Golduck Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Golduck Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Aqua Jet
Water
Phys.
100%
40
20
1
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Bubble
Water
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Encore
Normal
Stat
100%
—
5
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Me First
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Water Sport
Water
Stat
—
—
15
9
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
12
Water Pulse
Water
Spec.
100%
60
20
15
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
18
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
18
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
21
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
24
Aqua Tail
Water
Phys.
90%
90
10
27
Soak
Water
Stat
100%
—
20
27
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
30
Psych Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
36
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
40
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
42
Surf
Water
Spec.
100%
90
15
45
Wonder Room
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field · Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Golduck
Available in 31 games, 429 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
FireRed
Ruby
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 37 1%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39 4%
Red 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Seafoam Islands 1F
Lv. 38 1%
Yellow 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(2)
Route 6
Lv. 15 4%
Route 6
Lv. 20 1%
Generation II
Crystal 6 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(4)
Route 6
Lv. 10-14 10%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 15-19 10%
Route 35
Lv. 20-24 10%
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 40-44 30%
Tall grass
(2)
Mt. Silver
Lv. 45 5%
Night
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 30%
Night
Gold 7 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(3)
Route 6
Lv. 10-14 10%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 15-19 10%
Route 35
Lv. 20-24 10%
Tall grass
(4)
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 30%
Day
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 30%
Morning
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 30%
Night
Mt. Silver
Lv. 51 5%
Silver 7 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(3)
Route 6
Lv. 10-14 10%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 15-19 10%
Route 35
Lv. 20-24 10%
Tall grass
(4)
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 30%
Day
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 30%
Night
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 30%
Morning
Mt. Silver
Lv. 51 5%
Generation III
Emerald 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25-40 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 30-35 4%
FireRed 21 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(10)
Cape Brink
Lv. 35-40 4%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 35-40 1%
Berry Forest
Lv. 35-40 4%
Cape Brink
Lv. 35-40 1%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 35-40 1%
Berry Forest
Lv. 35-40 1%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40-50 30%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 45-55 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 50-60 30%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55-65 5%
Tall grass
(11)
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 32 10%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 32 4%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 32 1%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 32 10%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 33 4%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 34 5%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 34 5%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 34 5%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 35 1%
Cape Brink
Lv. 37 4%
Cape Brink
Lv. 40 1%
Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25-40 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 30-35 4%
Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25-40 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 30-35 4%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 33 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 71 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(66)
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 1%
Twinleaf Town
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 212
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 205
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Acuity
Lv. 20-40 1%
Ravaged Path
Lv. 20-40 4%
Oreburgh Gate B1F
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 209
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 210
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Valor
Lv. 20-40 1%
Celestic Town
Lv. 20-40 1%
Eterna City
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 214
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 208
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 203
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 1%
Ravaged Path
Lv. 20-40 1%
Oreburgh Gate B1F
Lv. 20-40 1%
Twinleaf Town
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 210
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 204
Lv. 30-40 4%
Lake Valor
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 212
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 205
Lv. 30-40 5%
Lake Acuity
Lv. 30-40 5%
Celestic Town
Lv. 30-40 4%
Eterna City
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 214
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 208
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 203
Lv. 30-40 4%
Lake Verity
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 209
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 204
Lv. 30-40 5%
Lake Verity
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 210
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 204
Lv. 30-40 5%
Lake Valor
Lv. 30-40 5%
Twinleaf Town
Lv. 30-40 4%
Celestic Town
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 212
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 205
Lv. 30-40 4%
Lake Acuity
Lv. 30-40 4%
Eterna City
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 214
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 208
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 203
Lv. 30-40 5%
Lake Verity
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 209
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 204
Lv. 30-40 4%
Lake Verity
Lv. 30-40 4%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 40-50 60%
Resort Area
Lv. 40-50 60%
Route 225
Lv. 40-50 60%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 40-50 30%
Resort Area
Lv. 40-50 30%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 45-55 5%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 45-55 1%
Resort Area
Lv. 45-55 5%
Resort Area
Lv. 45-55 1%
Route 225
Lv. 45-55 4%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 45-55 4%
Resort Area
Lv. 45-55 4%
Route 225
Lv. 45-55 5%
Route 225
Lv. 45-55 1%
Tall grass
(5)
Sea Route 226
Lv. 51 5%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 52 10%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 53 10%
Sea Route 226
Lv. 53 5%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 54 10%
HeartGold 39 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(18)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10-20 4%
Route 6
Lv. 10 1%
Route 6
Lv. 10 5%
Route 6
Lv. 10 4%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10-20 1%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10-20 5%
Route 35
Lv. 15-25 5%
Route 35
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 35
Lv. 31 1%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 4%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 1%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 4%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 1%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 4%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 1%
Tall grass
(21)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Seafoam Islands 1F
Lv. 32 10%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 32 4%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 33 4%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 34 10%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 34 4%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 35 10%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 36 10%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 37 4%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 38 10%
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 10%
Mt. Silver 4F
Lv. 48 20%
Mt. Silver 3F
Lv. 48 20%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 10%
Morning
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 10%
Mt. Silver 4F
Lv. 48 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 20%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 10%
Day
Mt. Silver
Lv. 51 4%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 51 1%
Pearl 71 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(66)
Celestic Town
Lv. 20-40 1%
Eterna City
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 214
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 208
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 203
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 1%
Ravaged Path
Lv. 20-40 1%
Oreburgh Gate B1F
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 210
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Valor
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 212
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 205
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Acuity
Lv. 20-40 1%
Ravaged Path
Lv. 20-40 4%
Oreburgh Gate B1F
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 209
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 1%
Twinleaf Town
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 212
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 205
Lv. 30-40 4%
Lake Acuity
Lv. 30-40 4%
Eterna City
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 214
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 208
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 203
Lv. 30-40 5%
Lake Verity
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 209
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 204
Lv. 30-40 4%
Lake Verity
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 210
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 204
Lv. 30-40 5%
Lake Valor
Lv. 30-40 5%
Twinleaf Town
Lv. 30-40 4%
Celestic Town
Lv. 30-40 5%
Lake Acuity
Lv. 30-40 5%
Celestic Town
Lv. 30-40 4%
Eterna City
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 214
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 208
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 203
Lv. 30-40 4%
Lake Verity
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 209
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 204
Lv. 30-40 5%
Lake Verity
Lv. 30-40 5%
Twinleaf Town
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 210
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 204
Lv. 30-40 4%
Lake Valor
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 212
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 205
Lv. 30-40 5%
Resort Area
Lv. 40-50 30%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 40-50 30%
Resort Area
Lv. 40-50 60%
Route 225
Lv. 40-50 60%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 40-50 60%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 45-55 4%
Resort Area
Lv. 45-55 4%
Route 225
Lv. 45-55 5%
Route 225
Lv. 45-55 1%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 45-55 5%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 45-55 1%
Resort Area
Lv. 45-55 5%
Resort Area
Lv. 45-55 1%
Route 225
Lv. 45-55 4%
Tall grass
(5)
Sea Route 226
Lv. 51 5%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 52 10%
Sea Route 226
Lv. 53 5%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 53 10%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 54 10%
Platinum 63 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(59)
Route 203
Lv. 20-40 5%
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 4%
Ravaged Path
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 214
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 208
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 203
Lv. 20-40 1%
Oreburgh Gate B1F
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 209
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 4%
Lake Valor
Lv. 20-40 5%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 20-40 30%
Twinleaf Town
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 210
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 5%
Lake Valor
Lv. 20-40 1%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 20-40 4%
Celestic Town
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 210
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 5%
Celestic Town
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 212
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 205
Lv. 20-40 4%
Lake Acuity
Lv. 20-40 4%
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 1%
Eterna City
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 214
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 208
Lv. 20-40 5%
Eterna City
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 214
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 208
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 203
Lv. 20-40 4%
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 209
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 5%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 20-40 60%
Twinleaf Town
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 209
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Valor
Lv. 20-40 4%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 20-40 5%
Twinleaf Town
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 210
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 204
Lv. 20-40 4%
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 20-40 1%
Celestic Town
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 212
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 205
Lv. 20-40 5%
Lake Acuity
Lv. 20-40 5%
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 4%
Eterna City
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 212
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 205
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Acuity
Lv. 20-40 1%
Lake Verity
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 225
Lv. 35-55 30%
Resort Area
Lv. 35-55 30%
Route 225
Lv. 35-55 60%
Resort Area
Lv. 35-55 60%
Tall grass
(4)
Lake Acuity
Lv. 39 5%
Lake Valor
Lv. 40 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Acuity
Lv. 40 10%
Lake Valor
Lv. 41 5%
SoulSilver 39 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(18)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10-20 5%
Route 6
Lv. 10 4%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10-20 1%
Route 6
Lv. 10 5%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10-20 4%
Route 6
Lv. 10 1%
Route 35
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 35
Lv. 15-25 5%
Route 35
Lv. 31 1%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 1%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 4%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 1%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 4%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 1%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 4%
Tall grass
(21)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Seafoam Islands 1F
Lv. 32 10%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 32 4%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 33 4%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 34 4%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 34 10%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 35 10%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 36 10%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 37 4%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 38 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 10%
Day
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 10%
Mt. Silver 4F
Lv. 48 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 20%
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 10%
Mt. Silver 4F
Lv. 48 20%
Mt. Silver 3F
Lv. 48 20%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 10%
Morning
Mt. Silver
Lv. 51 1%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 51 4%
Generation V
Black 8 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(4)
Route 11
Lv. 57 20%
Route 14
Lv. 57 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 57 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 59 5%
Tall grass
(4)
Village Bridge
Lv. 47 20%
Route 11
Lv. 47 20%
Route 14
Lv. 47 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 49 5%
Black 2 30 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(11)
Route 14
Lv. 37 20%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 38 10%
Route 14
Lv. 39 4%
Route 14
Lv. 39 1%
Village Bridge
Lv. 40 20%
Route 11
Lv. 40 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 41 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 42 5%
Route 22
Lv. 45 10%
Route 23
Lv. 55 10%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 65 10%
Hidden bush
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-39 20%
Route 23
Lv. 50-54 10%
Tall grass
(17)
Route 14
Lv. 34 20%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 34 10%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 34 20%
Route 14
Lv. 35 1%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 35 10%
Route 14
Lv. 35 4%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 36 1%
Route 11
Lv. 36 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 36 20%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 36 4%
Village Bridge
Lv. 37 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 38 5%
Seaside Cave B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Route 22
Lv. 40 10%
Seaside Cave B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Route 23
Lv. 50 10%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 57 10%
White 8 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(4)
Route 11
Lv. 57 20%
Route 14
Lv. 57 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 57 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 59 5%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 11
Lv. 47 20%
Route 14
Lv. 47 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 47 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 49 5%
White 2 30 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(11)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 38 10%
Route 14
Lv. 38 20%
Route 14
Lv. 39 4%
Route 14
Lv. 39 1%
Route 11
Lv. 40 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 40 20%
Village Bridge
Lv. 41 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 42 5%
Route 22
Lv. 45 10%
Route 23
Lv. 55 10%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 65 10%
Hidden bush
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-39 20%
Route 23
Lv. 50-54 10%
Tall grass
(17)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 34 10%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 34 20%
Route 14
Lv. 34 20%
Route 14
Lv. 35 1%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 35 10%
Route 14
Lv. 35 4%
Village Bridge
Lv. 36 20%
Route 11
Lv. 36 20%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 36 4%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 36 1%
Village Bridge
Lv. 37 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 38 5%
Seaside Cave B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Seaside Cave B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Route 22
Lv. 40 10%
Route 23
Lv. 50 10%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 57 10%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 41-44 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 56-59 15%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 41-44 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 56-59 15%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 42-45 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 58-61 10%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 42-45 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 58-61 10%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Golduck in Pokémon GO
- 2,450Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,400Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Often seen swim ming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Black
“It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers.”
White
“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.”
White 2
“When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power.”
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.”
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!
“Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Akwakwak
🇬🇧 English
Golduck
🇯🇵 漢字
ゴルダック
🇯🇵 Kana
ゴルダック
🇯🇵 Romaji
Golduck
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Entoron
🇪🇸 Español
Golduck
🇮🇹 Italiano
Golduck
🇰🇷 한국어
골덕
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
哥达鸭
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
哥達鴨
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Canard
🇬🇧 EN
Duck Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
あひるポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Enten-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Golduck
What type is Golduck?
Golduck is a Water-type Pokémon.
Can Golduck still evolve?
Golduck is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Psyduck, it does not evolve further.
What are Golduck's weaknesses?
Golduck is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Golduck's Hidden Ability?
Golduck's Hidden Ability is Swift Swim. Its regular Abilities are Damp and Cloud Nine.
Can you get a Shiny Golduck in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Golduck is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
