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Golduck in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves

Find Golduck’s Black 2/White 2 locations, Generation V Water typing, base stats, historical abilities, evolution requirements and sequel learnsets.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.

Generation V identity and base stats

Golduck is Unova #029 and National #55. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Water. These figures describe its standard Generation V form on the original Nintendo DS cartridges. Later Fairy typing and later stat increases are excluded.

The picture shows the standard Generation V form; gender, seasonal or alternate battle forms may look different.

Golduck Generation V base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	80
Attack	82
Defense	78
Sp. Atk	95
Sp. Def	80
Speed	85
Total	500

Where to obtain it in Black 2 and White 2

Check the version, area and encounter method before travelling. A gift, trade, Hidden Grotto or stationary interaction is different from ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching recorded slots under the same condition.

The following records use only Black 2 and White 2. Seasons and special requirements remain separate. Postgame areas require the appropriate story access; these records do not imply every location is open on a fresh save.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Golduck recorded Black 2 and White 2 encounters
Location / area	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Village Bridge	Black 2	Dark grass	40–42	No special condition recorded
Village Bridge	Black 2	Grass / cave walking	36–38	No special condition recorded
Village Bridge	White 2	Dark grass	40–42	No special condition recorded
Village Bridge	White 2	Grass / cave walking	36–38	No special condition recorded
Route 11	Black 2	Dark grass	40	No special condition recorded
Route 11	Black 2	Grass / cave walking	36	No special condition recorded
Route 11	White 2	Dark grass	40	No special condition recorded
Route 11	White 2	Grass / cave walking	36	No special condition recorded
Route 14	Black 2	Dark grass	37–39	No special condition recorded
Route 14	Black 2	Grass / cave walking	34–35	No special condition recorded
Route 14	White 2	Dark grass	38–39	No special condition recorded
Route 14	White 2	Grass / cave walking	34–35	No special condition recorded
Abundant Shrine	Black 2	Dark grass	38	No special condition recorded
Abundant Shrine	Black 2	Grass / cave walking	34	No special condition recorded
Abundant Shrine	White 2	Dark grass	38	No special condition recorded
Abundant Shrine	White 2	Grass / cave walking	34	No special condition recorded
Seaside Cave 1F	Black 2	Grass / cave walking	34–36	No special condition recorded
Seaside Cave 1F	White 2	Grass / cave walking	34–36	No special condition recorded
Seaside Cave B1F	Black 2	Grass / cave walking	40	No special condition recorded
Seaside Cave B1F	White 2	Grass / cave walking	40	No special condition recorded
Nature Preserve	Black 2	Dark grass	65	No special condition recorded
Nature Preserve	Black 2	Grass / cave walking	57	No special condition recorded
Nature Preserve	White 2	Dark grass	65	No special condition recorded
Nature Preserve	White 2	Grass / cave walking	57	No special condition recorded
Route 22	Black 2	Dark grass	45	No special condition recorded
Route 22	Black 2	Grass / cave walking	40	No special condition recorded
Route 22	White 2	Dark grass	45	No special condition recorded
Route 22	White 2	Grass / cave walking	40	No special condition recorded
Route 23	Black 2	Dark grass	55	No special condition recorded
Route 23	Black 2	Grass / cave walking	50	No special condition recorded
Route 23	White 2	Dark grass	55	No special condition recorded
Route 23	White 2	Grass / cave walking	50	No special condition recorded
Route 23 Hidden Grotto	Black 2	Hidden Grotto	50–54	Hidden Ability Specimen; Later encounters require the grotto’s contents to regenerate; Cannot be shiny
Route 23 Hidden Grotto	White 2	Hidden Grotto	50–54	Hidden Ability Specimen; Later encounters require the grotto’s contents to regenerate; Cannot be shiny
Abundant Shrine Hidden Grotto Shrine	Black 2	Hidden Grotto	35–39	Hidden Ability Specimen; Later encounters require the grotto’s contents to regenerate; Cannot be shiny
Abundant Shrine Hidden Grotto Shrine	White 2	Hidden Grotto	35–39	Hidden Ability Specimen; Later encounters require the grotto’s contents to regenerate; Cannot be shiny

Evolution family and Generation V requirements

Golduck regional evolution family
From	Into	Black 2 / White 2 method
Psyduck	Golduck	Level 33

Friendship evolution uses the Generation V threshold of 220. Trades need a compatible second game and system. Eevee’s rock evolutions, magnetic evolutions, learned-move requirements and held-item night evolutions follow their original DS methods.

Complete sequel evolution guide

Abilities, breeding and training reference

Golduck Generation V ability slots
Ability	Slot / availability
Damp	Regular ability slot 1
Cloud Nine	Regular ability slot 2
Swift Swim	Hidden slot; use a documented source for availability

A Hidden Ability slot does not guarantee an ordinary wild specimen. Hidden Grottos, specific sequel gifts, historical Dream World / Dream Radar access and external specimens have different requirements. Some Generation V slots, including the Unova starter Hidden Abilities and Litwick-line Shadow Tag, were never officially released in that generation.

Golduck breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Water 1 / Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	Medium Fast
Base capture rate	75 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeated	Special Attack +2

The Route 3 Day Care is reached after the Hall of Fame in the sequels. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Baby forms that require an incense need the correct held item on a parent; breeding an evolved parent does not always yield its earliest Pokédex stage.

Sequel breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves

Golduck sequel level-up learnset
Level	Move
1 / starting move	Aqua Jet
1 / starting move	Scratch
1 / starting move	Tail Whip
1 / starting move	Water Gun
1 / starting move	Water Sport
4	Tail Whip
8	Water Gun
11	Disable
15	Confusion
18	Water Pulse
22	Fury Swipes
25	Screech
29	Zen Headbutt
32	Aqua Tail
38	Soak
43	Psych Up
49	Amnesia
54	Hydro Pump
60	Wonder Room

Every row is filtered to the Black 2/White 2 version group. Level 1 entries include starting or reminder moves; a later caught specimen need not know every listed move. Evolution timing changes which form learns a move. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Golduck sequel compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special
TM55	Scald	Water	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
HM03	Surf	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical
HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	Water	Physical

Compatibility uses Black 2/White 2 learnset records. Machine numbers and move data match Generation V, while acquisition locations must come from the sequel guide. Sequel TM95 is obtainable; the original BW Lock Capsule restriction does not apply. HMs need the Move Deleter to be removed.

All sequel TM/HM locations

Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors

No Black 2/White 2 Egg moves are recorded for this form.

Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Aqua Tail, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Iron Tail, Low Kick, Role Play, Signal Beam, Sleep Talk, Snore, Wonder Room, Worry Seed, Zen Headbutt.

Tutor compatibility does not mean every move is taught by a shard tutor. Starter ultimate moves, pledge moves and species-specific services have their own conditions.

Tutor cities, shard colours, reminders and special move services

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Golduck in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

Psyduck: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Use Golduck’s Black 2 or White 2 method and condition. Version-specific catches, postgame breeding and historical distribution requirements need their own collection plan.

References