Psyduckin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Duck Pokémon

When its headache intensifies, it starts using strange powers. However, it has no recollection of its powers, so it always looks befuddled and bewildered.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Water

Dex

#149 Johto Dex · #054 National

Abilities

Damp(Primary)

Prevents self-destruction.

Cloud Nine(Secondary)

Negates weather effects.

Swift Swim(Hidden)

Raises Speed in rain.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water1, field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 SpecialAttack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Psyduck

Base form

→

Golduck

Level up Psyduck to Lv. 33

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Psyduck appears very common in Cerulean Cave 1F while surfing or fishing with Super Rod, very common in Cerulean Cave B1F while surfing or fishing with Super Rod, and very common in Ilex Forest while surfing or walking, among 12 other areas. Wild ones range from level 10 to 58.

Wild Encounters (24)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water SportLevel: 1Water Sport	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
1	Water SportLevel: 1Water Sport	The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves.
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
4	Tail WhipLevel: 4Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
4	Tail WhipLevel: 4Tail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
7	Water GunLevel: 7Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
7	Water GunLevel: 7Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
10	ConfusionLevel: 10Confusion	psychic	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
10	ConfusionLevel: 10Confusion	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
13	Fury SwipesLevel: 13Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
13	Fury SwipesLevel: 13Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
16	Water PulseLevel: 16Water Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
16	Water PulseLevel: 16Water Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
19	DisableLevel: 19Disable	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
19	DisableLevel: 19Disable	For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
22	ScreechLevel: 22Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
22	ScreechLevel: 22Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
25	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 25Zen Headbutt	psychic	PWR80	ACC90	PP15
25	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 25Zen Headbutt	Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
28	Aqua TailLevel: 28Aqua Tail	water	PWR90	ACC90	PP10
28	Aqua TailLevel: 28Aqua Tail	The user swings its tail like a wave to attack.
31	SoakLevel: 31Soak	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
31	SoakLevel: 31Soak	Sprays water at the foe, changing it to Water type.
34	Psych UpLevel: 34Psych Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
34	Psych UpLevel: 34Psych Up	Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
37	AmnesiaLevel: 37Amnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
37	AmnesiaLevel: 37Amnesia	Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
40	Hydro PumpLevel: 40Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
40	Hydro PumpLevel: 40Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
43	Wonder RoomLevel: 43Wonder Room	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
43	Wonder RoomLevel: 43Wonder Room	Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for 5 turns.

Egg Moves (15)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
HypnosisHypnosis	A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
PsybeamPsybeam	psychic	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
PsybeamPsybeam	Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
ForesightForesight	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
ForesightForesight	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Future SightFuture Sight	psychic	PWR80	ACC0	PP0
Future SightFuture Sight	Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
Cross ChopCross Chop	fighting	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
Cross ChopCross Chop	A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
RefreshRefresh	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
RefreshRefresh	Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
YawnYawn	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
YawnYawn	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
Mud BombMud Bomb	ground	PWR65	ACC85	PP10
Mud BombMud Bomb	Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy.
EncoreEncore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
EncoreEncore	Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
SynchronoiseSynchronoise	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP0
SynchronoiseSynchronoise	An odd shock wave that only damages same-type {PKMN}.
Simple BeamSimple Beam	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
Simple BeamSimple Beam	A beam that changes the foe's Ability to Simple.
Clear SmogClear Smog	poison	PWR50	ACC0	PP15
Clear SmogClear Smog	Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (9)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	Water SportLevel: 1Water Sport	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
1	Water SportLevel: 1Water Sport	The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves.
5	Tail WhipLevel: 5Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
5	Tail WhipLevel: 5Tail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
10	DisableLevel: 10Disable	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
10	DisableLevel: 10Disable	For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
16	ConfusionLevel: 16Confusion	psychic	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
16	ConfusionLevel: 16Confusion	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
23	ScreechLevel: 23Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
23	ScreechLevel: 23Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
31	Psych UpLevel: 31Psych Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
31	Psych UpLevel: 31Psych Up	Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
40	Fury SwipesLevel: 40Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
40	Fury SwipesLevel: 40Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
50	Hydro PumpLevel: 50Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
50	Hydro PumpLevel: 50Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
HypnosisHypnosis	A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
PsybeamPsybeam	psychic	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
PsybeamPsybeam	Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
ForesightForesight	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
ForesightForesight	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Future SightFuture Sight	psychic	PWR80	ACC0	PP0
Future SightFuture Sight	Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
PsychicPsychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Cross ChopCross Chop	fighting	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
Cross ChopCross Chop	A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
RefreshRefresh	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
RefreshRefresh	Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.

TM/HM Moves (43)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
BrineBrine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM55TM55
BrineBrine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
DigDig	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
FlingFling	dark	PWR1	ACC100	PP10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus PunchFocus Punch	fighting	PWR150	ACC100	PP20	TM01TM01
Focus PunchFocus Punch	Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psych UpPsych Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM77TM77
Psych UpPsych Up	Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Skill SwapSkill Swap	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM48TM48
Skill SwapSkill Swap	The user swaps special abilities with the target.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
SurfSurf	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	HM08HM08
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Psyduck. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×grass2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Psyduck resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Psyduck, either offensively or defensively.

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