Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Golduck
Ascended Heroes · #40 · Uncommon · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 40 / 295
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Psyduck
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- I
- Illustrator
- Jiro Sasumo
- Pokédex #
- 55
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Golduck plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Hydro Pump) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Psyduck; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Golduck
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1 copies on average · 7 decks
More by Jiro Sasumo
This card was illustrated by Jiro Sasumo.
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About this card
"When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow."
Ability: Damp
Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent's) lose any Ability that requires the Pokémon using it to Knock Out itself.
CCCHydro Pump — 60+
This attack does 20 more damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Golduck or Ascended Heroes.
Turn Zero Rising! #6 (100 Codes)
Aug 2, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #35 (50 CODES)
Aug 3, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Super Series - 100 Codes
Aug 3, 2026
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Aug 3, 2026
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Aug 3, 2026
🇧🇷 33° Torneio Padrão do Zap! Especial Códigos
Aug 4, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Golduck was legal.
Tournoi amical LEAGUE canto N61°
today
SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
OceanicTournamentSeries2026 18/20
today
Cusca 3v3 Pro Series #17 ⚡
today
Vault Of Games #3 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
today
Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 Codes)
today
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
3
ran Golduck
Tournaments scanned
295
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Golduck
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Golduck is real?
Golduck is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Golduck worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Golduck from?
Golduck is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Golduck?
Golduck is a Uncommon card in the Ascended Heroes set.
Other Golduck printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
