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Psyduck コダック Koduck
Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex	#054
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Type	Water
Species	Duck Pokémon
Height	2′07″ (0.8m)
Weight	43.2 lbs. (19.6kg)
Abilities	Damp
	Cloud Nine
Egg groups	Water 1
	Ground
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 SpA
Exp. yield	80 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Yellow
Catch rate	190
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Psyduck (Japanese: コダック Koduck) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Other appearances 4.1 Super Smash Bros. Melee 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 TCG-only Moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Psyduck resembles a yellow duck with a vacant stare. 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 just stands there vacantly, trying to calm its headache. When the headache gets too bad, however, 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 will perform psychic powers.

Habitat

Psyduck live in freshwater lakes, small ponds, or rivers in tropical areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Misty has a Psyduck that she accidentally caught in Hypno's Naptime. It is a constant source of frustration for her.

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.

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

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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.
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.
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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Common	Routes 24, 25, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands
	Pokémon Yellow	Few	Route 6 (surfing)
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Common	Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest
	Pokémon Crystal	Common	Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest, National Park
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Common	Safari Zone
	Pokémon Emerald	Common	Safari Zone
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common	Almost all water areas (FireRed only)
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Common	Almost all water areas
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Pond

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Upgrade binder
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei	Huge Storage 4 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (9F-12F)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea

Base stats

HP:	50
Attack:	52
Defense:	48
Special:	50
SpAtk:	65
SpDef:	50
Speed:	55

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Grass: 2× Electric: 2×	Steel: ½× Fire: ½× Water: ½× Ice: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Psyduck is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Scratch 28 Tail Whip 31 Disable 36 Confusion 43 Fury Swipes 52 Hydro Pump

Generation II Level Move Type Start Scratch 5 Tail Whip 10 Disable 16 Confusion 23 Screech 31 Psych Up 40 Fury Swipes 50 Hydro Pump

Generation III Level Move Type Start Scratch Water Sport 5 Tail Whip 10 Disable 16 Confusion 23 Screech 31 Psych Up 40 Fury Swipes 50 Hydro Pump

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Scratch Water Sport 5 Tail Whip 9 Water Gun 14 Disable 18 Confusion 22 Water Pulse 27 Fury Swipes 31 Screech 35 Psych Up 40 Zen Headbutt 44 Amnesia 48 Hydro Pump

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM01 Mega Punch TM05 Mega Kick TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM16 Pay Day TM17 Submission TM18 Counter TM19 Seismic Toss TM20 Rage TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM09 Psych Up TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM05 Flash HM06 Whirlpool HM07 Waterfall

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM04 Calm Mind TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM05 Flash HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall HM08 Dive

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM04 Calm Mind TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM29 Psychic TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM55 Brine TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM65 Shadow Claw TM70 Flash TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Confuse Ray			Vulpix Lapras Umbreon Mantine Stantler Spoink, Grumpig
Cross Chop			Mankey, Primeape
Foresight			Sentret, Furret Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Buneary, Lopunny Lucario
Future Sight			Espeon Absol
Hypnosis			Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed Stantler Spinda Glameow, Purugly
Light Screen			Pikachu Slowpoke**, Slowbro** Jolteon** Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos Espeon** Slowking** Girafarig** Swinub**, Piloswine** Corsola** Stantler** Electrike**, Manectric** Spoink**, Grumpig** Shinx**, Luxio**, Luxray** Pachirisu** Mamoswine**
Mud Bomb			Ekans, Arbok Diglett, Dugtrio Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath Wooper, Quagsire Politoed Swinub, Piloswine Marshtomp, Swampert Shellos, Gastrodon Mamoswine
Psybeam			Espeon Girafarig Spoink, Grumpig Spinda Kecleon
Psychic			Psyduck**, Golduck** Poliwag**, Poliwhirl**, Poliwrath Slowpoke, Slowbro Lapras** Politoed** Espeon, Umbreon Slowking Girafarig Corsola** Stantler** Spoink, Grumpig Spinda** Gorebyss Lucario**
Refresh			Raticate*** Corsola Teddiursa*** Seedot*** Manectric*** Zangoose*** Milotic
Yawn			Slowpoke, Slowbro Wooper, Quagsire Slowking Kingdra Slakoth, Slaking Relicanth Bidoof, Bibarel Hippopotas, Hippowdon
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding. **Indicates moves only available through TM. ***Indicates moves only available through Pokémon from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

TCG-only Moves

• Bubble

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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 Ranger
Group:	Loops: 32	Minimum Experience: N/A
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: N/A
Psyduck is a laid-back Pokémon that likes to vacantly float on water.

Evolution

Basic Psyduck

Level 33 Golduck

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 054.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 054 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 054 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 054.png			Image:Spr 3f 054.png
	Image:Spr 3r 054 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 054 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 054 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 054 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 054.png		Image:Spr 4p 054.png
			Image:Spr 4p 054 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 054 s.png

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

Trivia

• One riddle posed in Brock's Trivia made a pun out of Psyduck's Japanese name with 子を抱っこ ko o dakko, hug a child.
• Psyduck, as well as Golduck, has been in all four regional Pokédexes.
• In August of 2007, employees of Game Freak put Japanese Psyduck up on GTS for American Ponyta.
• Psyduck is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for.
• Psyduck requires the most loops to be captured out of all the Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger.