Psyduck (Pokémon)
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Psyduck (Japanese:コダックKoduck) is aWater-typePokémon introduced inGeneration I.
Itevolves intoGolduck starting atlevel 33.
Biology
Psyduck is a yellowPokémon resembling aduck or a bipedalplatypus. On top of its head are three thick strands of black hair, and it has a wide, flat cream-colored beak. Psyduck's eyes seem vacant and have tiny pupils. Its legs and tail are stubby, and it has cream-colored webbed feet. There are three claws on each of its hands.
Psyduck is constantly stunned by itsheadache and is unable to think very clearly. It usually stands immobile, trying to calm its headache. However, when its headache becomes too severe, Psyduck releases tension in the form of strong psychic powers. The use of these powers produces brain waves identical to those seen in sleepers, and the Pokémon is unable to recall these episodes. Psyduck lives infreshwater lakes and small ponds, but can be seen in rivers in tropical areas as shown inPokémon Snap. As mentioned inPokémon Sleep, Psyduck suffers headaches while it sleeps.[1] Very rarely, their sights are Psyduck sleeping peacefully while not holding its head.
Prior toGeneration V, Psyduck and its evolved form,Golduck, were theonly known Pokémon that could haveCloud Nine as anAbility.
Evolution
Psyduck evolves intoGolduck.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: A Psyduck appears on the Blue Table, and earns the player points when it is hit.
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl,Platinum, andBrilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: A group of Psyduck can be found blocking the northern fork ofRoute 210. After theplayer obtains theBadges inVeilstone City andPastoria City,Cynthia will hand over aSecret Medicine to cure their headaches.
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| GSC | Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #2 Petal Dance Psyduck | Japanese | Japan | 5 | March 16 to April 7, 2002 |
| GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Petal Dance Psyduck | English | United States | 5 | April 12 to May 4, 2002 |
| GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Tri Attack Psyduck | English | United States | 5 | July 12 to August 8, 2002 |
| FRLG | Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Psyduck | English | United States | 27 | September 25, 2004 |
| RSEFRLG | PokéPark Egg Psyduck | Japanese | Japan | 5 | March 12 to May 8, 2005 |
| ORAS | Junichi Masuda's Psyduck | All | Japan | 20 | March 5 to October 16, 2016 |
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| RGBY | Amnesia Psyduck | Japanese | hide | 15 | April 30, 1999 onwards |
| RBY | Amnesia Psyduck | English | hide | 15 | February 29, 2000 onwards |
| RBY | Amnesia Psyduck | French | hide | 15 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
| RBY | Amnesia Psyduck | German | hide | 15 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
| RBY | Amnesia Psyduck | Italian | hide | 15 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
| RBY | Amnesia Psyduck | Spanish | hide | 15 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
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| DP | Jun Psyduck | Japanese | GTS | 1 | August 19 to 30, 2007 |
| DP | Ken Psyduck | Japanese | GTS | 1 | August 19 to 30, 2007 |
| DP | ShigeShige Psyduck | Japanese | GTS | 1 | August 19 to 30, 2007 |
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Pokémon caught inGeneration I must be traded to aGeneration II game in order for a held item to appear.
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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 | |
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Psyduck is available inScarlet and Violet.
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In animation


Main series
Major appearances
Misty's Psyduck
Psyduck debuted inHypno's Naptime, where it was accidentallycaught byMisty. Despite being generally shown as dimwitted and oblivious, when its headache gets bad enough, it has been shown to use phenomenally powerfulPsychic-type moves, which far exceed its normal ability.
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InBye Bye Psyduck,Marina owns a Psyduck. It wasn't as dopey as the Psyduck Misty had, and even proved itself to be rather strong inbattle, managing to defeatStaryu. However, it lost against awild Golduck that Misty used under the belief that her Psyduck had evolved into it.
InMewtwo Strikes Back, a Psyduck was cloned from Misty's Psyduck. It then participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon. Psyduck reappeared inMewtwo Returns.
InSitting Psyduck,Emily had a Psyduck that persistently escaped from her mansion because it didn't like the lavish life she gave it.
InNot on MY Watch Ya Don't!,Team Rocket used a Psyduck as part of their scheme.
InThe Psyduck Stops Here!, eleven Psyduck (three newly hatched) lived by a pond. Three of the Psyduck were blocking the path thatAsh andhis friends needed to pass on their way toCelestic Town. Ash and friends later discovered that they were living by the pond because nearbyLake Psyduck had been invaded by a trio ofMuk. Ash and friends later evicted the Muk and allowed the Psyduck to live byLake Psyduck so that the Psyduck's road blocking days can come to an end.
InRaid Battle in The Ruins!,Shane Seeker owns aShiny Psyduck, which is his first and main Pokémon. Psyduck was used in aRaid Battle against agiantGolurk.
ATrainer's Psyduck using a scarf, appeared inMemories of a Warming Kindness!. In the past, it helpedChrysa overcome her depression, after she lost her conference papers. This led her to have an obsession with Psyduck merchandise.
Minor appearances

A Psyduck appeared in a fantasy inDig Those Diglett!.
InFlower Power, two Psyduck were parts ofFlorando's annualPokémon Exhibition.
InWired for Battle!, aTrainer's Psyduck came up as an image inShingo's laptop.
A Psyduck appeared in a fantasy inThe Totodile Duel.
InBeauty and the Breeder, aPokémon Breeder's Psyduck participated in thePokémon Beauty Contest.
InDueling Heroes, a Trainer's Psyduck competed in theWhirl Cup.
InGonna Rule The School!, thePokémon Trainers' School lent a Psyduck to the school's underage students for use.
InWin, Lose or Drew!, aCoordinator's Psyduck competed in theSlateportContest.
InOnce in a Mawile!,Samantha'sMawile fell in love with a Trainer's Psyduck.
A Psyduck appeared inLucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Coordinator's Psyduck appeared inThe Saffron Con.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inSpontaneous Combusken!.
A Psyduck appeared inWild in the Streets!.
InThe Rise of Darkrai,Darkrai hit with a Psyduck withDark Void.
InDawn's Early Night!, a Coordinator's Psyduck competed in a requiredDouble Performance alongside aDuskull during theHearthomeContest.
InSleepless In Pre-Battle!,Dawn's Piplup spotted a Psyduck.
InBeating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Psyduck participated in the fakeSinnoh Pokémon Hustle thatTeam Rocket had set up.
InMeloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Psyduck watchedMeloetta's concert.
A Psyduck lived atProfessor Sycamore's lab inLumiose City Pursuit,Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!,Day Three Blockbusters!, andBattling With a Clean Slate!; and in flashbacks inMega Evolution Special I andGarchomp's Mega Bond!.
A Psyduck appeared inA Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.
A Psyduck appeared inBattling on Thin Ice!.
A Psyduck appeared inGrooming Furfrou!.
Two Psyduck appeared inA Jolting Switcheroo!.
A Psyduck appeared inA PokéVision of Things to Come!.
InA Battle by Any Other Name!, a Trainer's Psyduck competed in thePoké Puff Contest.
A Psyduck appeared inHeroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.
InSummer of Discovery!,Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, andBattling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Psyduck participated in thePokémon Summer Camp. Another Trainer's Psyduck also appeared in a fantasy in the latter episode.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inDreaming a Performer's Dream!.
InA Showcase Debut!, aPerformer's Psyduck competed in theCoumarine CityPokémon Showcase. It reappeared inPerforming with Fiery Charm!,Party Dancecapades!,Master Class is in Session!, andPerforming a Pathway to the Future!.
A Psyduck appeared inConfronting the Darkness!.
A Psyduck appeared inA Fashionable Battle!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inA Giga Battle with Mega Results!.
InThe Legend of the Ninja Hero!, a Psyduck lived in theNinja Village.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inBattling at Full Volume!.
InVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Psyduck lived at theNebel Plateau.
Two Psyduck appeared in a flashback inThe Legend of X, Y, and Z!.
InFirst Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!, a stallholder's Psyduck gave someBerries to a group ofPikipek.
Six Trainers' Psyduck appeared inA Shocking Grocery Run!.
InLillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Psyduck was playing inLillie's garden. It reappeared inThe Ol' Raise and Switch!.
InTo Top a Totem!, a Psyduck fell out of the sky.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inA Glaring Rivalry!.
A Psyduck appeared inLulled to La-La Land! during a fantasy.
Two Psyduck appeared inI Choose You!, with one beingwild and the other under the ownership of a Trainer.
A Psyduck appeared inMallow and the Forest Teacher!.
Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared inBalloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
InAlola, Kanto!, multiple Psyduck were at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
InA Dream Encounter!, a Psyduck starred in a video advertisingAether Paradise. It reappeared inDon't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inNow You See Them, Now You Don't!.
InMission: Total Recall!, a Psyduck appeared on a monitor atAether Paradise.
InDeceiving Appearances!, aDittotransformed into a Psyduck.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in thebanned episodeSM064.
InSmashing with Sketch!, a Trainer's Psyduck competed in thePokémon Ping-Pong tournament.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inTough Guy Trials!.
Three Trainers' Psyduck appeared inA Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
Multiple Trainers' Psyduck appeared inThe Power of Us.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inDummy, You Shrunk the Kids!.
Two Psyduck appeared inThe Shape of Love to Come!, with one under the ownership a Trainer and the other being seen juggling apples.
Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared inI Choose Paradise!. One of them was among the Pokémon seen at thePokémon Paradise Resort.
Multiple Psyduck appeared inSecuring the Future!, with one beingwild and the rest under the ownership of different Trainers. They joined the rest ofAlola in showeringNecrozma with light so it could return to itstrue form.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inTurning the Other Mask!.
Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared inLeague Offenders and Defenders!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inBattling Besties!.
InBattling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Psyduck watched thebattles during theManalo Conference.
A Psyduck appeared in a fantasy inThe Final Four!.
InFinal Rivals!, a Trainer's Psyduck watched the battle between Ash andGladion.
Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared inZ-Move Showdown!.
Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared inExhibition Unmasked!. One of them reappeared inA Full Battle Bounty! andFiery Surprises!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inThank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared in a flashback inEnter Pikachu!.
Two Psyduck appeared inLegend? Go! Friends? Go!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer participating in aRaid Battle against aLugia and the other being wild.
Two Psyduck appeared inThe Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild. The wild Psyduck retrievedLauren's glasses, implying it will join her team just as herPiplup andCroagunk did.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inRaid Battle in The Ruins!.
InDestination: Coronation!, a Psyduck jumped out of a bush near theCerise Laboratory and ran after a group ofFarfetch'd.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inSobbing Sobble!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inThe Cuteness Quotient!.
Two Trainers' Psyduck appeared inRestore and Renew!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inSword and Shield: The Darkest Day!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inCrowning the Chow Crusher!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inTo Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared inBreaking the Ice!.
A Trainer's Psyduck got stuck inGulpin's giant ball inA Rollicking Roll….
Four Psyduck appeared inSleuths for Truth!. Two additional Psyduck also appeared in the episode, under the ownership of Trainers, with one appearing in a fantasy.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inNightfall? Nightmares!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inLighting the Way Home!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inAim For The Eight!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inHelping the Hometown Hero!.
Multiple Psyduck belonging to Trainers have appeared watching theMasters Eight Tournament, with the first one showing up inCurtain Up! Fight the Fights!.
A Psyduck appeared inThe Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student ofIndigo Academy.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared during a flashback inThe Bittersweet Truth.
Two Psyduck appeared inTransform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin, under the ownership of two Trainers. One appeared in an image.
A Student's Psyduck appeared in an image inWelcome to Naranja Academy!. Another appeared under the ownership of a Trainer.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inSparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art.
A Psyduck appeared inDance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!, under the ownership of a student.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inFood Fit for a Kingambit!.
Two Psyduck appeared inInfiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!, one under the ownership of a Security Guard and the other under the ownership of a Student.
A Student's Psyduck appeared inShine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!.
A Psyduck appeared inThe Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!, among the Pokémon living inLaqua.
Four Psyduck appeared inGuided by the Black Rayquaza!, one during a flashback.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inThe Prankster.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inWe Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!.
Two Psyduck appeared inTerastallization vs. Mega Evolution!, under the ownership of twoStudents.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inNidothing Love!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inTinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!.
A Trainer's Psyduck appeared inHZ125.
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InFile 3: Giovanni,Red hooked a Psyduck and eventually caught it.
POKÉTOON
A Psyduck appeared inWait for Me, Magikarp!.
Pokémon Evolutions
InThe Show, a Psyduck briefly appeared under the ownership of aTrainer inEcruteak City.
InThe Discovery, four Psyduck were seen watchingGreen as she traversedCerulean Cave.
Pokémon: Paldean Winds
AStudent's Psyduck appeared inBreathe In.
Three Psyduck appeared inBreathe Together, duringOhara,Aliquis, andHohma's video presentation aboutNaranja Academy. One of them was awild Pokémon, and the other two under the ownership of different Trainers.
Pokémon Concierge

A Psyduck under the ownership ofHaru is a primary character inPokémon Concierge, debuting inI'm Haru, the New Concierge!. It is the first Pokémon that Haru befriended during her work at thePokémon Resort. Initially a shy Pokémon who prefers to hide due to being unable to control its psychic powers, inWhat's on Your Mind, Psyduck?, it grew to befriend Haru and learn to channel its powers with Haru's help.
POKÉTOON
Multiplewild Psyduck appeared inPT10.
A Psyduck appeared inPT16, under the ownership of aStudent.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu

- Main article:Misty's Psyduck
Ash borrowedMisty's Psyduck inThe Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
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Misty's Psyduck made a small cameo inPikachu's Excellent Adventure.
How I Became a Pokémon Card
A Psyduck appeared inTroubled Pokémon, Psyduck.
ATeam Rocket Grunt was also revealed to own a Psyduck.
Movie adaptations
A Psyduck appeared in themanga adaptation ofThe Rise of Darkrai, where it was one of the Pokémon put to sleep byDarkrai.
A Psyduck appeared in themanga adaptation ofVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of theNebel Plateau.
Pokémon Adventures

Psyduck debuted inSigh for Psyduck, where it was brought back to life byKoga'sGastly in thePokémon Tower. It first appeared toRed like a normal Psyduck, until it attempted an assault on him, during which its eyeballs suddenly sunk into its eye sockets and some skin fell off, revealing its bones. Since it was just a mindless undead Pokémon, it was easily destroyed by Red'sSaur'sVine Whip attack.
A Psyduck appeared as a silhouette whenGreen talks aboutMew inThe Jynx Jinx.
Psyduck physically debuted inBreath of the Dragonair Part 1, under the ownership ofTrainer. It was used in a surfing contest, before it was interrupted byLance controlling the winning prize, aDragonair.
A Psyduck was one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy inViolet City inSlugging It Out with Slugma.
A Psyduck appeared inSuddenly Suicune (Part 3) andAbsolutely Azumarill, whereCrystal tries and fails tocatch it.
A Psyduck appeared inThe Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight inIlex Forest.
ATrainer's Psyduck appeared inPlugging Past Electrike I.
A Psyduck appeared inThe Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helpedEmerald with his disabilities.
TheBattle Factory rented a Psyduck, which was stolen byGuile Hideout inThe Final Battle VII.
AWorker owns a Psyduck,nicknamed Yellow, which first appeared inPutting a Crimp in Kricketot.
A herd of Psyduck appeared inSuffering Psyduck, where they were blocking the route toCelestic Town. However, included among them were Psyduck belonging to Trainers, and this was all a ruse byTeam Galactic, whichCynthia catches on to shortly after calming them.
A Psyduck appeared inDeprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of aCamper.
A Psyduck appeared inOut-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of aPokéathlon participant.
A Psyduck liberated byTeam Plasma appeared inThe Final Battle as one of the Pokémon stuck inN's Castle.
Multiple Psyduck appeared inPASV10.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Psyduck appeared inThe New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Psyduck appeared inGDZ21.
A Psyduck appeared inGDZ36 as a resident ofKigan Island.
Pokémon Horizon
A Psyduck appeared inThe Power of Teamwork.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Green's Psyduck debuted inThe Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.
A Psyduck appeared inRegain the Deserted Power Plant!.
A Psyduck appeared inGood Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.
A Psyduck appeared inFierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.
Professor Oak owns a Psyduck, which debuted inSave the Pokémon Zoo!!.
A Psyduck appeared inPikachu's Birthday Party.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Psyduck appeared inLet's Try To Be Idols!!.
Pokémon Zensho
InPZ06,Satoshi received a Psyduck, among a few other Pokémon, from aFisherman in exchange for theDratini he found.
In the TCG
- Main article:Psyduck (TCG)
In the TFG
One Psyduck figure has been released.
Other appearances


Pokémon UNITE
- Main article:Psyduck (UNITE)
Psyduck is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged Supporter.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
In thePoké Floats stage, Psyduck is the third Poké Float to appear, afterOnix. Fighting occurs on its head and beak. It then floats up and off the top of the screen as the fighting moves ontoChikorita.
Pokémon Channel
A Psyduck appears in the channel PNF (Pokémon News Flash) where it acts as the main news anchor. Its role is usually to tell the news withMeowth giving reports from the scene, but sometimes, it will fall asleep during a news broadcast and do nothing at all.
Psyduck also appears on aNice Card.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Psyduck is a Grab type, Novice class, PrimarySpirit. When equipped on a fighter, the fighter's PSI Attack is raised.
POKÉMON Detective Pikachu
A Psyduck appeared inPOKÉMON Detective Pikachu, under the ownership of a journalist namedLucy Stevens.
Trivia
- Psyduck is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collectforeign Pokédex entries for inPokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- Psyduck requires the most loops with theCapture Styler to be captured inPokémon Ranger, surpassing evenMetagross.
- Junichi Masuda has revealed that Psyduck was considered for the role ofPikachu's counterpart inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! instead ofEevee, but it was ultimately not chosen due to it being deemed too similar in color to Pikachu.
- Psyduck is Junichi Masuda's favorite Pokémon.[2]
- Although Psyduck could inherit the movePsychic as anEgg Move starting inGeneration II, it could not learn it byTM29 untilGeneration IV.
- InPokémon Scarlet and Violet, Psyduck is programmed to learnSimple Beam through breeding, but no Pokémon in those games can learn Simple Beam, making the move unobtainable until Pokémon HOME was updated. It shares this trait withSpoink.
- Psyduck is the only Pokémon to be featured in every artwork of theTropical Mega Battle andWorld Championships participation cards. They areTropical Wind,Tropical Tidal Wave,Tropical Beach,Champions Festival, andParadise Resort. The 2014 print of Champions Festival features a Psyduck-themed boat instead.
Origin
Psyduck appears to be based on aduck. Its yellow coloration, proportions, and simple anatomy could be inspired byrubber ducks in particular. It also shares some similarities withplatypuses, such as the lack of a well defined neck, clawed hands, and strands of hair atop of its head.
Just like its evolved form,Golduck it may take inspiration from a mythical Japanese creature,Kappa, that lives next to water streams and play tricks on people.
Psyduck suffering from headaches from its latent psychic abilities, and sometimes being unable to control them, may be inspired by similar tropes in fantasy or science fiction stories. The golden color of its body may represent psychic powers, as gold is often associated with psychic abilities in Pokémon.
Name origin
Psyduck may be a combination ofpsy- orpsychic (referring to its mental powers) andduck.
Koduck may be a combination of 小ko (small) or 子ko (child) andduck.
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