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Psyduck

Sandstorm / #73/100

Psyduck

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Sandstorm
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Source reference
ex2-73

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The Pokémon’s story

Psyduck’s vacant gaze conceals a persistent headache. When the pain becomes too strong, psychic power may burst out without its choosing to release it. Its apparent tranquillity is deceptive: this Pokémon endures a strain that others cannot see. Stress worsens its condition further, giving its sudden displays of power a far less triumphant meaning.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

The Pokémon Sword entry adds a nuance to this painful cycle: after releasing its strange power, Psyduck appears to feel relief for a while. The wording remains cautious; it reports an observed effect without explaining its mechanism.

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Card details

HP
50
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
54
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Confusion Wave

Cost: Colorless

Both Psyduck and the Defending Pokémon are now Confused.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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