Golduck

ゴルダック · Akwakwak

The webbed flippers on its forelegs and hind legs and the streamlined body of GOLDUCK give it frightening speed. This POKéMON is definitely much faster than even the most athletic swimmer.

Type: water
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Duck Pokémon
Japanese: ゴルダック
Height: 1.7 m
Weight: 76.6 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Blue
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Golduck.

#0054

Psyduck

Stage 1

Base form

#0055

Golduck

Stage 2

From Psyduck

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 080

/255
Attack 082

/255
Defense 078

/255
Sp. Atk 095

/255
Sp. Def 080

/255
Speed 085

/255

§ III

Best Golduck cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 23 cards.

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§ IV

Golduck through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
Base era → Black & White era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → EX era
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03 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Base era → XY era
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04 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
XY era
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05 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Base era
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