How fast can you catch Psyduck in every Pokemon Game?

I am really putting my research experience to good use as we investigate the mystery of psyduck abundance across the pokemon franchise by seeing how fast you can catch one in every game! Hopefully, we can find out more about their headaches and cure the one I have gotten from catching all these ducks!
As always, credit to / @skoottietv whose videos gave me the final push I needed to start the channel!
Thumbnail ~ Remy: / fortremy
Thanks to bulbapedia, speedrun.com, and all the amazing speedrunners for the wealth of available pokemon information!
Specifically the following guides following guides for red and let’s go respectively…
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:37 Red
6:56 Gold/Silver
10:04 Ruby
13:41 Diamond/Pearl
15:10 Black 2/White 2
16:00 X/Y
16:44 Moon
19:32 Let’s Go Pikachu
21:41 Sword/Shield
24:29 Legends Arceus
26:36 Scarlet/Violet
26:58 Outro

[@otherbridge]

While watching I sometimes forget that the goal is to catch a Psyduck and not beat the game, which is hilarious.

[@semaJCh]

I totally feel you on this! When making the vid, there are so many steps beyond the actual catch that it always feels like a lot more. XD

[@otherbridge]

@@semaJCh Sometimes I think I'm watching a video on speedrunning all Pokemon games, which also could be a good idea. "How fast can you beat every Pokemon Game?"

[@zdelrod829]

Imagine if you had to beat all of the games using only Psyduck. That would take DAYS, MAYBE EVEN WEEKS.

[@tc6103]

as a psyduck enthusiast who’s caught a psyduck in every generation this video was so fun to watch

[@semaJCh]

That's so great to hear, stoked you enjoyed! I have always been a psyduck fan, but making the video certainly gave me a new appreciation for the poor guy! XD

[@guitubagrips9719]

Psyduck absolutely Based

[@KodaThePsyduck]

I'm a psyduck enthusiast too!!!

[@tc6103]

@@KodaThePsyduckthat’s so real of you

[@randomnessincarnate1843]

Fun fact: the ducks at the start of the video are called mallard ducks. One of the most common wild ducks you'll see in America. (The pure white ducks you may see in ponds or Alflac commercials are not wild ducks. They are a domestic breed of duck called Pekin ducks) Another fun fact about ducks: they are physically unable to eat without water. They can not properly swallow food into their crop without water to wash it down I will end my comment now before I ramble a whole essay on duck facts I've learned raising flocks of them. TLDR: ducks are neat

[@spicybeantofu]

I'm a duck. I can't eat without a drink I will choke. My throat is too dry and sticky.

[@Hydraas]

Cutscenes and required story have increased so much in later games, as evidenced by psyduck being one of the first encounters after the starter and rival fight and yet it still came third in the rankings for PSV

[@semaJCh]

This is a great piece of evidence gained from our study! ;D

[@greatdaze1]

For a possible next episode, it would be interesting to hunt the rarest mon of each game, interesting and tortuous

[@semaJCh]

This is a great one that wasn't on my list as well! I love the videos that explore which mon is the rarest (I think JPR did a great one on this) and can imagine it being very interesting for our series! :D Thank you! :)

[@moblinmajorgeneral]

Oh, Arceus, bless the Munchlax hunt in DP

[@thelonleygengar]

​@@moblinmajorgeneralarceus would not bless him during his own hunt

[@pageclayton6850]

​@@moblinmajorgeneralthe munchlac will be nothing compared to the hidden grotto dragonite in b2w2

[@metleon]

@@pageclayton6850 I'm pretty sure Pinsir and Heracross are rarer, provided you're using the 'wrong' game. Rarest off the top of my head: Gen 1: Various 1% encounter evolved forms. Gen 2: The legendary beasts since they roam. Only other one I can think of would be Qwilfish before Bugsy, since you need to trigger the swarm. Gen 3: Another roamer. Gen 4: More roamers. Although if you include glitches, it is possible to encounter the Spear Pillar Arceus. Gen 5: Definitely a hidden grotto Pokemon. Something that could be even harder than the usual encounters would be Stunky in W2 or Glameow in B2, since those require Funfest Missions, which means you need the opposite game and another DS. Gen 6: The roaming bird. And it's honestly even harder than usual roamers, since you have to encounter it 10 times before it becomes a stationary legendary and you can catch it. Gen 7: An SOS exclusive Pokemon. I remember you can get a low level Salamence, so that's probably the hardest to get. Gen 8 and 9: Haven't played them so I'm really not sure.

[@stevesamuals2651]

It sometimes surprises me how much the animes most popular pokemon are hidden in the games. Togepie, psyduck, wobbefett, its amazing to see how much time and effort it takes for them in some of these games

[@FRAPPEFIZZYY]

i love this it’s so silly;;make sure to see cynthia to get a special potion for all those Psyduck !! 🥺🥺

[@semaJCh]

So glad you enjoyed! And LOL I was thinking the whole time making this about a way to fit that part in. 🥺🥺

[@oliverleonard7730]

Crystal has Psyduck as a walking encounter in Ilex Forest which is faster than Gold and Silver. It's also in Ravaged Path in Sinnoh as well which is sooner than Oreburgh Gate.

[@JaymiKit5une]

Pretty sure Psyduck only appears in Ravaged Path in Platinum, and the time stamp on the video says "Diamond/Pearl"

[@MartaBunny]

@@JaymiKit5une Why not check Bulbapedia before commenting? Psyduck is in Ravaged Path in D/P, just with a 2% encounter rate. Still, can be gotten before first badge

[@JaymiKit5une]

@@MartaBunny Meh, I prefer trying to go based on memory - I think it's just the odds are much higher in Platinum so I forget it exists there in the original two games

[@semaJCh]

Thanks for mentioning this for anyone! I didn't mention it in this video, but I stick to the the base games unless necessary (i.e. black 2/white 2), to show what the original route would be. Just my preference for the challenge and video, but it could be done in many ways! :D Also, the ravaged path discussion is good too. With the 2% odds and how similar the routes are, the times should be similar. I certainly could have showed off a lucky run to compare how fast that might be. XD Thanks for checking out the vid and feeback everyone! :)

[@serenlink3888]

​​~~that's not ravaged path~~ sorry, I missed the part that said ravaged path was faster

[@KenBladehart]

Heres a tip for whenever you need to use the safari zone with steps limit for a challenge: you can get random encounters by turning in place, and it doesnt count as a step

[@axelbenedict3301]

look at all those chickens

Aside from our boy Psyduck, there are two other Kanto Pokémon to be found on every generation: Magnemite and Magikarp (even including Legends: Arceus), so it would be cool if you try those other two next :D

[@AustinWithAHead]

You should try catching the regional bug in every game. Edit: either that or catching every available Pokémon before the first badge.

[@semaJCh]

Fun ideas for sure, thank you Austin!!!

[@Shale_Gd]

Prof. Oaks Challenge?

[@Grey_Warden_Invasion]

Does Scarlet/Violet also have the same limitation that Sword/Shield had, that you couldn't catch Pokemon of higher levels if you didn't have the right badges yet? If not you could pretty much fill half of the Pokedex before you even have one badge in Scarlet/Violet. Lol

[@riabongo]

Absolutely in love with this series. I think an interesting one would also be catching Eevee, since as a kid I always thought they were super rare encounters (and I think to an extent they used to be?)

[@semaJCh]

So glad you enjoyed! And I totally agree! :D I have actually been workshopping some eevee ideas ever since I decided to start the channel and do the pikachu video. Still working on what exactly I might do, but you can bet we will have eevee content in the future! :)

[@Randomnessgirl001]

​@@semaJChPerhaps doing not just eevee, but also how long it would take to get each eeveelution available in the generation

[@australiananarchist480]

i dont know about gen 3, but in gens 1, 2 and 4, you get eevee via a gift so im pretty sure there were no wild encounter tables with eevee. In gen 5, Eevee can be found in Castelia Sewers, as long as youre in the right season. and then past gen 5 i know fuck all.

[@arandomcreatureontheinternet15]

@@australiananarchist480 eevee can be caught in the trophy garden, after getting the nat dex

[@SilvarusLupus]

I remember I once used a Psyduck/Golduck in B2W2 because it was so early in the game and I fell in love with the migraine duck line.

[@shewolfsdomain1581]

in Gen 4 diamond and pearl, Psyduck has a 2% chance of spawning in ravaged path, the cave north of Jubilife City which can be accessed before beating Roark

[@thephoenixsystem]

Yea I remembered that as well and went to double check when he got to gen 4

[@neilchambers470]

I love these videos. Psyduck is just like me fr fr (I also get terrible headaches)

[@semaJCh]

So glad you enjoyed! Hope the headaches feel better!

[@Gren0]

The next one should be collecting a Growlithe in each game

[@semaJCh]

Sounds fun! ;D

[@amandamakin1542]

I really would love to see more of these, two, especially with Eevee (Note: B/W is impossible, as usual)

[@semaJCh]

Thanks so much to everyone for watching, checking out the channel and/or any of the other unbelievable support I have gotten since starting the channel! As usual, this video started out as a fun little way to follow up the last one and ballooned into a bigger and bigger headache of a project than I could have ever imagined. 🤣 All in all, I was really happy with how it turned out and I hope this one ends up just as enjoyable for everyone. 🥰 Anyways, thank you all again! Let me know if you have any pertinent info to add to our psyduck studies, until then I am going to keep working on some big projects. 😉

[@Lucifers-Stepdad]

The algorithm has been really trying to get me to watch this (which I did enjoy, don't worry) but I think you might be in for quite the snowfall.

[@Liliththecutie]

Idea same challenge but shiny

[@adamnakamura8003]

I have two favorite Pokémon lines, but one’s more recent. Hatenna line is just in 2 games, so how about a Ralts challenge, Gen 3 onwards?

[@Cookyex3]

Getting this recommended after having problems with headaches feels like a sign..You got my sub lol

[@semaJCh]

Hope you enjoyed and that your headache feels better!!!

[@Cookyex3]

@@semaJCh I enjoyed it very much thanks! Its better currently. The sudden weather changes arent good for my head 😅

As a permanent member of the Psyduck Fan Club, seeing your video on my feed hit me like S.S. Anne. Loved it!

[@semaJCh]

LOL this comment was a 10 out of 10 XD Glad you enjoyed!

[@adelaestrella3338]

These runs are so fun! I kinda have my own headcanons for the trainers in these! Riley: The pikachu obsessed rocket grunt. There determination and enthusiasm for crazy schemes is second to none, though none of the other rocket grunts take them very seriously. All of there pikachus wear cute color coordinated ribbons Wendy: A swimmer. There favorite pokemon is Psyduck and there life goal is to swim in every body of water the pokemon world has to offer. There two goals combined on there quest. All of there Psyducks wear colorful bracelets Can't wait to see what you do next, keep up the good work! ❤️

[@ThirtyDimensionedMissile]

Psyduck needs more love.

[@nilsonpetrin1882]

Sema is like "Look at this Duck. Isn't It neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?"

[@gagesiana7793]

Oooo. This video was fun! Next you see how long it takes either Eevee, Ditto, or Magikarp. All 3 encounters are Pokémon favorites, and fairly common throughout main series games!

[@galghoul3042]

"As *quack* as possible" 😂 love it

[@semaJCh]

;)

[@nightingem]

Really enjoy this style of video and your narration+editing style! Looking forward to future videos, I'm glad you got recommended to me!

[@snelhestarna]

A video about catching my favourite pokemon of all time? Awesome!

[@sorenorion388]

i love this video!! its super interesting and your explanations of each route are great for understanding the games i haven't played yet. i can't wait to see what else you make!

[@shmaggiez]

I love your vids!! This is so creative and fun!

[@Lionswordleo]

Definitely going to sub! Keep up the good work!

[@jadeybug]

Loving your content!! Always a fun watch and you've got a super pleasant voice to listen to! Excited to see more! 🤩

[@semaJCh]

Thanks so much! I really was unsure how my voice would work out with this when I started so it means a bunch to hear that it works for the videos. :)

[@vincenthall5908]

First vid of yours I’ve ever seen- it was a joy! I love this. As a recommendation, I think you should do this with a lot of pokemon haha

[@semaJCh]

So glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching! :D Great recommendation, I have many more videos in mind both for this series and others! ;)

[@Fell-Handed_Bjorn]

You're telling me all these years and Surge's gym puzzle has a pattern

[@MoreHero]

Love the video concept, you’re gonna go far. Keep this up!

[@semaJCh]

Thank you Hero, really appreciate it!

[@amandamacedo9729]

You're so talented and entertaining I'm shocked that there's only 3 videos I need mooooore!

[@semaJCh]

That is too kind! Thanks so much, really glad you have enjoyed! More videos on the way for sure! ;D

[@ssjbread2803]

Catching food-themed mons could be a fun video, even if you dont count farfetchd as a food-themed mon you have exeggcute available

[@stormRed]

That thumbnail is god-tier.

[@semaJCh]

The artist, Remy, did a great job at helping bring what I was thinking of to life! So stoked to hear other's enjoy it as well!

[@acelassey1447]

"where are you going?? don't you want to become pokemon champion?" "nah i'm just here to catch this duck"

[@LambowithaBanjo88]

Let’s gooo, I’ve been waiting!! Great video, keep it up!❤️😍

[@semaJCh]

LAMBO! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@shararm]

Glad to see your channel keep taking off this was anlther great video

[@semaJCh]

So glad you still enjoyed, thanks for all the support! :)

[@lythd]

just discovered your channel and im really excited to see future videos :) keep up the good work!

[@semaJCh]

Thank you so much!!

[@BrightofNight]

This was a fantastic recommendation and a easy subscribe from me. Can’t wait for future content.

[@semaJCh]

So glad you enjoyed, thank you!!! :)

[@AkatsukiNoMe]

Loving your channel idea! You're gonna be greater, boy!

[@ptsdog3752]

Been loving your videos and this series in particular! Lemme add another vote for some future Eevee content, and maybe one for Magikarp?

[@ProfJayBee]

Love the content and narrative. Amazing to find a poke tuber that showcases all the generations in each video. And you answer a question that I always ask when I start a new gen or playthrough …. How long until I can can get “insert Pokémon’s name here”. And psyduck is one of my all time favourites, and needs more love and attention [cough] second typing.

[@semaJCh]

Really glad the videos are working in that way, thanks so much for supporting and checking out the video! :D

[@glaceon1532]

This video was made for me. It is my favourite pokemon. The amount of psyduck merch I own might be shameful 😅

[@semaJCh]

Amazing! Thanks so much for checking it out, I hope it lived up to the Psyduck Standard! ;D

[@slateportraichu5416]

This video made me appreciate psyduck even more=) Thank you, I've enjoyed it=)

[@charliemayberg7647]

9:00 You could of gotten psyduck a lot earlier in Pokémon crystal… it’s a 10% encounter in the ilex forest at night, or 30% in the national park at night.

[@aurafox1]

Small addition: Psyduck can actually be found in Ravaged Path north of Jubilife pre-Oreburgh Gym. It's only 2% in DP, though. But if Platinum is an option, that's boosted to 35%.

[@kadabraguy9846]

Came here to say this, could have sworn I used a Psyduck before Roark in one of my Platinum playthroughs

[@ScribbleEnigma47]

As founder of the Pokemon Duck Squad, this is your best one :D

[@theblackmewtwo7708]

glad to be early on this one, I was looking forward to your next video!

[@semaJCh]

Stoked to hear, thanks so much for all the support! :)

[@gif_josh]

Nice videos keep up the great work man! An idea that could work and be fun to see is to keep playing until you encounter and catch a shiny Pokémon in each game. I think that would be crazy! It could be called, “how fast can you catch a shiny in every Pokémon game?” 😁

[@semaJCh]

Thanks so much, stoked you enjoyed! This idea is on my list for sure! I have yet to route it or anything, but I agree it sounds like a good one! ;)

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

0:18 yoooo it's me, Psyduck is one of the best water representatives here :) Zubat seems like a good idea, as im pretty sure its only inobtainable in SV at the moment

[@semaJCh]

Thanks again for the suggestion! ;D That could be a fun one as well for sure!

[@StevenDaniels81]

Awesome video sir once again and thanks for putting my comment from the last video in this.

[@RecRoomPlays]

I like this video! It's comfy and easy to watch!

[@sarcasm-aplenty]

i see so many psyducks that i always assume i have a golduck even in games i haven't caught one yet. omnipresent duck

[@variksigurdsson1447]

You actually don't have to fight Brawley before Norman. Funny enough, you can skip him all together right up until the Elite 4 badge gate.

[@thegreenninja216]

Not sure if anyone else got it but I appreciate the joke at the end to Psyduck’s ability

[@semaJCh]

So glad you mentioned this one! ;)

[@mewmewtwo2949]

i really though that the video was made by a large youtuber; surprised to see that you ONLY have 6k you deserve much more ps: i really like the editing and the storytelling

[@vongolajames]

Hope you got some advil!🦆

[@griffin8762]

THIS IS SUCH A COOL IDEA NICE VIDEO ❤

[@pustak7202]

Holy shit a speedrun about my favorite pokemon

[@beachratlover]

It's crazy how high quality your videos are! I'm blown away every time! I love watching the Ruby/Sapphire stuff because it's nostalgic, but all of the rest is still just so entertaining! So thankful that you feed us this food for free Can't wait for the next one! I LOVE YOU!

[@semaJCh]

You are too kind (and hilarious) beachrat, I hope to deliver as much food as you need o7 For real though, the support means a ton, thank you so much

[@silverashley7337]

If you wanna save some time, Surge is completely optional since all he does is unlock Flash for HM's

[@theramendutchman]

I love how Gen II gave you a 10% chance Golduck over the 90% chance Psyduck you wanted! It's as if the game knew! Anyway, I'm loving this series a lot, and find it strangely informative, too. I'm impressed you get some of these insane ones in under 2 hours, to boot! How about catching -Clefable- Clefairy in every gen for a video? Since Clefable was originally intended to be the mascot, after all

[@semaJCh]

Thanks a bunch! I love researching these topics and trying to make a story out of it the best I can!:) Clefairy is certainly a good option to look at in the future!

[@yourmatetwo]

had to replay the “as quack as possible” bit three times cause i thought i was losing it

[@nigielee]

Subbed for this

[@amesstarline5482]

Considering Psyduck was considered for Let's Go before Eevee was used, the game almost was "instant duck%".

[@EWOODJ]

Really now?

[@guitubagrips9719]

Honestly would've preferred Lets Go Psyduck

[@nihildwo4874]

we catching it as quack as possible - u deserved my sub.

[@bdlbug6]

You're so good at this, damn

[@babypluto1944]

idk why this was recommended but i'm glad it was

[@wraith5160]

I love your videos and when I seen the notification I immediately clicked on it

[@semaJCh]

Thanks so much Wraith! Hope you enjoy the new one. :D

[@LihoShammy]

It's honestly insane to see how slow the early-game of new generations is, considering it takes even speedrunners an hour to get off the first island in Sun/Moon and getting past the intro cutscenes of Scarlet and Violet takes almost 30 minutes. So much for replayability.

[@sartrisbt]

never knew i needed this in my life a non-pokemon idea: Metroid 1st missile or e-tank pokemon idea: fastest to trigger non-level up evolution in each game

[@semaJCh]

So glad you enjoyed! These ideas are great by the way, the Metroid one was the exact thought I had on my list too, so I am stoked others think it could be fun! Plus that Pokemon one is another great idea! 🥰

[@monocle_mage9273]

Fun video idea. I have two suggestions for runs, one short and one long. How fast can you get the pokedex in every pokémon game? How fast can you get the master ball in every pokemon game?

[@semaJCh]

Glad you enjoyed! Both great ideas! Thanks a bunch! :)

[@jacktheunderdog]

i immediately said "look at all these chickens!!"

[@TheRealRandyChavez]

I forgot what video I was watching and thought you were doin a speedrun haha

[@semaJCh]

I totally start to feel that way when working on the video too until I remember I am totally not a speedrunner XD

[@KodaThePsyduck]

Me who's a massive fan of psyduck: Finally! A video just for me!!

[@KodaThePsyduck]

Thank you for hearting my comment!!!

[@mufeet7661]

For a completely new channel coming out and having like 100k per video- you've got some INSANE potential! When I saw this video I was like "Oh it's a PokeTuber I've never heard of, what other videos did he make", and then I see t h r e e videos. I honestly would love to see a "HFCYC Zubat", but probably a bad idea to have 3 Pokemon videos in a row.. You seem to be on a roll with "How Fast Can You 'Get' _", so maybe... I don't know, "How fast can you get max lives in every Mario Game?", sticking with the Nintendo theme and Mario just had a blow up of games so it's relevant too i dont know why im saying this like your manager lol but hey!! i hope the channel gets bigger

[@semaJCh]

Thanks so much for kind words and support, that means a ton! And totally appreciate the detailed message, no worries about that! :) I love the acronym you used as well by the way! XD Anyways, I am totally planning on doing both pokemon and non-pokemon videos. I mentioned a 'BIG video' I am working on in the last poll and that was a non-pokemon project, but I think a good chunk of people who like pokemon might like this series at least a bit as well. ;) Anyways, thanks again for checking out the channel!

[@choicedecision]

I hope you’ll take on similar videos for Magnemite and Magikarp too. It’s nice to see runs for finding Pokémon that span all the Pokémon games. As an aside, I’m a big fan of the two GameCube games, Colosseum and XD, and personally include them in lists of mainline games, even though they’re obvious spin offs. If you happen to do catching runs that could incorporate those games too, that would be amazing!

[@TheMurphination]

These challenges are such an interesting take on Pokémon content, I think it’s great! What if you were to try one where you get a starter in each game (aside from the one you get at the beginning)? It probably doesn’t apply to a few but I know it’s possible in a good chunk of them like Yellow, X&Y, Sun/Moon, etc!

[@semaJCh]

Glad you are enjoying! :D And thanks for the suggestion, this is certainly an idea to look into!

[@adamcapoferri6903]

I never knew I needed this video. Psaiiii ai aiiiiiii.

[@semaJCh]

Glad you enjoyed! :D

[@SuperShadow-dl4sn]

Now these are the important questions

[@jvever4904]

Sounds like a headache to catch all these ducks, but it ended up making a great video!

[@TheBlindWeasel]

This is very important information for me

[@joan260]

i think another interesting challenge that might be neat (but take some time) would be a "how quickly can you get the master sword in each Zelda game"

[@sinteleon]

Not all Zelda mainline games have master swords, some technically starts you off with it anyway.

[@joan260]

@@sinteleon not every pokemon game has psyduck, some have it in the early game anyway

[@kevincowie1740]

Not a question I would ask myself, but certainly a video that I would watch.

[@hidingoyster]

Vitally important content

[@coolkidto4643]

This was a fun video

[@mysterymitry]

Just found this video while trying to find Psyduck catching areas in games! Totally gonna be doing this - maybe not in a speedrun way! Still, nonetheless, I approve of this video

[@forgottenepics]

its HERE! 🦆🔥🦆

[@semaJCh]

HYPE! 🦆🔥🦆🔥🦆

[@Vearru]

Yeah 100% gotta see chancy in every game to help you heal all these Psyducks’ headaches.

[@semaJCh]

Very true, that sounds like a great plan! ;)

[@kagomekirari25]

"Watching" (listening to) this video while I have a migraine is quite the immersive experience 😌

[@snowleopard064]

Love your videos

[@semaJCh]

So glad you enjoy! :D

[@ghostygirl2395]

I did not care about this statistic until I found this video, and now I care a lot. Babies.

[@Iron8127]

I know how to attract a duck. Just have grapes ready, and they'll walk up to you and say, "Hey, Got any Grapes?"

[@martritz]

Amazing video! ...now obtain Psyduck in every spinoff too!

[@semaJCh]

I like the spinoffs idea, I will totally look into something like this to see how feasible it might be! :) And thank you for the support!

[@martritz]

@@semaJCh No problem! :D Might be a bit tricky in the first Mystery Dungeons since Psyduck is like post-game if I remember right but you could probably count the starter Psyduck!

[@xmgaming2444]

Instead of focusing on one pokemon, I think it would be interesting to see how quickly you can get a pokemon of each type. I know some of them would be particularly brutal (ice in gen 4 comes to mind, since you need access to the north of mt coronet), so it would be fun to see what the hardest type to access in each gen would be. :)

[@Nexiveon54]

I love this after the pokemon movie I got the Psyduck plush that says its name and for some reason I call that me. So I love Psyduck and this video

[@noahpokeemon6503]

I got my brother back into pokemon after a few years of him taking a break and we started with black/white 2, and he caught a Psyduck in the ranch. Told him it wasn't good... It kept surviving in our battles we had after each gym(my electivire couldn't OHKO it with thunderpunch, somehow)and came in clutch in a few in- game fights for him. My older brother helped me remember that no pokemon is "bad" if you give it a chance.