Pokémonest
Psyduck
#0054

Psyduck

Duck Pokémon

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.

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
50
Attack
52
Defense
48
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
50
Speed
55
Total
320
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Steel½×
Fire½×
Water½×
Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Rain Wallbreaker

Item
Eviolite
Ability
Swift Swim
Nature
Modest
EVs
236 SpA / 36 SpD / 236 Spe
Tera
ElectricWater

Evolution

Notable moves

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

Sprites & renders

25 sprites & renders for Psyduck.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Red · Blue
Red · Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1BubbleWaterSpecial4010030
1ScratchNormalPhysical4010035
1Water SportWaterStatus15
3Water GunWaterSpecial4010025
12Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020
18HypnosisPsychicStatus6020
18Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015
21ScreechNormalStatus8540
24Aqua TailWaterPhysical909010
27PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020
27SoakWaterStatus10020
28Tail WhipNormalStatus10030
30Psych UpNormalStatus10
31DisableNormalStatus10020
34AmnesiaPsychicStatus20
36ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025
36SurfWaterSpecial9010015
39Wonder RoomPsychicStatus10
43Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015
52Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805

Breeding & egg moves

Psyduck can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Clear SmogPoison6 compatible parents
HorseaSeadraKingdraWailmerTorkoalShellos
Confuse RayGhost36 compatible parents
VulpixNinetalesGolduckLaprasKabutoKabutopsTyphlosionMareepFlaaffyAmpharosEspeonUmbreonGirafarigCorsola
Cross ChopFighting7 compatible parents
MankeyPrimeapeTeddiursaLucarioIncineroarObstagoonAnnihilape
EncoreNormal78 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuVulpixNinetalesGolduckMankeyPrimeapePoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSeelDewgongDragoniteMarill
ForesightNormal20 compatible parents
SquirtleMankeyFarfetch’dLaprasKabutoCyndaquilSentretFurretMarillGirafarigSneaselMudkipMarshtompSwampert
Future SightPsychic25 compatible parents
GolduckSlowpokeSlowbroLaprasMarillAzumarillEspeonSlowkingGirafarigDelibirdStantlerSpoinkGrumpigAbsol
HypnosisPsychic27 compatible parents
VulpixNinetalesMeowthPersianGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathPonytaRapidashPolitoedStantlerSpindaFeebas
Ice BeamIce142 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseRattataRaticateNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowpoke
Light ScreenPsychic70 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroJolteonDratiniDragonairDragoniteMareepFlaaffyAmpharosMarillAzumarill
Mud BombGround25 compatible parents
EkansArbokDiglettDugtrioPoliwagPoliwhirlAipomWooperQuagsireSwinubPiloswineMudkipMarshtompSwampert
PsybeamPsychic29 compatible parents
GolduckSlowpokeSlowbroEspeonSlowkingGirafarigRemoraidOctilleryMantineStantlerSurskitMasquerainSpoinkGrumpig
PsychicPsychic43 compatible parents
GolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowpokeSlowbroLaprasPolitoedEspeonUmbreonSlowkingGirafarigCorsolaRemoraid
RefreshNormal19 compatible parents
SquirtleRaticateArbokPoliwagTaurosLaprasEeveeMarillTeddiursaCorsolaMudkipSeedotManectricZangoose
Secret PowerNormal268 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseRattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂Nidorino
Simple BeamNormal7 compatible parents
Farfetch’dZigzagoonSkittySpoinkWoobatSwoobatInkay
Sleep TalkNormal363 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseRattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂Nidorino
SynchronoisePsychic7 compatible parents
EeveeWhismurLoudredExploudKecleonMunnaWoobat
YawnNormal73 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonWooperQuagsireEspeonUmbreon