Accent Image to accompany hero

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 24 encounter locations.

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.


Base form
Level up Psyduck to Lv. 33

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
4010035
Scratches with sharp claws.
LeerLevel: 4normal
010030
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
Water GunLevel: 7water
4010025
Squirts water to attack.
ConfusionLevel: 10psychic
5010025
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Fury StrikesLevel: 13normal
208515
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
Water PulseLevel: 16water
6010020
An attack that may confuse the foe.
DisableLevel: 19normal
010020
Disables the foe's most recent move.
ScreechLevel: 22normal
08540
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 25psychic
809015
An attack that may cause flinching.
Aqua TailLevel: 28water
909010
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Rain DanceLevel: 31water
01005
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
PsybeamLevel: 34psychic
6510020
An attack that may confuse the foe.
AmnesiaLevel: 37psychic
010020
Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
Hydro PumpLevel: 40water
110805
A powerful Watertype attack.
Nasty PlotLevel: 43dark
010020
Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk.
PsychicLevel: 46psychic
9010010
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.

Egg Moves (10)

Confuse Rayghost
010010
A move that may confuse the foe.
Cross Chopfighting
100805
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Encorenormal
01005
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Foresightnormal
010040
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Future Sightpsychic
12010010
An attack that hits on 3rd turn.
Hypnosispsychic
06020
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
Psybeampsychic
6510020
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Ice Beamice
9010010
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Light Screenpsychic
010030
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
psychicmnormal
000

Wild Moves (1)

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

Encore(Goldenrod Harbor)normal
01005
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.

TM/HM Moves (32)

Dynamicpunchfighting
100505TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curseghost
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mindpsychic
010020TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hailice
010010TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hone Clawsdark
010040TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Ice Beamice
9010010TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzardice
110705TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Light Screenpsychic
010030TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
01005TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron Tailsteel
1007515TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Swiftnormal
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Aceflying
6010020TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Scaldwater
7010015TM55
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Flashnormal
010020TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Surfwater
9010015HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Strengthfighting
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Whirlpoolwater
409015HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Waterfallwater
8010015HM06
An attack that may cause flinching.

Move Tutor Moves (13)

Aqua Tail(Route 4)water
909010Tutor
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
8510015Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
110020Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
12010015Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
010010Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
7010015Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)ice
7510015Tutor
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)ice
559515Tutor
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Pay Day(Goldenrod Game Corner)normal
4010020Tutor
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)fighting
110020Tutor
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
010010Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
08515Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)psychic
809015Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.

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.

Resistances & Immunities

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

Also in

This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.

Related tools
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate