#0055 · Kanto #055 · red blue · gen 1
Golduck
Duck Pokémon
Often seen swim ming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.
- Gender:
- ♀ 50% · ♂ 50%
- Catch rate:
- 75/255
- Base happiness:
- 70
- Egg cycles:
- 20
- Height:
- 1.7 m
- Weight:
- 76.6 kg
- Egg groups:
- Water 1, Field
- Growth rate:
- Medium
- Body shape:
- Sciurine
Base stats
HP80
Atk82
Def78
Sp.Atk80
Sp.Def80
Speed85
Total: 485
ℹ️ In Generation 1, Special was a single stat (Sp.Atk = Sp.Def)
Weaknesses & resistances
×2
GrassElectric
×½
FireWaterIce
Abilities
Abilities did not exist in this game
EV yield (current): +2 SPA
Evolution
Galeria de sprites
Through the eras
Historical changes
- G5
damp, cloud nine damp, cloud nine, swift swim
Where to find
| Location | Method | Chance | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seafoam Islands (1F) (red) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 1% | 38 |
| Seafoam Islands (B4F) (blue) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4% | 39 |
| Seafoam Islands (B2F) (blue) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 1% | 37 |
Moves — By level
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ScratchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| 1 | Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.▶ All opponents | Normal | — | 100% | |
| 1 | DisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 55% | |
| 28 | Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.▶ All opponents | Normal | — | 100% | |
| 31 | DisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 55% | |
| 39 | ConfusionHas a chance to confuse the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 50 | 100% | |
| 48 | Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 18 | 80% | |
| 59 | Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 120 | 80% |
Moves — By TM/HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega PunchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 80 | 85% | |
| TM05 | Mega KickInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 120 | 75% | |
| TM06 | ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | — | 85% | |
| TM08 | Body SlamHas a chance to paralyze the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 85 | 100% | |
| TM09 | Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 90 | 85% | |
| TM10 | Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 100 | 100% | |
| TM11 | Bubble BeamHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 65 | 100% | |
| TM12 | Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 40 | 100% | |
| TM13 | Ice BeamHas a chance to freeze the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ice | 95 | 100% | |
| TM14 | BlizzardHas a chance to freeze the target.▶ All opponents | Ice | 120 | 90% | |
| TM15 | Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 150 | 90% | |
| TM16 | Pay DayScatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| TM17 | SubmissionUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 80 | 80% | |
| TM18 | CounterInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.▶ Specific move | Fighting | — | 100% | |
| TM19 | Seismic TossInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | — | 100% | |
| TM20 | RageIf the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 20 | 100% | |
| TM28 | DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 100 | 100% | |
| TM31 | MimicCopies the target’s last used move.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| TM32 | Double TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM34 | BideUser waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM39 | SwiftNever misses.▶ All opponents | Normal | 60 | — | |
| TM40 | Skull BashRaises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 100 | 100% | |
| TM44 | RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM50 | SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM03 | SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.▶ All other Pokémon | Water | 95 | 100% | |
| HM04 | StrengthInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 80 | 100% |
