Psyduck
コダック Koduck
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
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| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
1
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
80
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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. 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 may use psychic powers. When Psyduck's tail glows red, its a sign that it will evolve soon.
Habitat
Psyduck live in freshwater lakes, small ponds, or rivers in tropical areas.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
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.
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 it's headache gets bad enough, it has been shown to use phenomenally powerful Psychic-type moves which far exceed its potential.
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.
Minor appearances
A Psyduck was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
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
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP032
| Psyduck
| Ash's Pokédex
| When Psyduck's headache become severe, it uses amazing power.
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| EP032
| Psyduck's Attacks
| Ash's Pokédex
| Psyduck's attacks are: Number One: Tail Whip. Number Two: Scratch. Number Three: Disable. Number Four: Confusion.
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| This concludes the entries from the Original series.
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| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| DP087
| Psyduck
| Dawn's Pokédex
| Psyduck, the Duck Pokémon. When a Psyduck's headache gets severe, it starts to exhibit odd powers.
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| This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Psyduck (TCG)
Other appearances
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
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily Pokémon will use psychokinetic powers.
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| Blue
| While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily Pokémon will use psychokinetic powers.
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| Yellow
| Always tormented by headaches. It uses psychic powers, but it is not known if it intends to do so.
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| Stadium
| Appears unaware and totally vacant. However, if its chronic headache worsens, it starts exhibiting peculiar powers.
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| II
| Gold
| It has mystical powers but doesn't recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled.
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| Silver
| If its chronic headache peaks, it may exhibit odd powers. It seems unable to recall such an episode.
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| Crystal
| The only time it can use its psychic power is when its sleeping brain cells happen to wake.
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| Stadium 2
| It has mystical powers but doesn't recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers.
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| LeafGreen
| While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily Pokémon will use psychokinetic powers.
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| IV
| Diamond
| If its usual headache worsens, it starts exhibiting odd powers. It can't remember doing so, however.
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| Pearl
| It never remembers using its odd powers, so it always tilts its head in puzzlement.
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| Platinum
| Overwhelmed by enigmatic abilities, it suffers a constant headache. It sometimes uses mysterious powers.
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Psyduck is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Vulpix
Lapras
Umbreon
Mantine
Stantler
Spoink, Grumpig
| Confuse Ray
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Mankey, Primeape
| Cross Chop
| Fighting
| Physical
| 100
| 80%
| 5
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Sentret, Furret
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Buneary, Lopunny
Lucario
| Foresight
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Espeon
Absol
| Future Sight
| Psychic
| Special
| 80
| 90%
| 15
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed
Stantler
Spinda
Glameow, Purugly
| Hypnosis
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| 60%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Pikachu
Slowpoke, Slowbro
Jolteon
Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos
Espeon
Slowking
Girafarig
Swinub, Piloswine
Corsola
Stantler
Electrike, Manectric
Spoink, Grumpig
Shinx, Luxio, Luxray
Pachirisu
Mamoswine
| Light Screen
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Ekans, Arbok
Diglett, Dugtrio
Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath
Wooper, Quagsire
Politoed
Swinub, Piloswine
Marshtomp, Swampert
Shellos, Gastrodon
Mamoswine
| Mud Bomb
| Ground
| Special
| 65
| 85%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Espeon, Girafarig
Spoink, Grumpig
Spinda
Kecleon
| Psybeam
| Psychic
| Special
| 65
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Psyduck, Golduck
Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath
Slowpoke, Slowbro
Lapras
Politoed
Espeon, Umbreon
Slowking
Girafarig
Corsola
Stantler
Spoink, Grumpig
Spinda
Gorebyss
Lucario
| Psychic
| Psychic
| Special
| 90
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Raticate
Corsola
Teddiursa
Seedot
Manectric
Zangoose
Milotic
| Refresh
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
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Slowpoke, Slowbro
Wooper, Quagsire
Slowking
Kingdra
Slakoth, Slaking
Relicanth
Bidoof, Bibarel
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
| Yawn
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Psyduck's apparent lack of feathers and ability to fly, along with its claws, suggest that its design draws inspiration from a duck as well as the platypus.
Name origin
Psyduck's name is possibly a combination of psychic, referring to its mental powers, and duck. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean small duck.
In other languages
- German: Enton - An extension of Ente (duck).
- French: Psykokwak - From psychotique (psychotic) and quack.
- Korean: 고라파덕 Gorapadeok
- Spanish: Psyduck
- Chinese (Taiwan): 可達鴨
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 傻鴨 - Literally "silly duck". Probably because of its silly appearance and 傻 sounding a little like 'psy'.
Related articles
External links
Notes
( Water )
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Psyduck images on Bulbagarden Archives.
