Special
Balanced
63Speed · Below Avg

Is Goldeen Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Basic Water catch. AbilitySwift Swim doubles Speed in rain, unused in FRLG. Seaking at 33 handles Blaine and Giovanni through Water. Nothing stands out about the line. Better Water options exist by the time Goldeen is available.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSTTTGEGSTGETEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4GoldeenCatchableSeakingEvolveKogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Strong

Goldeen resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Goldeen's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's team hits Goldeen's weaknesses hard.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's team hits Goldeen's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Risky
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Seaking trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

Easy KO
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Easy KO
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Strong

Seaking resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Tough

Lorelei's typing presses Seaking's defenses.

Risky
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Risky
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Risky
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Seaking trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

You Win
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Even
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Even
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's typing presses Seaking's defenses.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Seaking trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

You Win
Pidgeot
Lv 59
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Aerial AceFeather DanceSand AttackWhirlwind
Even
Alakazam
Lv 57
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicFuture SightRecoverReflect
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 59
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownEarthquakeRock TombScary Face
Risky
Gyarados
Lv 59
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hydro PumpDragon RageBiteThrash
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 61
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedFlamethrowerRoarBite
Risky
Venusaur
Lv 63
GrassPoison
Overgrow
Solar BeamSynthesisSunny DayGrowth
Catchable
Available after Badge 4
Type
Water
Tier
F

Catch Goldeen on Viridian City (Good Rod fishing, Lv 5-15, uncommon).

View Goldeen locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
    • LV 38WaterWaterfall120100%15
  • After Koga
    • HM03WaterSurf135100%15
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 57BugMegahorn12085%10
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Evolve Goldeen to Seaking
Level 33
Type
Water
Tier
E

Your Goldeen should hit Level 33 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.

View Seaking locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
    • TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
    • LV 41WaterWaterfall120100%15
  • After Koga
    • HM03WaterSurf135100%15
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 69BugMegahorn12085%10
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Goldeen in FireRed & LeafGreen

Goldeen is everywhere you fish. 46 encounters across both versions via Good Rod and Super Rod, common at most water spots.

13 locations to catch Goldeen

Encountered via fishing with a Rod

Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8
Post-Game

Where To Catch Goldeen in FRLG

The path to Goldeen starts with Goldeen at Lv. 5-30 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Goldeen Weakness

Type-wise, Goldeen takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Goldeen Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Goldeen Weak Against

Good
2Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Goldeen Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Goldeen

Goldeen Evolutions

One evolution ahead. Goldeen grows into Seaking through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Goldeen
Water
Seaking
Water
HP
45
80+35
ATK
67
92+25
DEF
60
65+5
SP.ATK
35
65+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
SPE
63
68+5
BST
320D-Tier
450C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Goldeen easily with 17 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Haze, Hydro Pump, Mud Sport and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosoctillerymagikarpremoraidwailordrelicanthwailmerlanturnsharpedowhiscashseakingqwilfish

FRLG Goldeen Best Moveset

Water with AbilitySwift Swim for rain speed at stats below competitive thresholds. Seaking is the evolution but barely threatens either.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Goldeen
Rash+SPA

Goldeen best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • MegahornCoverage
  • SurfSTAB
  • Rain DanceSTAB
  • Ice Beam

Moves List

Breeding's the move. Haze and Hydro Pump give Goldeen options it can't learn any other way, and Flying and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Peck
D3510035Flying
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 1
Water Sport
15Water
Lv 10
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 15
Horn Attack
6510025Normal
Lv 24
Flail
D10015Normal
Lv 29
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 38
Waterfall
A12010015Water
Lv 43
Horn Drill
305Normal
Lv 52
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 57
Megahorn
S1208510Bug

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM
Dive
C9010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
B5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
A10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
HM03
Surf
B14210015Water
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D9010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
A12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Haze
C30Ice
Egg
Hydro Pump
D180805Water
Egg
Mud Sport
15Ground
Egg
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Egg
Sleep Talk
D10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack67
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def50
D
Speed63
C
Total320
Details
Catch Rate
Easy225 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight15.0 kg
Base XP64
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil
Prevents burns.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

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.”

Goldeen FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • How do I catch Goldeen in the FireRed & LeafGreen Safari Zone?

    See the Locations section above for where to find Goldeen in FireRed & LeafGreen.

    Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:

    ActionCatch chance per ballFlee rate per turn
    Default42%15%
    Bait20%5%
    Rock50%30%

    Effects last 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other. Catch chance assumes full HP and a Safari Ball (the only ball allowed).

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Goldeen has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

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