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Duck Pokémon

Golduck

Water

When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow.

Pokedex entry: Scarlet

Height
1.7 m
Weight
76.6 kg
Game
Scarlet / Violet

Recent games

Generation VIII

Generation VII

Generation VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Other games

STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP80
Attack82
Defense78
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def80
Speed85
BASE STAT TOTAL500

TYPE DEFENSES

Water

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Water: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Electric: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Grass: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ice: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ground: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Rock: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fairy: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage

ABILITIES

Swift Swim
Hidden ability

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (47)

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Psyduck
  • Level up; level 33 or higher
    Golduck

Golduck moves

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Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.

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Level-up moves 16

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Level 12, TM011Details on tap
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Level 18, TM059Details on tap
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Level 27Details on tap
Level 30, TM203Details on tap
Level 36, TM128Details on tap
Level 40, TM142Details on tap
Level 45Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 56

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TM017, EggDetails on tap
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TM081Details on tap
TM174Details on tap
TM130Details on tap
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TM135Details on tap
TM069Details on tap
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TM035Details on tap
TM209Details on tap
TM140Details on tap
TM101Details on tap
TM007Details on tap
TM016, EggDetails on tap
TM120Details on tap
TM228Details on tap
TM054Details on tap
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TM085Details on tap
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TM001Details on tap
TM087Details on tap
TM171Details on tap
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TM184Details on tap
TM077Details on tap
TM208Details on tap

Egg moves 5

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Golduck IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Golduck

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.

  • Evolve Psyduck

    Scarlet / Violet
    • Level up; level 33 or higher
Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
Area ZeroScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
Casseroya LakeScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
Glaseado MountainScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
North Province Area OneScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
North Province Area ThreeScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
South Province Area FourScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel —
4 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / VioletTera Raid BattleLevel —
South Province Area SixScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 35
South Province Area FourScarlet / VioletWild Tera encounterLevel 33Tera type: Psychic
General encounter ranges and habitat

These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.

Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevels 33–56Habitat: Lake, RiverTerrain: Land WaterTime: Morning, Day, Evening, Night
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletWild Tera encounterLevel 33Tera type: Psychic
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 35

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
175
EV yield
2 Special Attack
Catch rate
75
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium
Egg groups
Water1, Ground
Gender ratio
50% male / 50% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#55
Kanto#55
Original Johto#139
Hoenn#159
Original Sinnoh#44
Extended Sinnoh#44
Updated Johto#141
Updated Unova#29
Kalos Central#60
Updated Hoenn#166
Original Alola#90
Original Melemele#90
Original Akala#33
Original Ulaula#50
Original Poni#40
Updated Alola#108
Updated Melemele#108
Updated Akala#33
Updated Ulaula#53
Updated Poni#52
Letsgo Kanto#55
Isle Of Armor#147
Hisui#69
Paldea#56
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