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.
If its usual headache worsens, it starts exhibiting odd powers. It can’t remember doing so, however.
It never remembers using its odd powers, so it always tilts its head in puzzlement.
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 |
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x91-109%KO Giga Drain 2x85-100%KO Bullet Seed 2x30-36% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x67-82% Shock Wave 2x61-73% Charge Beam 2x52-64% Thunder Shock 2x45-55% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x81-97% Volt Switch 2x59-73% Shock Wave 2x54-65% Charge Beam 2x46-57% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x81-97% Giga Drain 2x76-89% Bullet Seed 2x27-32% Absorb 2x27-32% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x95-114%KO Volt Switch 2x81-97% Shock Wave 2x68-81% Charge Beam 2x59-73% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Shinx builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-89% Volt Switch 2x59-73% Shock Wave 2x54-65% Charge Beam 2x46-57% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x173-205%KO Energy Ball 2x132-156%KO Giga Drain 2x109-129%KO Razor Leaf 2x84-99% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x96-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x80-95% Volt Switch 2x65-76% Spark 2x61-72% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x113-133%KO Energy Ball 2x86-103%KO Giga Drain 2x73-87% Bullet Seed 2x22-27% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x125-148%KO Thunderbolt 2x103-122%KO Volt Switch 2x80-95% Thunder Fang 2x61-72% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x90-106%KO Thunderbolt 2x73-87% Volt Switch 2x57-68% Spark 2x77-91% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x173-205%KO Energy Ball 2x132-156%KO Giga Drain 2x109-129%KO Razor Leaf 2x84-99% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x96-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x80-95% Volt Switch 2x65-76% Spark 2x61-72% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x113-133%KO Energy Ball 2x86-103%KO Giga Drain 2x73-87% Bullet Seed 2x22-27% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x125-148%KO Thunderbolt 2x103-122%KO Volt Switch 2x80-95% Thunder Fang 2x61-72% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x90-106%KO Thunderbolt 2x73-87% Volt Switch 2x57-68% Spark 2x77-91% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x170-200%KO Energy Ball 2x128-152%KO Giga Drain 2x106-126%KO Razor Leaf 2x82-97% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x92-110%KO Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Volt Switch 2x60-71% Spark 2x57-68% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x110-129%KO Energy Ball 2x82-97% Giga Drain 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x18-23% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x117-139%KO Thunderbolt 2x98-116%KO Discharge 2x87-103%KO Volt Switch 2x76-90% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x85-100%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Volt Switch 2x55-65% Spark 2x73-87% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x168-198%KO Energy Ball 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x107-126%KO Razor Leaf 2x81-96% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x91-108%KO Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Volt Switch 2x61-72% Spark 2x58-69% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x181-213%KO Energy Ball 2x135-159%KO Giga Drain 2x114-135%KO Magical Leaf 2x91-108%KO | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x112-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x91-108%KO Volt Switch 2x71-84% Spark 2x89-105%KO | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x104-123%KO Thunderbolt 2x86-102%KO Discharge 2x76-90% Volt Switch 2x68-81% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x166-196%KO Energy Ball 2x126-149%KO Giga Drain 2x105-123%KO Razor Leaf 2x80-95% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x90-107%KO Thunderbolt 2x74-87% Discharge 2x66-79% Volt Switch 2x59-70% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x179-210%KO Energy Ball 2x136-160%KO Giga Drain 2x111-132%KO Magical Leaf 2x90-107%KO | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x109-129%KO Thunderbolt 2x90-107%KO Volt Switch 2x71-84% Spark 2x88-104%KO | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x105-123%KO Thunderbolt 2x85-101%KO Discharge 2x76-90% Volt Switch 2x66-79% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x166-196%KO Energy Ball 2x126-149%KO Giga Drain 2x105-123%KO Razor Leaf 2x80-95% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x90-107%KO Thunderbolt 2x74-87% Discharge 2x66-79% Volt Switch 2x59-70% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x179-210%KO Energy Ball 2x136-160%KO Giga Drain 2x111-132%KO Magical Leaf 2x90-107%KO | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x109-129%KO Thunderbolt 2x90-107%KO Volt Switch 2x71-84% Spark 2x88-104%KO | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x105-123%KO Thunderbolt 2x85-101%KO Discharge 2x76-90% Volt Switch 2x66-79% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Zarude's Close Combat hits Psyduck for 61-72%. Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (118-139%). Kartana deals 45-54% with Knock Off.
Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Zarude builds →U Turn36-42% Close Combat61-72% | ||
Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x92-108%KO Electroweb 2x73-86% Thunderbolt 2x118-139%KO | ||
Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Kartana builds →Knock Off45-54% | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Rotom builds →Dark Pulse34-40% Discharge 2x101-120%KO Hex41-49% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Clear Smog, Confuse Ray, Cross Chop and 6 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Psyduck Best Moveset
Eviolite makes Psyduck bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Modest nature handle the stat profile. The remaining moves keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Psyduck best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Rain Dance
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Clear Smog
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Psyduck Locations
high spawn rates in early-game water routes across 76 locations. Psyduck's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Psyduck in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can catch Psyduck through 76 surfing and walking encounters from Lv. 5-40, but availability differs between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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
- 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
