Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Golduck flexibility. Sp. Atk barely edges ahead. But Defense isn't far off. Moderately hard to find and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs.
When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow.
It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.
Golduck Weakness
Golduck's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Golduck can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Plusle Electric | D | |
Minun Electric | D | |
Shinx Electric | D | |
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Carnivine builds →Vine Whip 2x45-54% Bullet Seed 2x27-32% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x18-21% Absorb 2x21-27% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x36-43% Bullet Seed 2x18-21% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x36-43% Bullet Seed 2x21-27% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x104-124%KO Energy Ball 2x78-93% Vine Whip 2x44-53% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Energy Ball 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% Absorb 2x18-22% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x66-79% Energy Ball 2x51-62% Magical Leaf 2x37-44% Razor Leaf 2x32-40% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Energy Ball 2x66-79% Vine Whip 2x37-44% Bullet Seed 2x22-26% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x66-79% Energy Ball 2x51-62% Bullet Seed 2x22-26% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x102-121%KO Energy Ball 2x77-91% Vine Whip 2x46-55% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x89-106%KO Energy Ball 2x68-80% Mega Drain 2x34-40% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x68-80% Energy Ball 2x52-62% Magical Leaf 2x37-44% Razor Leaf 2x34-40% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x87-102%KO Energy Ball 2x65-77% Vine Whip 2x37-44% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x65-77% Energy Ball 2x49-59% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x96-114%KO Energy Ball 2x73-87% Vine Whip 2x43-51% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Energy Ball 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x30-36% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x63-75% Energy Ball 2x48-57% Magical Leaf 2x33-39% Razor Leaf 2x30-36% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x81-96% Energy Ball 2x61-72% Vine Whip 2x35-42% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Energy Ball 2x45-54% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Energy Ball 2x76-89% Vine Whip 2x43-51% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x86-103%KO Energy Ball 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x15-19% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x50-59% Magical Leaf 2x34-41% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x61-73% Vine Whip 2x34-41% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x61-73% Energy Ball 2x48-57% Giga Drain 2x39-46% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x96-114%KO Energy Ball 2x73-86% Vine Whip 2x42-50% Bullet Seed 2x26-31% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x84-100%KO Energy Ball 2x63-75% Mega Drain 2x31-36% Bullet Seed 2x16-19% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x63-75% Energy Ball 2x47-56% Magical Leaf 2x32-39% Razor Leaf 2x31-36% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x80-94% Energy Ball 2x61-72% Vine Whip 2x35-42% Bullet Seed 2x20-25% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Energy Ball 2x47-56% Giga Drain 2x40-47% Bullet Seed 2x19-22% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x98-117%KO Energy Ball 2x75-88% Vine Whip 2x42-50% Bullet Seed 2x26-31% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO Energy Ball 2x81-95% Vine Whip 2x28-33% Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x94-112%KO Energy Ball 2x72-86% Razor Leaf 2x48-57% Vine Whip 2x40-48% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x87-102%KO Energy Ball 2x64-76% Giga Drain 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x63-74% Energy Ball 2x48-57% Magical Leaf 2x32-38% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Golduck for 78-92%.
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Heat Wave14-16% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Evolved from Psyduck. Golduck is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Psyduck), and Golduck peaks at 500 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Golduck to get Psyduck eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Cross Chop, Encore and 9 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Golduck Best Moveset
Damp isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max HP and Attack EVs, Golduck fills the setup attacker slot reliably. Hardy nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Golduck best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Calm Mind
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Golduck won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Hydro Pump and Surf anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Golduck in HeartGold & SoulSilver
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 34 locations. Golduck's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Golduck in HeartGold & SoulSilver
To get Golduck, start by catching Psyduck through walking, surfing, and more encounters at Lv. 5-51. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PsyduckIlex ForestSoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest90%EarlyIlex ForestHeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest90%EarlyRoute 35SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Route90%EarlyRoute 35HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Route90%EarlyRoute 6SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-10 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 6HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-10 RouteCommonEarlySeafoam Islands - B4FSoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Water30%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FHeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Water30%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.28-29 WaterCommonMidSeafoam Islands - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.28-29 WaterCommonMidSeafoam Islands - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.26-28 WaterUncommonMidSeafoam Islands - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.26-28 WaterUncommonMidSeafoam Islands - B2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.27-30 WaterUncommonMidSeafoam Islands - B2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.27-30 WaterUncommonMidCerulean Cave - 1FSoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35-40 Cave90%LateCerulean Cave - 1FHeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35-40 Cave90%LateCerulean Cave - B1FHeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35-40 Cave90%LateCerulean Cave - B1FSoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35-40 Cave90%LateSeafoam Islands - B3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.31-32 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.31-32 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B4FSoulSilverGrass Lv.34 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B4FHeartGoldGrass Lv.34 WaterUncommonLate
Step 2Golduck ✓Route 6SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 6HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10 RouteUncommonEarlyIlex ForestHeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-20 Forest10%EarlyIlex ForestSoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-20 Forest10%EarlyRoute 35SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-20 Route10%EarlyRoute 35HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-20 Route10%EarlySeafoam Islands - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.32 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.32 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.32-34 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.32-34 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.33-35 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.33-35 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.34-36 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.34-36 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B4FHeartGoldGrass Lv.37-38 WaterUncommonLateSeafoam Islands - B4FSoulSilverGrass Lv.37-38 WaterUncommonLateCerulean Cave - 1FHeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.40 Cave10%LateCerulean Cave - 1FSoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.40 Cave10%LateCerulean Cave - B1FHeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.40 Cave10%LateCerulean Cave - B1FSoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.40 Cave10%LateMt. Silver - 3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.48 CaveCommonPostMt. Silver - 3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.48 CaveCommonPostMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideSoulSilverGrass Lv.48 CaveCommonPostMorning/dayMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideHeartGoldGrass Lv.48 CaveCommonPostMorning/dayMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberHeartGoldGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberSoulSilverGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberHeartGoldGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberSoulSilverGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideSoulSilverGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostNightMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideHeartGoldGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostNightMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideSoulSilverGrass Lv.51 CaveRarePostMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideHeartGoldGrass Lv.51 CaveRarePostor evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)
Golduck Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Golduck. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Surf with Life Orb is the standard set.
Swift Swim is what you want on Golduck. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Damp, Cloud Nine) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Golduck worth using.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Golduck is a mixed attacker with base 82 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Golduck's hidden ability is Swift Swim. Doubles Speed during rain. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Golduck has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
