Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Golduck flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But Defense isn't far off. Moderately hard to find and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 2 Special stat exp.
Often seen swimming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.
Often seen swimming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.
Golduck Weakness
Golduck's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Golduck can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Thunder Shock 2x27-32% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x30-35% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x37-45% Vine Whip 2x30-35% Mega Drain 2x27-32% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x32-38% Mega Drain 2x30-35% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x30-36% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Vine Whip 2x30-36% Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x33-39% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x84-99% Mega Drain 2x31-37% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x31-37% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x33-40% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x103-121%KO Mega Drain 2x36-43% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x70-82% Mega Drain 2x24-29% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x90-107%KO Razor Leaf 2x43-51% Vine Whip 2x35-41% Mega Drain 2x31-37% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x90-107%KO Solar Beam 2x90-107%KO Mega Drain 2x31-37% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x106-126%KO Mega Drain 2x37-45% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x94-110%KO Razor Leaf 2x44-52% Vine Whip 2x36-43% Mega Drain 2x33-39% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x94-110%KO Solar Beam 2x94-110%KO Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x18-21% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
In Red & Blue, Jolteon can KO Golduck with Thunderbolt (85-100%).
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Pin Missile6-7% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Golduck View Victreebel builds →Wrap5-6% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Evolve Psyduck at level 33 to get Golduck. At 485 stats, this Water type caps the chain without any egg option. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Psyduck), and Golduck peaks at 485 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Golduck Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Amnesia
- Blizzard
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Golduck. TMs unlock Normal and Psychic coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Surf into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Golduck in Red & Blue
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Golduck in late-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Golduck in Red & Blue
Psyduck is your first catch on the way to Golduck. You'll find fishing and walking encounters from Lv. 15-39 across 21 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch PsyduckRoute 24RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route33%EarlyRoute 24BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route33%EarlyRoute 25BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route33%EarlyRoute 25RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route33%EarlySafari Zone - CenterRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - CenterBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - EastRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - EastBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - NorthRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - NorthBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - WestRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - WestBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B2FBlueGrass Lv.30-32 Water30%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FBlueGrass Lv.30 Water20%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FBlueGrass Lv.28-30 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FBlueGrass Lv.29-31 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FRedGrass Lv.28 Water5%MidSeafoam Islands - B3FBlueGrass Lv.31-33 Water30%Late
Step 2Golduck ✓Seafoam Islands - B2FBlueGrass Lv.37 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - 1FRedGrass Lv.38 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - B4FBlueGrass Lv.39 Water5%Lateor evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)
Golduck Guide
For Red & Blue, we rate Golduck C-Tier: a niche pick in Red & Blue's meta. At 485 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Amnesia anchors the moveset.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Golduck is a special attacker with base 80 Special. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Red & Blue, run Amnesia, Blizzard, Hydro Pump, and Surf on Golduck. Amnesia is the most common pick at 24% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
For Red & Blue, Golduck has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric and Grass-type attackers hit hardest.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves