Physical
Balanced
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
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.
Lightning RodHANot in game
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

Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.

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
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score0
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
How to Beat Goldeen in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM22
  • Energy BallTM53
  • Vine WhipLv. 11
  • Bullet SeedTM09
Damage vs Goldeen
Solar Beam 2x
179-211%KO
Energy Ball 2x
135-159%KO
Vine Whip 2x
67-80%
Bullet Seed 2x
39-46%
View Carnivine builds →

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

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 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Tail, Body Slam, Haze and 5 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
8moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosoctillerymagikarpremoraidwailordrelicanthwailmerlanturnsharpedowhiscashlumineonseaking

HeartGold & SoulSilver Goldeen Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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
5520Normal
Lv 11
Horn Attack
6510025Normal
Lv 17
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Lv 21
Flail
10015Normal
Lv 27
Aqua Ring
20Water
Lv 31
Fury Attack
D158520Normal
Lv 37
Waterfall
C8010015Water
Lv 41
Horn Drill
305Normal
Lv 47
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 51
Megahorn
C1208510Bug

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM78
Captivate
10020Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
D10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM83
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
TM84
Poison Jab
D8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
HM03
Surf
D9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water
HM05
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Haze
D30Ice
Egg
Hydro Pump
D120805Water
Egg
Mud Sport
15Ground
Egg
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Egg
Psybeam
D6510020Psychic
Egg
Sleep Talk
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Tutor
Bounce
D85855Flying
Tutor
Dive
C8010010Water
Tutor
Fury Cutter
109520Bug
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
6020Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal

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.

Cerulean City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-10 City
90%Early
Cerulean City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-10 City
90%Early
Route 24
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route
90%Early
Route 24
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route
90%Early
Route 25
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route
90%Early
Route 25
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Cave
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Cave
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Cave
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Cave
90%Early
Route 42
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route
90%Early
Route 42
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-30 Cave
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-30 Cave
90%Early
Route 10
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-15 Route
CommonEarly
Route 10
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-15 Route
CommonEarly
Route 9
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-15 Route
CommonEarly
Route 9
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-15 Route
CommonEarly
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Route 42
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 42
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Cerulean City
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Cerulean City
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Route 24
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 24
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 25
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 25
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
RareEarly
Route 10
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 10
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 9
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 9
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Route 42
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
60%Mid
Route 42
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
60%Mid
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Route 24
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
60%Mid
Route 24
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
60%Mid
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.20 Water
60%Mid
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.20 Water
60%Mid
Cerulean Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
40%Mid
Cerulean Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
40%Mid
Cerulean Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
40%Mid
Cerulean Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
40%Mid
Cerulean City
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
40%Mid
Cerulean City
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
40%Mid
Route 25
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
40%Mid
Route 25
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
40%Mid
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Water
40%Mid
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Water
40%Mid
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
CommonMid
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
CommonMid
Route 10
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 10
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 9
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 9
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-40 Cave
RareMid
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-40 Cave
RareMid
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Route 42
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 42
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Cerulean City
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
70%Late
Cerulean City
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
70%Late
Route 24
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 24
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 25
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 25
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
70%Late
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
70%Late
Route 10
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Route 10
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Route 9
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Route 9
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate

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.

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