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Psyduck
Golduck

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General

Golduck

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1
Psyduck Base form	Golduck Raise to level 33

Stats

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

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

The flippers of its well-developed limbs give it shocking speed. It is the best swimmer among Pokémon.

Locations

Twinleaf Town

Celestic Town

Eterna City

Resort Area

Route 203

Route 204

Route 204

Route 205

Route 208

Route 209

Route 210

Route 212

Route 214

Route 225

Route 226

Route 230

Lake Acuity

Lake Valor

Lake Verity

Lake Verity

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method
Twinleaf Town		20 - 40	10%
Celestic Town		20 - 40	10%
Oreburgh Gate	B1F	20 - 40	5%
Eterna City		20 - 40	10%
Resort Area		40 - 55	100%
Route 203		20 - 40	10%
Route 204	Floaroma City side	20 - 40	10%
Route 204	Jubilife City side	20 - 40	10%
Route 205	Eterna City side	20 - 40	10%
Route 208		20 - 40	10%
Route 209		20 - 40	10%
Route 210	Celestic City side	20 - 40	10%
Route 212	Hearthome City side	20 - 40	10%
Route 214		20 - 40	10%
Route 225		40 - 55	70%
Route 226		51 - 53	10%
Route 230		52	10%
Ravaged Path		20 - 40	5%
Lake Acuity		20 - 40	10%
Spring Path		53 - 54	20%
Lake Valor		20 - 40	10%
Lake Verity	after	20 - 40	10%
Lake Verity	before	20 - 40	10%

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Golduck's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special () moves.

Golduck gets the STAB from moves.

						Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
					--	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
		--	--			Disable			20	--	80%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
	--	--	--	--	--	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			--	--		Tail Whip			30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
				--		Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			--	--	--	Water Sport			15	--	100%		All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
	28	--	5	5	5	Tail Whip			30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
				9	9	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	31		10	14	14	Disable			20	--	80%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
	39	16	16	18	18	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target.
				22	22	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
				27	27	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		23	23	31	31	Screech			40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
		31	31	37	37	Psych Up			10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				44	44	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
	48	44	44			Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				50	50	Amnesia			20	--	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
	59	58	58	56	56	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Tutored moves
						Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
						Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
						Counter			20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
						Seismic Toss			20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
						Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
						Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
						Psych Up			10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target.
						Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
						Miscellaneous moves
	xd					Charm			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
						TMs and HMs
			40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		45	45	45	45	Attract			15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	34					Bide			10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
	08					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
			31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
				55	55	Brine			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	11					BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
			04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	--	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
				78	78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
	18					Counter			20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
		03				Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H8			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	10					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		01				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
		20		58	58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
		H5	H5	70	70	Flash			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
				56	56	Fling			10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
			01	01	01	Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		49				Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			07	07	07	Hail			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
		02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	13		13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
		33				Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
		16				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
		23	23	23	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	05					Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
	01					Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
	31					Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		31				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				83	83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	16					Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth twice the user's level.
		17	17	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		09		77	77	Psych Up			10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	20					Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
		18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
				H8	H8	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
		08	H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	19					Seismic Toss			20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	40					Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		35		82	82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	17					Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	50			90	90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		34		87	87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	39	39				Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	09					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	12					Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
		H7	H7	H7	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
		H6				Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

Golduck in other Pokédexes

• Legendary Pokémon
• PsyPoke
• Serebii
• Gengar and Haunter's Pokémon Dungeon
• Smogon
• Bulbapedia
• Azure Heights