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Goldeen
Goldfish Pokémon
Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
Goldeen Profile
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 15.0 kg
- Abilities
- Swift Swim, Water Veil, Lightning Rod (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Water 2
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 225 / 255 (88%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Goldeen Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Goldeen's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Goldeen?
See the full Goldeen weakness guide — best counters included →
Goldeen Evolutions
Lv. 33
Where to Catch Goldeen
In Red, Goldeen can be found at 22 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 6
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 10
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 11
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 12
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 13
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 17
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 18
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 19
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 20
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Main · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 21
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 22
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 23
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 24
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Route 25
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Celadon City
- Main · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Cerulean Cave
- 1F · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- B1F · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Fuchsia City
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Pallet Town
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Safari Zone
- Center · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- East · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- North · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- West · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Seafoam Islands
- B3F · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- B3F · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- B4F · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- B4F · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Vermilion City
- City · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Harbor · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
- Viridian City
- Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
Goldeen Moves
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| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | Flying | Physical | Lv. 1 | 35 | 100% | 35 | |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Supersonic | Normal | Status | Lv. 5 | — | 55% | 20 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | Lv. 10 | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Horn Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 15 | 65 | 100% | 25 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | Lv. 20 | — | — | 30 | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | Lv. 25 | — | — | 20 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Lv. 30 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | Lv. 35 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Soak | Water | Status | Lv. 40 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Megahorn | Bug | Physical | Lv. 45 | 120 | 85% | 10 | |
| Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | Lv. 50 | — | 30% | 5 | |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Hail | Ice | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Scald | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Acupressure | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 30 | |
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | Egg | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | Egg | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Haze | Ice | Status | Egg | — | — | 30 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | Egg | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | Egg | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | Egg | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Special | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | Egg | 130 | 100% | 10 |
Goldeen Questions & Answers
- What is Goldeen weak to?
- Goldeen takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Goldeen resistant to?
- Goldeen takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Goldeen strong against?
- Goldeen's Water type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
- What type is Goldeen?
- Goldeen is a Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Goldeen evolve into?
- Goldeen evolves into Seaking.
- What are Goldeen's base stats?
- Goldeen has a base stat total of 320 — HP 45, Attack 67, Defense 60, Sp. Atk 35, Sp. Def 50, Speed 63.