
Is Golduck Good in Yellow Playthrough?
Golduck is fast enough and hits hard enough to handle Blaine and contribute against Giovanni. Not the best Water-type available, but if you skipped the Squirtle gift or need a second Water option, it does the job.
Brock's typing presses Psyduck's defenses.
Misty's typing presses Psyduck's defenses.
Lt. Surge's team hits Psyduck's weaknesses hard.
Erika's team hits Psyduck's weaknesses hard.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
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 Blue's team.
Catch Psyduck
Catch Psyduck on Route 6 (Surf, Lv 15, common).
Recommended Moves
- After Brock
- TM28GroundDigPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Returned by the Team Rocket Grunt in Cerulean City after you defeat him
- After Misty
- TM11WaterBubble BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Cerulean Gym Leader Misty
- After Lt. Surge
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Celadon Department Store roof
- After Erika
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- After Sabrina
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 5Pokémon Mansion
- LV 52WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
Evolve Psyduck to Golduck
Psyduck evolves into Golduck at Level 33. Your Psyduck should hit Level 33 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Brock
- TM28GroundDigPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Returned by the Team Rocket Grunt in Cerulean City after you defeat him
- After Misty
- TM11WaterBubble BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Cerulean Gym Leader Misty
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- After Erika
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- After Sabrina
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 5Pokémon Mansion
- LV 59WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
How to Get Golduck in Yellow
Golduck surfaces rarely on the same water as Psyduck, or arrives reliably when a Psyduck hits level 33.
1 location to catch Golduck1 location to catch Psyduck
Encountered via Surfing
Encountered via Surfing
Catch Psyduck at any of the 1 location below, then level it up to 33 — it evolves into Golduck.
Where To Catch Golduck in Y
Step 1Catch Psyduck
Not landing the catch? Calculate Golduck catch rates for Yellow by ball, status, and HP.
Golduck Weakness
Golduck's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. 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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
What is Golduck Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Golduck
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Cerulean City Gift) | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | C | |
Golduck Evolutions
Evolve Psyduck at level 33 to get Golduck. At 485 stats, this Water type caps the chain without any egg option. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Psyduck), and Golduck peaks at 485 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Y Golduck Best Moveset
Passable 95 Special for MoveSurf and MoveBlizzard with 85 Speed that outspeeds part of the mid-tier. Water/Ice coverage that works but never excels. Starmie and Lapras exist, and Golduck sits firmly in their shadow.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Amnesia
- Blizzard
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Golduck. TMs unlock Normal and Psychic coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Surf into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 26 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes.
Golduck Yellow Guide
In Yellow, use Golduck as a balanced. Special attacks are the main output. Speed is middling, Surf is the primary attack.
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 7Let's Go

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
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Where to go next after Golduck.