Is Psyduck Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?
Psyduck is on the weaker side until it evolves. Golduck is a decent Water-type though, so the investment isn't wasted. You'll find Psyduck in enough places that grabbing one is easy.
Brock's typing presses Psyduck's defenses.
Misty's typing presses Psyduck's defenses.
Psyduck has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Psyduck's weaknesses hard.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Psyduck trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Golduck resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Golduck resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.
Golduck has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Golduck trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Catchable
Catch Psyduck on Seafoam Islands (walking, Lv 28, rare).
Recommended Moves
- After Brock
- TM28GroundDigPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Returned by the Team Rocket thief after you defeat him in Cerulean City
- After Misty
- TM11WaterBubble BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Cerulean Gym Leader Misty
- After Lt. Surge
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Celadon Department Store roof
- After Erika
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- After Sabrina
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 5Pokémon Mansion
- LV 52WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
Evolve Psyduck to Golduck
Psyduck evolves into Golduck at Level 33. Your Psyduck should hit Level 33 before you reach Blaine, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Brock
- TM28GroundDigPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Returned by the Team Rocket thief after you defeat him in Cerulean City
- After Misty
- TM11WaterBubble BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Cerulean Gym Leader Misty
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- After Erika
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- After Sabrina
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 5Pokémon Mansion
- LV 59WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
How to Get Psyduck in Red & Blue
Psyduck splits its 22 spots between Super Rod fishing almost everywhere and walking the Seafoam Islands. Common on the hook, rarer on foot, available in both versions.
6 locations to catch Psyduck
Encountered via fishing with a Rod, tall grass encounters
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Badge 6Where To Catch Psyduck in RB
Psyduck is the chain's first catch. You'll find fishing and walking encounters from Lv. 15-39 across 25 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Psyduck ✓Cerulean CityLv.15Super RodRate 33%Cerulean GymLv.15Super RodRate 33%Route 24Lv.15Super RodRate 33%Route 25Lv.15Super RodRate 33%Safari Zone - CenterLv.15Super RodRate 25%Safari Zone - EastLv.15Super RodRate 25%Safari Zone - NorthLv.15Super RodRate 25%Safari Zone - WestLv.15Super RodRate 25%Seafoam Islands - B2FLv.30-32GrassBlueRate 30%Seafoam Islands - 1FLv.30GrassBlueRate 20%Seafoam Islands - B1FLv.28-30GrassBlueRate 15%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.29-31GrassBlueRate 15%Seafoam Islands - 1FLv.28GrassRedRate 5%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.31-33GrassBlueRate 35%
- Step 2Catch or Evolve into GolduckSeafoam Islands - B4FLv.39GrassBlueRate 4%Seafoam Islands - B2FLv.37GrassBlueRate 1%Seafoam Islands - 1FLv.38GrassRedRate 1%or evolve from Psyduck (Step 1)
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Red & Blue for Psyduck.
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
What is Psyduck Weak Against
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Psyduck Evolutions
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
RB Psyduck Best Moveset
Water pre-evolution with 65 Special and MoveSurf. Outclassed by every evolved Water-type available. Golduck handles the same role better after evolving.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Blizzard
- Amnesia
- Counter
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 25 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily POKéMON will use psychokinetic powers.
Psyduck Red & Blue Guide
- How do I catch Psyduck in the Red & Blue Safari Zone?
See the Locations section above for where to find Psyduck in Red & Blue.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
- Throw bait to keep Psyduck from fleeing (flee rate cut to 1/4) but it becomes harder to catch (catch factor halved).
- Throw a rock to make Psyduck easier to catch (catch factor doubled) but it flees twice as often.
- Each effect lasts 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other.
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.
Game Availability
Psyduck has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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