golduck

Golduck is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Water

Abilities:

• Damp: Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening the area.
• Cloud Nine (Hidden Ability): Negates weather effects, making it a valuable asset in weather-dependent battles.

Physical Characteristics:

• Golduck is a bipedal, blue, duck-like Pokémon.
• Its head features a red gem on its forehead, which is thought to enhance its psychic abilities.
• It has webbed hands and feet that aid in swimming, along with a long tail.
• Golduck has a streamlined body designed for efficient swimming.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Golduck typically inhabits freshwater bodies such as lakes and rivers.
• It is known for its excellent swimming skills, often seen effortlessly gliding through water.
• Golduck can sometimes be spotted swimming faster than the best Olympic swimmers.
• It is said to be more active during the daytime.

In Battle:

• Golduck is a versatile combatant with balanced stats, known for its decent speed and special attack.
• It can learn a variety of moves, including Water Pulse, Hydro Pump, and Psychic, making it adaptable to different battle situations.
• Strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock types due to its Water typing.
• Vulnerable to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Evolution:

• Golduck evolves from Psyduck starting at level 33.

Interesting Facts:

• Despite its appearance and abilities, Golduck is not a Psychic-type Pokémon, although it can learn several Psychic-type moves.
• It is often mistaken for the mythical Kappa due to its aquatic nature and appearance.
• Golduck's gem is rumored to glow when its psychic powers are being used.
• In the Pokémon anime, Misty, a Water-type Gym Leader, has a Psyduck that frequently appeared in her team, although it rarely evolved into Golduck.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Often seen swim­ ming elegantly by lake shores. Itis often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.
• Blue: Often seen swim­ ming elegantly by lake shores. Itis often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.
• Yellow: Its slim and long limbs end in broad flippers. Theyare used for swim­ ming gracefully in lakes.
• Gold: When it swims at full speed using its long, webbedlimbs, its fore­ head somehow be­ gins to glow.
• Silver: It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use tele­kinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.
• Crystal: It swims grace­ fully 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.
• X: It appears by waterways at dusk. It may use telekinetic powers if its forehead glows mysteriously.
• Y: The forelegs are webbed, helping to make it an adept swimmer. It can be seen swimming elegantly in lakes, etc.
• Omega-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.
• Alpha-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.
• Sun: It is said that the red part of its forehead grants supernatural powers to those who possess one, so it was over-hunted in the past.
• Moon: It swims along the banks of lakes and catches fish Pokémon. It takes them to the shore and quietly eats them up.
• Ultra-Sun: Even fast-swimming fish Pokémon can be disabled by Golduck. It brings them to a standstill and seizes them.
• Ultra-Moon: A professional swimmer, it can continue swimming for two days straight by waving its long tail skillfully.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Its long, slim limbs end in broad flippers. They are used for swimming gracefully in lakes.
• Sword: This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display.
• Shield: Old tales tell of Golduck punishing those that defiled its river. The guilty were dragged into the water and taken away.
• Legends-Arceus: Its 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.

55 National

55 Kanto

139 Original-Johto

159 Hoenn

44 Original-Sinnoh

44 Extended-Sinnoh

141 Updated-Johto

29 Updated-Unova

60 Kalos-Central

166 Updated-Hoenn

90 Original-Alola

90 Original-Melemele

33 Original-Akala

50 Original-Ulaula

40 Original-Poni

108 Updated-Alola

108 Updated-Melemele

33 Updated-Akala

53 Updated-Ulaula

52 Updated-Poni

55 Letsgo-Kanto

147 Isle-Of-Armor

69 Hisui

56 Paldea