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Golduckin Pokémon Modern Emerald

waterpsychic

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Pokemon #55

Pokédex Entry

Duck Pokémon

A Golduck is an adept swimmer. It sometimes joins competitive swimmers in training. It uses psychic powers when its forehead shimmers with light.

Golduck in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Golduck is #55 in the Pokédex for Pokémon golduck. This page covers its water/psychic typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 12 encounter locations.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterPsychic

Dex

#055

Abilities

Damp(Primary)

Prevents self-destruction.

Cloud Nine(Secondary)

Negates weather effects.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water1, field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

174

EV Yield

2 SpecialAttack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2bug ×2ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5fighting ×0.5psychic ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Psyduck

Base form

→

Golduck

Level up Psyduck to Lv. 33

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How to Obtain

Golduck appears in Cerulean Cave1 while surfing (rare), in Cerulean Cave3 while surfing (very rare), and in Safari Zone Northwest while surfing (very rare). Wild ones range from level 25 to 65.

Wild Encounters (3)


Cerulean Cave1	any	surfing	Lv. 40	10%
Cerulean Cave3	any	surfing	Lv. 50	10%
Safari Zone Northwest	any	surfing	Lv. 25-30	15%

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water SportLevel: 1Water Sport	water	0	100	15
1	Water SportLevel: 1Water Sport	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	Tail WhipLevel: 1Tail Whip	normal	0	100	30
1	Tail WhipLevel: 1Tail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
1	DisableLevel: 1Disable	normal	0	100	20
1	DisableLevel: 1Disable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
5	Water GunLevel: 5Water Gun	water	40	100	25
5	Water GunLevel: 5Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
5	Tail WhipLevel: 5Tail Whip	normal	0	100	30
5	Tail WhipLevel: 5Tail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
10	DisableLevel: 10Disable	normal	0	100	20
10	DisableLevel: 10Disable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
16	ConfusionLevel: 16Confusion	psychic	50	100	25
16	ConfusionLevel: 16Confusion	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
23	ScreechLevel: 23Screech	normal	0	85	40
23	ScreechLevel: 23Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
31	Psych UpLevel: 31Psych Up	normal	0	0	10
31	Psych UpLevel: 31Psych Up	Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
38	Focus BlastLevel: 38Focus Blast	fighting	120	70	5
38	Focus BlastLevel: 38Focus Blast	Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
44	Fury SwipesLevel: 44Fury Swipes	normal	18	80	15
44	Fury SwipesLevel: 44Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
50	AmnesiaLevel: 50Amnesia	psychic	0	0	20
50	AmnesiaLevel: 50Amnesia	Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
54	Shadow ClawLevel: 54Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
54	Shadow ClawLevel: 54Shadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
58	Hydro PumpLevel: 58Hydro Pump	water	120	80	5
58	Hydro PumpLevel: 58Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
60	PsychicLevel: 60Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
60	PsychicLevel: 60Psychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.

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TM/HM Moves (28)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Focus PunchFocus Punch	fighting	150	100	20	TM01TM01
Focus PunchFocus Punch	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	0	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	70	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	60	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
DigDig	ground	80	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	40	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
DiveDive	water	90	100	10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.