Golduck
#55 in the Kanto Pokédex • Duck Pokémon
Golduck in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc.
LeafGreen
Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Golduck in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
80
270
364
Attack
82
152
289
Defense
78
144
280
Sp. Atk
95
175
317
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
85
157
295
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 174 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Psyduck #54 | Level 33 |  Golduck #55 |
Wild encounter
FireRed exclusiveExclusive to FireRed, found in Cerulean Cave, the Seafoam Islands, Berry Forest, and Cape Brink (some spots while Surfing). In LeafGreen, trade one over from FireRed.
Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Disable | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| Start | Water Sport | | | - | - | 15 |
| 5 | Tail Whip | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Disable | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 16 | Confusion |  |  | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 23 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 31 | Psych Up | | | - | - | 10 |
| 44 | Fury Swipes | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 58 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Damp
Prevents self-destruction.
Prevents Self-Destruct and Explosion from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Cloud Nine
Negates weather effects.
Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.
