Golduck is a blue, bipedal, duck-like Pokémon. It has red eyes, a cream-colored beak, and four spikes on the back of its head. There is a small, red gem on its forehead. It has webbed hands and feet, which it uses to swim in rivers and lakes. Its body is especially adapted to have a hydrodynamic shape, and it has a long tail that it uses as a rudder to steer.
Golduck is a fast swimmer, out-swimming even the most athletic of humans because of its webbed hands and feet. Even rough seas do not hamper this Pokémon’s swimming abilities, and it will sometimes rescue people from shipwrecks. The gem on its foreheads glows when it uses its psychic powers, and occasionally when it swims at full speed. As shown in the manga, it has the ability to give knowledge to its Trainer and fellow Pokémon through telepathy.
Golduck is sometimes mistaken for the Japanese monster, and physical inspiration for Golduck, the Kappa due to its bluish color, general body shape, and webbed hands and feet. Golduck lives in freshwater lakes and in rivers.
Major appearances
Golduck first appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back. A Golduck owned by Fergus was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Golduck clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
Golduck's first major role in the main anime was in Bye Bye Psyduck. Misty thought that her Psyduck had evolved, but it turned out that the Golduck was just some wild Pokémon that happened to act like Brock because of the Golduck's 'showing-off' attitude towards girls.
In Love, Totodile Style, a Golduck was the boyfriend of an Azumarill that Ash's Totodile fell in love with.
Trinity used a Golduck in her battle against Misty in the Whirl Cup in The Perfect Match.
A Golduck was owned by a Trainer named Katie in Shocks and Bonds. It defeated Ash's Torkoal after Venomoth disabled Torkoal's Iron Defense attack. In the following episode, Katie's Golduck was defeated by Ash's Corphish, despite being under confusion.
In Like It or Lup It!, a wild group of Water-type Pokémon whose Berries were stolen were led by a Golduck.
Minor appearances
Multiple Golduck also appeared in The Power of One.
Four Golduck were among the Pokémon competing in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix in The Fire-ing Squad!.
A Trainer used a Golduck in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.
A Golduck was used in the Sumo Conference in Ring Masters.
A Golduck was among the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle in Around the Whirlpool.
A Golduck was seen in Octillery The Outcast, under the ownership of an unknown Trainer.
A Golduck appeared in Dueling Heroes.
A Golduck was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.
A Golduck was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
A Golduck belonging to Noland made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno.
A Golduck appeared in Abandon Ship! and in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Golduck also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.
A Trainer's Golduck appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, during a flashback.
Pokédex entries
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EP091
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Golduck
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Ash's Pokédex
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Golduck, the Duck Pokémon. The evolved form of Psyduck. Golduck is very adept at using its webbed hands and feet, making it the fastest swimming Pokémon of all.
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DP007
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Golduck
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Ash's Pokédex
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Golduck, the Duck Pokémon. It makes its home in lakes, and is able to swim faster than a gold medalist.
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