Psyduck

Psyduck (コダック Koduck)
General
National Dex:	#054
Evolves From:	None
Evolves Into:	Golduck
Generation:	Generation I
Pronunciation:
Base Stats
HP:	50
Attack:	52
Defense:	48
Special Atk:	65
Special Def:	50
Speed:	55
Biological Details
Species:	Duck Pokémon
Type(s):	Water
Height:	2'07" (0.8 m)
Weight:	43.2 lbs. (19.6 kg)
Abilities:	Damp Cloud Nine
Pokédex Color:	Yellow
Gender:	50% ♀/ 50% ♂

Pysduck (コダック Koduck) is a Water-type Pokémon. Starting at level 33, Psyduck can evolve into a Golduck.

[edit] Special Abilities

Psyduck can have either the ability Damp or Cloud Nine. Damp is an ability that will prevent the opponent from self destructing, while Cloud Nine prevents the effects of weather.

It suffers from a constant headache.From time to time it's headache causes it psycic abilities to increase ten-fold. Physiology

Psyduck resembles a yellow duck or platypus with a vacant stare. Its appearance, according to the Pokédex, is meant to trick enemies into thinking it is weak. It has arms with three claws on each to deliver scratches if threatened.
Gender differences

None.
Special abilities

Psyduck is constantly stunned by its headache. It usually just stands there vacantly, trying to calm its headache. When the headache gets too bad, however, it releases tension in the form of strong psychic powers.
Behavior

Psyduck are usually unable to think very clearly due to having a chronic headache. Because of the headache, a Psyduck will always hold its head. When these headaches worsen, Psyduck may use psychic powers.
Habitat


Psyduck live in freshwater lakes, small ponds, or rivers in tropical areas.
 Major appearances

Nine Psyduck appeared in The Psyduck Stops Here!; six parents and three babies. Three of the parents were blocking the path that Ash and his friends tried to pass on their way to Celestic Town. The Psyduck weren't able to return to their real home, Lake Psyduck, due to three Muk.
Misty's Psyduck

Misty has a Psyduck that she accidentally caught in Hypno's Naptime. It is a constant source of frustration for her, as it frequently emerges from its Poké Ball to attempt to battle the opponent in substitution of one of her other Pokémon. Despite this, she has been shown to deeply care for it. Despite being generally shown as dimwitted and oblivious, when its headache gets bad enough, it has been shown to use phenomenally powerful Psychic-type moves which far exceed its potential.
Other

In Bye Bye Psyduck, a girl named Marina owned a Psyduck that wasn't as dopey as the one Misty had.

In Sitting Psyduck, a Psyduck was owned by a rich girl named Emily. However, the Psyduck didn't like having a pampered life-style and kept running away.
Minor appearances

A Psyduck was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Team Rocket used a Psyduck in their scheme in Not on My Watch Ya Don't.

Psyduck made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

Dawn's Piplup spotted a Psyduck in Sleepless in Pre-Battle!.
Pokédex entries
Psyduck For other sprites and images, please see Psyduck images on Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia

    * Psyduck, as well as Golduck, has been in all four regional Pokédexes. It can be caught in every Safari Zone.
    * Psyduck is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
    * Psyduck is the only Pokémon to learn Psychic by breeding.
    * Psyduck requires the most loops around it to be captured in Pokémon Ranger, surpassing even Metagross.


Origin

Psyduck's apparent lack of feathers and ability to fly, along with its claws, suggest that its design draws inspiration from a duck as well as the platypus.
Name origin

Psyduck's name is possibly a combination of psychic, referring to its mental powers, and duck. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean small duck.