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Goldeen in Pokémon Crystal

#78 in the Crystal Pokédex • Goldfish Pokémon

Goldeen in the National Pokédex
Goldeen sprite

Normal

Shiny Goldeen sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

During spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mate.

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

293

Attack

67

139

232

Defense

60

125

218

Sp. Atk

35

75

168

Sp. Def

50

105

198

Speed

63

131

224

Total

320

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #78
Stat Experience
45 HP, 67 Atk, 60 Def, 63 Spe, 35 Special
Catch rate
225
Base Exp.
111

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

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

Goldeen

#78

Level 33

Seaking

Seaking

#79

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

Union Cave

Union Cave (1F)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (B1F)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (1F)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (B1F)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 42

Road 42

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Route 42

Road 42

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Route 42

Road 42

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Route 42

Road 42

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 42

Road 42

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 42

Road 42

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 42

Road 42

Surfing20-2460%

-

Route 42

Road 42

Surfing15-1930%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (1F)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (1F)

Surfing15-1960%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Surfing20-2460%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Surfing15-1960%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Dark Cave

Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Surfing35-3910%

-

Cerulean City

Surfing10-1460%

-

Cerulean City

Surfing5-930%

-

Route 4

Road 4

Surfing10-1460%

-

Route 4

Road 4

Surfing5-930%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Surfing15-1960%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Surfing10-1430%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Surfing15-1960%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Surfing10-1430%

-

Route 24

Road 24

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Route 24

Road 24

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Route 24

Road 24

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Route 24

Road 24

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 24

Road 24

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 24

Road 24

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 24

Road 24

Surfing10-1460%

-

Route 24

Road 24

Surfing5-930%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Surfing10-1460%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Surfing5-930%

-

Tohjo Falls

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Tohjo Falls

Fishing with a Good Rod2035%

-

Tohjo Falls

Fishing with a Good Rod2020%

-

Tohjo Falls

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Tohjo Falls

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Tohjo Falls

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Tohjo Falls

Surfing20-2460%

-

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

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
StartPeck

Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.

Flying3510035
10Supersonic

Sound waves that cause confusion.

Normal-5520
15Horn Attack

An attack using a horn to jab.

Normal6510025
24Flail

Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Normal-10015
29Fury Attack

Jabs the target 2-5 times.

Normal158520
38Waterfall

An aquatic charge attack.

Water8010015
43Horn Drill

A one-hit KO, drill attack.

Normal-305
52Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
HM03Surf

A strong water-type attack.

Water9510015
HM07Waterfall

An aquatic charge attack.

Water8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Ice Beam

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice9510010

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

Eliminates all stat changes.

Ice--30
Hydro Pump

A powerful water-type attack.

Water120805
Psybeam

An attack that may confuse the foe.

Psychic6510020

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