Competitive Information for Psyduck [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Psyduck? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Psyduck is popular Water-typed Pokemon. Psyduck is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Psyduck can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Psyduck's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Cloud Nine
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Psyduck (Cloud Nine)
Psyduck is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cloud Nine, while Psyduck is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Psyduck's level).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Psyduck this turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/ds10a36
Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Cloud Nine
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Protect
Special Sweeper Psyduck (Cloud Nine)
Psyduck is an awesome Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cloud Nine, while Psyduck is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Psyduck this turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/ds11a36
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Psyduck? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Cloud Nine
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Protect
Doubles Physical Sweeper Psyduck (Cloud Nine)
Psyduck is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cloud Nine, while Psyduck is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Psyduck's level).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Psyduck this turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/dd10a36
Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Cloud Nine
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Protect
Doubles Special Sweeper Psyduck (Cloud Nine)
Psyduck is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cloud Nine, while Psyduck is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Psyduck this turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/dd11a36
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Psyduck learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Psyduck can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Psyduck
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Hypnosis
Moves that boost Psyduck's stats
- Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Psyduck
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Psyduck in Ruby and Sapphire
- Nature ( )
- Nature ( )
- Optimize Psyduck's EV spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Related Videos
Here are various how-to-use and competitive moveset analysis video guides for Psyduck in Ruby/Sapphire. These featured videos will most likely contain additional strategies and combos not listed on our site. Disclaimer: All videos belong to their respective owners along with the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the videos. They belong solely to the author and not to us.
We currently do not have any competitive video guides for Psyduck in Ruby/Sapphire
Want to have your Competitive Pokemon videos sponsored on our site? Contact us!
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Psyduck. Top rated Psyduck Ruby/Sapphire movesets. You can find Psyduck builds Ruby/Sapphire. Psyduck movesets Ruby/Sapphire are listed here. VGC Psyduck Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Psyduck in Ruby/Sapphire along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for Golduck evolution