Psyduck 226 / 217 Pokemon Card from Ascended Heroes Set

About the Psyduck Pokémon Card

Psyduck is a Water-type Pokémon card with 70 HP from the Ascended Heroes set, part of the Mega Evolution series. It carries the collector number 226/217 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Ascended Heroes set was released on January 30, 2026.

The card includes the flavor text: “It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers.”.

Psyduck Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Psyduck

Card number: 226/217

Set: Ascended Heroes

Series: Mega Evolution

Rarity: Illustration Rare

Subtypes: Basic

Type: Water

HP: 70

Artist: REND

Release date: January 30, 2026

National Pokédex number: 54

Why Collect the Psyduck Pokémon Card?

Psyduck sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Ascended Heroes set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Psyduck Pokémon Card

Psyduck was illustrated by REND.

For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.

Grading the Psyduck Pokémon Card

Whether Psyduck is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 3,127 copies of this card, of which 1,979 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 63.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Psyduck Pokémon Card?

Illustration Rare cards such as Psyduck are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.

Its collector number (226/217) sits above the set's printed total of 217, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 3,127 copies to date.

Other Printings of Psyduck

Psyduck appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Legendary Collection 88 (around $490), Team Magma vs Team Aqua 44 (around