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Goldeen in Pokémon Black & White

#118 in the National Pokédex • Goldfish Pokémon

Goldeen in the National Pokédex
Goldeen sprite

Normal

Shiny Goldeen sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Type

Water

Category

Goldfish Pokémon

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

15 kg (33.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0118

Goldeen in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

45

200

294

Attack

67

125

256

Defense

60

112

240

Sp. Atk

35

67

185

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

63

117

247

Total

320

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Goldeen, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
225
Base Exp.
64

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Goldeen

Goldeen

#118

Level 33

Seaking

Seaking

#119

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Black
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Striaton City

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing in dark spots35-7015%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing in dark spots35-704%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing in dark spots35-701%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Entralink

Entree Forest (historical Sparkling Sea transfer)

Historical Dream World10-

Historical Dream World transfer to Entree Forest; official service has closed and new transfers are unavailable, Sparkling Sea catalog; Lightningrod ability

White
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Striaton City

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod35-554%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod35-551%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing in dark spots35-7015%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing in dark spots35-704%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing in dark spots35-701%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Entralink

Entree Forest (historical Sparkling Sea transfer)

Historical Dream World10-

Historical Dream World transfer to Entree Forest; official service has closed and new transfers are unavailable, Sparkling Sea catalog; Lightningrod ability

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTail Whip

The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.

Normal-10030
StartPeck

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.

Flying3510035
StartWater Sport

The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.

Water--15
7Supersonic

The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.

Normal-5520
11Horn Attack

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.

Normal6510025
17Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
21Flail

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Normal-10015
27Aqua Ring

The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.

Water--20
31Fury Attack

The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.

Normal158520
37Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Water8010015
41Horn Drill

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. If it hits, the target faints instantly.

Normal-305
47Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

Psychic--30
51Soak

The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water.

Water-10020
57Megahorn

Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.

Bug1208510

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.

Ice--10
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.

Ice9510010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.

Ice120705
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM55Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
HM03Surf

It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.

Water9510015
HM05Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Water8010015
HM06Dive

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.

Water8010010

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Aqua Tail

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Water909010
Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
Haze

The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

Ice--30
Hydro Pump

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Water120805
Mud Shot

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed.

Ground559515
Mud Sport

The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle.

Ground--15
Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010
Psybeam

The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion.

Psychic6510020
Signal Beam

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.

Bug7510015
Skull Bash

The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

Normal10010015
Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Bounce

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Flying85855

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Captivate

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Normal12010015

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Drill Run

The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

Ground809510

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Fury Cutter

The target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.

Bug209520

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets’ Speed stat.

Ice559515

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.

Dark2010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

Varies

-10015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Whirlpool

Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Water358515

Gen IV Whirlpool → Diamond/Pearl/Platinum → PokéTransfer

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hidden Ability entries show the game’s programmed slots. Obtaining one can require a historical Dream World promotion, a special gift or a trade from Black 2 and White 2. A programmed slot does not establish that the Hidden Ability was officially obtainable in Generation V.

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.

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