Psyduck

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Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
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Language

Psyduck is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Duck Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	054
Type	Water
Species	Duck Pokémon
Height	0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight	19.6 kg (43.2 lbs)
Abilities	1. Damp 2. Cloud Nine Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Local №	054 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 138 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 158 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 054 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 043 (Diamond/Pearl) 043 (Platinum) 140 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 028 (Black 2/White 2) 059 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 165 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 089 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 107 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 054 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 043 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 068 (Legends: Arceus) 055 (Scarlet/Violet) 146 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	64
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	52	98	223
Defense	48	90	214
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	55	103	229
Total	320	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Psyduck.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Evolution chart

#054
Psyduck
Water

(Level 33)

#055
Golduck
Water

Psyduck changes

In Generation 1, Psyduck has a base Special stat of 50.
In Generations 1-4, Psyduck has a base experience yield of 80.
In Generations 2-7, Psyduck has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily POKéMON will use psychokinetic powers.
Yellow	Always tormented by headaches. It uses psychic powers, but it is not known if it intends to do so.
Gold	It has mystical powers but doesn’t recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled.
Silver	If its chronic headache peaks, it may exhibit odd powers. It seems unable to recall such an episode.
Crystal	The only time it can use its psychic power is when its sleeping brain cells happen to wake.
Ruby	PSYDUCK uses a mysterious power. When it does so, this POKéMON generates brain waves that are supposedly only seen in sleepers. This discovery spurred controversy among scholars.
Sapphire	If it uses its mysterious power, PSYDUCK can’t remember having done so. It apparently can’t form a memory of such an event because it goes into an altered state that is much like deep sleep.
FireRed	It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers.
LeafGreen	While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily POKéMON will use psychokinetic powers.
Emerald	When its headache intensifies, it starts using strange powers. However, it has no recollection of its powers, so it always looks befuddled and bewildered.
Diamond	If its usual headache worsens, it starts exhibiting odd powers. It can’t remember doing so, however.
Pearl	It never remembers using its odd powers, so it always tilts its head in puzzlement.
Platinum	Overwhelmed by enigmatic abilities, it suffers a constant headache. It sometimes uses mysterious powers.
HeartGold	It has mystical powers but doesn’t recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled.
SoulSilver	If its chronic headache peaks, it may exhibit odd powers. It seems unable to recall such an episode.
Black White	Overwhelmed by enigmatic abilities, it suffers a constant headache. It sometimes uses mysterious powers.
Black 2 White 2	When headaches stimulate its brain cells, which are usually inactive, it can use a mysterious power.
X	It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers.
Y	It has mystical powers but doesn’t recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled.
Omega Ruby	Psyduck uses a mysterious power. When it does so, this Pokémon generates brain waves that are supposedly only seen in sleepers. This discovery spurred controversy among scholars.
Alpha Sapphire	If it uses its mysterious power, Psyduck can’t remember having done so. It apparently can’t form a memory of such an event because it goes into an altered state that is much like deep sleep.
Sun	As a result of headaches so fierce they cause it to cry, it sometimes uses psychokinesis without meaning to.
Moon	This Pokémon is troubled by constant headaches. The more pain it’s in, the more powerful its psychokinesis becomes.
Ultra Sun	Using psychokinesis gives it a headache, so it normally passes the time spacing out and doing as little as possible.
Ultra Moon	It has been found that its brain cells are 10 times more active when Psyduck is experiencing a headache.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Always tormented by headaches. It uses psychic powers, but whether it intends to do so is not known.
Sword	Psyduck is constantly beset by headaches. If the Pokémon lets its strange power erupt, apparently the pain subsides for a while.
Shield	As Psyduck gets stressed out, its headache gets progressively worse. It uses intense psychic energy to overwhelm those around it.
Brilliant Diamond	If its usual headache worsens, it starts exhibiting odd powers. It can’t remember doing so, however.
Shining Pearl	It never remembers using its odd powers, so it always tilts its head in puzzlement.
Legends: Arceus	Suffers perpetual headaches. If the agony grows too great, Psyduck’s latent power erupts, contrary to Psyduck’s intent. Ergo, I am exploring ways to ease the pain.
Scarlet	It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers.
Violet	If its chronic headache peaks, it may exhibit odd powers. It seems unable to recall such an episode.

Moves learned by Psyduck

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Psyduck learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
3	Water Gun	Water	40	100
6	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
9	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
12	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
15	Disable	Normal	—	100
18	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
21	Screech	Normal	—	85
24	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
27	Soak	Water	—	100
30	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
34	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
39	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—

Egg moves

Psyduck learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Psyduck gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Simple Beam	Normal	—	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Psyduck is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
16	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
54	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
75	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
77	Waterfall	Water	80	100
80	Metronome	Normal	—	—
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
98	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
110	Liquidation	Water	85	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
122	Encore	Normal	—	100
123	Surf	Water	90	100
128	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
142	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Psyduck learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	Water	40	100
6	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
11	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
18	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
25	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
34	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
43	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Move Tutor moves

Psyduck can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Psychic	Psychic	90	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Tri Attack	Normal	80	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Psyduck sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Psyduck sprites

Where to find Psyduck

Red Blue	Route 24, 25, Seafoam Islands, Safari Zone
Yellow	Route 6
Gold Silver	Route 6, 35, Ilex Forest
Crystal	Route 6, 35, Ilex Forest, National Park
Ruby Sapphire	Safari Zone
FireRed	Route 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Ruin Valley, Seafoam Islands, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path, Safari Zone
LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Safari Zone
Diamond Pearl	Route 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 214, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path, Twinleaf Town
Platinum	Route 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, 225, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path, Resort Area, Twinleaf Town
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 6, 35, Cerulean Cave, Ilex Forest, Seafoam Islands
Black White	Breed Golduck
Black 2 White 2	Floccesy Ranch
X Y	Route 7, 22
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Safari Zone
Sun Moon	Seaward Cave, Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Ten Carat Hill, Seaward Cave, Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden, Sandy Cave
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Route 4, 6, 17, 24, 25, Cerulean Cave
Sword Shield	Brawlers' Cave, Challenge Beach
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path, Twinleaf Town, Spacious Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern
Legends: Arceus	The Heartwood, Bathers' Lagoon, Gapejaw Bog, Golden Lowlands, Holm of Trials, Lonely Spring, Wayward Wood
Scarlet Violet	Tagtree Thicket, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain, South Paldean Sea

Answers to Psyduck questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Psyduck
Japanese	コダック (Koduck)
German	Enton
French	Psykokwak

Name origin

psychic: supernatural
duck: a species of bird