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Golduck in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Golduck’s X/Y locations, Water typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Golduck is Kalos Central #060 and National #055. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Golduck
Golduck: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #060.
Golduck Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP80
Attack82
Defense78
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def80
Speed85
Total500
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

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Evolution family

Golduck evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
PsyduckGolduckLevel 33

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Golduck abilities
AbilitySlot
DampRegular ability
Cloud NineRegular ability
Swift SwimHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Golduck breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Water 1 / Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate75 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSp. Atk +2
Height / weight1.7 m / 76.6 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Golduck Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startAqua Jet
1 / startScratch
1 / startTail Whip
1 / startWater Gun
1 / startWater Sport
4Tail Whip
8Water Gun
11Disable
15Confusion
18Water Pulse
22Fury Swipes
25Screech
29Zen Headbutt
32Aqua Tail
38Soak
43Psych Up
49Amnesia
54Hydro Pump
60Wonder Room

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Golduck compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM03PsyshockPsychicSpecial
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Golduck in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Golduck’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.