
Is Golduck Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Weather effects vanish with Golduck on the field. AbilityCloud Nine negates rain, sun, and sandstorm while Golduck is active. AbilityDamp blocks Explosion instead. Either way, Golduck handles Blaine and Giovanni through Water and contributes against the E4. A functional Water-type that won't let you down.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Psyduck's weaknesses hard.
Golduck resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Golduck resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Golduck resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Psyduck on Viridian City (Surf, Lv 20-40, common).
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 50WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Psyduck should hit Level 33 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Sabrina
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 58WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Golduck in FireRed & LeafGreen
FireRed exclusive. Golduck has 11 encounters through surfing and walking, but they're squeezed into just four late-game areas. Rates bounce between common and rare.
4 locations to catch Golduck42 locations to catch Psyduck
Encountered via Surfing, tall grass encounters
Encountered via fishing with a Rod, Surfing, tall grass encounters
Catch Psyduck at any of the 42 locations below, then level it up to 33 — it evolves into Golduck.
Where To Catch Golduck in FRLG
To get Golduck, start by catching Psyduck through fishing, surfing, and more encounters at Lv. 5-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PsyduckCeladon CityLv.5-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 99%Berry ForestLv.5-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 95%Cape BrinkLv.5-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 95%Four IslandLv.5-35Surfing on waterFireRedRate 30%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.5-35Surfing on waterFireRedCerulean Cave - 1FLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Fuchsia CityLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Route 22Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Route 23Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Route 25Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Route 6Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Viridian CityLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Berry ForestLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Cape BrinkLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Four IslandLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Ruin ValleyLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 5%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 4%Safari Zone - CenterLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Safari Zone - EastLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Safari Zone - NorthLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Safari Zone - WestLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 4%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 4%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Fuchsia CityLv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Route 22Lv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Route 23Lv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Route 25Lv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Route 6Lv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Safari Zone - CenterLv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Safari Zone - EastLv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Safari Zone - NorthLv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Safari Zone - WestLv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Viridian CityLv.20-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 100%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.30-50Surfing on waterFireRedRate 65%Seafoam Islands - 1FLv.26-33GrassFireRedRate 55%Seafoam Islands - B1FLv.29-31GrassFireRedRate 40%Seafoam Islands - B2FLv.30-32GrassFireRedRate 40%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.30-32GrassFireRedRate 20%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.30-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 4%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.30-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 4%Cerulean CityLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Cinnabar IslandLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Pallet TownLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Route 10Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Route 11Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Route 12Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Route 13Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Route 19Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Route 20Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Route 21Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Route 24Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Route 4Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Vermilion City - CityLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Vermilion City - HarborLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Bond BridgeLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Five IslandLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Five Isle MeadowLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Green PathLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Kindle RoadLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Memorial PillarLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%One IslandLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Outcast IslandLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Resort GorgeousLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Tanoby RuinsLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Trainer TowerLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Treasure BeachLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Water LabyrinthLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Water PathLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 1%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.40-60Surfing on waterFireRedRate 65%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.32GrassFireRedRate 10%Berry ForestLv.31GrassFireRedRate 5%Bond BridgeLv.31GrassFireRedRate 5%Cape BrinkLv.31GrassFireRedRate 5%Treasure BeachLv.31GrassFireRedRate 5%Kindle RoadLv.34GrassFireRedRate 5%Canyon EntranceLv.41GrassFireRedRate 5%Five Isle MeadowLv.41GrassFireRedRate 5%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.41CaveFireRedRate 5%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3Lv.41CaveFireRedRate 5%Ruin ValleyLv.41GrassFireRedRate 5%Water PathLv.41GrassFireRedRate 5%
Step 2Golduck ✓Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.40-55Surfing on waterFireRedRate 35%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.32-34GrassFireRedRate 15%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.32-34GrassFireRedRate 15%Seafoam Islands - B2FLv.32-34GrassFireRedRate 10%Seafoam Islands - B1FLv.33-35GrassFireRedRate 5%Berry ForestLv.35-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 5%Cape BrinkLv.35-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 5%Cape BrinkLv.37-40GrassFireRedRate 5%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.35-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 1%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.35-40Surfing on waterFireRedRate 1%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.50-65Surfing on waterFireRedRate 35%or evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Golduck Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golduck
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Golduck for 50-59%. Salamence deals 38-45% with Earthquake.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide38-45% Earthquake50-59% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Swampert builds →Earthquake32-38% Ice Beam11-13% Hydro Pump14-16% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Salamence builds →Earthquake38-45% Rock Slide29-34% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Metagross builds →Explosion125-148%KO Earthquake50-59% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Golduck Evolutions
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 102 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Cross Chop, Foresight, Future Sight and 5 more.
FRLG Golduck Best Moveset
95 Sp. Atk fires Water TermStab from the special side, and AbilityCloud Nine shuts down weather effects for both sides while Golduck stays in. MoveSurf and MoveIce Beam cover offense from the strong Special stat. The moveset plays as a weather counter with solid special output, though 85 Speed puts it in a crowded mid-speed tier.
Best Build
Golduck best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Calm Mind
- Rain Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Cross Chop and Foresight from the egg pool give Golduck something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc.
Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa.
Golduck FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Why can't I find Golduck in LeafGreen?
Golduck is exclusive to Pokemon FireRed. LeafGreen players have to trade for one.

See the Locations section above for where to find Golduck in FireRed.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak.
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 1RBDebut

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS

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

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

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

Winds & Waves