Golduck

Golduck

Selected Masterpiece • 29/127
Artist Kouki Saitou
Market Price $2.33
Platinum Platinum 2009
The Illustrator

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Golduck card captures a moment of this aquatic Pokémon gliding through the water with grace and agility. Its sleek body and outstretched limbs suggest a sense of freedom and fluidity, as it navigates its environment effortlessly. The serene backdrop hints at a tranquil aquatic world, enhancing the feeling of calm and focus that Golduck embodies. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the beauty of nature and the elegance of its inhabitants.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Rare
Card Type Water
Era
Platinum
Release
11/02/2009

Swim

30

If your opponent has any Water Energy attached to any of his or her Pokémon, you may do 30 damage to any 1 Benched Pokémon instead. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Water Slide

40+

You may move all Energy cards attached to Golduck to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.

Weakness
+20