Goldeen
#118 in the Kanto Pokédex • Goldfish Pokémon
Goldeen in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
LeafGreen
Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of “The Water Queen.”
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Goldeen in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 225 |
| Base Exp. | 111 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Goldeen #118 | Level 33 |  Seaking #119 |
Wild encounter
Caught by fishing with the Good Rod on Routes 6, 22, 23, and 25, in Viridian City, Fuchsia City, the Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave, and Sevii Islands spots like Berry Forest and Ruin Valley. Available in both versions.
Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley, Safari Zone, Viridian City
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tail Whip |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Peck |  |  | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Water Sport | | | - | - | 15 |
| 10 | Supersonic | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 15 | Horn Attack | | | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 24 | Flail | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | Fury Attack | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 38 | Waterfall | |  | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Horn Drill | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| 52 | Agility |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 57 | Megahorn |  | | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haze | | | - | - | 30 |
| Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Mud Sport |  | | - | - | 15 |
| Psybeam | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | | | - | - | 10 |
Swift Swim
Raises SPEED in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil
Prevents burns.
Prevents burns.
