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Psyduck Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Psyduck is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Psyduck with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP MachampMachamp
(#42) 		Pokemon BDSP PsyduckPsyduck
(#43)		 Pokemon BDSP GolduckGolduck
(#44)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP PersianPersian
(#53) 		Pokemon BDSP PsyduckPsyduck
(#54)		 Pokemon BDSP GolduckGolduck
(#55)

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Psyduck Type and Abilities

Psyduck - Type and Basic Info

Psyduck
Duck Pokémon
Pokemon - Psyduck
Type 1 Type 2
Water Type Pokemon -
Hatch Steps Weight
5120 43.2 lbs.

Psyduck Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Psyduck Abilities

Name Description
Damp Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.
Cloud Nine Eleminates the effects of weather.

Psyduck Hidden Ability

Name Description
Swift Swim Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in rain.

Psyduck Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Pokemon - Field Egg GroupField

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs Attack EVs Defense EVs SpAtk EVs SpDef EVs Speed EVs
0 0 0 1 0 0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Psyduck Base Stats

HP
50
Atk
52
Def
48
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
50
Speed
55
Total Base Stats
320

Psyduck Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP PsyduckPsyduck Lvl 33
→		 Pokemon BDSP GolduckGolduck

Psyduck Location

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Location Morning Day Night
Route 208 Common Common Common
Route 210 North Uncommon Uncommon Uncommon
Lake Valor Uncommon Uncommon Uncommon
Lake Acuity Common Common Uncommon
Oreburgh Gate B1F Common Common Common
Ravaged Path Super Rare Super Rare Super Rare
Great Marsh Area 1 Very Rare Very Rare Very Rare
Great Marsh Area 2 Very Rare Very Rare Very Rare
Great Marsh Area 3 Very Rare Very Rare Very Rare
Great Marsh Area 4 Very Rare Very Rare Very Rare
Great Marsh Area 6 Very Rare Very Rare Very Rare

Encountered in Grand Underground

Location Requirement
Fountainspring Cave Start
Riverbank Cave Start
Spacious Cave Start
Still-Water Cavern Start

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Encountered While Surfing

Location Appearance Rate
Route 203 Very Common
Route 204 North Very Common
Route 204 South Very Common
Route 205 North Very Common
Route 208 Very Common
Route 209 Very Common
Route 210 North Very Common
Route 212 North Very Common
Route 214 Very Common
Twinleaf Town Very Common
Eterna City Very Common
Celestic Town Very Common
Lake Valor Very Common
Lake Acuity Very Common
Lake Verity Before Galactic Very Common
Lake Verity After Galactic Very Common
Oreburgh Gate B1F Common
Ravaged Path Common
Great Marsh Area 1 Very Rare
Great Marsh Area 2 Very Rare
Great Marsh Area 3 Very Rare
Great Marsh Area 4 Very Rare
Great Marsh Area 6 Very Rare

How to Get the Surf HM

Psyduck Trainers

Trainer Location
Rancher Marco Route 210
Parasol Lady Sabrina Route 212
Swimmer ♀ Erica Route 220
Psychic Rachael Eterna Forest
Picnicker Diana Oreburgh Gate
Beauty Harley Valor Lakefront

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Psyduck Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Scratch Normal Type Move 40 100 35
Base Tail Whip Normal Type Move - 100 30
3 Water Gun Water Type Move 40 100 25
6 Confusion Psychic Type Move 50 100 25
9 Fury Swipes Normal Type Move 18 80 15
12 Water Pulse Water Type Move 60 100 20
15 Disable Normal Type Move - 100 20
18 Zen Headbutt Psychic Type Move 80 90 15
21 Screech Normal Type Move - 85 40
24 Aqua Tail Water Type Move 90 90 10
27 Soak Water Type Move - 100 20
30 Psych Up Normal Type Move - - 10
34 Amnesia Psychic Type Move - - 20
36 Hydro Pump Water Type Move 110 80 5
39 Wonder Room Psychic Type Move - - 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
1 Focus Punch Fighting Type Move 150 100 20
3 Water Pulse Water Type Move 60 100 20
4 Calm Mind Psychic Type Move - - 20
7 Hail Ice Type Move - - 10
13 Ice Beam Ice Type Move 90 100 10
14 Blizzard Ice Type Move 110 70 5
16 Light Screen Psychic Type Move - - 30
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
23 Iron Tail Steel Type Move 100 75 15
28 Dig Ground Type Move 80 100 10
29 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
31 Brick Break Fighting Type Move 75 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
40 Aerial Ace Flying Type Move 60 - 20
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
45 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
49 Scald Water Type Move 80 100 15
55 Brine Water Type Move 65 100 10
56 Fling Dark Type Move - 100 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
65 Shadow Claw Ghost Type Move 70 100 15
70 Flash Normal Type Move - 100 20
77 Psych Up Normal Type Move - - 10
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
95 Surf Water Type Move 90 100 15
96 Strength Normal Type Move 80 100 15
98 Rock Smash Fighting Type Move 40 100 15
99 Waterfall Water Type Move 80 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Yawn Normal Type Move - - 10
Simple Beam Normal Type Move - 100 15
Psybeam Psychic Type Move 65 100 20
Hypnosis Psychic Type Move - 60 20
Future Sight Psychic Type Move 120 100 10
Encore Normal Type Move - 100 5
Cross Chop Fighting Type Move 100 80 5
Confuse Ray Ghost Type Move - 100 10
Clear Smog Poison Type Move 50 - 15

Psyduck Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP MachampMachamp
(#42) 		Pokemon BDSP PsyduckPsyduck
(#43)		 Pokemon BDSP GolduckGolduck
(#44)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP PersianPersian
(#53) 		Pokemon BDSP PsyduckPsyduck
(#54)		 Pokemon BDSP GolduckGolduck
(#55)

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