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#0055 · Generation 1

Golduck

Duck Pokémon. Water type, introduced in Generation 1.

Golduck
MissingWater

General information

Height1.7 m
Weight76.6 kg
AbilitiesCloud Nine, Damp, Swift Swim
ClassificationDuck Pokémon
ColorBlue
RegionKanto
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 500 total

HP80
Attack82
Defense78
Sp. Attack95
Sp. Defense80
Speed85

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 11 location
  • Water

    Seafoam Islands

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 38
    Area
    Seafoam Islands (1F)
BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 11 location
  • Water

    Seafoam Islands

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 37–39
    Areas
    Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
YellowSurf · Game Boy · Generation 11 location
  • Route

    Route 6

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 15–20
    Area
    Road 6
GoldSurf / Grass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations
  • Route

    Route 6

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 10–14
    Area
    Road 6
  • Route

    Route 35

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–24
    Area
    Road 35
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 15–19
    Area
    Ilex Forest
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 48–51
    Areas
    Mount Silver (2F), Mount Silver (top)
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
SilverSurf / Grass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations
  • Route

    Route 6

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 10–14
    Area
    Road 6
  • Route

    Route 35

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–24
    Area
    Road 35
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 15–19
    Area
    Ilex Forest
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 48–51
    Areas
    Mount Silver (2F), Mount Silver (top)
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
CrystalSurf / Grass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations
  • Route

    Route 6

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 10–14
    Area
    Road 6
  • Route

    Route 35

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–24
    Area
    Road 35
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 15–19
    Area
    Ilex Forest
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 40–48
    Areas
    Mount Silver (2F), Mount Silver (top)
    Condition
    At night
RubySurf · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 25–40
    Area
    Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area)
SapphireSurf · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 25–40
    Area
    Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area)
EmeraldSurf · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 25–40
    Area
    Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area)
FireRedSurf / Grass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 34 locations
  • Forest

    Berry Forest

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 35–40
    Area
    Berry Forest
  • Area

    Cape Brink

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 35–40
    Area
    Cape Brink
  • Cave

    Cerulean Cave

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 40–65
    Areas
    Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
  • Water

    Seafoam Islands

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 32–40
    Areas
    Seafoam Islands (B1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
DiamondSurf / Grass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 422 locations
  • Route

    Route 203

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 203
  • Route

    Route 204

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Areas
    Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town), Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)
  • Route

    Route 205

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)
  • Route

    Route 208

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 208
  • Route

    Route 209

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 209
  • Route

    Route 210

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)
  • Route

    Route 212

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)
  • Route

    Route 214

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 214
  • Route

    Route 225

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 40–55
    Area
    Road 225
  • Route

    Sea Route 226

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 51–53
    Area
    Road 226
  • Route

    Sea Route 230

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 52
    Area
    Road 230
  • Town

    Celestic Town

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Celestic Town
  • Town

    Eterna City

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Eterna City
  • Area

    Great Marsh

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 22–26
    Areas
    Great Marsh Area 1, Great Marsh Area 2, Great Marsh Area 3, Great Marsh Area 4, Great Marsh Area 5, Great Marsh Area 6
    Condition
    Great Marsh Daily Chance: 3 in 32
  • Water

    Lake Acuity

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Lake Acuity
  • Water

    Lake Valor

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Lake Valor
  • Water

    Lake Verity

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Areas
    Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention), Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)
  • Area

    Oreburgh Gate

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Oreburgh Gate (B1F)
  • Area

    Ravaged Path

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Ravaged Path
  • Area

    Resort Area

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 40–55
    Area
    Resort Area
  • Water

    Sendoff Spring

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 40–55
    Area
    Sendoff Spring
  • Town

    Twinleaf Town

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Twinleaf Town
PearlSurf / Grass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 422 locations
  • Route

    Route 203

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 203
  • Route

    Route 204

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Areas
    Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town), Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)
  • Route

    Route 205

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)
  • Route

    Route 208

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 208
  • Route

    Route 209

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 209
  • Route

    Route 210

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)
  • Route

    Route 212

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)
  • Route

    Route 214

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 214
  • Route

    Route 225

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 40–55
    Area
    Road 225
  • Route

    Sea Route 226

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 51–53
    Area
    Road 226
  • Route

    Sea Route 230

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 52
    Area
    Road 230
  • Town

    Celestic Town

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Celestic Town
  • Town

    Eterna City

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Eterna City
  • Area

    Great Marsh

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 22–26
    Areas
    Great Marsh Area 1, Great Marsh Area 2, Great Marsh Area 3, Great Marsh Area 4, Great Marsh Area 5, Great Marsh Area 6
    Condition
    Great Marsh Daily Chance: 3 in 32
  • Water

    Lake Acuity

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Lake Acuity
  • Water

    Lake Valor

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Lake Valor
  • Water

    Lake Verity

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Areas
    Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention), Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)
  • Area

    Oreburgh Gate

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Oreburgh Gate (B1F)
  • Area

    Ravaged Path

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Ravaged Path
  • Area

    Resort Area

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 40–55
    Area
    Resort Area
  • Water

    Sendoff Spring

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 40–55
    Area
    Sendoff Spring
  • Town

    Twinleaf Town

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Twinleaf Town
PlatinumSurf / Grass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 419 locations
  • Route

    Route 203

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 203
  • Route

    Route 204

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Areas
    Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town), Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)
  • Route

    Route 205

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)
  • Route

    Route 208

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 208
  • Route

    Route 209

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 209
  • Route

    Route 210

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)
  • Route

    Route 212

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)
  • Route

    Route 214

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Road 214
  • Route

    Route 225

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 35–55
    Area
    Road 225
  • Town

    Celestic Town

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Celestic Town
  • Town

    Eterna City

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Eterna City
  • Water

    Lake Acuity

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Lake Acuity
  • Water

    Lake Valor

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–41
    Area
    Lake Valor
    Condition
    Not using PokéRadar
  • Water

    Lake Verity

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Areas
    Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention), Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)
  • Area

    Oreburgh Gate

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Oreburgh Gate (B1F)
  • Area

    Ravaged Path

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Ravaged Path
  • Area

    Resort Area

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 35–55
    Area
    Resort Area
  • Water

    Sendoff Spring

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Sendoff Spring
  • Town

    Twinleaf Town

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 20–40
    Area
    Twinleaf Town
HeartGoldSurf / Grass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 47 locations
  • Route

    Route 6

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 6
  • Route

    Route 35

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 15–31
    Area
    Road 35
  • Cave

    Cerulean Cave

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Level 40
    Areas
    Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 10–20
    Area
    Ilex Forest
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 17–45
    Areas
    Safari Zone Wasteland, Safari Zone Wetland
    Conditions
    At least 3 Water block points placed, At least 4 Water block points placed, At least 5 Peak block points placed, At least 6 Water block points placed, At night, Not replaced by block-based encounter
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 48–51
    Areas
    Mount Silver (1F top), Mount Silver (2F), Mount Silver (3F), Mount Silver (4F), Mount Silver (mountainside), Mount Silver (top)
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning, Radio off
  • Water

    Seafoam Islands

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 32–38
    Areas
    Seafoam Islands (1F), Seafoam Islands (B1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
    Condition
    Radio off
SoulSilverSurf / Grass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 47 locations
  • Route

    Route 6

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 6
  • Route

    Route 35

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 15–31
    Area
    Road 35
  • Cave

    Cerulean Cave

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Level 40
    Areas
    Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 10–20
    Area
    Ilex Forest
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 17–45
    Areas
    Safari Zone Wasteland, Safari Zone Wetland
    Conditions
    At least 3 Water block points placed, At least 4 Water block points placed, At least 5 Peak block points placed, At least 6 Water block points placed, At night, Not replaced by block-based encounter
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 48–51
    Areas
    Mount Silver (1F top), Mount Silver (2F), Mount Silver (3F), Mount Silver (4F), Mount Silver (mountainside), Mount Silver (top)
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning, Radio off
  • Water

    Seafoam Islands

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 32–38
    Areas
    Seafoam Islands (1F), Seafoam Islands (B1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
    Condition
    Radio off
BlackGrass / cave / Dark grass · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations
  • Route

    Route 11

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 47–57
    Area
    Road 11
  • Route

    Route 14

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 47–57
    Area
    Road 14
  • Town

    Village Bridge

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 47–59
    Area
    Village Bridge
WhiteGrass / cave / Dark grass · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations
  • Route

    Route 11

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 47–57
    Area
    Road 11
  • Route

    Route 14

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 47–57
    Area
    Road 14
  • Town

    Village Bridge

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 47–59
    Area
    Village Bridge
XD: Gale of DarknessWild encounter · Nintendo GameCube · Generation 30 locations
Location details are unavailable for XD: Gale of Darkness.This game is listed as obtainable through wild encounter, but it is not covered by the location guide data.
Black 2Grass / cave / Dark grass +1 · Nintendo DS · Generation 58 locations
  • Route

    Route 11

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 36–40
    Area
    Road 11
  • Route

    Route 14

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 34–39
    Area
    Road 14
  • Route

    Route 22

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 40–45
    Area
    Road 22
  • Route

    Route 23

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass, Hidden Grotto
    Level
    Levels 50–55
    Areas
    Road 23, Route 23 (Hidden Grotto)
  • Area

    Abundant Shrine

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass, Hidden Grotto
    Level
    Levels 34–39
    Areas
    Abundant Shrine, Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Shrine)
  • Area

    Nature Sanctuary

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 57–65
    Area
    Nature Sanctuary
  • Cave

    Seaside Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 34–40
    Areas
    Seaside Cave (1F), Seaside Cave (B1F)
  • Town

    Village Bridge

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 36–42
    Area
    Village Bridge
White 2Grass / cave / Dark grass +1 · Nintendo DS · Generation 58 locations
  • Route

    Route 11

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 36–40
    Area
    Road 11
  • Route

    Route 14

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 34–39
    Area
    Road 14
  • Route

    Route 22

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 40–45
    Area
    Road 22
  • Route

    Route 23

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass, Hidden Grotto
    Level
    Levels 50–55
    Areas
    Road 23, Route 23 (Hidden Grotto)
  • Area

    Abundant Shrine

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass, Hidden Grotto
    Level
    Levels 34–39
    Areas
    Abundant Shrine, Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Shrine)
  • Area

    Nature Sanctuary

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 57–65
    Area
    Nature Sanctuary
  • Cave

    Seaside Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 34–40
    Areas
    Seaside Cave (1F), Seaside Cave (B1F)
  • Town

    Village Bridge

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 36–42
    Area
    Village Bridge
SunGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations
  • Area

    Poni Gauntlet

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 56–59
    Area
    Poni Gauntlet
  • Area

    Vast Poni Canyon

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 41–44
    Area
    Northwest
MoonGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations
  • Area

    Poni Gauntlet

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 56–59
    Area
    Poni Gauntlet
  • Area

    Vast Poni Canyon

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 41–44
    Area
    Northwest
Ultra SunGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations
  • Area

    Poni Gauntlet

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 58–61
    Area
    Poni Gauntlet
  • Area

    Vast Poni Canyon

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 42–45
    Area
    Northwest
Ultra MoonGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations
  • Area

    Poni Gauntlet

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 58–61
    Area
    Poni Gauntlet
  • Area

    Vast Poni Canyon

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 42–45
    Area
    Northwest

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