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Psyduck

#138 in the Crystal Pokédex • Duck Pokémon

Pokémon Crystal

The only time it can use its psy­ chic power is when its sleeping brain cells happen to wake.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #138

Egg Group

Water 1Field

Steps to Hatch

5,120

Effort Values Yielded

1 SpA

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

190

Base Experience

64
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Psyduck

Psyduck

#138

Level 33

Golduck

Golduck

#139

Pokémon Crystal

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave710%

At night

Ilex Forest

Surfing15-1960%

-

Ilex Forest

Surfing10-1430%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Surfing20-2460%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Surfing15-1930%

-

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

At night

Route 6

Road 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

At night

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing10-1460%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing5-930%

-

Persian

Golduck

Psyduck normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Psyduck sprite

Shiny

Psyduck

Duck Pokémon

#138
Water

Height

0.8 m

Weight

19.6 kg

Base XP

64

Abilities

DampCloud NineSwift Swim

HP

50

Attack

52

Defense

48

Sp. Atk

65

Sp. Def

50

Speed

55

Total

320

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

ElectricGrass

Resistances

Takes 0.5× from

FireWaterIceSteel
Class
Description
StartScratchNormalPhysical4010035

Scratches with sharp claws.

5Tail WhipNormalStatus-10030

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

10DisableNormalStatus-5520

Disables the foe's most recent move.

16ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025

An attack that may cause confusion.

23ScreechNormalStatus-8540

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

31Psych UpNormalStatus--10

Copies the foe's stat changes.

40Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015

Quickly scratches 2-5 times.

50Hydro PumpWaterSpecial120805

A powerful water- type attack.

Class
Description
Cross ChopFightingPhysical100805

Has a high criti­ cal hit ratio.

ForesightNormalStatus--40

Negates accuracy reduction moves.

Future SightPsychicSpecial809015

An attack that hits on 3rd turn.

HypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

May put the foe to sleep.

Ice BeamIceSpecial9510010

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.

PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020

An attack that may confuse the foe.

PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Class
Description
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9510015

A strong water- type attack.

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

A powerful physi­ cal attack.

HM05FlashNormalStatus-7020

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

HM06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial157015

Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015

An aquatic charge attack.

TM01Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical100505

An attack that always confuses.

TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

An attack that may make foe flinch.

TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical2010015

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

TM09Psych UpNormalStatus--10

Copies the foe's stat changes.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM13SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

An attack that may freeze the foe.

TM16Icy WindIceSpecial559515

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM28DigGroundPhysical6010010

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM33Ice PunchIcePhysical7510015

An icy punch. May cause freezing.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

An attack that never misses.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Class
Description
Ice BeamIceSpecial9510010

An attack that may freeze the foe.

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C / Pokédex

Psyduck

Psyduck

#138 in the Crystal Pokédex • Duck Pokémon

Pokémon Crystal

The only time it can use its psy­ chic power is when its sleeping brain cells happen to wake.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #138

Egg Group

Water 1Field

Steps to Hatch

5,120

Effort Values Yielded

1 SpA

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

190

Base Experience

64
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Psyduck

Psyduck

#138

Level 33

Golduck

Golduck

#139

Pokémon Crystal

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave710%

At night

Ilex Forest

Surfing15-1960%

-

Ilex Forest

Surfing10-1430%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Surfing20-2460%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Surfing15-1930%

-

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

At night

Route 6

Road 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

At night

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing10-1460%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing5-930%

-

Persian

Golduck

Psyduck normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Psyduck sprite

Shiny

Psyduck

Duck Pokémon

#138
Water

Height

0.8 m

Weight

19.6 kg

Base XP

64

Abilities

DampCloud NineSwift Swim

HP

50

Attack

52

Defense

48

Sp. Atk

65

Sp. Def

50

Speed

55

Total

320

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

ElectricGrass

Resistances

Takes 0.5× from

FireWaterIceSteel
Class
Description
StartScratchNormalPhysical4010035

Scratches with sharp claws.

5Tail WhipNormalStatus-10030

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

10DisableNormalStatus-5520

Disables the foe's most recent move.

16ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025

An attack that may cause confusion.

23ScreechNormalStatus-8540

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

31Psych UpNormalStatus--10

Copies the foe's stat changes.

40Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015

Quickly scratches 2-5 times.

50Hydro PumpWaterSpecial120805

A powerful water- type attack.

Class
Description
Cross ChopFightingPhysical100805

Has a high criti­ cal hit ratio.

ForesightNormalStatus--40

Negates accuracy reduction moves.

Future SightPsychicSpecial809015

An attack that hits on 3rd turn.

HypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

May put the foe to sleep.

Ice BeamIceSpecial9510010

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.

PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020

An attack that may confuse the foe.

PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Class
Description
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9510015

A strong water- type attack.

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

A powerful physi­ cal attack.

HM05FlashNormalStatus-7020

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

HM06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial157015

Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015

An aquatic charge attack.

TM01Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical100505

An attack that always confuses.

TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

An attack that may make foe flinch.

TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical2010015

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

TM09Psych UpNormalStatus--10

Copies the foe's stat changes.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM13SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

An attack that may freeze the foe.

TM16Icy WindIceSpecial559515

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM28DigGroundPhysical6010010

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM33Ice PunchIcePhysical7510015

An icy punch. May cause freezing.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

An attack that never misses.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Class
Description
Ice BeamIceSpecial9510010

An attack that may freeze the foe.

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