Golduck
#55 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Duck Pokémon
Golduck
#55 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Duck Pokémon
Stats
Min
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.
Normal
Shiny
Golduck
Duck Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
Lore
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Psyduck #54 | Level 33 | Golduck #55 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 4% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 35 | 1% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 34 | 5% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 4% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 1% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 10% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 34 | 5% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F) | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 10% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 34 | 5% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F) | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Surfing | 40-50 | 30% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Surfing | 45-55 | 5% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (B1F) | Surfing | 50-60 | 30% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (B1F) | Surfing | 55-65 | 5% | - |
Berry Forest | Surfing | 35-40 | 4% | - |
Berry Forest | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Cape Brink | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 37 | 4% | - |
Cape Brink | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 1% | - |
Cape Brink | Surfing | 35-40 | 4% | - |
Cape Brink | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe. |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat. |
| Start | Disable | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used. |
| Start | Water Sport | | Status | - | - | 15 | Weakens FIRE-type attacks while the user is in the battle. |
| 5 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat. |
| 10 | Disable | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used. |
| 16 | Confusion |  |  Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused. |
| 23 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 31 | Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. |
| 44 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times. |
| 58 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user focuses its mind to raise the SP. ATK and SP. DEF stats. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely fast attack against one target. It can’t be evaded. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | A blast of light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It also illuminates caves. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | The foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power. |
| Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user’s level. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. |
Traits
Damp
Prevents self-destruction.
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath 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.
