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 Special stat exp, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily POKéMON will use psychokinetic powers.
While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily POKéMON will use psychokinetic powers.
Psyduck Weakness
Type-wise, Psyduck takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. Its Water typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x87-104%KO Thunder Shock 2x43-52% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x53-63% Absorb 2x29-36% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-75% Vine Whip 2x53-63% Mega Drain 2x46-55% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x57-67% Mega Drain 2x50-59% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x53-63% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-74% Vine Whip 2x53-63% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x56-67% Mega Drain 2x49-59% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x148-174%KO Mega Drain 2x52-63% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x62-73% Vine Whip 2x52-63% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x65-77% Vine Whip 2x56-66% Mega Drain 2x50-59% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x181-214%KO Mega Drain 2x62-74% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x120-142%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x159-188%KO Razor Leaf 2x75-89% Vine Whip 2x62-74% Mega Drain 2x56-66% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x159-188%KO Solar Beam 2x159-188%KO Mega Drain 2x56-66% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x187-221%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% Absorb 2x34-41% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Mega Drain 2x45-53% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Razor Leaf 2x77-91% Vine Whip 2x63-74% Mega Drain 2x57-67% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x165-194%KO Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Mega Drain 2x57-67% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
In Red & Blue, Electrode can KO Psyduck with Thunderbolt (116-137%).
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Electrode builds →Explosion77-90% Thunderbolt 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Victreebel builds →Wrap9-10% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Psyduck starts a line toward Golduck. Can't breed this Water type (305 stats), so keep the evolution path going. Evolving adds up to 195 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Psyduck Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Blizzard
- Amnesia
- Counter
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Psyduck's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Hydro Pump and Surf, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Psychic coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Psyduck Locations
Easy grab on Psyduck with high spawn rates across 18 locations in early-game fishing spots. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Psyduck in Red & Blue
Before you go hunting for Psyduck, check which of the 18 spots belong to your version. Red and Blue each have different fishing and walking encounters at Lv. 15-33.
Psyduck Guide
Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.
Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue. 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