#0054

Psyduck

Duck Pokémon

Water

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 19.6 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP64

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1106 max CP 8 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

320

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Damp

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Cloud Nine

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Swift SwimHidden

Doubles Speed during rain.

Egg groups: Water 1, Field

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Grass2×

Electric2×

Resistant to

Steel½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Rain Wallbreaker

Moves

Item

Eviolite

AbilitySwift Swim

NatureModest+SpA/−Atk

TeraElectricWater

EV spread

SpA▲236

SpD36

Spe236

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Psyduck

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Red

Cerulean City Route 24 Route 25 Safari Zone Seafoam Islands

Blue

Cerulean City Route 24 Route 25 Safari Zone Seafoam Islands

Yellow

Route 6

Gold

Ilex Forest Route 35 Route 6

Silver

Ilex Forest Route 35 Route 6

Crystal

Ilex Forest National Park Route 35 Route 6

Ruby

Safari Zone

Sapphire

Safari Zone

Emerald

Safari Zone

Diamond

Celestic Town Eterna City Great Marsh Lake Acuity Lake Valor Lake Verity Oreburgh Gate Ravaged Path Route 203 Route 204 Route 205 Route 208 Route 209 Route 210 Route 212 Route 214 Twinleaf Town

Pearl

Celestic Town Eterna City Great Marsh Lake Acuity Lake Valor Lake Verity Oreburgh Gate Ravaged Path Route 203 Route 204 Route 205 Route 208 Route 209 Route 210 Route 212 Route 214 Twinleaf Town

Platinum

Celestic Town Eterna City Lake Acuity Lake Valor Lake Verity Oreburgh Gate Ravaged Path Resort Area Route 203 Route 204 Route 205 Route 208 Route 209 Route 210 Route 212 Route 214 Route 225 Twinleaf Town

HeartGold

Cerulean Cave Ilex Forest Johto Safari Zone Route 35 Route 6 Seafoam Islands

SoulSilver

Cerulean Cave Ilex Forest Johto Safari Zone Route 35 Route 6 Seafoam Islands

Black 2

White 2

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Sun

Brooklet Hill Malie Garden Seaward Cave

Moon

Brooklet Hill Malie Garden Seaward Cave

Ultra Sun

Brooklet Hill Malie Garden Sandy Cave Seaward Cave Ten Carat Hill

Ultra Moon

Brooklet Hill Malie Garden Sandy Cave Seaward Cave Ten Carat Hill

Let's Go Pikachu

Cerulean Cave Route 17 Route 24 Route 25 Route 4 Route 6

Let's Go Eevee

Cerulean Cave Route 17 Route 24 Route 25 Route 4 Route 6

Isle of Armor (Sword)

Brawlers' Cave Challenge Beach Courageous Cavern Forest of Focus Soothing Wetlands

Isle of Armor (Shield)

Brawlers' Cave Challenge Beach Courageous Cavern Forest of Focus Soothing Wetlands

Red Japan

Cerulean City Route 24 Route 25 Safari Zone Seafoam Islands

Green Japan

Cerulean City Route 24 Route 25 Safari Zone Seafoam Islands

Evolution

#0054Psyduck

Lv. 33

#0055Golduck

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Psyduck can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move20 of 20

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Water	Special	40	100	30
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Water Sport Halves all Fire-type damage.	Water	Status	—	—	15
3	Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100	25
12	Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100	20
18	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60	20
18	Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
21	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
24	Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90	10
27	Psybeam Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
27	Soak Changes the target’s type to Water.	Water	Status	—	100	20
28	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
30	Psych Up Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
31	Disable Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
34	Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
36	Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
36	Surf Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100	15
39	Wonder Room All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
43	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
52	Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80	5