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.
It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers.
It has mystical powers but doesn’t recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled.
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 |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x95-113%KO Mega Drain 2x68-80% Absorb 2x36-43% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x68-80% Vine Whip 2x59-70% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x59-70% Vine Whip 2x50-59% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x113-134%KO Magical Leaf 2x92-108%KO Mega Drain 2x61-72% Absorb 2x34-40% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x88-105%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-76% Vine Whip 2x52-61% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x52-61% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x52-61% Vine Whip 2x42-51% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x76-90% Vine Whip 2x46-54% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x113-134%KO Magical Leaf 2x92-108%KO Mega Drain 2x61-72% Absorb 2x34-40% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x88-105%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-76% Vine Whip 2x52-61% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x52-61% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x52-61% Vine Whip 2x42-51% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x113-134%KO Magical Leaf 2x92-108%KO Mega Drain 2x61-72% Absorb 2x34-40% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x88-105%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-76% Vine Whip 2x52-61% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x52-61% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x52-61% Vine Whip 2x42-51% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x94-111%KO Vine Whip 2x73-87% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x187-220%KO Giga Drain 2x118-139%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-111%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x92-108%KO Razor Leaf 2x65-77% Vine Whip 2x55-65% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x65-77% Charge Beam 2x29-35% Bullet Seed 2x31-37% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x182-215%KO Razor Leaf 2x84-100%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x94-112%KO Vine Whip 2x75-88% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x187-221%KO Giga Drain 2x117-138%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-112%KO Mega Drain 2x65-76% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x84-100%KO Vine Whip 2x70-82% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x94-112%KO Razor Leaf 2x65-76% Vine Whip 2x55-65% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Giga Drain 2x104-122%KO Mega Drain 2x57-67% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x179-211%KO Razor Leaf 2x83-98% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x208-245%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x194-228%KO Leaf Tornado 2x94-110%KO Vine Whip 2x73-86% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x187-221%KO Petal Blizzard 2x98-115%KO Giga Drain 2x118-139%KO Magical Leaf 2x95-113%KO | ||
In X & Y, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (212-250%). Rotom's Volt Switch also KOs at 133-157%.
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon47-56% Volt Switch 2x166-195%KO Thunderbolt 2x212-250%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Psyduck View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x133-157%KO Shadow Ball76-90% | ||
X & Y 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Clear Smog, Confuse Ray, Cross Chop and 12 more to offspring.
X & Y Psyduck Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Psyduck Locations
Psyduck's scattered across 8 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Psyduck in X & Y
walking and surfing encounters for Psyduck across 8 spots at Lv. 6-27. The catch is that X and Y don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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.
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- 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