What does Psyduck evolve into?

Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 320 BST.

At what level does Psyduck evolve?

Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Psyduck?

In Black 2 & White 2, 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.

Where can you catch Psyduck?

Psyduck is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Psyduck - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

55Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack52

Defense48

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def50

Speed55

Total320

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight19.6 kg

Base XP64

Abilities

Damp

Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Cloud Nine

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Swift SwimHA

Doubles Speed during rain.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

When headaches stimulate its brain cells, which are usually inactive, it can use a mysterious power.

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.

Psyduck Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Psyduck in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Sewaddle BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 71-86% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 79-93% Vine Whip 2x 48-57% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 67-79% Mega Drain 2x 36-43% Absorb 2x 24-29% View Sunkern builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Psyduck Thunder Shock 2x 48-57% View Mareep builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Psyduck Thunder Shock 2x 60-71% View Magnemite builds →

Black 2 & White 2 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

2 Forms

#054Psyduck

Level 33

#055Golduck

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Psyduck

Water

Golduck

Water

80+30

ATK

82+30

DEF

78+30

SP.ATK

95+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

85+30

BST

320D-Tier

500C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

13moves

Breed With (best first)

Black 2 & White 2 Psyduck Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Psyduck can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Psychic punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 4

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 8

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 11

Disable

D—10020Normal

Lv 15

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 18

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 22

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 25

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 29

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 32

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Lv 36

Soak

——10020Water

Lv 39

Psych Up

———10Normal

Lv 43

Amnesia

D——20Psychic

Lv 46

Hydro Pump

C120805Water

Lv 50

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

HM06

Dive

C8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

D——15Dark

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

D8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM19

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Cross Chop

D100805Fighting

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Foresight

D——40Normal

Egg

Future Sight

C10010010Psychic

Egg

Hypnosis

——6020Psychic

Egg

Mud Bomb

—658510Ground

Egg

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Egg

Refresh

D——20Normal

Egg

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Egg

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Egg

Synchronoise

—12010015Psychic

Egg

Yawn

———10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Role Play

———10Psychic

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

Tutor

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Brine

C6510010Water

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Black 2 & White 2 Psyduck Locations

decent spawn rates for Psyduck across 2 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Psyduck in Black 2 & White 2

Floccesy Ranch

White 2Grass Lv.5 Facility

UncommonEarly

Any

Floccesy Ranch

Black 2Grass Lv.5 Facility

UncommonEarly

Any

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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2. 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 115-136%KO Mega Drain 2x 53-62% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 149-175%KO Mega Drain 2x 66-79% View Lilligant builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 75-91% Razor Leaf 2x 57-68% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 81-96% Leaf Tornado 2x 57-68% Vine Whip 2x 42-51% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 16 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 66-79% Razor Leaf 2x 42-51% Mega Drain 2x 32-40% Absorb 2x 19-23% View Sunkern builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 115-137%KO Mega Drain 2x 54-65% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 151-178%KO Mega Drain 2x 71-84% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 148-175%KO Giga Drain 2x 122-144%KO Needle Arm 2x 86-103%KO Mega Drain 2x 67-80% View Maractus builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 73-87% Razor Leaf 2x 57-68% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 28 Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Psyduck Leaf Blade 2x 84-99% Energy Ball 2x 80-95% Leaf Tornado 2x 57-68% Vine Whip 2x 44-53% View Snivy builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 165-194%KO Magical Leaf 2x 109-130%KO Mega Drain 2x 75-89% View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 103-123%KO Razor Leaf 2x 90-106%KO View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 109-130%KO Mega Drain 2x 51-61% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 148-174%KO Mega Drain 2x 69-82% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 141-167%KO Giga Drain 2x 118-140%KO Needle Arm 2x 83-99% Mega Drain 2x 66-78% View Maractus builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 163-192%KO Magical Leaf 2x 109-129%KO Mega Drain 2x 73-87% View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Psyduck Leaf Blade 2x 142-168%KO Energy Ball 2x 102-120%KO Razor Leaf 2x 89-105%KO View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 112-132%KO Mega Drain 2x 51-60% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 145-171%KO Mega Drain 2x 66-78% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 38 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Damage vs Psyduck Petal Dance 2x 188-222%KO Energy Ball 2x 142-168%KO Giga Drain 2x 119-141%KO Needle Arm 2x 84-99% View Maractus builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 170-200%KO Magical Leaf 2x 114-135%KO Mega Drain 2x 76-90% View Roserade builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 129-153%KO Giga Drain 2x 108-128%KO Magical Leaf 2x 87-103%KO View Virizion builds →
Tangrowth Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 36 Vine WhipLv. 7 Mega DrainLv. 23 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 153-180%KO Giga Drain 2x 128-150%KO Vine Whip 2x 74-88% Mega Drain 2x 70-83% View Tangrowth builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Psyduck Leaf Blade 2x 148-175%KO Energy Ball 2x 108-128%KO Razor Leaf 2x 91-108%KO View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Energy Ball 2x 114-135%KO Mega Drain 2x 53-63% View Whimsicott builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Psyduck Thunderbolt 2x 234-275%KO Flash Cannon 51-61% Volt Switch 2x 182-214%KO View Magnezone builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Bullet Seed Swords Dance Low Sweep Damage vs Psyduck Mach Punch 70-82% Bullet Seed 2x 88-103%KO View Breloom builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch Shadow Ball TrickUtility ThunderboltSTAB Damage vs Psyduck Volt Switch 2x 133-157%KO Shadow Ball 76-90% Thunderbolt 2x 171-202%KO View Rotom builds →