Golduck

national dex #055 · gen 1BST 500 · water
Golduck
Water
#055 · gen 1
PROFILE
HP80
Atk82
Def78
SpA95
SpD80
Spe85
BST 500 · best Sp. Atk 95 · worst Defense 78 · meters scale to 200

Golduck is weak to Electric, Grass and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel and is immune to nothing.

Typing
Water
AbilitiesDamp, Cloud Nine, Swift SwimHIDDEN
Height, weight1.7 m / 76.6 kg
Catch rate75 / 255
Egg groupsWater1, Ground

Golduck base stats

BST 500 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP80
270364
Atk82
152289
Def78
144280
SpA95
175317
SpD80
148284
Spe85
157295
BST500
series max 720

Golduck weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Water mono typing
NOR1
FIR½
WAT½
ELE2
GRA2
ICE½
FIG1
POI1
GRO1
FLY1
PSY1
BUG1
ROC1
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE½
FAI1
WEAK TO

Electric, Grass

RESISTS

Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Golduck abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
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

Doubles Speed during rain.

Golduck evolution line

2 stages

Best Golduck moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
WaterHydro PumpSPEC110
WaterAqua TailPHYS90
WaterSurfSPEC90
WaterMuddy WaterSPEC90
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
FightingFocus PunchPHYS150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120

Golduck moves

77 moves available
ScratchL1Tail WhipL1Water GunL1ConfusionL1Aqua JetL1Fury SwipesL9Water PulseL12DisableL15Zen HeadbuttL18ScreechL21Aqua TailL24SoakL27Psych UpL30AmnesiaL36Hydro PumpL40Wonder RoomL45Ice PunchTM69Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01Double-EdgeTM204Hydro PumpTM142SurfTM123Ice BeamTM135BlizzardTM143PsybeamTM16Hyper BeamTM163Low KickTM12DigTM55PsychicTM120Confuse RayTM17Light ScreenTM75HazeTM174MetronomeTM80WaterfallTM77SwiftTM32AmnesiaTM128RestTM85SubstituteTM103ThiefTM18ProtectTM07Icy WindTM34EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70EncoreTM122Rain DanceTM50Psych UpTM203Future SightTM217WhirlpoolTM208FacadeTM25Focus PunchTM192TauntTM87Helping HandTM130Brick BreakTM58Knock OffTM181EndeavorTM205Skill SwapTM98Muddy WaterTM209Mud ShotTM35Calm MindTM129Water PulseTM11FlingTM43Power GemTM101Vacuum WaveTM184Focus BlastTM158Giga ImpactTM152Nasty PlotTM140Shadow ClawTM61Zen HeadbuttTM59Grass KnotTM81PsyshockTM54Low SweepTM39LiquidationTM110Flip TurnTM196Tera BlastTM171TrailblazeTM20Chilling WaterTM22Psychic NoiseTM228
Golduck Pokédex entries(33 entries)
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.

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.

BLUE

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

CRYSTAL

It swims grace­ fully along on the quiet, slow-moving rivers and lakes of which it is so fond.

DIAMOND

A Pokémon that lives in lakes. It swims faster than any human swimming champion.

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.

GOLD

When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its fore­ head somehow be­ gins to glow.

HEARTGOLD

When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow.

LEAFGREEN

Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa.

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.

LETS GO EEVEE

Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes.

LETS GO PIKACHU

Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes.

MOON

It swims along the banks of lakes and catches fish Pokémon. It takes them to the shore and quietly eats them up.

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.

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.

RED

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

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.

SHIELD

Old tales tell of Golduck punishing those that defiled its river. The guilty were dragged into the water and taken away.

SILVER

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

SOULSILVER

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

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.

SWORD

This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display.

ULTRA MOON

A professional swimmer, it can continue swimming for two days straight by waving its long tail skillfully.

ULTRA SUN

Even fast-swimming fish Pokémon can be disabled by Golduck. It brings them to a standstill and seizes them.

WHITE

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

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.

YELLOW

Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swim­ ming gracefully in lakes.

Golduck species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE75 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE175
GROWTH RATEMedium
EGG GROUPSWater1, Ground
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT1.7 m
WEIGHT76.6 kg
COLORBlue
SHAPEUpright
HABITATWaters-edge