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'''Misty's Psyduck''' (Japanese: '''カスミのコダック''' ''Kasumi's Koduck'') was the fifth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{pkmn2|caught|acquired}} by {{an|Misty}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]].

Later, it was discovered that Psyduck had a permanent headache. Not wanting the continuously ailing Pokémon, Brock ended up passing it off to Misty because she is a {{type|Water}} specialist. Misty tried to avoid the little thing, but she ended up capturing it by accident when she dropped a [[Poké Ball]] that subsequently rolled towards Psyduck. Psyduck tapped the Ball's control with its bill twice and essentially captured itself.

Misty used it during the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]], in which it defeated [[Jessie]] and her newly captured {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}, who had easily managed to defeat the rest of Misty's team.

Psyduck cannot swim, which is unusual for its species. In deep water it will panic and flail about, like a non-swimmer afraid of drowning. On one occasion it was given a lifebelt for it to enjoy the water. It also has trouble in battle. It knows several powerful {{type|Psychic}} techniques, but can only use them when its headache is severe. When Psyduck battled [[Tyra]]'s {{p|Cloyster}} in ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', Misty considered trying to boost its power by slamming a [[Bicycle|bike]] onto its head.

In ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]'', Misty's Psyduck seemed to have gotten separated from the group. Later on, a girl named {{oi|Marina}} arrived with a lost Psyduck. Misty assumed it was hers and noticed that its tail was glowing bright pink, which Marina pointed out that Psyduck would [[Evolution|evolve]] soon. Misty and Marina had a {{pkmn|battle}}, during which Ash tossed Misty her bag. It landed in the water, and when Misty retrieved it, she found a {{p|Golduck}}. Thinking her Psyduck evolved, she battled with Golduck, winning the match against Marina. Even when {{TRT}} barged in to steal Marina's Pokémon, Golduck easily rescued them. However, when Misty attempted to recall Golduck, her Psyduck popped out instead, revealing that the Golduck was a {{pkmn2|wild}} one and that her Psyduck never even left the Poké Ball.

In ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]'', Misty was having a battle with [[Dorian]], the Gym Leader of the unofficial {{DL|Gym|Coastline Gym}}. Psyduck watched Misty battle him until Team Rocket showed up and captured Misty and Dorian. Psyduck became angry and determined, unlike the usual attitude it displayed, and wanted to battle Team Rocket. {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} used {{m|Bite}} on Psyduck which caused it to get a headache, allowing it to use its Confusion attack. Psyduck then learned Psychic and used it to blast Team Rocket off. Afterwards Dorian was amazed by Psyduck's power and complimented on it, saying Misty easily would have won the battle if she had used Psyduck. Psyduck however only seemed confused by the compliment.

Psyduck seems to truly love and care for Misty. Despite its faults, it always tries to be there for her, whether she likes it or not. Misty constantly complains about Psyduck's faults and how its dopey look gives her a headache, but many suspect that she actually deeply cares for Psyduck - she has never considered releasing it (though she tried trading it for Brock's Vulpix in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''), though it has been suggested several times; she instantly shoots down such ideas, such as when [[Koga]] and {{an|Aya}} both offered a [[trade]] with her. Her antagonistic relationship with it is often compared to her relationship with {{Ash}}. It could also be compared with [[Jessie]]'s relationship with her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}.

[[File:Ash Psyduck AP.png|thumb|200px|Psyduck in the Ash and Pikachu manga]]

[[File:Misty Psyduck EToP.png|thumb|left|200px|Psyduck in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]

===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===