Psyduck (Pokémon)
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| Psyduck コダック Koduck | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Pronunciation | sye-duck [1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Water |
| Species | Duck Pokémon |
| Kanto Dex National Dex | #054 |
| Johto Dex | #138 |
| Hoenn Dex | #158 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #043 |
| Fiore Browser | R-121 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 2′07″ (0.8m) |
| Weight | 43.2 lbs. (19.6kg) |
| Abilities | Damp or Cloud Nine |
| Egg groups | Water 1/Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 80 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 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.
It evolves into Golduck at level 33.
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Biology
Physiology
Psyduck resembles a yellow duck or platypus 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.
Team Rocket used a Psyduck in their scheme in Not on My Watch Ya Don't.
Nine Psyduck appeared in DP087; Six parents and three babies. Three of the parents were blocking the path that Ash and his friends tried to pass.
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 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
| 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. | |
| Platinum | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Common | Routes 24, 25, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands |
| Yellow | Few | Route 6 (surfing) | ||
| II | Gold | Silver | Common | Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest |
| Crystal | Common | Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest, National Park | ||
| 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 | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Common | Almost all water areas |
| Platinum | Common | Almost all water areas | ||
| 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 (Red and Blue) | Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (9F-12F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Safra Sea |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Waterfall Cave (B1-B8) |
Base stats
| HP: | 50 | |
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| 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
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Psyduck is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | —% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 5 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 9 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 14 | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 80% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 18 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100% | 25 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 22 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 27 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 50 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 31 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 35 | Psych Up | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| 40 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 44 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 20 | Cute | 0 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | ||||||||||||