#118
Goldeen
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Fish
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 225 (88.2%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water2
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 64
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 0.6 m (1'12")
- Weight
- 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Prevents burns.
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Generation VII
When the weather grows warm, they form groups and swim upriver. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that spring has arrived.
Spellbound by the length of its horn and the beauty of its fins, many strange Trainers raise Goldeen and nothing but Goldeen.
Although known for their splendid tail fins, Goldeen apparently compete among themselves to see whose horn is thickest and sharpest.
The way it swims along fluttering its dress-like fins has earned it the name “princess of the water.”
When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Generation VIII
Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer.
Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Generation II
Its dorsal, pecto ral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots.
During spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mate.
Generation III
GOLDEEN is a very beautiful POKéMON with fins that billow elegantly in water. However, don’t let your guard down around this POKéMON - it could ram you powerfully with its horn.
GOLDEEN loves swimming wild and free in rivers and ponds. If one of these POKéMON is placed in an aquarium, it will shatter even the thickest glass with one ram of its horn and make its escape.
In the springtime, schools of GOLDEEN can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn.
Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of “The Water Queen.”
Generation IV
It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.
It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots per hour.
Generation V
Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Generation VI
It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Goldeen is a very beautiful Pokémon with fins that billow elegantly in water. However, don’t let your guard down around this Pokémon—it could ram you powerfully with its horn.
Goldeen loves swimming wild and free in rivers and ponds. If one of these Pokémon is placed in an aquarium, it will shatter even the thickest glass with one ram of its horn and make its escape.
Level Up
12 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tail Whip | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Peck | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 17 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 19 | Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| 24 | Horn Attack | nor | P | 65 | 100% | 25 |
| 27 | Aqua Ring | wat | N | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 38 | WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| 51 | Soak | wat | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 54 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 57 | Megahorn | bug | P | 120 | 85% | 10 |
TM / HM
37 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Hail | ice | N | — | — | 10 |
| Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Megahorn | bug | P | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| ScaldSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skull Bash | nor | P | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smart Strike | ste | P | 70 | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
10 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupressure | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Skull Bash | nor | P | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
17 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Goldeen may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Goldeen
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Goldeen
Goldeen is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer. Goldeen stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Goldeen Base Stats
Goldeen has a base stat total of 320, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 67 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35 (poor). Goldeen is average speed with a base Speed of 63.
Goldeen Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water-type, Goldeen is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Goldeen 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Goldeen Abilities
Goldeen's abilities include Swift Swim, Water Veil, Lightning Rod. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain.. Water Veil prevents burns. Its Hidden Ability is Lightning Rod, which redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Goldeen Moves & Learnset
Goldeen can learn 76 moves in Generation 8, including 12 by leveling up, 37 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 17 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Goldeen can learn Skull Bash (Normal), Megahorn (Bug), Blizzard (Ice).
Training Goldeen
Goldeen has a capture rate of 225 (88.2%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Goldeen yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Goldeen belongs to the Water2 egg group. Goldeen is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Goldeen → Seaking). Wild Goldeen may be found holding Mystic Water.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Goldeen. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Goldeen, or use the team builder to see how Goldeen fits into your squad.
