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.
Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots per hour.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Plusle Electric | D | |
Minun Electric | D | |
Shinx Electric | D | |
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Carnivine builds →Vine Whip 2x67-80% Bullet Seed 2x38-47% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x27-33% Absorb 2x33-40% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x49-60% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x56-67% Bullet Seed 2x33-40% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x178-211%KO Energy Ball 2x135-161%KO Vine Whip 2x70-83% Bullet Seed 2x41-50% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x156-183%KO Energy Ball 2x117-139%KO Bullet Seed 2x28-33% Absorb 2x31-39% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x117-139%KO Energy Ball 2x89-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x61-72% Razor Leaf 2x52-61% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x150-178%KO Energy Ball 2x113-133%KO Vine Whip 2x56-67% Bullet Seed 2x31-39% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x113-133%KO Energy Ball 2x83-100%KO Bullet Seed 2x31-39% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x180-212%KO Energy Ball 2x137-162%KO Vine Whip 2x66-78% Bullet Seed 2x38-46% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x157-185%KO Energy Ball 2x122-143%KO Mega Drain 2x54-65% Bullet Seed 2x26-32% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x117-138%KO Energy Ball 2x89-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x62-74% Razor Leaf 2x51-60% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x148-175%KO Energy Ball 2x112-134%KO Vine Whip 2x54-65% Bullet Seed 2x34-42% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x112-134%KO Energy Ball 2x86-102%KO Bullet Seed 2x31-37% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x176-208%KO Energy Ball 2x133-158%KO Vine Whip 2x65-77% Bullet Seed 2x38-46% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x153-181%KO Energy Ball 2x117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x55-65% Bullet Seed 2x26-31% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x110-131%KO Energy Ball 2x85-100%KO Magical Leaf 2x58-69% Razor Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x146-173%KO Energy Ball 2x110-131%KO Vine Whip 2x55-65% Bullet Seed 2x32-38% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x108-127%KO Energy Ball 2x81-96% Bullet Seed 2x28-35% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x178-210%KO Energy Ball 2x134-159%KO Vine Whip 2x67-79% Bullet Seed 2x38-45% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x157-186%KO Energy Ball 2x120-141%KO Mega Drain 2x55-66% Bullet Seed 2x25-31% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x117-138%KO Energy Ball 2x87-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x61-72% Razor Leaf 2x49-59% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x149-176%KO Energy Ball 2x110-131%KO Vine Whip 2x55-66% Bullet Seed 2x32-38% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x110-131%KO Energy Ball 2x84-100%KO Giga Drain 2x70-83% Bullet Seed 2x29-34% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x171-201%KO Energy Ball 2x128-152%KO Vine Whip 2x66-78% Bullet Seed 2x39-46% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x149-176%KO Energy Ball 2x113-134%KO Mega Drain 2x53-64% Bullet Seed 2x24-28% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Energy Ball 2x84-99% Magical Leaf 2x56-67% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x144-169%KO Energy Ball 2x107-127%KO Vine Whip 2x51-60% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Energy Ball 2x80-95% Giga Drain 2x68-81% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x179-211%KO Energy Ball 2x135-159%KO Vine Whip 2x67-80% Bullet Seed 2x39-46% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x195-230%KO Energy Ball 2x148-174%KO Vine Whip 2x44-52% Mega Drain 2x67-80% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x171-202%KO Energy Ball 2x130-153%KO Razor Leaf 2x74-89% Vine Whip 2x62-73% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x156-184%KO Energy Ball 2x116-138%KO Giga Drain 2x98-116%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x114-135%KO Energy Ball 2x86-101%KO Magical Leaf 2x59-70% Razor Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Magnezone can KO Goldeen with Thunderbolt (222-261%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 179-210%.
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x222-261%KO Explosion78-93% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x179-210%KO Shadow Ball79-94% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Breeding
Breed Goldeen easily with 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Tail, Body Slam, Haze and 5 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Goldeen Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Goldeen Locations
Goldeen's scattered across 126 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Goldeen in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Goldeen appears in 126 fishing and surfing locations at Lv. 5-40 across SoulSilver and HeartGold. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
