Psyduck (Pokémon)

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Psyduck
コダック Koduck
#054
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Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Water '
Category
Duck Pokémon
Abilities
Damp or Cloud Nine
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#054
Johto
#138
Hoenn
#158
Sinnoh
#043
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'7"
Imperial
0.8 m
Metric
Weight
43.2 lbs.
Imperial
19.6 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F054.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 1 and
Ground groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 80 Battle Exp.: 801*

Psyduck (Japanese: コダック Koduck) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Psyduck are usually unable to think very clearly due to having a chronic headache.

Habitat

Psyduck live in freshwater lakes, small ponds, or rivers in tropical areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Misty psyduck.jpg
Misty's Psyduck

Misty has a Psyduck that she accidentally caught in Hypno's Naptime. It is a constant source of frustration for her.

In Bye Bye Psyduck, a girl named Marina owned a Psyduck that wasn't as dopey as the one Misty had.

In Sitting Psyduck, a Psyduck was owned by a rich girl named Emily. However, the Psyduck didn't like having a pampered life-style and kept running away.

Other appearances

Super Smash Brothers Melee

Psyduck is the third Pokéfloat to appear. Fighting occurs on its head and beak. It then floats up and off the top of the screen as the fighting moves onto Chikorita.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily Pokémon will use psychokinetic powers.
Blue
Yellow Always tormented by headaches. It uses psychic powers, but it is not known if it intends to do so.
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold It has mystical powers but doesn't recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled.
Silver If its chronic headache peaks, it may exhibit odd powers. It seems unable to recall such an episode.
Crystal The only time it can use its psychic power is when its sleeping brain cells happen to wake.
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby Psyduck uses a mysterious power. When it does so, this Pokémon generates brain waves that are supposedly only seen in sleepers. This discovery spurred controversy among scholars.
Sapphire If it uses its mysterious power, Psyduck can't remember having done so. It apparently can't form a memory of such an event because it goes into an altered state that is much like deep sleep.
Emerald When its headache intensifies, it starts using strange powers. However, it has no recollection of its powers, so it always looks befuddled and bewildered.
FireRed It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers.
LeafGreen While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily Pokémon will use psychokinetic powers.
Generation IV
Diamond If its usual headache worsens, it starts exhibiting odd powers. It can't remember doing so, however.
Pearl It never remembers using its odd powers, so it always tilts its head in puzzlement.
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HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
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Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Common Routes 24, 25, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Few Route 6
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest
Crystal
Common Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest, National Park
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Common Safari Zone
Emerald
Common Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Many areas (FireRed only)
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Many areas
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Upgrade binder
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei Huge Storage 4
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Starter Pokémon
Joyous Tower (9F-12F)
Pokémon Ranger Safra Sea

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
52
51 - 114 98 - 223
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
Total:
320
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RB Yellow
Start Scratch Scratch Scratch
Water Sport
Scratch
Water Sport
5   Tail Whip Tail Whip Tail Whip Tail Whip
9       Water Gun
10   Disable Disable Disable  
14       Disable
16   Confusion Confusion Confusion  
18       Confusion
22       Water Pulse
23   Screech Screech Screech  
27       Fury Swipes
28 Tail Whip        
31 Disable Psych Up Psych Up Psych Up Screech
35       Psych Up
36 Confusion        
40   Fury Swipes Fury Swipes Fury Swipes Zen Headbutt
43 Fury Swipes        
44       Amnesia
48       Hydro Pump
50   Hydro Pump Hydro Pump Hydro Pump  
52 Hydro Pump        

By TM/HM

Number Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01 Mega Punch Dynamicpunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02   Headbutt    
TM03   Curse Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM04     Calm Mind Calm Mind
TM05 Mega Kick      
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07     Hail Hail
TM08 Body Slam Rock Smash    
TM09 Take Down Psych Up    
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Bubblebeam      
TM12 Water Gun      
TM13 Ice Beam Snore Ice Beam Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard
TM16 Pay Day Icy Wind    
TM17 Submission Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Counter Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM19 Seismic Toss      
TM20 Rage Endure    
TM21   Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM23   Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM27   Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig Dig Dig
TM31 Mimic Mud Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33   Ice Punch    
TM34 Bide Swagger    
TM35   Sleep Talk    
TM39 Swift Swift    
TM40 Skull Bash   Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM42     Facade Facade
TM43     Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45   Attract Attract Attract
TM50 Substitute      
TM55       Brine
TM56       Fling
TM58       Endure
TM65       Shadow Claw
TM70       Flash
TM77       Psych Up
TM78       Captivate
TM82       Sleep Talk
TM83       Natural Gift
TM87       Swagger
TM90       Substitute
HM03 Surf Surf Surf Surf
HM04 Strength Strength Strength Strength
HM05   Flash Flash  
HM06   Whirlpool Rock Smash Rock Smash
HM07   Waterfall Waterfall Waterfall
HM08     Dive  

By breeding

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

  • One riddle posed in Brock's Trivia made a pun out of Psyduck's Japanese name with 子を抱っこ ko o dakko, hug a child.
  • Psyducks suck Cam dont be a fag and use him!

Origin

Psyduck's apparent lack of feathers and ability to fly, along with its claws, suggest that its design draws inspiration from a duck as well as the duck-billed platypus.

Name origin

Psyduck's name is possibly a combination of psychic, referring to its mental powers, and duck. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean small duck.

In other languages

  • German: Enton
  • French: Psykokwak - A corrupted combination of Psycho and quack; the sound ducks make.
  • Korean: 고라파덕 Gorapadeok

Related articles

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