Goldeen - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Goldeen can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

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 below.

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:

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 below.

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 does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Goldeen egg move parents

Goldeen's egg groups: Water 2

The egg moves for Goldeen are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Goldeen with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Goldeen with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acupressure

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Aqua Tail

Body Slam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Haze

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Hydro Pump

Mud Shot

Mud-Slap

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Psybeam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Skull Bash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding