Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#054Psyduck

Species
Duck Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
0.8 m
Weight
19.6 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Psyduck

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Atk

HP50
Attack52
Defense48
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def50
Speed55
Total320

Abilities

Damp
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Cloud Nine
Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Locations

Heartgold
Good Rod
Seafoam IslandsLv 2030%
Surfing
Cerulean CaveLv 35-40100%
Ilex ForestLv 5-2090%
Johto Safari ZoneLv 16-1720%
Route 6Lv 5-1090%
Route 35Lv 10-2590%
Walking
Johto Safari ZoneLv 15-1620%
Seafoam IslandsLv 26-3484%
Soulsilver
Good Rod
Seafoam IslandsLv 2030%
Surfing
Cerulean CaveLv 35-40100%
Ilex ForestLv 5-2090%
Johto Safari ZoneLv 16-1720%
Route 6Lv 5-1090%
Route 35Lv 10-2590%
Walking
Johto Safari ZoneLv 15-1620%
Seafoam IslandsLv 26-3484%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Water Sport
Status
--
--
15
--
Halves all Fire-type damage.
5Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
9Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
14Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
18Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
22Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
27Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
31Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
35Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
40Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
44Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
48Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
Cross Chop
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Encore
Status
--
100
5
--
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
Foresight
Status
--
--
40
--
Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.
Future Sight
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits the target two turns later.
Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
Mud Bomb
Special
65
85
10
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Psybeam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Refresh
Status
--
--
20
--
Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
Yawn
Status
--
--
10
--
Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
HM07Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM01Focus Punch
Physical
150
100
20
--
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM04Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM55Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Aqua Tail
Physical
90
90
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Role Play
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s ability.
Signal Beam
Special
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Worry Seed
Status
--
100
10
--
Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet