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.
When its headache intensifies, it starts using strange powers. However, it has no recollection of its powers, so it always looks befuddled and bewildered.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x57-68% Bullet Seed 2x34-41% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x34-41% Absorb 2x27-34% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x27-34% Absorb 2x23-27% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x27-34% Absorb 2x23-27% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x53-62% Bullet Seed 2x28-34% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x32-40% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-45% Bullet Seed 2x28-34% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x28-34% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x34-42% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x51-60% Bullet Seed 2x26-32% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x31-37% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x34-42% Bullet Seed 2x23-28% Absorb 2x18-23% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x29-36% Absorb 2x22-28% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x37-43% Absorb 2x29-36% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x33-39% Absorb 2x29-36% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x27-33% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x37-44% Absorb 2x31-37% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x35-41% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x73-87% Razor Leaf 2x67-80% Bullet Seed 2x33-38% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x29-35% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x38-45% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x144-171%KO Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO Magical Leaf 2x75-88% Razor Leaf 2x70-82% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Giga Drain 2x105-124%KO Bullet Seed 2x37-44% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x129-153%KO Giga Drain 2x82-97% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% Absorb 2x25-29% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x144-171%KO Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO Magical Leaf 2x75-88% Razor Leaf 2x70-82% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Giga Drain 2x105-124%KO Bullet Seed 2x37-44% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x129-153%KO Giga Drain 2x82-97% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% Absorb 2x25-29% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
In Emerald, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Psyduck for 49-58%. Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (195-229%).
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Breloom builds →Mach Punch49-58% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x195-229%KO | ||
Emerald 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Cross Chop, Foresight, Future Sight and 5 more to offspring.
Emerald Psyduck Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Cross Chop and Foresight give Psyduck options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 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
Emerald Psyduck Locations
high spawn rates in mid-game water routes across 2 locations. Psyduck's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Psyduck in Emerald
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 Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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