Golduck

#139 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Duck Pokémon

Golduck

#139 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Duck Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

270

364

Attack

152

289

Defense

144

280

Sp. Atk

175

317

Sp. Def

148

284

Speed

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.

Psyduck

Mankey

Normal

Shiny

Golduck

Duck Pokémon

#139

Height

1.7 m (5'07")

Weight

76.6 kg (168.9 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Golduck takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #139
EV yield	2 SpA
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	175

Eggs

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 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Gold

When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its fore head somehow be gins to glow.

Pokémon Silver

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Psyduck #138	Level 33	Golduck #139

Encounters

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%	-
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%	During the day
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	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%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Surfing	10-14	10%	-

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ilex Forest	Surfing	15-19	10%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Surfing	20-24	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 Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	51	5%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Surfing	10-14	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

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

Machines

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

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

#138

Psyduck

#134

Mankey

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