Psyduck
Psyduck is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,106 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Aqua Tail. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Psyduck Stats and Max CP
Psyduck's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid Attacker
Little CupPsyduck Type Chart
Psyduck takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Psyduck takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Psyduck best moveset
| 1. |  Water Gun | Aqua Tail | 4.93 | 6.32 | 55.4 |
| 2. | Water Gun |  Cross Chop | 4.53 | 5.82 | 51.0 |
| 3. |  Zen Headbutt | Aqua Tail | 4.31 | 5.54 | 48.5 |
| 4. | Water Gun | Psybeam | 4.22 | 5.42 | 47.5 |
| 5. | Zen Headbutt | Cross Chop | 3.86 | 4.95 | 43.4 |
| 6. | Zen Headbutt | Psybeam | 3.66 | 4.70 | 41.2 |
Fast Attacks
- Zen Headbutt
11
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 9 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Zen Headbutt has no special effects.See Zen Headbutt details page ↗ - Water Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Cross Chop50501.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal- Rock
- Steel
Ice- Dark
- 62.5%
- Poison
Bug- Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.2s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Cross Chop has no special effects.See Cross Chop details page ↗ - Psybeam65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
- Poison
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Psychic
- 39.1%
- Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Windy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 60 Effects Psybeam has no special effects.See Psybeam details page ↗ - Aqua Tail50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Aqua Tail has no special effects.See Aqua Tail details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Psyduck's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Psyduck's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Psyduck has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Psyduck CP Chart
Psyduck reaches a maximum of 1,106 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 585–632 CP, rising to 731–790 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 439–474 CP.
 Max CP | 1106 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 439 CP - 474 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 585 CP - 632 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 585 CP - 632 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 731 CP - 790 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Psyduck Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 49 CP | 3 | 82 CP |
| 4 | 115 CP | 5 | 149 CP | 6 | 182 CP |
| 7 | 216 CP | 8 | 249 CP | 9 | 282 CP |
| 10 | 316 CP | 11 | 347 CP | 12 | 379 CP |
| 13 | 411 CP | 14 | 442 CP | 15 | 474 CP |
| 16 | 505 CP | 17 | 537 CP | 18 | 569 CP |
| 19 | 600 CP | 20 | 632 CP | 21 | 663 CP |
| 22 | 695 CP | 23 | 727 CP | 24 | 758 CP |
| 25 | 790 CP | 26 | 821 CP | 27 | 853 CP |
| 28 | 885 CP | 29 | 916 CP | 30 | 948 CP |
| 31 | 964 CP | 32 | 980 CP | 33 | 995 CP |
| 34 | 1011 CP | 35 | 1027 CP | 36 | 1043 CP |
| 37 | 1059 CP | 38 | 1074 CP | 39 | 1090 CP |
| 40 | 1106 CP | 41 | 1120 CP | 42 | 1134 CP |
| 43 | 1148 CP | 44 | 1163 CP | 45 | 1177 CP |
| 46 | 1192 CP | 47 | 1206 CP | 48 | 1221 CP |
| 49 | 1236 CP | 50 | 1250 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #54 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 19.6 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Psyduck evolves into Golduck which costs 50 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Psyduck
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Psyduck's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Psyduck.
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Psyduck Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Psyduck from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Psyduck in Pokémon GO.
Psyduck family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Psyduck in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Psyduck
Golduck
Shadow Psyduck
Shadow GolduckSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | | |
| 0.39 m | 0.4 m | 0.8 m | 1.2 m | 1.4 m |
Psyduck's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.4 m, with the average being 0.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Psyduck in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.392 m | 0.4 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′04″ | |
| XS | 0.4 m | 0.8 m |
| 1′04″ | 2′07″ | |
| M | 0.6 m | 1 m |
| 1′12″ | 3′03″ | |
| XL | 1 m | 1.2 m |
| 3′03″ | 3′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.2 m | 1.4 m |
| 3′11″ | 4′07″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Psyduck
Regular Psyduck
Shiny PsyduckPsyduck high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Psyduck. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Psyduck Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily POKéMON will use psychokinetic powers. |
| Yellow | Always tormented by headaches. It uses psychic powers, but it is not known if it intends to do so. |
| 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 psy chic power is when its sleeping brain cells happen to wake. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Platinum, Black, White | Overwhelmed by enigmatic abilities, it suffers a constant headache. It sometimes uses mysterious powers. |
| HeartGold | It has mystical powers but doesn’t recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled. |
| SoulSilver | If its chronic headache peaks, it may exhibit odd powers. It seems unable to recall such an episode. |
| Black 2, White 2 | When headaches stimulate its brain cells, which are usually inactive, it can use a mysterious power. |
| X | It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers. |
| Y | It has mystical powers but doesn’t recall that it has used them. That is why it always looks puzzled. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
| Sun | As a result of headaches so fierce they cause it to cry, it sometimes uses psychokinesis without meaning to. |
| Moon | This Pokémon is troubled by constant headaches. The more pain it’s in, the more powerful its psychokinesis becomes. |
| Ultra Sun | Using psychokinesis gives it a headache, so it normally passes the time spacing out and doing as little as possible. |
| Ultra Moon | It has been found that its brain cells are 10 times more active when Psyduck is experiencing a headache. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Always tormented by headaches. It uses psychic powers, but whether it intends to do so is not known. |
| Sword | Psyduck is constantly beset by headaches. If the Pokémon lets its strange power erupt, apparently the pain subsides for a while. |
| Shield | As Psyduck gets stressed out, its headache gets progressively worse. It uses intense psychic energy to overwhelm those around it. |
| Legends: Arceus | Suffers perpetual headaches. If the agony grows too great, Psyduck's latent power erupts, contrary to Psyduck's intent. Ergo, I am exploring ways to ease the pain. |
List of Psyduck costumes
A list of Psyduck costumes available in Pokémon GO.
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What are Psyduck’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Psyduck is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Psyduck in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Psyduck in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Aqua Tail. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.325 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 55.408.
How does Psyduck perform in Raids?
Psyduck's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Psyduck rank as a Water-type attacker?
Psyduck's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Psyduck?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Psyduck: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Psyduck’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Psyduck’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1106 CP and 1250 CP at Level 50.
Can Psyduck be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Psyduck can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Psyduck Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Psyduck cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.