Psyduck - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Psyduck can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Psyduck artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Psyduck learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Water Sport	Water	—	—
5	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Water Gun	Water	40	100
14	Disable	Normal	—	100
18	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
22	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
27	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
31	Screech	Normal	—	85
35	Soak	Water	—	100
40	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
44	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
48	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
53	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
57	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—

Egg moves

Psyduck learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
Encore	Normal	—	100
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Future Sight	Psychic	100	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Secret Power	Normal	70	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Synchronoise	Psychic	70	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Psyduck is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
06	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Psyduck is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Psyduck can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Brine	Water	65	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Psyduck learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Water Sport	Water	—	—
4	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	Water Gun	Water	40	100
11	Disable	Normal	—	100
15	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
18	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
22	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
25	Screech	Normal	—	85
29	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
32	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
36	Soak	Water	—	100
39	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
43	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
46	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
50	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—

Egg moves

Psyduck learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
Encore	Normal	—	100
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Future Sight	Psychic	100	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Secret Power	Normal	70	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Synchronoise	Psychic	70	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Psyduck can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Psyduck is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
06	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Psyduck is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Psyduck can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Brine	Water	65	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Psyduck egg move parents

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Psyduck

Psyduck's egg groups: Field, Water 1

The egg moves for Psyduck are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Psyduck with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Psyduck with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Confuse Ray

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Vulpix Ninetales Lapras Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Umbreon Mantine Stantler Spoink Grumpig Watchog
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Kabuto Kabutops Corsola Feebas Milotic Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss
Sketch	Smeargle

Cross Chop

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mankey Primeape
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Teddiursa Ursaring Lucario
Sketch	Smeargle

Encore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seel Dewgong Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Spheal Sealeo Walrein Oshawott Dewott Samurott Minccino Emolga
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Seel Dewgong Marill Azumarill Politoed Wooper Quagsire Spinda Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Purrloin Liepard Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Cubchoo Beartic
Pre-evolution Level up	Cinccino
Sketch	Smeargle

Foresight

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sentret Furret Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Skitty Buneary Lopunny Lucario
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Lapras Kabuto Kabutops Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Girafarig Sneasel Surskit Masquerain Weavile Patrat Watchog
Pre-evolution Level up	Delcatty
Sketch	Smeargle

Future Sight

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Espeon Absol Munna Woobat Swoobat
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Slowpoke Slowbro Lapras Marill Azumarill Slowking Girafarig Delibird Spoink Grumpig
Pre-evolution Level up	Musharna
Sketch	Smeargle

Hypnosis

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Stantler Spinda Glameow Purugly Patrat Watchog Munna Musharna
Breeding	Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Ponyta Rapidash Feebas Milotic
Sketch	Smeargle

Mud Bomb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ekans Arbok Diglett Dugtrio Poliwag Poliwhirl Wooper Quagsire Swinub Piloswine Marshtomp Swampert Shellos Gastrodon Mamoswine Stunfisk
Breeding	Diglett Dugtrio Psyduck Golduck Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Skitty Delcatty Numel Camerupt Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad
Pre-evolution Level up	Poliwrath Politoed
Sketch	Smeargle

Psybeam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Espeon Girafarig Remoraid Octillery Mantine Spoink Grumpig Spinda Kecleon Munna Musharna
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Surskit Masquerain
Sketch	Smeargle

Refresh

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Corsola Milotic
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Lapras Marill Azumarill Politoed Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Alomomola
Sketch	Smeargle

Secret Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Vulpix Ninetales Psyduck Golduck Girafarig Dunsparce Munna Musharna
Generation 4 TM	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Diglett Dugtrio Meowth Persian Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Ponyta Rapidash Slowpoke Slowbro Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Horsea Seadra Tauros Lapras Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Marill Azumarill Politoed Aipom Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Slowking Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Swinub Piloswine Corsola Remoraid Octillery Delibird Mantine Houndour Houndoom Kingdra Phanpy Donphan Stantler Torchic Combusken Blaziken Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Wingull Pelipper Surskit Masquerain Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Seviper Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Milotic Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bidoof Bibarel Shinx Luxio Luxray Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Shellos Gastrodon Ambipom Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Stunky Skuntank Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Weavile Rhyperior Leafeon Glaceon Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Sleep Talk

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Whismur Loudred Exploud
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Slowpoke Slowbro Seel Dewgong Lapras Wooper Quagsire Slowking Dunsparce Teddiursa Ursaring Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Wailmer Wailord Torkoal Spheal Sealeo Walrein Relicanth Bidoof Bibarel Hippopotas Hippowdon Tepig Pignite Emboar Pansear Simisear Munna Musharna Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Minccino Cinccino Deerling Sawsbuck Cubchoo Beartic Stunfisk Heatmor
Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vulpix Ninetales Diglett Dugtrio Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Ponyta Rapidash Slowpoke Slowbro Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Horsea Seadra Tauros Lapras Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Marill Azumarill Politoed Aipom Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Slowking Girafarig Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Swinub Piloswine Corsola Remoraid Octillery Delibird Mantine Houndour Houndoom Kingdra Phanpy Donphan Stantler Torchic Combusken Blaziken Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Wingull Pelipper Surskit Masquerain Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Seviper Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Milotic Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bidoof Bibarel Shinx Luxio Luxray Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Shellos Gastrodon Ambipom Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Stunky Skuntank Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Weavile Rhyperior Leafeon Glaceon Mamoswine Snivy Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Patrat Watchog Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Purrloin Liepard Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Munna Musharna Blitzle Zebstrika Woobat Swoobat Drilbur Excadrill Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Scraggy Scrafty Tirtouga Carracosta Zorua Zoroark Minccino Cinccino Ducklett Swanna Deerling Sawsbuck Emolga Alomomola Cubchoo Beartic Stunfisk Mienfoo Mienshao Bouffalant Heatmor
Sketch	Smeargle

Synchronoise

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Whismur Loudred Exploud Kecleon Munna
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Woobat Swoobat
Pre-evolution Level up	Musharna
Sketch	Smeargle

Yawn

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Wooper Quagsire Slowking Dunsparce Kingdra Slakoth Slaking Numel Camerupt Relicanth Bidoof Bibarel Hippopotas Hippowdon Pansear Munna
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Teddiursa Ursaring Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Poochyena Mightyena Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spheal Sealeo Walrein Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Shellos Gastrodon Leafeon Glaceon Tepig Pignite Emboar Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Purrloin Liepard Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Cubchoo Beartic Stunfisk
Pre-evolution Level up	Vigoroth Simisear Musharna
Sketch	Smeargle