In FireRed & LeafGreen, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Golduck. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Golduck weak to?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Golduck. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Golduck?

Swift Swim is what you want on Golduck. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Damp, Cloud Nine) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Golduck worth using.

What role does Golduck play in battle?

Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Golduck is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What is Golduck's hidden ability?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Golduck's hidden ability is Swift Swim. Doubles Speed during rain. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

Golduck - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Golduck flexibility. Sp. Atk barely edges ahead. But Defense isn't far off. Moderately hard to find and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs.

Base Stats

High

HP80

Attack82

Defense78

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def80

Speed85

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.7 m

Weight76.6 kg

Base XP175

Abilities

DampRare

Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Cloud NineTop Pick

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Swift SwimHANot in game

Doubles Speed during rain.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc.

Golduck Weakness

Golduck's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Golduck can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Golduck Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Golduck in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

Tangela Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 31 Damage vs Golduck Solar Beam 2x 106-126%KO Giga Drain 2x 67-79% Vine Whip 2x 41-48% Mega Drain 2x 37-45% View Tangela builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Solar Beam 2x 72-85% Giga Drain 2x 46-54% Bullet Seed 2x 16-19% View Parasect builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 44 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Petal Dance 2x 94-110%KO Solar Beam 2x 94-110%KO Giga Drain 2x 59-70% Bullet Seed 2x 21-25% View Gloom builds →
Weepinbell GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 42 Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Solar Beam 2x 94-110%KO Giga Drain 2x 59-70% Razor Leaf 2x 44-52% Vine Whip 2x 36-43% View Weepinbell builds →
Exeggcute GrassPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Solar Beam 2x 72-85% Giga Drain 2x 46-54% Bullet Seed 2x 16-19% View Exeggcute builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

Evolved from Psyduck. Golduck is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Psyduck), and Golduck peaks at 500 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#054Psyduck

Level 33

#055Golduck

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Psyduck

Water

Golduck

Water

80+30

ATK

82+30

DEF

78+30

SP.ATK

95+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

85+30

BST

320D-Tier

500C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Golduck to get Psyduck eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Cross Chop, Foresight, Future Sight and 5 more.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

FireRed & LeafGreen Golduck Best Moveset

Leftovers buys the setup turn. Golduck clicks Calm Mind, then starts cleaning with Surf and the remaining moves. Timid nature with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Situational pick

Special Setup Sweeper

Ability

Cloud Nine

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Golduck

Timid+SPE

Golduck best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

Ice Beam
SurfSTAB
Calm Mind
Rain DanceSTAB

Recommended Teammates

ClaydolDecent

JolteonDecent

DugtrioDecent

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Cross Chop and Foresight from the egg pool give Golduck something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Disable

——5520Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 5

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 10

Disable

——5520Normal

Lv 16

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 23

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 31

Psych Up

D——10Normal

Lv 44

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 58

Hydro Pump

B120805Water

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

S——20Psychic

TM28

Dig

—6010010Ground

Dive

—6010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM05

Flash

——7020Normal

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

S9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

B——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

HM03

Surf

S9510015Water

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

—6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Egg

Foresight

——10040Normal

Egg

Future Sight

—12010010Psychic

Egg

Hypnosis

B—6020Psychic

Egg

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Egg

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Egg

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Egg

Refresh

D——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Tutor

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Tutor

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Tutor

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

How to Get Golduck in FireRed & LeafGreen

11 encounter spots for Golduck at high spawn rates starting from late-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Golduck in FireRed & LeafGreen

To get Golduck, start by catching Psyduck through fishing, surfing, and more encounters at Lv. 5-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Psyduck
Celadon City
Surfing on water Lv.5-40 City
99%Early
Berry Forest
Surfing on water Lv.5-40 Forest
CommonEarly
Cape Brink
Surfing on water Lv.5-40
CommonEarly
Four Island
Surfing on water Lv.5-35 Water
CommonEarly
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1
Surfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
CommonEarly
Berry Forest
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Forest
RareEarly
Cape Brink
Super Rod Lv.15-35
RareEarly
Cerulean Cave - 1F
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Cave
5%Early
Cerulean Cave - B1F
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Cave
5%Early
Four Island
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Water
RareEarly
Fuchsia City
Super Rod Lv.15-35 City
5%Early
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Cave
RareEarly
Route 22
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Route
RareEarly
Route 23
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Route
RareEarly
Route 25
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Route
5%Early
Route 6
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Route
RareEarly
Ruin Valley
Super Rod Lv.15-35
RareEarly
Safari Zone - Center
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Facility
RareEarly
Safari Zone - East
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Facility
RareEarly
Safari Zone - North
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Facility
RareEarly
Safari Zone - West
Super Rod Lv.15-35 Facility
RareEarly
Viridian City
Super Rod Lv.15-35 City
5%Early
Seafoam Islands - B4F
Super Rod Lv.15-25 Water
4%Early
Seafoam Islands - B3F
Super Rod Lv.15-25 Water
4%Early
Fuchsia City
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 City
100%Mid
Route 25
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
100%Mid
Viridian City
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 City
100%Mid
Cerulean Cave - 1F
Surfing on water Lv.30-50 Cave
65%Mid
Cerulean Cave - B1F
Surfing on water Lv.30-50 Cave
65%Mid
Route 22
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
CommonMid
Route 23
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
CommonMid
Route 6
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
CommonMid
Safari Zone - Center
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
CommonMid
Safari Zone - East
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
CommonMid
Safari Zone - North
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
CommonMid
Safari Zone - West
Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility
CommonMid
Seafoam Islands - 1F
Grass Lv.26-33 Water
CommonMid
Seafoam Islands - B1F
Grass Lv.29-31 Water
CommonMid
Seafoam Islands - B2F
Grass Lv.30-32 Water
CommonMid
Seafoam Islands - B3F
Grass Lv.30-32 Water
UncommonMid
Bond Bridge
Super Rod Lv.25-35
RareMid
Five Island
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Water
RareMid
Five Isle Meadow
Super Rod Lv.25-35
RareMid
Green Path
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Cave
RareMid
Kindle Road
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Memorial Pillar
Super Rod Lv.25-35
RareMid
One Island
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Water
RareMid
Outcast Island
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Water
RareMid
Resort Gorgeous
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Facility
RareMid
Route 10
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Route 11
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Route 12
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Route 13
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Route 19
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Route 20
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Route 21
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Route 4
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Tanoby Ruins
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Ruins
RareMid
Trainer Tower
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Building
RareMid
Treasure Beach
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Water
RareMid
Water Labyrinth
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Building
RareMid
Water Path
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
RareMid
Seafoam Islands - B4F
Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Water
4%Mid
Seafoam Islands - B3F
Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Water
4%Mid
Cerulean City
Super Rod Lv.25-35 City
1%Mid
Cinnabar Island
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Water
1%Mid
Pallet Town
Super Rod Lv.25-35 City
1%Mid
Route 24
Super Rod Lv.25-35 Route
1%Mid
Vermilion City - City
Super Rod Lv.25-35 City
1%Mid
Vermilion City - Harbor
Super Rod Lv.25-35 City
1%Mid
Seafoam Islands - B4F
Grass Lv.32 Water
UncommonLate
Berry Forest
Grass Lv.31 Forest
RareLate
Bond Bridge
Grass Lv.31
RareLate
Cape Brink
Grass Lv.31
RareLate
Treasure Beach
Grass Lv.31 Water
RareLate
Kindle Road
Grass Lv.34 Route
RareLate
Canyon Entrance
Grass Lv.41
RareLate
Five Isle Meadow
Grass Lv.41
RareLate
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1
Grass Lv.41 Cave
RareLate
Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3
Grass Lv.41 Cave
RareLate
Ruin Valley
Grass Lv.41
RareLate
Water Path
Grass Lv.41 Route
RareLate
Train until Level 33
Step 2Golduck ✓
Cerulean Cave - 1F
Surfing on water Lv.40-55 Cave
35%Late
Cerulean Cave - B1F
Surfing on water Lv.40-55 Cave
35%Late
Seafoam Islands - B4F
Grass Lv.32-34 Water
UncommonLate
Seafoam Islands - B2F
Grass Lv.32-34 Water
UncommonLate
Seafoam Islands - B3F
Grass Lv.32-34 Water
UncommonLate
Seafoam Islands - B1F
Grass Lv.33-35 Water
RareLate
Berry Forest
Surfing on water Lv.35-40 Forest
RareLate
Cape Brink
Surfing on water Lv.35-40
RareLate
Cape Brink
Grass Lv.37-40
RareLate
Seafoam Islands - B4F
Surfing on water Lv.35-40 Water
1%Late
Seafoam Islands - B3F
Surfing on water Lv.35-40 Water
1%Late
or evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)

Golduck Guide

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Golduck. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Golduck. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Swift Swim is what you want on Golduck. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Damp, Cloud Nine) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Golduck worth using.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Golduck is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Golduck's hidden ability is Swift Swim. Doubles Speed during rain. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Golduck has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Pikachu Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Thunder Shock 2x 37-44% View Pikachu builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Learns Vine Whip at Level 10 View Bulbasaur builds →

Pikachu Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Thunder Shock 2x 27-32% View Pikachu builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Bullet Seed 2x 21-27% Absorb 2x 21-27% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Vine Whip 2x 36-43% Bullet Seed 2x 21-27% View Bulbasaur builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Vine Whip 2x 36-43% Bullet Seed 2x 21-27% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Bullet Seed 2x 18-21% View Paras builds →

Pikachu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves Shock WaveTM34 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Shock Wave 2x 36-43% Thunder Shock 2x 27-32% View Pikachu builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Bullet Seed 2x 21-27% Absorb 2x 21-27% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Vine Whip 2x 36-43% Bullet Seed 2x 21-27% View Bulbasaur builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Vine Whip 2x 36-43% Bullet Seed 2x 21-27% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Bullet Seed 2x 18-21% View Paras builds →

Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Giga Drain 2x 54-64% Bullet Seed 2x 21-26% Absorb 2x 16-19% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Vine WhipLv. 10 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Giga Drain 2x 48-57% Razor Leaf 2x 37-45% Vine Whip 2x 30-35% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Bulbasaur builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Giga Drain 2x 51-61% Vine Whip 2x 32-38% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Giga Drain 2x 40-48% Bullet Seed 2x 16-19% View Paras builds →
Voltorb Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 21 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Golduck Thunderbolt 2x 51-61% Spark 2x 37-45% Shock Wave 2x 35-41% View Voltorb builds →

Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Giga Drain 2x 45-54% Bullet Seed 2x 16-20% View Parasect builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Golduck Giga Drain 2x 59-71% Bullet Seed 2x 21-25% Absorb 2x 19-23% View Gloom builds →
Weepinbell GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Giga Drain 2x 59-71% Vine Whip 2x 38-45% Bullet Seed 2x 21-25% View Weepinbell builds →
Exeggcute GrassPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Giga Drain 2x 45-54% Bullet Seed 2x 16-20% View Exeggcute builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Vine WhipLv. 10 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Golduck Giga Drain 2x 50-59% Razor Leaf 2x 38-45% Vine Whip 2x 31-37% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% View Bulbasaur builds →