Is Golduck Good in Platinum Playthrough?
AbilityCloud Nine shuts down the sandstorm that Hippowdon and Bertha's Ground team generate. Golduck handles Flint's all-Fire E4 through Water coverage. Solid but unremarkable in Sinnoh's deep Water bench.
Psyduck resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Gardenia's team hits Psyduck's weaknesses hard.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Golduck resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Golduck resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Golduck on Twinleaf Town (Surf, Lv 20-40, uncommon).
- From Start
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Fantina
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Maylene
- TUTORWaterDive120100%10
- TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- TM55WaterBrine98100%10
- After Volkner
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- LV 56WaterHydro Pump16580%5
Catch Psyduck on Twinleaf Town (Surf, Lv 20-30, common).
- From Start
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Maylene
- TUTORWaterDive120100%10
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- TM55WaterBrine98100%10
- After Byron
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- TM29PsychicPsychic90100%10
- LV 48WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- After Volkner
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
How to Get Golduck in Platinum
high spawn rates in mid-game water routes across 22 locations. Golduck's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Golduck in Pt
Psyduck is your first catch on the way to Golduck. You'll find surfing and walking encounters from Lv. 4-55 across 46 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch PsyduckRavaged PathLv.4-6GrassRate 35%Oreburgh Gate - 1FLv.5-7GrassRate 35%Oreburgh Gate - B1FLv.8-10GrassRate 35%Celestic TownLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Eterna CityLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Lake AcuityLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Lake ValorLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Lake VerityLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Route 202Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Route 203Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Route 204 - SouthLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Route 205 - NorthLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Route 208Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Route 209Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Route 210 - NorthLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Route 212 - NorthLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Route 214Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Twinleaf TownLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Oreburgh Gate - B1FLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 60%Ravaged PathLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Lake ValorLv.38-39GrassRate 15%Resort AreaLv.35-45Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 225Lv.35-45Surfing on waterRate 10%Lake AcuityLv.38GrassRate 5%
Step 2Golduck ✓Sendoff SpringLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 100%Celestic TownLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Eterna CityLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Lake AcuityLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Lake ValorLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Lake VerityLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 202Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 203Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 204 - SouthLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 205 - NorthLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 208Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 209Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 210 - NorthLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 212 - NorthLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 214Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Twinleaf TownLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Oreburgh Gate - B1FLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Ravaged PathLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Resort AreaLv.35-55Surfing on waterRate 100%Route 225Lv.35-55Surfing on waterRate 70%Lake AcuityLv.39-40GrassRate 15%Lake ValorLv.40-41GrassRate 15%or evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Golduck Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golduck
Golduck Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Golduck to get Psyduck eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Cross Chop, Foresight and 8 more.
Pt Golduck Best Moveset
85 Speed and 95 Sp. Atk give the moveset a genuine special Water attacker profile. AbilityCloud Nine disabling weather is situational, and AbilityDamp preventing self-destruct is even more niche. The offensive stats are the real reason to run Golduck.
Best Build
Golduck best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Calm Mind
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Golduck won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Hydro Pump and Surf anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers.
Golduck Platinum Guide
In Platinum, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Golduck. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Surf with Life Orb is the standard set.
Damp prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle. That's the one you want on Golduck. Cloud Nine works too if your team needs something different.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Golduck is a mixed attacker with base 82 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Platinum, run Surf, Calm Mind, Ice Beam, and Hiddenpowergrass on Golduck. Surf is the most common pick at 0% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves