PokeBonk Psyduck
Pokemon · rank 44 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Psyduck is a Water-type League Pokemon of common rarity. It starts each run with Soak, carries the Headache passive and the Tidal Wave Ultimate, and evolves into Golduck as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 30.3, rank 44 of 79: B tier.
Psyduck at a glance
| Pokedex number | #054 |
| Type | Water |
| League rarity | Common |
| Tier | B (Kit Score 30.3, rank 44 of 79) |
| Starting move | Soak |
| Passive | Headache |
| Ultimate | Tidal Wave |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Golduck at level 42 |
| Base stat total | 320 |
How to unlock Psyduck in PokeBonk
Psyduck joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Soak 3,000 Pokemon.
Catching Psyduck
Then Psyduck can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Psyduck moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soak | Water | Special | Cone | Start | 5 | 1.8 s |
| 2 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | Charge | Level 2 | 27 | 2.12 s |
| 3 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | Strike | Level 4 | 24 | 0.89 s |
| 4 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | Explosive orb | Level 7 | 20 | 1.38 s |
Psyduck passive: Headache
+10% HP. The hits you take and the passage of time charge your headache; when full, it bursts into a psychic wave (7 m) that damages and confuses. Like Golduck, the wave is 10 m and heals you for 8%.
Soak and Aqua Tail match Psyduck's type, so they deal 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Psyduck Ultimate in PokeBonk
Psyduck has no Ultimate of its own: it uses the Water default, Tidal Wave. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
Psyduck evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Psyduck line evolves like this: Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 42.
Psyduck stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psyduck | 0 | 112 | 8.2 | 1.04x | 1.01x | 1.06x | 1x |
| Golduck | 1 | 127 | 8.5 | 1.04x | 1.02x | 1.05x | 1.12x |
Psyduck base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 320):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 52 | 48 | 65 | 50 | 55 |
PokeBonk Psyduck FAQ
How do you unlock Psyduck in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (soak 3,000 Pokemon), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Psyduck good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 44 of 79 League Pokemon, in B tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Psyduck evolve in PokeBonk?
Psyduck evolves into Golduck at level 42. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Psyduck's Ultimate?
Tidal Wave, the Water default Ultimate. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.