Goldeen

Goldeen is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0118
Type Water
Species Goldfish Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swift Swim
2. Water Veil
Lightning Rod (hidden ability)
Local № 0118 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0078 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0050 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0118 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0078 (Diamond/Pearl)
0078 (Platinum)
0078 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0053 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0051 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0153 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0186 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0118 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0146 (Sword/Shield)
0078 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0094 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate 225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 64
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 2
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 45
200 294
Attack 67
125 256
Defense 60
112 240
Sp. Atk 35
67 185
Sp. Def 50
94 218
Speed 63
117 247
Total 320 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 33)

Goldeen changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue
Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
Yellow When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Gold Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Silver A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots.
Crystal During spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mate.
Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
FireRed Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
LeafGreen Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of “The Water Queen.”
Emerald In the springtime, schools of GOLDEEN can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn.
Diamond It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.
Pearl It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Platinum Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
HeartGold Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
SoulSilver A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots per hour.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
X It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Y Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire 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.
Sun When the weather grows warm, they form groups and swim upriver. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that spring has arrived.
Moon Spellbound by the length of its horn and the beauty of its fins, many strange Trainers raise Goldeen and nothing but Goldeen.
Ultra Sun Although known for their splendid tail fins, Goldeen apparently compete among themselves to see whose horn is thickest and sharpest.
Ultra Moon The way it swims along fluttering its dress-like fins has earned it the name “princess of the water.”
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Sword Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer.
Shield Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
Brilliant Diamond It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.
Shining Pearl It swims at a steady five knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.

Moves learned by Goldeen

Moves learnt by level up

Goldeen learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
10Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
15Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
20AgilityPsychicStatus
25Aqua RingWaterStatus
30FlailNormalPhysical 100
35WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
40SoakWaterStatus 100
45MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
50Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30

Egg moves

Goldeen learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Goldeen gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcupressureNormalStatus
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
HazeIceStatus
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100

Moves learnt by TM

Goldeen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Goldeen learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
10Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
15Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
20AgilityPsychicStatus
25Aqua RingWaterStatus
30FlailNormalPhysical 100
35WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
40SoakWaterStatus 100
45MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
50Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30

Egg moves

Goldeen learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Goldeen gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcupressureNormalStatus
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
HazeIceStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100

Move Tutor moves

Goldeen can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Flip TurnWaterPhysical 60 100
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90

Moves learnt by TM

Goldeen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
21RestPsychicStatus
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
35HailIceStatus
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
96Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70

Moves learnt by TR

Goldeen is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Goldeen sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Goldeen sprite from Red & Blue Goldeen sprite from Silver Goldeen sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Goldeen sprite from Diamond & Pearl Goldeen sprite from Black & White Goldeen sprite from X & Y Goldeen sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Goldeen sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Goldeen Shiny sprite from Silver Goldeen Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Goldeen Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Goldeen Shiny sprite from Black & White Goldeen Shiny sprite from X & Y Goldeen Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Goldeen

Red
Blue
Yellow
Route 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Fuchsia City, Pallet Town, Seafoam Islands, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Safari Zone
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Route 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, 42, Cerulean City, Dark Cave, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave
Ruby
Sapphire
Route 102, 111, 114, 117, 118, 119, 120, Meteor Falls, Petalburg City, Safari Zone, Victory Road
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 6, 22, 23, 25, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley, Viridian City, Safari Zone
Emerald Route 102, 111, 114, 117, 118, 119, 120, Meteor Falls, Petalburg City, Safari Zone, Victory Road
Diamond
Pearl
Route 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring, Twinleaf Town
Platinum Route 202, 203, 204, 208, 209, 212, 214, 229, Celestic Town, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Sendoff Spring, Twinleaf Town
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 9, 10, 24, 25, 42, Cerulean Cave, Cerulean City, Dark Cave, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave
Black
White
Route 3, 11, 14, Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest
Black 2
White 2
Route 3, 11, 14, 22, Abundant Shrine, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest, Aspertia City
X
Y
Route 3, 22, Parfum Palace
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 102, 111, 114, 117, 120, 123, Meteor Falls, Petalburg City, Safari Zone, Scorched Slab, Victory Road
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Route 6
Sword
Shield
Route 4, 5, 6, South Lake Miloch, East Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, West Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, North Lake Miloch, Forest of Focus
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring, Twinleaf Town
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Goldeen
Japanese トサキント (Tosakinto)
German Goldini
French Poissirène
Italian Goldeen
Spanish Goldeen
Korean 콘치 (konchi)
Chinese (Simplified) 角金鱼
Chinese (Traditional) 角金魚

 

English Goldfish Pokémon
Japanese きんぎょポケモン
German Goldfisch-Pokémon
French Pokémon Poisson
Italian Pokémon Pescerosso
Spanish Pokémon Pez Color
Korean 금붕어포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 金鱼宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 金魚寶可夢

Name origin

goldfish
a species of fish
queen
royalty