Golduck Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Golduck in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 66 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword

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Golduck Pokemon Sword 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 Sword Golduck Sprites

Golduck front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sword

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Sword Golduck Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Golduck via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Tail Whip	normal	Lv. 1
Water Gun	water	Lv. 1
Confusion	psychic	Lv. 1
Aqua Jet	water	Lv. 1
Fury Swipes	normal	Lv. 9
Water Pulse	water	Lv. 12
Disable	normal	Lv. 15
Zen Headbutt	psychic	Lv. 18
Screech	normal	Lv. 21
Aqua Tail	water	Lv. 24
Soak	water	Lv. 27
Psych Up	normal	Lv. 30
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 36
Hydro Pump	water	Lv. 40
Wonder Room	psychic	Lv. 45

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Golduck Locations

Golduck can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Forest Of Focus and Challenge Beach. The most reliable spawn is at Brawlers Cave, where you'll find it at Lv. 26 by wanderer (1 spawn).

Forest Of Focus

Isle Of Armor2 encounters

wanderer
Lv. 26
Wanderers
×1
Entrance to the river past the first bridge, east of a Berry tree and a den
wanderer
Lv. 26
Wanderers
×1
Past the second bridge, west, by a Berry tree and a dead end

Challenge Beach

Isle Of Armor1 encounter

wanderer
Lv. 27
Wanderers
×1×1
South-west (By river, from west (Courageous Cavern entrance) to east (grass patch))

Brawlers Cave

Isle Of Armor1 encounter

wanderer
Lv. 26
Wanderers
Bottom of the path between the water and the top
×1Fixed spot