Pokémon (TV Series) Goodbye Koduck! Come Again Golduck? (1999) User Reviews

Misty's moment

[reddragonhero17 · 9/10 · 28 October 2015]

Misty is one of Ash's best friends but doesn't always get the chance to not only show her character, but her battling skills simultaneously and this episode does that. We get another character that is like Misty herself in terms of interest and following the nature of the show maintaining a friendly disposition even in the midst of battle. This episode would be my favorite of Misty's battles she has had traveling with Ash. It starts off a bit awkward, but gradually develops strong courtesy of one Pokemon: Golduck, who's not only cool to look at but has a powerful disposal of moves. Adding in a Team Rocket attack makes the episode more memorable followed by the climactic final round and a hilarious ending I won't reveal.

Should've changed the plot

[MarkLynnIreland1294 · 6/10 · 2 August 2022]

This is a memorable Pokémon episode of Orange Islands arc - "Suede" on YouTube listed it as one of his honourable or "Dishonourable Mentions".

As for Team Rocket, Jessie mentions it's easier to steal Pokémon without reciting the motto first.

Perhaps a bit predicable, Golduck wasn't Misty's (Psyduck didn't evolve), and it's a Casanova wannabe, as Misty pointed out "It's just a Pokémon version of Brock"

I have to say they wasted a perfectly good plot: they could've actually let Misty's Psyduck evolve into Golduck, letting her get the Pokémon she really wanted, only for her to find out Golduck is just as shallow as she is, or even that it resents her for not liking it in its previous form - but of course, nothing changes - it quickly goes back to the way it was.