Hi, my name is Professor Silver.
And you're watching Pokemon Explained where we focus on the narrative arcs of all our favourite characters from the Pokemon anime.
In today's class, we'll be breaking down the complete history of Misty's Psyduck, detailing all its battles, storylines and character development.
During Psyduck's debut in Hypno's Naptime, a Hypno gave it a raging headache, sapped its energy and forced it into the care of HopHopHop Town's Nurse Joy.
All the other Pokemon in Nurse Joy's care recovered as soon as a Drowzee counteracted Hypno's hypnotic waves but Psyduck's ailment proved permanent.
Since Joy worried for its well-being, Brock volunteered to keep Psyduck in his care.
Once the fog of love dissipated, and Brock came to his senses, he gave Psyduck to Misty who caught it by accident.
Despite her love for water types, Misty initially despised Psyduck as she cared little for its goofy demeanor, clueless nature and dimwitted intelligence.
Because Misty thought Psyduck useless, she gave it a makeover in Pokemon Fashion Flash and tried to trade it for Brock's Vulpix in The Ninja Poke-Showdown.
Misty's feelings towards Psyduck improved only after discovering that overly severe headaches unlocked its psychic abilities.