Golduck

Golduck
Duck Pokémon
This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display.
Golduck is No. 0055 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water-type Duck Pokémon. This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Golduck first belongs to Generation I. Golduck does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Damp, Cloud Nine and Swift Swim, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Golduck at a glance
- Type
- WATER
- Weak to
- ELECTRIC2×GRASS2×
- Best base stat
- Special Attack — 95
- Abilities
- Damp, Cloud Nine, Swift Swim (Hidden)
- Evolution
- Final stage or no evolution data
- Height
- 1.7 m
- Weight
- 76.6 kg
- Generation
- Generation I
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Capture rate
- 75
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Golduck is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Based on Water typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its fore head somehow be gins to glow.
It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use tele kinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | PSYCHIC | 50 | 100 |
| 1 | Disable | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 23 | Screech | NORMAL | — | 85 |
| 31 | Psych Up | NORMAL | — | — |
| 44 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL | 18 | 80 |
| 58 | Hydro Pump | WATER | 110 | 80 |
