Golduck in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#139 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Duck Pokémon

Golduck in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Psyduck Mankey

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow.

Pokémon Silver

It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #139
Stat Experience	80 HP, 82 Atk, 78 Def, 85 Spe, 95 Special
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	174

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 1 Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Psyduck #138	Level 33	Golduck #139

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ilex Forest	Surfing	15-19	10%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Surfing	20-24	10%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Surfing	10-14	10%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	During the day
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	In the morning
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	At night
Mt. Silver Mt. Silver — Item Chambers	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	During the day
Mt. Silver Mt. Silver — Item Chambers	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	In the morning
Mt. Silver Mt. Silver — Item Chambers	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	At night
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	51	5%	-

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ilex Forest	Surfing	15-19	10%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Surfing	20-24	10%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Surfing	10-14	10%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	During the day
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	In the morning
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	At night
Mt. Silver Mt. Silver — Item Chambers	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	During the day
Mt. Silver Mt. Silver — Item Chambers	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	In the morning
Mt. Silver Mt. Silver — Item Chambers	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	At night
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	51	5%	-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Scratch Scratches with sharp claws.	40	100	35
Start	Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
Start	Disable Disables the foe's most recent move.	-	55	20
Start	Confusion An attack that may cause confusion.	50	100	25
5	Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
10	Disable Disables the foe's most recent move.	-	55	20
16	Confusion An attack that may cause confusion.	50	100	25
23	Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	85	40
31	Psych Up Copies the foe's stat changes.	-	-	10
44	Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times.	18	80	15
58	Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack.	120	80	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM08	Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE.		20	100	15
TM09	Psych Up Copies the foe's stat changes.		-	-	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM14	Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe.		120	70	5
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM16	Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED.		55	95	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM28	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack		60	100	10
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM33	Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing.		75	100	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM49	Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power.		10	95	20
HM03	Surf A strong water-type attack.		95	100	15
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15
HM05	Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.		-	70	20
HM06	Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.		15	70	15
HM07	Waterfall An aquatic charge attack.		80	100	15