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Golduck is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Water-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first Pokémon generation in the Red and Blue games.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Golduck is a blue, bipedal, duck, or platypus-like Pokémon. It has red eyes, a cream-colored beak, a red gem in the center of its forehead, and four spikes on the back of its head. Its hands and feet all have three clawed digits with cream-colored webbing in between. Its body is specially adapted to have a hydrodynamic shape, and it has a long tail that it uses as a rudder to steer. Golduck is sometimes mistaken for the Japanese monster, and the physical inspiration for Golduck, the Kappa due to its general humanoid shape, beak, and webbed hands and feet.
Golduck is a fast swimmer, capable of out-swimming even the most athletic of humans because of its webbed appendages. Even rough seas do not hamper this Pokémon's swimming abilities, and it will sometimes rescue people from shipwrecks. The TCG depicts Golduck with the ability to shoot massive jets of water form both of its hands simultaneously, using them to propel itself underwater. The gem on its forehead glows when it uses its psychic powers, and occasionally when it swims at full speed. In the past, this Pokémon was overhunted due to the belief that the gem granted people supernatural powers. As seen in Pokémon Adventures, Golduck has the ability to give knowledge to its Trainer and fellow Pokémon through telepathy. Golduck can typically be seen swimming in lakes, where it hunts fish. The prey is disabled, captured, and then brought to shore for consumption. Old tales claim Golduck punishes those who defile their rivers by dragging them in and taking them away.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
In the anime[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | Often seen swimming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa. |
| Pokémon Yellow | Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes. |
| Pokémon Stadium | Its webbed hands and feet make it a proficient swimmer. May be seen swimming elegantly at dusk in places like lakes. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| 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 Crystal | It swims gracefully along on the quiet, slow-moving rivers and lakes of which it is so fond. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ruby | The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of Golduck give it frightening speed. This Pokémon is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | Golduck is the fastest swimmer among all Pokémon. It swims effortlessly, even in a rough, stormy sea. It sometimes rescues people from wrecked ships floundering in high seas. |
| Pokémon Emerald | A Golduck is an adept swimmer. It sometimes joins competitive swimmers in training. It uses psychic powers when its forehead shimmers with light. |
| Pokémon FireRed | The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | A Pokémon that lives in lakes. It swims faster than any human swimming champion. |
| Pokémon Pearl | The flippers of its well-developed limbs give it shocking speed. It is the best swimmer among Pokémon. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers. |
| Pokémon White | It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power. |
| Pokémon White 2 | When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously. |
| Pokémon Y | The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of Golduck give it frightening speed. The Pokémon is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Golduck is the fastest swimmer among all Pokémon. It swims effortlessly, even in a rough, stormy sea. It sometimes rescues people from wrecked ships floundering in high seas. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | It is said that the red part of its forehead grants supernatural powers to those who possess one, so it was over-hunted in the past. |
| Pokémon Moon | It swims along the banks of lakes and catches fish Pokémon. It takes them to the shore and quietly eats them up. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | Even fast-swimming fish Pokémon can be disabled by Golduck. It brings them to a standstill and seizes them. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | A professional swimmer, it can continue swimming for two days straight by waving its long tail skillfully. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display. |
| Pokémon Shield | Old tales tell of Golduck punishing those that defiled its river. The guilty were dragged into the water and taken away. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | This Pokémon lives in lakes. It swims faster than any world-class swimmer. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | The flippers of its well-developed limbs give it shocking speed. It is the best swimmer among Pokémon. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Its body is strong, and it has webbing on its hands and feet. Golduck can swim easily through rough seas, clawing its way through the high waves. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow. |
| Pokémon Violet | It swims gracefully along on the quiet, slow- moving rivers and lakes of which it is so fond. |
Game locations[]
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| First Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Red and Blue | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Yellow | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Gold | Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest (Surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Silver | Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest (Surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Crystal | Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest, Mt.Silver 2F (Surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sapphire | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Emerald | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon FireRed | Seafoam Islands, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Diamond | Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214 and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Pearl | Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214 and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Platinum | Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214 and 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon HeartGold | Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest (Surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest (Surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fifth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon White | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Black 2 | Route 23 and Abundant Shrine | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon White 2 | Route 23 and Abundant Shrine | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
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| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sword | Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shield | Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Routes 226 and 230, Great Marsh, Sendoff Spring | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Routes 226 and 230, Great Marsh, Sendoff Spring | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands (mass outbreaks), Holm of Trials, massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers' Lagoon, massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood, Lonely Spring | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ninth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Scarlet | South Province: Area Four (Psychic Tera Type) North Province: Area One, Area Three, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain Area Zero | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Violet | South Province: Area Four (Psychic Tera Type) North Province: Area One, Area Three, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain Area Zero | |||||||||||||||||||||
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 82 |
| Defense | 78 |
| Sp. Attack | 95 |
| Sp. Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 85 |
| Total | 500 |
