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Psyduck in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Psyduck’s X/Y locations, Water typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Psyduck is Kalos Central #059 and National #054. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Psyduck Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	50
Attack	52
Defense	48
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	50
Speed	55
Total	320

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Psyduck Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 22	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	6	—
Route 22	X and Y	Yellow flowers	25–26	—
Route 22	X and Y	Surfing	25–27	—
Route 7	X and Y	Horde Encounter (five wild Pokémon)	7	—

Evolution family

Psyduck evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Psyduck	Golduck	Level 33

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Psyduck abilities
Ability	Slot
Damp	Regular ability
Cloud Nine	Regular ability
Swift Swim	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Psyduck breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Water 1 / Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	medium
Base capture rate	190 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Sp. Atk +1
Height / weight	0.8 m / 19.6 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Psyduck Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Scratch
1 / start	Water Sport
4	Tail Whip
8	Water Gun
11	Disable
15	Confusion
18	Water Pulse
22	Fury Swipes
25	Screech
29	Zen Headbutt
32	Aqua Tail
36	Soak
39	Psych Up
43	Amnesia
46	Hydro Pump
50	Wonder Room

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Psyduck compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	Water	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM03	Surf	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical
HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Clear Smog, Confuse Ray, Cross Chop, Encore, Foresight, Future Sight, Hypnosis, Mud Bomb, Psybeam, Refresh, Secret Power, Simple Beam, Sleep Talk, Synchronoise, Yawn.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Psyduck in the Kalos Pokédex.

Golduck: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Psyduck’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.