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Psyduckin Pokémon Polished Crystal

water

Pokédex Entry

Duck Pokémon

The only time it can use its psychic power is when its sleeping brain cells happen to wake.

Psyduck in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Psyduck is #54 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 13 encounter locations.

Front
psyduck sprite
Normal
psyduck sprite
Shiny
psyduck sprite
Animated
psyduck sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
psyduck sprite
Normal
psyduck sprite
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#151 Johto Dex · #054 National
Abilities
Damp(Primary)

Prevents selfdestructing moves.

Cloud Nine(Secondary)

Eliminates effects of weather.

Swift Swim(Hidden)

Boosts its Speed in rain.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1, ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
80
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

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

psyduck sprite
Psyduck
Base form
psyduck sprite
→
golduck sprite
Golduck
Level up Psyduck to Lv. 33
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How to Obtain

Psyduck appears very common in Route 6 while walking or surfing, very common in Goldenrod City while surfing, and very common in Goldenrod Harbor while surfing, among 10 other areas. Wild ones range from level nine to 64, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (18)

Level Up Moves (16)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches with sharp claws.
LeerLevel: 4normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
Water GunLevel: 7water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack.
ConfusionLevel: 10psychic
PWR50ACC100PP25
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Fury StrikesLevel: 13normal
PWR20ACC85PP15
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
Water PulseLevel: 16water
PWR60ACC100PP20
An attack that may confuse the foe.
DisableLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Disables the foe's most recent move.
ScreechLevel: 22normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 25psychic
PWR80ACC90PP15
An attack that may cause flinching.
Aqua TailLevel: 28water
PWR90ACC90PP10
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Rain DanceLevel: 31water
PWR0ACC100PP5
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
PsybeamLevel: 34psychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may confuse the foe.
AmnesiaLevel: 37psychic
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
Hydro PumpLevel: 40water
PWR110ACC80PP5
A powerful Watertype attack.
Nasty PlotLevel: 43dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk.
PsychicLevel: 46psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
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Egg Moves (10)

Confuse Rayghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A move that may confuse the foe.
Cross Chopfighting
PWR100ACC80PP5
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Foresightnormal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Future Sightpsychic
PWR120ACC100PP10
An attack that hits on 3rd turn.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
Psybeampsychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP30
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Encore(Goldenrod Harbor)normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.

TM/HM Moves (32)

Dynamicpunchfighting
PWR100ACC50PP5TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP20TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hailice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC100PP40TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP30TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC100PP5TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
PWR90ACC100PP10TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC100PP20TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC100PP20TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Scaldwater
PWR70ACC100PP15TM55
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Strengthfighting
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR40ACC90PP15HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may cause flinching.
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Aqua Tail(Route 4)water
PWR90ACC90PP10Tutor
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Pay Day(Goldenrod Game Corner)normal
PWR40ACC100PP20Tutor
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)psychic
PWR80ACC90PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
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Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
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×
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