Golduck Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Golduck in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 67 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohGolduck Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry
Its body is strong, and it has webbing on its hands and feet. Golduck can swim easily through rough seas, clawing its way through the high waves.
Pokemon Platinum Golduck Sprites
Pokémon Platinum Golduck Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Golduck via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 1 |
| Water Sport | water | Lv. 1 |
| Aqua Jet | water | Lv. 1 |
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 5 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 9 |
| Disable | normal | Lv. 14 |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 18 |
| Water Pulse | water | Lv. 22 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 27 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 31 |
| Psych Up | normal | Lv. 37 |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | Lv. 44 |
| Amnesia | psychic | Lv. 50 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 56 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Golduck Locations
Golduck can be caught in 21 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Sendoff Spring Area, Sinnoh Route 225 Area, and Resort Area Area. The most reliable spawn is at Resort Area Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 35 and 55 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.
Eterna City Area
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Ravaged Path Area
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
Oreburgh Gate B1f
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
Sendoff Spring Area
5 encounters- surfLv. 20-4060%Common
- surfLv. 20-4030%Frequent
- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Lake Verity After Galactic Intervention
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Lake Valor Area
5 encounters- walkLv. 40Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 415%Rare
- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Lake Acuity Area
5 encounters- walkLv. 4010%Uncommon
- walkLv. 395%Rare
- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 203 Area
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 208 Area
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 209 Area
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 214 Area
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 225 Area
2 encounters- surfLv. 35-5560%Common
- surfLv. 35-5530%Frequent
Twinleaf Town Area
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Celestic Town Area
3 encounters- surfLv. 20-405%Rare
- surfLv. 20-404%Very Rare
- surfLv. 20-401%Very Rare
Resort Area Area
2 encounters- surfLv. 35-5560%Common
- surfLv. 35-5530%Frequent
