What does Goldeen evolve into?

Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 320 BST.

At what level does Goldeen evolve?

Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Goldeen?

For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Goldeen through the first few routes without issues. 320 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Seaking as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Goldeen?

Goldeen is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Goldeen - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

63Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Speed carry most of Goldeen's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack67

Defense60

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def50

Speed63

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.

Lightning RodHA

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score0

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Goldeen in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 178-210%KO Magical Leaf 2x 118-140%KO Mega Drain 2x 80-95% View Roserade builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 136-160%KO Giga Drain 2x 113-133%KO Magical Leaf 2x 91-108%KO View Virizion builds →
Tangrowth Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 36 Vine WhipLv. 7 Mega DrainLv. 23 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 159-188%KO Giga Drain 2x 133-158%KO Vine Whip 2x 66-78% Mega Drain 2x 72-85% View Tangrowth builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf StormLv. 50 Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Goldeen Leaf Storm 2x 159-188%KO Leaf Blade 2x 132-155%KO Energy Ball 2x 110-130%KO Razor Leaf 2x 83-98% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 118-140%KO Mega Drain 2x 55-65% View Whimsicott builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

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

#118Goldeen

Level 33

#119Seaking

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Goldeen

Water

Seaking

Water

80+35

ATK

92+25

DEF

65+5

SP.ATK

65+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

68+5

BST

320D-Tier

450C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Goldeen easily with 21 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Tail, Body Slam, Haze and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Black 2 & White 2 Goldeen Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Aqua Tail and Body Slam give Goldeen options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 7

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Lv 11

Horn Attack

—6510025Normal

Lv 17

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 21

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 27

Aqua Ring

D——20Water

Lv 31

Fury Attack

D158520Normal

Lv 37

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Lv 41

Horn Drill

——305Normal

Lv 47

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 51

Soak

——10020Water

Lv 57

Megahorn

C1208510Bug

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

HM06

Dive

C8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

D8010015Water

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Egg

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Hydro Pump

D120805Water

Egg

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

Egg

Mud Sport

———15Ground

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Egg

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Egg

Skull Bash

—10010010Normal

Egg

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Bounce

D85855Flying

Tutor

Drill Run

D809510Ground

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

—209520Bug

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Black 2 & White 2 Goldeen Locations

Goldeen starts showing up in late-game fishing spots at high spawn rates across 32 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Goldeen in Black 2 & White 2

Goldeen is a fishing-only catch in this game. 32 spots at Lv. 35-70 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.

Pinwheel Forest - inside

White 2Super Rod Lv.35-60 Forest

60%Late

AnyShaking spot

Pinwheel Forest - inside

Black 2Super Rod Lv.35-60 Forest

60%Late

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ruins

60%Late

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ruins

60%Late

Any

Abundant Shrine

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ruins

60%Late

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ruins

60%Late

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Forest

60%Late

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Forest

60%Late

Any

Striaton City

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

60%Late

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 City

60%Late

Any

Striaton City

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

60%Late

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 City

60%Late

Any

Aspertia City

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Aspertia City

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 City

CommonLate

Any

Aspertia City

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Aspertia City

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 City

CommonLate

Any

Route 11

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 11

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 11

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 11

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 14

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 22

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 22

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 22

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 22

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 3

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 3

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 3

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 3

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route

CommonLate

Any

Goldeen Guide

Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 320 BST.
Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Goldeen through the first few routes without issues. 320 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Seaking as fast as you can.
Goldeen is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Sewaddle BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 75-90% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 83-98% Vine Whip 2x 43-53% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 70-83% Mega Drain 2x 38-45% Absorb 2x 25-30% View Sunkern builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Goldeen Thunder Shock 2x 50-60% View Mareep builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Goldeen Thunder Shock 2x 63-75% View Magnemite builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 120-141%KO Mega Drain 2x 55-65% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 155-182%KO Mega Drain 2x 69-82% View Lilligant builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 78-94% Razor Leaf 2x 55-65% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 84-100%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 59-71% Vine Whip 2x 39-47% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 16 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 69-82% Razor Leaf 2x 39-47% Mega Drain 2x 33-41% Absorb 2x 20-24% View Sunkern builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 120-142%KO Mega Drain 2x 57-67% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 157-186%KO Mega Drain 2x 74-87% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 154-182%KO Giga Drain 2x 126-150%KO Needle Arm 2x 76-91% Mega Drain 2x 70-83% View Maractus builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 76-91% Razor Leaf 2x 53-63% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 28 Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Goldeen Leaf Blade 2x 74-87% Energy Ball 2x 83-99% Leaf Tornado 2x 59-71% Vine Whip 2x 39-47% View Snivy builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 171-201%KO Magical Leaf 2x 113-134%KO Mega Drain 2x 78-92% View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 107-127%KO Razor Leaf 2x 80-95% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 113-134%KO Mega Drain 2x 53-64% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 153-180%KO Mega Drain 2x 72-85% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 146-173%KO Giga Drain 2x 122-145%KO Needle Arm 2x 74-88% Mega Drain 2x 68-81% View Maractus builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 170-200%KO Magical Leaf 2x 114-134%KO Mega Drain 2x 76-91% View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Goldeen Leaf Blade 2x 129-153%KO Energy Ball 2x 106-125%KO Razor Leaf 2x 79-94% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x 53-63% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Goldeen Energy Ball 2x 151-178%KO Mega Drain 2x 69-81% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 38 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Damage vs Goldeen Petal Dance 2x 196-231%KO Energy Ball 2x 148-175%KO Giga Drain 2x 124-147%KO Needle Arm 2x 76-91% View Maractus builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Goldeen Thunderbolt 2x 244-287%KO Flash Cannon 54-64% Volt Switch 2x 190-223%KO View Magnezone builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Bullet Seed Swords Dance Low Sweep Damage vs Goldeen Mach Punch 61-72% Bullet Seed 2x 79-93% View Breloom builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch Shadow Ball TrickUtility ThunderboltSTAB Damage vs Goldeen Volt Switch 2x 139-164%KO Shadow Ball 79-94% Thunderbolt 2x 179-210%KO View Rotom builds →