What does Psyduck evolve into?

Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 320 BST.

At what level does Psyduck evolve?

Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Psyduck?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Psyduck?

Psyduck is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Psyduck - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

55Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack52

Defense48

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def50

Speed55

Total320

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight19.6 kg

Base XP64

Abilities

Damp

Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Cloud Nine

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Swift SwimHATop Pick

Doubles Speed during rain.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Psyduck is constantly beset by headaches. If the Pokémon lets its strange power erupt, apparently the pain subsides for a while.

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.

Psyduck Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Psyduck in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Ferrothorn GrassSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Power WhipLv. 1 Solar BeamTM11 Damage vs Psyduck Power Whip 2x 184-218%KO Solar Beam 2x 117-138%KO View Ferrothorn builds →
Dhelmise GhostGrass	B
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 28 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 165-195%KO Giga Drain 2x 103-123%KO Mega Drain 2x 57-68% Absorb 2x 29-35% View Dhelmise builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 43 Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Psyduck Wood Hammer 2x 180-213%KO Solar Beam 2x 176-208%KO Magical Leaf 2x 89-105%KO Razor Leaf 2x 85-100%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 198-233%KO Petal Blizzard 2x 129-153%KO Giga Drain 2x 123-145%KO Mega Drain 2x 68-80% View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf StormLv. 46 Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Damage vs Psyduck Leaf Storm 2x 170-200%KO Solar Beam 2x 157-185%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 87-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x 80-95% View Eldegoss builds →

Sword & Shield 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

2 Forms

#054Psyduck

Level 33

#055Golduck

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Psyduck

Water

Golduck

Water

80+30

ATK

82+30

DEF

78+30

SP.ATK

95+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

85+30

BST

320D-Tier

500C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Psyduck easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Clear Smog, Confuse Ray, Cross Chop and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield 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

Experimental

Special Sweeper

Ability

Swift Swim

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Psyduck

Modest+SPA

Psyduck best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

Rain DanceSTAB
SurfSTAB
Ice Beam
Clear Smog

Recommended Teammates

SlowkingExcellent

ShedinjaExcellent

XatuExcellent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Clear Smog and Confuse Ray give Psyduck options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 3

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 6

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 9

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 12

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 15

Disable

C—10020Normal

Lv 18

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 21

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 24

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Lv 27

Soak

D—10020Water

Lv 30

Psych Up

C——10Normal

Lv 34

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

Lv 36

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

Lv 39

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

TM Moves

TR17

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR06

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM43

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM55

Brine

C6510010Water

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM45

Dive

C8010010Water

TR30

Encore

C—1005Normal

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR34

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

TM35

Hail

C——10Ice

TR03

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

TR05

Ice Beam

S9010010Ice

TM04

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM01

Mega Kick

D120755Normal

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TM02

Pay Day

—4010020Normal

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TR25

Psyshock

D8010010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

S——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR84

Scald

C8010015Water

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR04

Surf

S9010015Water

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TR16

Waterfall

C8010015Water

TM36

Whirlpool

D358515Water

TM71

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

TR69

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Clear Smog

S50—15Poison

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Cross Chop

D100805Fighting

Egg

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Egg

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Egg

Simple Beam

D—10015Normal

Egg

Yawn

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Psyduck can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Psyduck Locations

Psyduck is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 24 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Psyduck in Sword & Shield

24 walking encounters at Lv. 10-18 for Psyduck across Sword and Shield. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Thunderstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Snowing

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Snowing

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Raining

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Raining

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Overcast

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Overcast

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

32%Early

Thunderstorm

Brawlers' Cave

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Heavy Fog

Brawlers' Cave

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Snowstorm

Brawlers' Cave

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Sandstorm

Brawlers' Cave

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Heavy Fog

Brawlers' Cave

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Sandstorm

Brawlers' Cave

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Snowstorm

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 163-193%KO Giga Drain 2x 104-123%KO Mega Drain 2x 59-70% Absorb 2x 30-38% View Gloom builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 186-220%KO Magical Leaf 2x 95-113%KO Mega Drain 2x 68-80% Absorb 2x 36-43% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 130-155%KO Mega Drain 2x 50-59% Absorb 2x 27-32% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 130-155%KO Razor Leaf 2x 71-86% Mega Drain 2x 50-59% Absorb 2x 27-32% View Nuzleaf builds →
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 12 Bullet SeedLv. 20 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 104-123%KO Razor Leaf 2x 68-80% Bullet Seed 2x 36-43% View Pumpkaboo builds →

Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 157-185%KO Giga Drain 2x 102-120%KO Mega Drain 2x 54-65% Absorb 2x 31-37% View Gloom builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 180-212%KO Magical Leaf 2x 94-111%KO Mega Drain 2x 62-74% Absorb 2x 34-42% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 125-148%KO Mega Drain 2x 46-55% Absorb 2x 26-32% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 125-148%KO Razor Leaf 2x 66-78% Mega Drain 2x 46-55% Absorb 2x 26-32% View Nuzleaf builds →
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 12 Bullet SeedLv. 20 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 102-120%KO Razor Leaf 2x 66-78% Bullet Seed 2x 31-37% View Pumpkaboo builds →

Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 156-183%KO Giga Drain 2x 99-117%KO Mega Drain 2x 56-67% Absorb 2x 31-38% View Gloom builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 176-208%KO Magical Leaf 2x 92-108%KO Mega Drain 2x 63-75% Absorb 2x 35-42% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 119-142%KO Mega Drain 2x 42-50% Absorb 2x 24-29% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 119-142%KO Razor Leaf 2x 67-79% Mega Drain 2x 42-50% Absorb 2x 24-29% View Nuzleaf builds →
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 12 Bullet SeedLv. 20 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 99-117%KO Razor Leaf 2x 63-75% Bullet Seed 2x 31-38% View Pumpkaboo builds →

Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 188-223%KO Petal Blizzard 2x 126-148%KO Giga Drain 2x 120-142%KO Mega Drain 2x 66-77% View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 151-177%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 85-100%KO Magical Leaf 2x 76-90% Razor Leaf 2x 55-65% View Eldegoss builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 158-187%KO Giga Drain 2x 101-119%KO Mega Drain 2x 55-65% Absorb 2x 30-35% View Gloom builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 30 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 181-213%KO Giga Drain 2x 115-135%KO Magical Leaf 2x 92-110%KO Mega Drain 2x 62-74% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 36 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 123-145%KO Giga Drain 2x 78-94% Mega Drain 2x 43-52% Absorb 2x 24-29% View Lombre builds →

Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 197-232%KO Petal Blizzard 2x 128-152%KO Giga Drain 2x 123-145%KO Mega Drain 2x 68-80% View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 158-186%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 87-102%KO Magical Leaf 2x 81-96% Razor Leaf 2x 55-65% View Eldegoss builds →
Shiinotic GrassFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 32 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 173-204%KO Giga Drain 2x 110-130%KO Mega Drain 2x 60-71% Absorb 2x 31-37% View Shiinotic builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 165-195%KO Giga Drain 2x 105-124%KO Mega Drain 2x 58-68% Absorb 2x 31-37% View Gloom builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 30 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 Damage vs Psyduck Solar Beam 2x 187-220%KO Giga Drain 2x 118-139%KO Magical Leaf 2x 94-111%KO Mega Drain 2x 65-77% View Roselia builds →

Zarude DarkGrass	A
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Darkest Lariat Power Whip U Turn Close Combat Damage vs Psyduck U Turn 36-42% Close Combat 61-72% View Zarude builds →
Regieleki Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch ProtectPriority ElectrowebSTAB ThunderboltSTAB Damage vs Psyduck Volt Switch 2x 92-108%KO Electroweb 2x 73-86% Thunderbolt 2x 118-139%KO View Regieleki builds →
Kartana GrassSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Leaf Blade Sacred Sword Knock Off Smart Strike Damage vs Psyduck Knock Off 45-54% View Kartana builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves Dark Pulse DischargeSTAB HexSTAB Nasty Plot Damage vs Psyduck Dark Pulse 34-40% Discharge 2x 101-120%KO Hex 41-49% View Rotom builds →