Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Golduck is weak to Electric and Grass moves.
Golduck's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types.
Pokédex entry
19 versionsIts body is strong, and it has webbing on its hands and feet. Golduck can swim easily through rough seas, clawing its way through the high waves.
Golduck in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ゴルダックgorudakku
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 哥达鸭gē dá yā
- KoreanKorean
- 골덕goldeok
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 哥達鴨gē dá yā
- FrenchFrench
- Akwakwak
- GermanGerman
- Entoron
- SpanishSpanish
- Golduck
- ItalianItalian
- Golduck
- EnglishEnglish
- Golduck
What Golduck’s name means
duck in 3 languages2 languages build the name from gold + duck.
English
Golduck
gold
duck
Japanese
ゴルダックgorudakku
ゴールドgoorudogold
duckEnglish
In the other languages
Chinese
哥达鸭哥達鴨gē dá yā
哥达哥達gēdásound only
鸭鴨yāduck
French
Akwakwak
aquaLatinwater
couacquack
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 골덕goldeok
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Golduck
21 gamesScarlet · Violet
- South Province (Area Four) Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 33
- West Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 33-35
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 33-54
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 34-41
- Montenevera In the overworld Lv. 34-37
- Alfornada Cavern In the overworld Lv. 37-41
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 37-41
- North Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 43-50
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 47-53
- Casseroya Lake In the overworld Lv. 49-56
- North Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 49-53
- North Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 50
- Area Zero In the overworld Lv. 52-56
- Socarrat Trail In the overworld Lv. 52-56
- South Province (Area Six) Fixed encounter Lv. 35
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45
Legends: Arceus
- Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers’ Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 33-36
- Cobalt Coastlands: Hideaway Bay In the overworld Lv. 33-36
- Cobalt Coastlands: Tranquility Cove In the overworld Lv. 33-36
- Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog In the overworld Lv. 33-36
- Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog Mass outbreak Lv. 33-35
- Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands Mass outbreak Lv. 33-35
- Crimson Mirelands: Holm of Trials In the overworld Lv. 33-36
- Crimson Mirelands: Mirelands Camp Mass outbreak Lv. 33-35
- Obsidian Fieldlands: The Heartwood Mass outbreak Lv. 33-35
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Tidewater Dam Mass outbreak Lv. 33-35
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout In the overworld Lv. 35-40
- Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Lonely Spring In the overworld Lv. 37-40
- Coronet Highlands: Mountain Camp In the overworld Lv. 37-40
- Cobalt Coastlands: Islespy Shore In the overworld Lv. 41-44
- Cobalt Coastlands: Spring Path In the overworld Lv. 41-44
- Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers’ Lagoon Alpha Pokémon Lv. 50
- Cobalt Coastlands: Hideaway Bay Alpha Pokémon Lv. 50
- Cobalt Coastlands Mass outbreak Lv. 62-79
- Crimson Mirelands Mass outbreak Lv. 62-79
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Celestic Town Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Eterna City Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Lake Acuity Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Lake Valor Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Lake Verity Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Oreburgh Gate Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Ravaged Path Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 203 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 204 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 205 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 208 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 209 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 210 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 212 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 214 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Twinleaf Town Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 22-26
- Resort Area Surfing Lv. 40-55
- Route 225 Surfing Lv. 40-55
- Sendoff Spring Surfing Lv. 40-55
- Route 226 Grass or cave Lv. 51-53
- Route 230 Grass or cave Lv. 52
- Sendoff Spring Grass or cave Lv. 53-54
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Brawlers' Cave In the overworld Lv. 26
- Training Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 26
- Forest of Focus In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Beach In the overworld Lv. 27-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Courageous Cavern Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Cerulean Cave In the overworld Lv. 51-56
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Vast Poni Canyon Surfing Lv. 42-45 20%
- Poni Gauntlet Grass or cave Lv. 58-61 10%
Sun · Moon
- Vast Poni Canyon Surfing Lv. 41-44 20%
- Poni Gauntlet Grass or cave Lv. 56-59 15%
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Psyduck →Black 2 · White 2
- Seaside Cave Grass or cave Lv. 34-40 35%
- Village Bridge Grass or cave Lv. 36-42 35%
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 34-39 25%
- Route 11 Grass or cave Lv. 36-40 20%
- Abundant Shrine Grass or cave Lv. 34-38 10%
- Route 22 Grass or cave Lv. 40-45 10%
- Route 23 Grass or cave Lv. 50-55 10%
- Nature Preserve Grass or cave Lv. 57-65 10%
- Abundant Shrine Hidden Grotto Lv. 35-39
- Route 23 Hidden Grotto Lv. 50-54
Black · White
- Village Bridge Grass or cave Lv. 47-59 25%
- Route 11 Grass or cave Lv. 47-57 20%
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 47-57 20%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 48-51 20%
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 17-45 20% Night Special condition
- Ilex Forest Surfing Lv. 10-20 10%
- Route 6 Surfing Lv. 10 10%
- Route 35 Surfing Lv. 15-31 10%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 32-38 10%
- Cerulean Cave Surfing Lv. 40 10%
- Safari Zone Surfing Lv. 37-45 10% Special condition
Platinum
- Sendoff Spring Surfing Lv. 20-40 100%
- Resort Area Surfing Lv. 35-55 90%
- Route 225 Surfing Lv. 35-55 90%
- Lake Acuity Grass or cave Lv. 39-40 15%
- Celestic Town Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Eterna City Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Lake Acuity Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Lake Valor Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Lake Verity Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 203 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 204 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 205 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 208 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 209 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 210 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 212 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 214 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Twinleaf Town Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Lake Valor Grass or cave Lv. 40-41 10%
- Oreburgh Gate Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Ravaged Path Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
Diamond · Pearl
- Resort Area Surfing Lv. 40-55 100%
- Sendoff Spring Surfing Lv. 40-55 100%
- Route 225 Surfing Lv. 40-55 70%
- Sendoff Spring Grass or cave Lv. 53-54 20%
- Celestic Town Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Eterna City Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Lake Acuity Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Lake Valor Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Lake Verity Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 203 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 204 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 205 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 208 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 209 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 210 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 212 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 214 Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Twinleaf Town Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Route 226 Grass or cave Lv. 51-53 10%
- Route 230 Grass or cave Lv. 52 10%
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 22-26 10% Special condition
- Oreburgh Gate Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Ravaged Path Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Cerulean Cave Surfing Lv. 40-65 35% FireRed
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 32-35 15% FireRed
- Berry Forest Surfing Lv. 35-40 5% FireRed
- Cape Brink Surfing Lv. 35-40 5% FireRed
- Cape Brink Grass or cave Lv. 37-40 5% FireRed
- Seafoam Islands Surfing Lv. 35-40 1% FireRed
Crystal
- Mt. Silver Surfing Lv. 40-44 30%
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 45-48 30% Night
- Route 6 Surfing Lv. 10-14 10%
- Ilex Forest Surfing Lv. 15-19 10%
- Route 35 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
Gold · Silver
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 48-51 30%
- Route 6 Surfing Lv. 10-14 10%
- Ilex Forest Surfing Lv. 15-19 10%
- Route 35 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
Moves Golduck learns
72 movesLevel up · 16
TM · 61
TM001Take Down⚔TM007Protect◆TM011Water Pulse✦TM012Low Kick⚔TM016Psybeam✦TM017Confuse Ray◆TM018Thief⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM022Chilling Water✦TM025Facade⚔TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM039Low Sweep⚔TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM054Psyshock✦TM055Dig⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM061Shadow Claw⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM069Ice Punch⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM075Light Screen◆TM077Waterfall⚔TM080Metronome◆TM081Grass Knot✦TM085Rest◆TM087Taunt◆TM098Skill Swap◆TM101Power Gem✦TM103Substitute◆TM110Liquidation⚔TM120Psychic✦TM122Encore◆TM123Surf✦TM128Amnesia◆TM129Calm Mind◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM135Ice Beam✦TM140Nasty Plot◆TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM152Giga Impact⚔TM158Focus Blast✦TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM181Knock Off⚔TM184Vacuum Wave✦TM192Focus Punch⚔TM196Flip Turn⚔TM203Psych Up◆TM204Double-Edge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔TM208Whirlpool✦TM209Muddy Water✦TM217Future Sight✦TM228Psychic Noise✦