Goldeen
#118 in the Black and White Pokédex • Goldfish Pokémon
Pokémon Black
Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokémon White
Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Goldeen #118 | Level 33 |  Seaking #119 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Striaton City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Striaton City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Striaton City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Striaton City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Striaton City | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35-70 | 15% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35-70 | 4% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35-70 | 1% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Striaton City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Striaton City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Striaton City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Striaton City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Striaton City | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35-70 | 15% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35-70 | 4% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35-70 | 1% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Goldeen
Goldfish Pokémon
HP
45
Attack
67
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
50
Speed
63
Total
320
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tail Whip |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat. |
| Start | Peck |  |  Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. |
| Start | Water Sport | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle. |
| 7 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. |
| 11 | Horn Attack | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage. |
| 17 | Water Pulse | |  Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. |
| 21 | Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 27 | Aqua Ring | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. |
| 31 | Fury Attack | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. |
| 37 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| 41 | Horn Drill | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. If it hits, the target faints instantly. |
| 47 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. |
| 51 | Soak | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water. |
| 57 | Megahorn |  | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Haze | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Mud Shot |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed. |
| Mud Sport | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion. |
| Signal Beam | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. |
| Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM05 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM06 | Dive | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM55 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
Swift Swim
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil
Ability Slot 2
Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
Prevents burns.
Lightning Rod
Hidden Ability
Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.