Golduck (ゴルダック Gorudakku)
Artwork		General
		National Dex:	#055
		Evolves From:	Psyduck
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation I
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Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	80	Species:	Duck Pokémon
Attack:	82	Type(s):	Water
Defense:	78	Height:	5'07"
Special Atk:	95	Weight:	168.9 lbs.
Special Def:	80	Abilities:	Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim (Dream World)
Speed:	85	Pokédex Color:	Blue
Stat Total:	500	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Golduck (Japanese: ゴルダック Gorudakku) is an intelligent and fast Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Special abilities 3 Appearances 3.1 In the anime 3.2 In the manga 4 Evolution 5 Game info 5.1 Game locations 5.1.1 Side game locations 5.2 Pokédex entries 6 Origins 7 Trivia 8 References

AppearanceEdit

Golduck is a blue duck Pokémon. Its hands and feet are now webbed, which results in Golduck's superior swimming skills. Golduck has red eyes and has a red gem on its head. Its head has four spikes on top. It has a long tail and its hands and feet have three long claws.

Special abilitiesEdit

Golduck has the ability Damp. Damp makes it impossible for any of Golduck's opponents to use a Selfdestruct move. Golduck can use psychic powers. When they are used, the gem on its head will glow.

AppearancesEdit

In the animeEdit

In Bye Bye Psyduck, Misty saw a Golduck and she thought her Psyduck evolved, but it was just a wild Golduck that had a similar behavior to Brock. In The Perfect Match, Trinity used a Golduck to battle Misty in the Whirl Cup.

In the mangaEdit

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Blue owns a Golduck and uses it to Surf and battle.

EvolutionEdit

Golduck evolves from Psyduck at level 33.

Game infoEdit

Game locationsEdit

Golduck Locations
Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Red/Blue	Seafoam Islands	Rare
Yellow	Route 6	Rare
Gold/Silver	Route 6, 35, Ilex Forest, Mt. Silver	Rare
Crystal	Route 6, 35, Ilex Forest, Mt. Silver	Rare
Ruby/ Sapphire	Safari Zone	Uncommon
Emerald	Safari Zone	Uncommon
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Cerulean Cave, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Seafoam Islands (FireRed only)	Rare
Diamond/ Pearl	Surf anywhere	Uncommon
Platinum	Surf anywhere	Uncommon
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 6, 35, Mt. Silver, Seafoam Islands, Ilex Forest	Rare
Black/White	Route 11, 14, Village Bridge	Uncommon

Side game locationsEdit

Golduck Locations
Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Psyduck
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 11, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Psyduck
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Blizzard Island (1-20F), Crevice Cave (1-10BF), Lower Crevice Cave (1-4BF), Mt. Avalanche (1-19BF)
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

Pokédex entriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa
Yellow
Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes.
Gold
When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow.
Silver
It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.
Crystal
It swims gracefully along on the quiet, slow-moving rivers and lakes of which it is so fond.
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.
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.
Emerald
A Golduck is an adept swimmer. It sometimes joins competitive swimmers in training. It uses psychic powers when its forehead shimmers with light.
FireRed
The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc.
LeafGreen
Often seen swimming elegantly by lakeshores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa.
Diamond
A Pokémon that lives in lakes. It swims faster than any human swimming champion.
Pearl
The flippers of its well-developed limbs give it shocking speed. It is the best swimmer among Pokémon.
Platinum
It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers.
HeartGold
When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow.
SoulSilver
It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.
Black
It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers.
White
It is seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using its well-developed limbs and flippers.
Black 2
When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power.
White 2
When its forehead shines mysteriously, Golduck can use the full extent of its power.

OriginsEdit

Golduck appears to be based off a duck or platypus whilst its name comes from gold and duck.

TriviaEdit

• Despite its name, Golduck is blue instead of gold.
  • It is rumoured that Psyduck and Golduck had their names mixed up, due to the fact that Psyduck has a golden texture and Golduck looks more like a Psychic Pokémon.
• Despite possessing telekinesis and Psychic powers, Golduck is not part Psychic-type.
• Despite being able to use Psychic powers, Golduck and its pre-evolution, Psyduck, could not learn Psychic until Generation IV, despite being a TM too.
• Golduck's English and Japanese names are the same.

ReferencesEdit

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Serebii.net Pokédex data
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon.Marriland data
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

Golduck's evolutionary line