Golduck (Japanese: ゴルダック Golduck) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Psyduck starting at level 33.
Biology
Golduck is a blue, bipedal, duck, or platypus-like Pokémon. It has red eyes, a cream-colored beak, a red gem in the center of its forehead, and four spikes on the back of its head. Its hands and feet all have three clawed digits with cream-colored webbing in between. Its body is specially adapted to have a hydrodynamic shape, and it has a long tail that it uses as a rudder to steer. Golduck is sometimes mistaken for the Japanese monster, and the physical inspiration for Golduck, the Kappa due to its general humanoid shape, beak, and webbed hands and feet.
Golduck is a fast swimmer, capable of out-swimming even the most athletic of humans because of its webbed appendages. Even rough seas do not hamper this Pokémon's swimming abilities, and it will sometimes rescue people from shipwrecks. The TCG depicts Golduck with the ability to shoot massive jets of water form both of its hands simultaneously, using them to propel itself underwater. The gem on its forehead glows when it uses its psychic powers, and occasionally when it swims at full speed. In the past, this Pokémon was overhunted due to the belief that the gem granted people supernatural powers. As seen in Pokémon Adventures, Golduck has the ability to give knowledge to its Trainer and fellow Pokémon through telepathy. Golduck can typically be seen swimming in lakes, where it hunts fish. The prey is disabled, captured, and then brought to shore for consumption. Old tales claim Golduck punishes those who defile their rivers by dragging them in and taking them away. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Golduck is known to paddle its webbed limbs while sleeping.[1]It is believed Golduck is dreaming about swimming.
Prior to Generation V, Golduck and its pre-evolved form, Psyduck, were the only known Pokémon that could have Cloud Nine as an Ability.
Evolution
Golduck evolves from Psyduck.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Generation I | | | Kanto
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| Red(JPN) | (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) |
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| Red(ENG) | Often seen swimming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa. |
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| Yellow | Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes. |
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| Stadium | Its webbed hands and feet make it a proficient swimmer. May be seen swimming elegantly at dusk in places like lakes. |
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| Generation II | | | Johto
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| Gold | When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. |
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| Silver | It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously. |
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| Crystal | It swims gracefully along on the quiet, slow-moving rivers and lakes of which it is so fond. |
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| Stadium 2 | When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. |
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
#159 | | Kanto
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Emerald | A Golduck is an adept swimmer. It sometimes joins competitive swimmers in training. It uses psychic powers when its forehead shimmers with light. |
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| FireRed | The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc. |
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| LeafGreen | Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
#044 | | Johto
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| Diamond | A Pokémon that lives in lakes. It swims faster than any human swimming champion. |
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| Pearl | The flippers of its well-developed limbs give it shocking speed. It is the best swimmer among Pokémon. |
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| Platinum | It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers. |
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| HeartGold | When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. |
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| SoulSilver | It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously. |
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| Generation V | | | Unova
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| Black | It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers. |
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| White |
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| Black 2 | When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Central #060 | | Hoenn
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| X | It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously. |
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| Y | The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc. |
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| Omega Ruby | The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of Golduck give it frightening speed. The Pokémon is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation VII | | Alola
S M : #090 | | Alola
US UM : #108 | | Kanto
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| 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. |
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| Moon | It swims along the banks of lakes and catches fish Pokémon. It takes them to the shore and quietly eats them up. |
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| Ultra Sun | Even fast-swimming fish Pokémon can be disabled by Golduck. It brings them to a standstill and seizes them. |
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| Ultra Moon | A professional swimmer, it can continue swimming for two days straight by waving its long tail skillfully. |
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| Let's Go Pikachu | Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
Isle of Armor #147 | | Sinnoh
#044 | | Hisui
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| Sword | This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display. |
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| Shield | Old tales tell of Golduck punishing those that defiled its river. The guilty were dragged into the water and taken away. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | This Pokémon lives in lakes. It swims faster than any world-class swimmer. |
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| Shining Pearl | The flippers of its well-developed limbs give it shocking speed. It is the best swimmer among Pokémon. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#56 | | Kitakami
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| Scarlet | When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. |
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| Violet | It swims gracefully along on the quiet, slow- moving rivers and lakes of which it is so fond. |
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Game locations
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| Diamond | Pearl | Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (Surfing)
Routes 226 and 230, Great Marsh, Sendoff Spring (walking and Surfing) |
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| Platinum | Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (Surfing)
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| Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl | Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (Surfing)
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In events
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golduck
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Golduck
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golduck
- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golduck
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- A superscript level indicates that Golduck can learn this move normally in Generation IX
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golduck
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds | Base HP: 55 | | | Base Attack: 79 | Base Defense: 55 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Golduck debuted in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Fergus. It was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. It also appeared in the remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, where the exact same thing happened to it. The Golduck clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
Golduck made its main series debut in Bye Bye Psyduck, where Misty thought that her Psyduck had evolved into a Golduck. However, it turned out that the Golduck was just a wild Pokémon that happened to act like Brock because of the Golduck's "showing-off" attitude toward girls.
In Love, Totodile Style, Trixie uses a Golduck in her circus. It was also the boyfriend of an Azumarill that Ash's Totodile fell in love with.
In The Perfect Match, Trinity used a Golduck in her Whirl Cup battle against a Pokémon Trainer and his Feraligatr during the finals of the Whirl Cup. After dealing with an attack by Team Rocket, Golduck was shown being defeated.
In Shocks and Bonds, Katie used a Golduck in her battle against Ash during the Ever Grande Conference. It defeated Torkoal after her Venomoth disabled Torkoal's Iron Defense attack. In the following episode, Golduck was defeated by Corphish despite it being confused.
In Like It or Lup It!, a Golduck led a group consisting of a Poliwag, Wooper, and Quagsire, whose Berries were stolen.
In The Power of Us, Callahan caught a Golduck in a special blue Poké Ball for the Pokémon Catch Race, saving a Sudowoodo from it in the process.
In Found You, Fuecoco!, Onia used a Golduck to attack the Rising Volt Tacklers, alongside Zirc's Rhydon. It was eventually defeated by Liko's Sprigatito. It has since made several reappearances throughout Pokémon Horizons: The Series.
Minor appearances
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Golduck was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In The Power of One, multiple Golduck sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Golduck appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Wired for Battle!, a Trainer's Golduck came up as an image in Shingo's laptop.
In The Fire-ing Squad!, ten Golduck competed in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.
In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Golduck participated in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.
In Ring Masters, a Golduck competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.
In Around the Whirlpool, a Golduck was stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.
In Octillery The Outcast and Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Golduck competed in the Whirl Cup.
A Golduck appeared in a flashback in Hi Ho Silver... Away!, under the ownership of a crew.
In The Legend of Thunder!, a Golduck was at a Pokémon Center.
A Golduck appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare.
In Abandon Ship!, a Golduck lived in the Abandoned Ship.
In A Double Dilemma, a Golduck lived at North Petalburg.
In Saved by the Beldum, a Golduck was at the Ever Grande Conference.
In Numero Uno Articuno, Noland's Golduck lived at the Battle Factory.
A Golduck appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Golduck appeared in Jessie's fantasy in One Big Happiny Family!.
A Trainer's Golduck appeared in a flashback in Alola to New Adventure!.
In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Golduck were training on Clawmark Hill.
In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Golduck was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.
In Evolving Research!, a Golduck was at Vast Poni Canyon. Sophocles tried battling it with Charjabug, only for Togedemaru to defeat it.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Golduck competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
A Golduck appeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, under the ownership of a Project Mew Challenger.
A Golduck appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry |
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| EP091 | Golduck | Ash's Pokédex | Golduck, the Duck Pokémon. The evolved form of Psyduck. Golduck is very adept at using its webbed hands and feet, making it the fastest swimming Pokémon of all. |
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| DP007 | Golduck | Ash's Pokédex | Golduck, the Duck Pokémon. It makes its home in lakes, and is able to swim faster than a gold medalist. |
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Pokémon Evolutions
A Golduck appeared in The Discovery, under the ownership of a Lass. It was used to challenge Green to a battle and lost almost immediately.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Blue's GolduckIn A Tale of Ninetales, Blue has a Golduck as one of his main team members. In Peace of Mime, Golduck was able to bypass Mr. Mime's Light Screen over Saffron City by using Confusion to scan the city and channel his visuals to Blue's Pokédex.
A Golduck appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Golduck appeared in Part-Time Job At The Swimming Pool!!.
A Golduck appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
In the TCG
Main article: Golduck (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Golduck's appearance has aspects of a duck, a platypus, and a kappa.
Name origin
Golduck may be a combination of gold and duck. While Golduck itself is not colored gold, gold is often used to symbolize the psychic abilities: the Gold Gummi is the Gummi variety loved by Psychic-type Pokémon, and the Marsh Badge's Japanese name is "Gold Badge".
In other languages
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References
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