←  #054 Psyduck | #056 Mankey  → |
Golduck
#055
- Duck Pokemon
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type |  |
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| gender | 50.0%  | 50.0%  |
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| height | 6'7" | 1.7 m | |
| weight | 168.9 lb. | 76.6 kg | |
| generation |
1st (Red, Blue, Yellow) National: #055 | Johto: #139 | Hoenn: #159 | Sinnoh: #044
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Family
  #054 - Psyduck |   #055 - Golduck Lv. 33 |
Locations
Where to catch Golduck in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Zone | 25-40 | Surfing | 5% |
Where to catch Golduck in Pokemon FireRed
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Cave | 40-55 | Surfing | 35% |
| Cerulean Cave | 50-65 | Surfing | 35% |
| Seafoam Islands | 33-35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% |
| Seafoam Islands | 32-34 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10% |
| Seafoam Islands | 32-40 | Surfing | 16% |
| Seafoam Islands | 32-40 | Surfing | 16% |
| Berry Forest | 35-40 | Surfing | 5% |
| Cape Brink | 35-40 | Surfing | 10% |
Moves
Abilities
| Damp | Prevents Selfdestruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokemon is in battle. |
| Cloud Nine | Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 1 | Tail Whip | |  | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. |
| 1 | Disable | | | -- | 100% | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. |
| 1 | Water Sport | | | -- | -- | All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle. |
| 5 | Tail Whip | | | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. |
| 10 | Disable | | | -- | 100% | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. |
| 16 | Confusion |  |  | 50 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
| 23 | Screech | | | -- | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. |
| 31 | Psych Up | | | -- | -- | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. |
| 44 | Fury Swipes | | | 18 | 80% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
| 58 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM1 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100% | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. |
| TM3 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| TM4 | Calm Mind | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. |
| TM6 | Toxic |  | | -- | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM7 | Hail |  | | -- | -- | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100% | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | -- | Never misses. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | | -- | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| HM3 | Surf | | | 95 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. |
| HM4 | Strength | | | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| HM5 | Flash | | | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. |
| HM6 | Rock Smash | | | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
| HM7 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
| HM8 | Dive | | | 80 | 100% | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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| HP | 80 | 270 - 364 | 270 - 364 | 270 - 364 |
| Attack | 82 | 152 - 236 | 169 - 263 | 185 - 289 |
| Defense | 78 | 144 - 229 | 161 - 255 | 177 - 280 |
| Sp. Attack | 95 | 175 - 260 | 195 - 289 | 214 - 317 |
| Sp. Defense | 80 | 148 - 233 | 165 - 259 | 181 - 284 |
| Speed | 85 | 157 - 242 | 175 - 269 | 192 - 295 |
| TOTAL |
500
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
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| 174 | 1,000,000 | 75 | 70 | Special Attack: 2 points |
Images
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Flavortext
| Black 2 | When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power. |
| White 2 | |
| Black | |
| White | |
| Diamond | A Pokemon that lives in lakes. It swims faster than any human swimming champion. |
| Pearl | |
| Platinum | |
| 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. |
| Ruby | The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of GOLDUCK give it frightening speed. This POKeMON is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer. |
| Sapphire | |
| Emerald | |
| 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. |
| 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 tele kinetic 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. |
| Red | 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. |
Other
| Name Etymology | Gol (as in gold) + duck |
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| ← #054 Psyduck | #056 Mankey → |