Psyduck (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Psyduck (disambiguation).

Psyduck Duck Pokémon コダック Koduck #0054 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Damp or Cloud Nine Cacophony Cacophony Swift Swim Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Psyduck 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 43.2 lbs. 19.6 kg Psyduck 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 80 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 64 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Psyduck 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Psyduck (Japanese: コダック Koduck) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Golduck starting at level 33.

Biology

Psyduck is a yellow Pokémon resembling a duck or a bipedal platypus. On top of its head are three thick strands of black hair, and it has a wide, flat cream-colored beak. Psyduck's eyes seem vacant and have tiny pupils. Its legs and tail are stubby, and it has cream-colored webbed feet. There are three claws on each of its hands.

Psyduck is constantly stunned by its headache and is unable to think very clearly. It usually stands immobile, trying to calm its headache. However, when its headache becomes too severe, Psyduck releases tension in the form of strong psychic powers. The use of these powers produces brain waves identical to those seen in sleepers, and the Pokémon is unable to recall these episodes. Psyduck lives in freshwater lakes and small ponds, but can be seen in rivers in tropical areas as shown in Pokémon Snap. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Psyduck suffers headaches while it sleeps. Very rarely, their sights are Psyduck sleeping peacefully while not holding its head.

Prior to Generation V, Psyduck and its evolved form, Golduck, were the only known Pokémon that could have Cloud Nine as an Ability.

Evolution

Psyduck evolves into Golduck.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Psyduck  Water

→

First Evolution Golduck  Water

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: A Psyduck appears on the Blue Table, and earns the player points when it is hit.
• Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Platinum, and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: A group of Psyduck can be found blocking the northern fork of Route 210. After the player obtains the Badges in Veilstone City and Pastoria City, Cynthia will hand over a Secret Medicine to cure their headaches.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #054 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily Pokémon will use psychokinetic powers. Blue Yellow Always tormented by headaches. It uses psychic powers, but it is not known if it intends to do so. Stadium Appears unaware and totally vacant. However, if its chronic headache worsens, it starts exhibiting peculiar powers.

Generation II Johto #138 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. Stadium 2 It has mystical powers but doesn't recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) If its chronic headache peaks, it may exhibit odd powers. It seems unable to recall such an episode. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #158 Kanto #054 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. 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. 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh #043 Johto #140 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.

Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #028 Black Overwhelmed by enigmatic abilities, it suffers a constant headache. It sometimes uses mysterious powers. White Black 2 When headaches stimulate its brain cells, which are usually inactive, it can use a mysterious power. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #059 Hoenn #165 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.

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #089 Alola  US  UM : #107 Kanto #054 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 Always tormented by headaches. It uses psychic powers, but whether it intends to do so is not known. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #146 Sinnoh #043 Hisui #068 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.

Generation IX Paldea #55 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— 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.

Psyduck in the Alola Pokédex	Psyduck in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Seafoam Islands Routes 24 and 25, Cerulean City, Cerulean Gym, Safari Zone (Super Rod) Blue (Japan) Routes 24 and 25, Cerulean City, Cerulean Gym, Safari Zone (Super Rod) Yellow Route 6 (Surfing)

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest (Surfing) Crystal Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest (Surfing) Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest, National ParkNight

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone Emerald Safari Zone FireRed Celadon City (Surfing) Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, One Island, Five Island, Trainer Tower (Super Rod) Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Viridian City, Fuchsia City, Four Island, Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone (Surfing and Super Rod) Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Ruin Valley, Water Path (walking and Super Rod) Cape Brink, Berry Forest , Seafoam Islands, Icefall Cave (walking, Surfing, and Super Rod) Canyon Entrance LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 203, 204, 205, 209, 212, 214, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Lake Verity, Celestic Town (Surfing) Routes 208, 210, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Great Marsh, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (walking and Surfing) Platinum Routes 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, 225, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Lake Verity, Resort Area, Celestic Town (Surfing) Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor (walking and Surfing) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 6 and 35, Ilex Forest, Seafoam Islands, Cerulean Cave Safari Zone (tall grassNight and Surfing in Wetland, default) Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Beautiful Beach, Stormy Beach

Generation V Black White Breed Golduck Black 2 White 2 Floccesy Ranch Dream World Pleasant Forest

Generation VI X Y Route 7 (Horde Encounter) Route 22 (walking and Surfing) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (walking and Surfing)

Generation VII Sun Moon Malie Garden Brooklet Hill, Seaward Cave, Ten Carat Hill (walking and Surfing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Malie Garden Brooklet Hill, Seaward Cave, Ten Carat Hill, Sandy Cave (walking and Surfing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 4, 6, 17, 24, 25 and Cerulean Cave

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Challenge Beach, Brawlers' Cave Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 203, 204, 205, 209, 212, 214, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Lake Verity, Celestic Town (Surfing) Routes 208, 210, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Great Marsh, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (walking and Surfing) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: The Heartwood Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands, Gapejaw Bog, Holm of Trials, massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers' Lagoon, massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood, Lonely Spring

Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six East Province: Area Two, Area Three, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three North Province: Area Two, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (2★)

In side games

Generation I Snap River Pinball Red Field: Seafoam Islands Blue Field: Mt. Moon Both Fields: Cerulean City Stadium Register all 151 Pokémon in the Hall of Fame

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Upgrade binder Pinball: R&S Safari Zone (Ruby Field) Trozei! Huge Storage 4, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Hero Pokémon, Joyous Tower (9F-12F) Ranger Safra Sea

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F) MD Sky Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F) Rumble Bright Beach (Normal & Advanced Mode B) MD Light Hero Pokémon PokéPark Wii Beach Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank, Everspring Valley PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Jungle Area: Dangerous Rockets

Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 4 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (All Areas) Picross Area 21: Stage 01

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Joyous Tower (6F-11F) Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Buried Relic, Grand Sea New Snap Mightywide River

Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 352 Masters EX Special sync pair event: Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck Café ReMix Psyduck Points Event

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #2 Petal Dance Psyduck	Japanese	Japan	5	March 16 to April 7, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Petal Dance Psyduck	English	United States	5	April 12 to May 4, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Tri Attack Psyduck	English	United States	5	July 12 to August 8, 2002
FRLG	Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Psyduck	English	United States	27	September 25, 2004
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Egg Psyduck	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005
ORAS	Junichi Masuda's Psyduck	All	Japan	20	March 5 to October 16, 2016

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RGBY	Amnesia Psyduck	Japanese	hide	15	April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY	Amnesia Psyduck	English	hide	15	February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY	Amnesia Psyduck	French	hide	15	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Amnesia Psyduck	German	hide	15	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Amnesia Psyduck	Italian	hide	15	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Amnesia Psyduck	Spanish	hide	15	April 7, 2000 onwards

GTS events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP	Jun Psyduck	Japanese	GTS	1	August 19 to 30, 2007
DP	Ken Psyduck	Japanese	GTS	1	August 19 to 30, 2007
DP	ShigeShige Psyduck	Japanese	GTS	1	August 19 to 30, 2007

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
Stadium		Normal Box (From Round 1: 100%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Medicinal Leek (40%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Defense: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 320	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Power 2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Skill 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Stamina 2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆	Total 10/24 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 033 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 066 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 099 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1212 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1515 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2121 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2424 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 2727 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 3030 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3434 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3939 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Psyduck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Psyduck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Psyduck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Psyduck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 * Simple Beam Normal Status — —% 15 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Psyduck Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Psyduck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Psyduck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10.8% Friend Area: Turtleshell Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP Owowowow! My head hurts! 26%-50% HP Owowowowow! I only have half my HP left! 1%-25% HP Owowowow... I'm close to flopping on my face... Level up Owowowowow! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Feed an Apple to in a dungeon Connected to: Corphish, Leafeon Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal My head is always tormented. It hurts bad! Low HP (< 50%) My head is becoming foggy... as usual...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 32 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-121 Psyduck is a laid-back Pokémon that likes to vacantly float on water.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Psyduck can often be found playing in the Beach Zone. His most favorite Attraction of all is Gyarados's Aqua Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He gets confused about directions and wanders off into various Areas. As a result, he has a lot of friends in different Areas.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #504 Downpour Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 122 Base Defense: 95 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Psybeam, Aqua Tail, Cross Chop, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #220 Psyduck often looks spaced out because it’s constantly dealing with headaches. Sometimes it gets swept away by the river, but Psyduck doesn’t seem to mind.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Water Points to befriend: 5 Specialty: Skills Berry: Oran Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Soothing Cacao ×1 Possible ingredients: Soothing Cacao Fancy Apple Bean Sausage Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 8 Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800. Evolution requirements: Psyduck Candy ×40, Lv. 25 Psyduck is always tormented by headaches—its head seems to cause it pain even during sleep. A Psyduck sleeping peacefully, not clutching its head, is a very rare sight. Headache Sleep Big-Yawn Sleep Tantrum Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO

Evolution data

Unevolved Psyduck  Water

Level 33 →

First Evolution Golduck  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Legends: Arceus

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Psyduck images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Dizzy in Pokémon Super Contests	Quackers in Pokémon Super Contests	Slappy in Pokémon Super Contests

In the anime

Main series

Psyduck in Pokémon the Series

Shiny Psyduck in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Misty's Psyduck

Psyduck debuted in Hypno's Naptime, where it was accidentally caught by Misty. Despite being generally shown as dimwitted and oblivious, when its headache gets bad enough, it has been shown to use phenomenally powerful Psychic-type moves, which far exceed its normal ability.

Other

In Bye Bye Psyduck, Marina owns a Psyduck. It wasn't as dopey as the Psyduck Misty had, and even proved itself to be rather strong in battle, managing to defeat Staryu. However, it lost against a wild Golduck that Misty used under the belief that her Psyduck had evolved into it.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Psyduck was cloned from Misty's Psyduck. It then participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon. Psyduck reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

In Sitting Psyduck, Emily had a Psyduck that persistently escaped from her mansion because it didn't like the lavish life she gave it.

In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, Team Rocket used a Psyduck as part of their scheme.

In The Psyduck Stops Here!, eleven Psyduck (three newly hatched) lived by a pond. Three of the Psyduck were blocking the path that Ash and his friends needed to pass on their way to Celestic Town. Ash and friends later discovered that they were living by the pond because nearby Lake Psyduck had been invaded by a trio of Muk. Ash and friends later evicted the Muk and allowed the Psyduck to live by Lake Psyduck so that the Psyduck's road blocking days can come to an end.

In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, Shane Seeker owns a Shiny Psyduck, which is his first and main Pokémon. Psyduck was used in a Raid Battle against a giant Golurk.

A Trainer's Psyduck using a scarf, appeared in Memories of a Warming Kindness!. In the past, it helped Chrysa overcome her depression, after she lost her conference papers. This led her to have an obsession with Psyduck merchandise.

Minor appearances

Psyduck Eggs in Pokémon the Series

A Psyduck appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

In Flower Power, two Psyduck were parts of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In Wired for Battle!, a Trainer's Psyduck came up as an image in Shingo's laptop.

A Psyduck appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Psyduck participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

In Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Psyduck competed in the Whirl Cup.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Psyduck to the school's underage students for use.

In Win, Lose or Drew!, a Coordinator's Psyduck competed in the Slateport Contest.

In Once in a Mawile!, Samantha's Mawile fell in love with a Trainer's Psyduck.

A Psyduck appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Psyduck appeared in The Saffron Con.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Spontaneous Combusken!.

A Psyduck appeared in Wild in the Streets!.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit with a Psyduck with Dark Void.

In Dawn's Early Night!, a Coordinator's Psyduck competed in a required Double Performance alongside a Duskull during the Hearthome Contest.

In Sleepless In Pre-Battle!, Dawn's Piplup spotted a Psyduck.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Psyduck participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Psyduck watched Meloetta's concert.

A Psyduck lived at Professor Sycamore's lab in Lumiose City Pursuit, Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, Day Three Blockbusters!, and Battling With a Clean Slate!; and in flashbacks in Mega Evolution Special I and Garchomp's Mega Bond!.

A Psyduck appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

A Psyduck appeared in Battling on Thin Ice!.

A Psyduck appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

Two Psyduck appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

A Psyduck appeared in A PokéVision of Things to Come!.

In A Battle by Any Other Name!, a Trainer's Psyduck competed in the Poké Puff Contest.

A Psyduck appeared in Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Psyduck participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp. Another Trainer's Psyduck also appeared in a fantasy in the latter episode.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.

In A Showcase Debut!, a Performer's Psyduck competed in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase. It reappeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!, Party Dancecapades!, Master Class is in Session!, and Performing a Pathway to the Future!.

A Psyduck appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

A Psyduck appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.

In The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, a Psyduck lived in the Ninja Village.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Battling at Full Volume!.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Psyduck lived at the Nebel Plateau.

Two Psyduck appeared in a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

In First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!, a stallholder's Psyduck gave some Berries to a group of Pikipek.

Six Trainers' Psyduck appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Psyduck was playing in Lillie's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

In To Top a Totem!, a Psyduck fell out of the sky.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!.

A Psyduck appeared in Lulled to La-La Land! during a fantasy.

Two Psyduck appeared in I Choose You!, with one being wild and the other under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Psyduck appeared in Mallow and the Forest Teacher!.

Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

In Alola, Kanto!, multiple Psyduck were at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In A Dream Encounter!, a Psyduck starred in a video advertising Aether Paradise. It reappeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!.

In Mission: Total Recall!, a Psyduck appeared on a monitor at Aether Paradise.

In Deceiving Appearances!, a Ditto transformed into a Psyduck.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in the banned episode SM064.

In Smashing with Sketch!, a Trainer's Psyduck competed in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Tough Guy Trials!.

Three Trainers' Psyduck appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

Multiple Trainers' Psyduck appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!.

Two Psyduck appeared in The Shape of Love to Come!, with one under the ownership a Trainer and the other being seen juggling apples.

Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared in I Choose Paradise!. One of them was among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

Multiple Psyduck appeared in Securing the Future!, with one being wild and the rest under the ownership of different Trainers. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Battling Besties!.

In Battling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Psyduck watched the battles during the Manalo Conference.

A Psyduck appeared in a fantasy in The Final Four!.

In Final Rivals!, a Trainer's Psyduck watched the battle between Ash and Gladion.

Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.

Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!. One of them reappeared in A Full Battle Bounty! and Fiery Surprises!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

Two Psyduck appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer participating in a Raid Battle against a Lugia and the other being wild.

Two Psyduck appeared in The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild. The wild Psyduck retrieved Lauren's glasses, implying it will join her team just as her Piplup and Croagunk did.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!.

In Destination: Coronation!, a Psyduck jumped out of a bush near the Cerise Laboratory and ran after a group of Farfetch'd.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Sobbing Sobble!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.

Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared in Restore and Renew!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.

A Trainer's Psyduck got stuck in Gulpin's giant ball in A Rollicking Roll….

Four Psyduck appeared in Sleuths for Truth!. Two additional Psyduck also appeared in the episode, under the ownership of Trainers, with one appearing in a fantasy.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Nightfall? Nightmares!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Lighting the Way Home!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Aim For The Eight!.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Helping the Hometown Hero!.

Multiple Psyduck belonging to Trainers have appeared watching the Masters Eight Tournament, with the first one showing up in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!.

A Psyduck appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared during a flashback in The Bittersweet Truth.

Two Psyduck appeared in Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin, under the ownership of two Trainers. One appeared in an image.

A Student's Psyduck appeared in an image in HZ046. Another appeared under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in HZ048.

A Psyduck appeared in HZ057, under the ownership of a student.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in HZ058.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry EP027 Psyduck Ash's Pokédex Psyduck, a Water Pokémon. Uses mysterious power to perform various attacks. Psyduck constantly suffers from a headache. EP032 Psyduck's attacks Ash's Pokédex Psyduck's attacks are: One: Tail Whip. Number two: Scratch. Number three: Disable. Number four: Confusion. When Psyduck's headache becomes severe, it uses amazing power.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG140 Psyduck May's Pokédex Psyduck, the Duck Pokémon. Psyduck suffers frequent headaches and can exhibit mysterious attacks when they become especially intense.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP087 Psyduck Dawn's Pokédex Psyduck, the Duck Pokémon. When a Psyduck's headache gets severe, it starts to exhibit odd powers.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN057 Psyduck Goh's Rotom Phone Psyduck, the Duck Pokémon. A Water type. Psyduck is constantly bothered by headaches. The more its head hurts, the stronger its Psychic power.

Pokémon Origins

Psyduck in Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Red hooked a Psyduck and eventually caught it.

POKÉTOON

A Psyduck appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Psyduck briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In The Discovery, four Psyduck were seen watching Green as she traversed Cerulean Cave.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A Student's Psyduck appeared in Breathe In.

Three Psyduck appeared in Breathe Together, during Ohara, Aliquis, and Hohma's video presentation about Naranja Academy. One of them was a wild Pokémon, and the other two under the ownership of different Trainers.

Pokémon Concierge

Psyduck in Pokémon Concierge

A Psyduck under the ownership of Haru is a primary character in Pokémon Concierge, debuting in I'm Haru, the New Concierge!. It is the first Pokémon that Haru befriended during her work at the Pokémon Resort. Initially a shy Pokémon who prefers to hide due to being unable to control its psychic powers, in What's on Your Mind, Psyduck?, it grew to befriend Haru and learn to channel its powers with Haru's help.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Psyduck in Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Misty's Psyduck

Ash borrowed Misty's Psyduck in The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Misty's Psyduck

Misty's Psyduck made a small cameo in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.

How I Became a Pokémon Card

A Psyduck appeared in Troubled Pokémon, Psyduck.

A Team Rocket Grunt was also revealed to own a Psyduck.

Movie adaptations

A Psyduck appeared in the manga adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai, where it was one of the Pokémon put to sleep by Darkrai.

A Psyduck appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Pokémon Adventures

Psyduck in Pokémon Adventures

Psyduck debuted in Sigh for Psyduck, where it was brought back to life by Koga's Gastly in the Pokémon Tower. It first appeared to Red like a normal Psyduck, until it attempted an assault on him, during which its eyeballs suddenly sunk into its eye sockets and some skin fell off, revealing its bones. Since it was just a mindless undead Pokémon, it was easily destroyed by Red's Saur's Vine Whip attack.

A Psyduck appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Psyduck physically debuted in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1, under the ownership of Trainer. It was used in a surfing contest, before it was interrupted by Lance controlling the winning prize, a Dragonair.

A Psyduck was one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City in Slugging It Out with Slugma.

A Psyduck appeared in Suddenly Suicune (Part 3) and Absolutely Azumarill, where Crystal tries and fails to catch it.

A Psyduck appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in Plugging Past Electrike I.

A Psyduck appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.

The Battle Factory rented a Psyduck, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

Mr. Foreman owns a Psyduck, nicknamed Yeller, which first appeared in Putting a Crimp in Kricketot.

A herd of Psyduck appeared in Suffering Psyduck, where they were blocking the route to Celestic Town. However, included among them were Psyduck belonging to Trainers, and this was all a ruse by Team Galactic, which Cynthia catches on to shortly after calming them.

A Psyduck appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Camper.

A Psyduck appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Psyduck liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Psyduck appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Psyduck appeared in GDZ21.

A Psyduck appeared in GDZ36 as a resident of Kigan Island.

Pokémon Horizon

A Psyduck appeared in The Power of Teamwork.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Green's Psyduck debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.

A Psyduck appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

A Psyduck appeared in Good Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.

A Psyduck appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

Professor Oak owns a Psyduck, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

A Psyduck appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Psyduck appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.

Pokémon Zensho

In PZ06, Satoshi received a Psyduck, among a few other Pokémon, from a Fisherman in exchange for the Dratini he found.

In the TCG

Main article: Psyduck (TCG)

In the TFG

One Psyduck figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Psyduck

Other appearances

Psyduck in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Psyduck (UNITE)

Psyduck is slated to be added to the game as a Ranged Supporter in November 2024.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Psyduck is the third Pokéfloat to appear. Fighting occurs on its head and beak. It then floats up and off the top of the screen as the fighting moves onto Chikorita.

Pokémon Channel

A Psyduck appears in the channel PNF (Pokémon News Flash) where it acts as the main news anchor. Its role is usually to tell the news with Meowth giving reports from the scene, but sometimes, it will fall asleep during a news broadcast and do nothing at all.

Psyduck also appears on a Nice Card.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Psyduck is a Grab type, Novice class, Primary Spirit. When equipped on a fighter, the fighter's PSI Attack is raised.

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Psyduck appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, under the ownership of a journalist named Lucy Stevens.

Trivia

• Psyduck is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Psyduck requires the most loops with the Capture Styler to be captured in Pokémon Ranger, surpassing even Metagross.
• Junichi Masuda has revealed that Psyduck was considered for the role of Pikachu's counterpart in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! instead of Eevee, but it was ultimately not chosen due to it being deemed too similar in color to Pikachu.
• Psyduck is Junichi Masuda's favorite Pokémon.
• Prior to Generation IV, Psyduck was not able to learn TM29 Psychic but it could inherit it through breeding.
• In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Psyduck is programmed to learn Simple Beam through breeding, but no Pokémon in those games can learn Simple Beam, making the move unobtainable until Pokémon HOME was updated. It shares this trait with Spoink.
• Psyduck is the only Pokémon to be featured in every artwork of the Tropical Mega Battle and World Championships participation cards. They are Tropical Wind, Tropical Tidal Wave, Tropical Beach, Champions Festival, and Paradise Resort. The 2014 print of Champions Festival features a Psyduck-themed boat instead.

Origin

Psyduck is based on a duck with traits of platypuses. Its yellow coloration, proportions, and simple anatomy seem to be inspired by rubber ducks in particular.

Name origin

Psyduck is a combination of psy- or psychic (referring to its mental powers) and duck.

Koduck may be a combination of 小 ko (small) or 子 ko (child) and duck.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コダック Koduck From 小 ko, 子 ko, and duck French Psykokwak From psychique and couac Spanish Psyduck Same as English name German Enton From Ente Italian Psyduck Same as English name Korean 고라파덕 Gorapaduck From 골 gol, 아프다 apeuda, and duck Mandarin Chinese 可達鴨 / 可达鸭 Kědáyā From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 鴨 / 鸭 yā Cantonese Chinese 可達鴨 Hódaaht'aap* 傻鴨 Sòh'aap* From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 鴨 aap From 傻 sòh and 鴨 aap

More languages Bulgarian ПсиПатето PsiPateto From the English name and патенцето patentseto Greek Σάιντακ Sáidak Transcription of English name Hebrew פסיידק Psaydak Transcription of English name Hindi साइडक Psyduck Transcription of English name Lithuanian Psyantis From the English name and antis Russian Псайдак Psaydak Психоутка Psikhoutka* Transcription of English name From Психо Psikho and у́тка útka Thai โคดัก Khodak Transcription of Japanese name Vietnamese Koduck Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Misty's Psyduck
• Blue's Psyduck
• Psyduck (UNITE)
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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