Stats & Training
Psyduck's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Overwhelmed by enigmatic abilities, it suffers a constant headache. It sometimes uses mysterious powers.
Overwhelmed by enigmatic abilities, it suffers a constant headache. It sometimes uses mysterious powers.
Psyduck Weakness
Type-wise, Psyduck takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Magnezone can KO Psyduck with Thunderbolt (234-275%). Breloom threatens a KO with Bullet Seed (88-103%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 171-202%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x234-275%KO Flash Cannon51-61% Volt Switch 2x182-214%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Breloom builds →Mach Punch70-82% Bullet Seed 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x133-157%KO Shadow Ball76-90% Thunderbolt 2x171-202%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Psyduck evolves into Golduck. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Psyduck easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Cross Chop, Encore and 10 more to offspring.
Black & White Psyduck Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Cross Chop give Psyduck options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Psyduck in Black & White
Psyduck Guide
Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 320 BST.
Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Black & White, Psyduck does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Golduck before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Psyduck is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Psyduck has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves