Psyduck (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Psyduck (disambiguation).

Psyduck コダック Koduck #054
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Duck Pokémon
Abilities Damp or Cloud Nine Cloud Nine Blue-Striped ----- Swift Swim Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #054 Johto #140 Hoenn #158 Sinnoh #043 Unova #028 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-121 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 43.2 lbs. Imperial 19.6 kg Metric 43.2 lbs./19.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Field groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 80 Battle Exp.: 801*
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.

It evolves into Golduck starting at level 33.

Biology

Physiology

Psyduck resembles a yellow duck or platypus with a vacant stare. It has three small tufts of black hair at the top of its head. It walks on its hind legs, has a stubby tail, and has arms rather than wings. Its arms are useful in using its powerful psychic abilities. Its appearance, according to the Pokédex, is meant to trick enemies into thinking it is weak. It has arms with three claws on each to deliver scratches if threatened.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Psyduck is constantly stunned by its headache. It usually stands immobile, with a vacant expression, trying to calm its headache. However, when its headache becomes too severe, it releases tension in the form of strong psychic powers.

Behavior

Psyduck are usually unable to think very clearly due to having a chronic headache. Because of the headache, a Psyduck will always hold its head. When these headaches worsen, Psyduck may use psychic powers.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Psyduck live in freshwater lakes, small ponds, or rivers in tropical areas. It is a widespread Pokémon common in Kanto, Johto, and Sinnoh. It has also been imported to the Hoenn Safari Zone.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Psyduck in the anime

File:Psyduck Eggs.png

Psyduck Eggs in the anime

Major appearances

Misty's Psyduck

Misty has a Psyduck that she accidentally caught in Hypno's Naptime. It is a constant source of frustration for her, as it frequently emerges from its Poké Ball to attempt to battle the opponent in substitution of one of her other Pokémon. Despite this, she has been shown to deeply care for it. 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, a girl named Marina owned a Psyduck that wasn't as dopey as the one Misty had.

In Sitting Psyduck, a Psyduck was owned by a rich girl named Emily. However, the Psyduck didn't like having a pampered life-style and kept running away.

Nine Psyduck appeared in The Psyduck Stops Here!; six parents and three babies. Three of the parents were blocking the path that Ash and his friends tried to pass on their way to Celestic Town. The Psyduck weren't able to return to their real home, Lake Psyduck, due to three Muk.

Minor appearances

Two Psyduck were part of an exhibition in Flower Power.

A Psyduck appeared in Dueling Heroes.

A Psyduck was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Psyduck appeared in Win, Lose, or Drew! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

A boy's Psyduck appeared in Once in a Mawile! when Samantha's Mawile fell in love with it.

A Psyduck appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Team Rocket used a Psyduck in their scheme in Not on My Watch Ya Don't.

Psyduck made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP027 Psyduck Ash's Pokédex Psyduck, a Water Pokémon. Uses mysterious powers to perform various attacks. Psyduck constantly suffers from a headache. EP032 Psyduck's attacks Ash's Pokédex Psyduck's attacks are: Number one: Tail Whip. Number two: Scratch. Number three: Disable. Number four: Confusion.

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.

In the manga

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga, a Psyduck appears in Troubled Pokémon, Psyduck.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Red, Green & Blue arc, an undead Psyduck that had been brought back to life by a Koga's Gastly appeared in the Pokémon Tower. It first appeared to Red like a normal Psyduck, until it attempted an assault on him: its eyeballs suddenly sunk into its eye sockets and some skin fell off, revealing its bones. Since it was just a mindless undead, it was easily destroyed by Red's Bulbasaur using Vine Whip.

After several other appearances, a herd of Psyduck appeared, blocking the route to Celestic Town, just as they had in the games. However, included among them were Trainer Pokémon, and this was all a ruse by Team Galactic, which Cynthia catches on to shortly after calming them.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi has a Psyduck in the Pokémon Zensho manga.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Misty's Psyduck

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

In the TCG

Main article: Psyduck (TCG)

Other appearances

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.

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: 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 SecretPotion to cure their headaches.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 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.
Generation III 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 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 Black Overwhelmed by enigmatic abilities, it suffers a constant headache. It sometimes uses mysterious powers. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 ずつうで　ふだん　ねむっている のうさいぼうが　しげき　されると ふしぎな　ちからが　つかえる。 White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Seafoam Islands Routes 24 and 25, Cerulean City, and Safari Zone with Super Rod Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Route 6 (surfing)
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest Crystal Common Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest, National Park
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Safari Zone Emerald Common Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Common Almost all water areas (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Almost all water areas, Great Marsh, Routes 208, 210 Platinum Common Almost all water areas HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest, Seafoam Islands, Cerulean Cave Safari Zone Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Beautiful Beach and Stormy Beach
Generation V Black White None Breed Golduck Black 2 White 2 Unknown Sangi Ranch Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	River
Pokémon Pinball	Mt. Moon Cerulean City Seafoam Islands
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 4 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (9F-12F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Waterfall Cave (B1-B8)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank, Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Jeremy event Pokémon#Psyduck	Pokémon Trade and Battle Day	United States	2004	27	Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Psyduck	PokéPark Eggs	Japan	2005	5	Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007#Jun	Jun Psyduck	GTS	2007	1	Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007#Ken	Ken Psyduck	GTS	2007	1	Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007#ShigeShige	ShigeShige Psyduck	GTS	2007	1	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Stadium*		Normal Box (100%)*
Gold	Silver	Berry (8%)
Crystal

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Water Sport Water Status 0000— —}}—% 15 000Start 000Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 0055 0044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 0099 0088 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 01414 01111 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 01818 01515 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100}}100% 25 02222 01818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 02727 02222 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 080}}80% 15 03131 02525 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 04444 02929 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 N/AN/A 03232 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 03535 03636 Soak Water Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 04040 03939 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 04848 04343 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 05353 04646 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 080}}80% 5 05757 05050 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	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 of Psyduck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80%	5
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85%	10
	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Secret Power‡	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Synchronoise	Psychic	Special	70	100%	15
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Psyduck in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Psyduck in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Psyduck can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Psyduck cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
Dream World	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
A superscript level indicates that Psyduck can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Bubble	Psyduck (EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua 44)

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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Loops: 32 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   Psyduck is a laid-back Pokémon that likes to vacantly float on water.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Strong: Weak: 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 Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Psyduck  Water

Level 33 →

First Evolution Golduck  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Psyduck, as well as Golduck, has appeared in every regional Pokédex, due to the Unova Pokédex's expansion in Black 2 and White 2.
• Psyduck is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Psyduck is the only Pokémon to learn Psychic by breeding.
  • Psyduck could not learn Psychic any other way up until Generation IV, where it was capable of learning it by TM.
• Psyduck requires the most loops with the Capture Styler to be captured in Pokémon Ranger, surpassing even Metagross.
• Despite its own name and numerous Pokédex entries talking about how its headache increases its psychic powers, neither Psyduck nor Golduck are part Psychic-type.

Origin

Psyduck's apparent lack of feathers and ability to fly, along with its claws, suggest that its design draws inspiration from a platypus with some influence from ducks.

Name origin

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

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

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コダック Koduck From 子ko and duck French Psykokwak From psychotique and couac Spanish Psyduck Same as English name German Enton An extension of Ente Italian Psyduck Same as English name Korean 고라파덕 Gorapadeok From 골 gol, 아프다 apeuda and Duck. Mandarin Chinese 可達鴨 / 可达鸭 Kědáyā Partial transliteration of Koduck. The last character means duck Cantonese Chinese 傻鴨 Sòhngaap Literally "Silly duck", possibly based on its silly appearance

More languages

Related articles

• Misty's Psyduck

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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