Is Psyduck Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Water with AbilityCloud Nine disabling weather. Wild in the Floccesy Ranch area. Golduck at level 33 is a straightforward Water-type. Handles Clay through Water and contributes against Drayden. Nothing spectacular, but gets the job done.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's typing presses Golduck's defenses.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Psyduck on Floccesy Ranch (walking, Lv 5, uncommon).
Your Psyduck should hit Level 33 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Psyduck in Black 2 & White 2
moderate 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.
Where To Catch Psyduck in B2W2
The path to Psyduck starts with Psyduck at Lv. 5-57 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Psyduck ✓Floccesy RanchLv.5FloorRate 10%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GolduckVillage BridgeLv.36-38GrassRate 35%AnyRoute 14Lv.34-35GrassRate 25%AnySeaside Cave - 1FLv.34-36CaveRate 20%AnyRoute 11Lv.36GrassRate 20%AnySeaside Cave - B1FLv.40CaveRate 20%AnyAbundant ShrineLv.34FloorRate 10%AnyRoute 22Lv.40GrassRate 10%AnyRoute 23Lv.50GrassRate 10%AnyNature PreserveLv.57GrassRate 10%AnyNature SanctuaryLv.57GrassRate 10%Anyor evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)
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)
What is Psyduck Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Psyduck
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Rotom can KO Psyduck with Thunderbolt (85-100%).
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x66-78% Shadow Ball38-45% Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO | ||
Psyduck Evolutions
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.
B2W2 Psyduck Best Moveset
Water typing at 65 Sp. Atk and 55 Speed leaves the moveset unable to answer anything relevant. AbilityCloud Nine removes weather effects while Psyduck is active, but the stats can't capitalize on the neutralized field. Golduck one evolution away adds enough to function in the lower tiers.
Best Build
Psyduck best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Cross Chop
- Aqua Tail
- Zen Headbutt
- Hone Claws
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
When headaches stimulate its brain cells, which are usually inactive, it can use a mysterious power.
Psyduck Black 2 & White 2 Guide
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.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves