Golduck
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.

Evolution Chain

psyduck
Psyduck
Level 33
golduck
Golduck

Pokédex Data

Classification Duck Pokémon
Height 1.7 m (5'07")
Weight 76.6 kg (168.9 lbs)
Abilities

Game Locations

  • Celestic Town Area
  • Cerulean Cave 1f
  • Cerulean Cave 2f
  • Cerulean Cave B1f
  • Eterna City Area
  • Ilex Forest Area
  • Johto Route 35 Area
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Wetland
  • Kanto Route 6 Area
  • Lake Acuity Area
  • Lake Valor Area
  • Lake Verity After Galactic Intervention
  • Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention
  • Mt Silver 1f Top
  • Mt Silver 2f
  • Mt Silver 3f
  • Mt Silver 4f
  • Mt Silver Mountainside
  • Mt Silver Top
  • Oreburgh Gate B1f
  • Ravaged Path Area
  • Resort Area Area
  • Seafoam Islands 1f
  • Seafoam Islands B1f
  • Seafoam Islands B2f
  • Seafoam Islands B3f
  • Seafoam Islands B4f
  • Sendoff Spring Area
  • Sinnoh Route 203 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town
  • Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City
  • Sinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
  • Sinnoh Route 208 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 209 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
  • Sinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City
  • Sinnoh Route 214 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 225 Area
  • Sinnoh Sea Route 226 Area
  • Sinnoh Sea Route 230 Area
  • Twinleaf Town Area

Training

EV Yield +2 Sp. Atk
Catch Rate 75
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Water1, Ground

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Diamond/Pearl
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Tail Whip
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
1 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
5 Tail Whip
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
9 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
14 Disable
100% 20 Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
18 Confusion
50 100% 25 Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
22 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
27 Fury Swipes
18 80% 15 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
31 Screech
85% 40 Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
37 Psych Up
10 Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
44 Zen Headbutt
80 90% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
50 Amnesia
20 Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
56 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Platinum
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Tail Whip
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
1 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
1 Aqua Jet
40 100% 20 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5 Tail Whip
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
9 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
14 Disable
100% 20 Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
18 Confusion
50 100% 25 Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
22 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
27 Fury Swipes
18 80% 15 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
31 Screech
85% 40 Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
37 Psych Up
10 Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
44 Zen Headbutt
80 90% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
50 Amnesia
20 Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
56 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Tail Whip
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
1 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
1 Aqua Jet
40 100% 20 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5 Tail Whip
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
9 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
14 Disable
100% 20 Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
18 Confusion
50 100% 25 Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
22 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
27 Fury Swipes
18 80% 15 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
31 Screech
85% 40 Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
37 Psych Up
10 Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
44 Zen Headbutt
80 90% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
50 Amnesia
20 Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
56 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TM/HM Moves

Diamond/PearlPlatinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04 Strength
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM07 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
HM08 Rock Climb
90 85% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM01 Focus Punch
150 100% 20 If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM03 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM04 Calm Mind
20 Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07 Hail
10 Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21 Frustration
100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23 Iron Tail
100 75% 15 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM27 Return
100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29 Psychic
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100% 15 Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 20 Never misses.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44 Rest
5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM52 Focus Blast
120 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM55 Brine
65 100% 10 Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM56 Fling
100% 10 Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM65 Shadow Claw
70 100% 15 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM70 Flash
100% 20 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM77 Psych Up
10 Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
TM78 Captivate
100% 20 Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04 Strength
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05 Whirlpool
35 85% 15 Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM07 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
HM08 Rock Climb
90 85% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM01 Focus Punch
150 100% 20 If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM03 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM04 Calm Mind
20 Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07 Hail
10 Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21 Frustration
100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23 Iron Tail
100 75% 15 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM27 Return
100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29 Psychic
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100% 15 Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 20 Never misses.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44 Rest
5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM52 Focus Blast
120 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM55 Brine
65 100% 10 Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM56 Fling
100% 10 Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM65 Shadow Claw
70 100% 15 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM70 Flash
100% 20 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM77 Psych Up
10 Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
TM78 Captivate
100% 20 Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Tutor Moves

Platinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Aqua Tail
90 90% 10 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dive
80 100% 10 User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Ice Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Signal Beam
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Swift
60 20 Never misses.
Zen Headbutt
80 90% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Aqua Tail
90 90% 10 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dive
80 100% 10 User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Ice Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Low Kick
100% 20 Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Role Play
10 Copies the target's ability.
Signal Beam
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Swift
60 20 Never misses.
Worry Seed
100% 10 Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
Zen Headbutt
80 90% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Base Stats

Hp 80
Attack 82
Defense 78
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 80
Speed 85
Total 500

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x