15 Hardest Psyduck Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Psyduck’s solo illustrations and its TAG TEAM with Slowpoke offer plenty of personality for a species binder. Several artworks can share a card name while having different collector numbers. This guide compares their estimated English pack odds and retains ties rather than forcing an artificial order.
Pull rates are estimates—see how this ranking works.
Estimated odds, limited coverage. This uses the same estimates as our pull-rate calculators, including labelled rough models and very-low-confidence assumptions. It does not establish the hardest Psyduck ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Psyduck pull rates at a glance
A larger pack figure means a lower estimated chance. Figures are rounded to two significant digits; matching rounded estimates share a rank.
| Rank | Card & set | Estimated packs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slowpoke & Psyduck GX (Secret) 239/236Unified Minds · Holofoil | ~1 in 1,000Very low confidence |
| 2 = | Slowpoke & Psyduck GX (Full Art) 217/236Unified Minds · Holofoil | ~1 in 540 |
| 2 = | Slowpoke & Psyduck GX (Alternate Full Art) 218/236Unified Minds · Holofoil | ~1 in 540 |
| 4 | Psyduck 226/217Ascended Heroes · Holofoil | ~1 in 290 |
| 5 | Misty's Psyduck 193/182Destined Rivals · Holofoil | ~1 in 280 |
| 6 = | Psyduck 40/236Cosmic Eclipse · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 190Rough estimate |
| 6 = | Psyduck 175/165Pokémon 151 · Holofoil | ~1 in 190 |
| 8 = | Psyduck 28/149Sun & Moon Base Set · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 8 = | Psyduck 26/181Team Up · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Psyduck 28/189Astral Radiance · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 130Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Psyduck (32) 32/149Boundaries Crossed · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 130Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Psyduck (33) 33/149Boundaries Crossed · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 130Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Psyduck 24/203Evolving Skies · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 130Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Psyduck 100/132Secret Wonders · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 130Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Slowpoke & Psyduck GX 35/236Unified Minds · Holofoil | ~1 in 130 |
The hardest-to-pull Psyduck countdown
#10 (joint) · Slowpoke & Psyduck GX
Unified Minds · 35/236 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 130 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$141.79 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Community opening and sheet model. Full-art Pokémon have a separate pool; full-art Trainer, Rainbow and gold-sheet allocations are withheld when individual frequencies are uncertain. One dedicated Basic Energy slot per pack. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#10 (joint) · Psyduck
Secret Wonders · 100/132 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 130 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$86.14 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Secret Wonders printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 130 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#10 (joint) · Psyduck
Evolving Skies · 24/203 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 130 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.67 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Evolving Skies printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 132 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#10 (joint) · Psyduck (33)
Boundaries Crossed · 33/149 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 130 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$85.07 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Boundaries Crossed printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 130 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#10 (joint) · Psyduck (32)
Boundaries Crossed · 32/149 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 130 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$115.84 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Boundaries Crossed printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 130 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#10 (joint) · Psyduck
Astral Radiance · 28/189 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 130 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.63 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Astral Radiance printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 128 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#8 (joint) · Psyduck
Team Up · 26/181 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$18.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Team Up reverse holo is a separate target from its ordinary finish. Where a set has more than one artwork of the same Pokémon, the collector number matters just as much as the name.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 145 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#8 (joint) · Psyduck
Sun & Moon Base Set · 28/149 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$7.42 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Sun & Moon Base Set printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 136 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#6 (joint) · Psyduck
Pokémon 151 · 175/165 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 190 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$49.44 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#6 (joint) · Psyduck
Cosmic Eclipse · 40/236 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 190 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$24.59 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Cosmic Eclipse printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 193 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 · Misty's Psyduck
Destined Rivals · 193/182 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 280 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$42.18 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#4 · Psyduck
Ascended Heroes · 226/217 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 290 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$43.07 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#2 (joint) · Slowpoke & Psyduck GX (Alternate Full Art)
Unified Minds · 218/236 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 540 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$383.22 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Community opening and sheet model. Full-art Pokémon have a separate pool; full-art Trainer, Rainbow and gold-sheet allocations are withheld when individual frequencies are uncertain. One dedicated Basic Energy slot per pack. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#2 (joint) · Slowpoke & Psyduck GX (Full Art)
Unified Minds · 217/236 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 540 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$163.54 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Community opening and sheet model. Full-art Pokémon have a separate pool; full-art Trainer, Rainbow and gold-sheet allocations are withheld when individual frequencies are uncertain. One dedicated Basic Energy slot per pack. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#1 · Slowpoke & Psyduck GX (Secret)
Unified Minds · 239/236 · English · Holofoil
Very low confidence. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 1,000 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$253.60 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Psyduck and Slowpoke share the rainbow treatment on this secret TAG TEAM. Number 239/236 distinguishes it from both full-art versions in Unified Minds. Its very-low-confidence estimate uses an assumed rarity frequency.
Where this estimate comes from
Illustrative starting assumption: one Rare Rainbow group hit in about 80 packs, shared equally across 13 eligible cards. No measured rate supports this assumed frequency; use it only as a rough scenario.
How we compare Psyduck pull rates
We compare the chance of pulling one exact card from one English pack of its release. A rarity’s overall hit rate is different from the odds of finding a particular Psyduck within that rarity. Evidence ranges from reported community openings and print-sheet models to rough comparisons and assumed rarity frequencies. Each rough estimate carries its warning beside the odds; expand its explanation for the actual basis.
Japanese cards, guaranteed promos, deck cards and box toppers are outside this ranking. Vintage editions with shared odds take one position. Distinct pack-pulled finishes can qualify separately. Prices do not affect the order, and a missing price does not remove an otherwise eligible card.
Up to ten cards are selected automatically from available estimates, with any tie at the cutoff kept together. Estimates are rounded to two significant digits for comparison, not presented as precise measurements. New cards can enter when a matching printing and estimate are available; prices refresh with the catalogue. Descriptions stay with their card when the order changes.
Psyduck pull-rate questions
Which Psyduck card is hardest to pull?
Slowpoke & Psyduck GX (Secret) 239/236 (Unified Minds, Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 1,000 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Psyduck ever released.
Will opening 1,000 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 1,000 independent packs gives an estimated 61.8% chance of at least one copy. The average waiting time is not a promise; actual packs and factory collation can behave differently from this model.
Is the hardest Psyduck to pull also the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Artwork, demand, condition and how much product exists also matter to collectors. This guide ranks estimated pack odds. Our most expensive Psyduck guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Psyduck?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Psyduck promo included in a product is separate from the random cards inside its booster packs. Use the exact-card calculator to explore pack quantities and its stated assumptions.
Why can a reverse-holo Psyduck rank above a rarer-looking card?
This compares one exact printing. A large reverse-holo pool can make a particular card’s modelled chance small even when reverse holos overall are common. Most of these estimates assume equal chances within the pool. That does not prove this Pokémon is short-printed, and it does not describe the ordinary non-holo version.