Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Psyduck is a Water Type Duck Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. Psyduck can be found with Damp, Cloud Nine and Swift Swim as an Ability; we recommend the Mild Nature, based on 320 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.
Psyduck Stats and Abilities
Based on Psyduck Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Psyduck Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (65) and the Lowest being Defense (48).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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F | HP | 50 |
E | Attack | 52 |
F | Defense | 48 |
D | Special Attack | 65 |
F | Special Defense | 50 |
F | Speed | 55 |
F | Total | 320 |
Psyduck | Detail |
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Best Nature | Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack↓ -10% Defense |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | ![]() ![]() |
EV Yield | 1 Special Attack |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Damp Damp prevents all Pokémon on the field from using the moves Selfdestruct and Explosion. It also prevents damage (to the Damp Pokémon only) from the ability Aftermath. |
Ability 2 | Cloud Nine Cloud Nine suppresses all effects brought on by weather, including move power increases, end-of-turn damage, accuracy changes, relevant abilities and so on. |
Hidden Ability | Swift Swim Swift Swim doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during rain. |
How To Evolve Psyduck in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Psyduck requires (Level 33) to evolve into Golduck.
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() Psyduck | 320 | 50 | 52 | 65 | 48 | 50 | 55 |
Stat Change | +180 | +30 | +30 | +30 | +30 | +30 | +30 |
![]() Golduck | 500 | 80 | 82 | 95 | 78 | 80 | 85 |

Where To Find Psyduck Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Psyduck in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV Psyduck Weakness
Psyduck is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Psyduck to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Psyduck Weak Against?
Tier | Pokemon |
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B |
Best Psyduck Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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B | ![]() Golduck | ![]() | 500 | 80 | 82 | 95 | 78 | 80 | 85 |
B | ![]() Clawitzer | ![]() | 500 | 71 | 73 | 120 | 88 | 89 | 59 |
D | ![]() Pelipper | ![]() ![]() | 440 | 60 | 50 | 95 | 100 | 70 | 65 |
F | ![]() Clauncher | ![]() | 330 | 50 | 53 | 58 | 62 | 63 | 44 |
F | ![]() Psyduck | ![]() | 320 | 50 | 52 | 65 | 48 | 50 | 55 |

















