Goldeen
#146 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Goldfish Pokémon
Sword
Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer.
Shield
Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Goldeen #146 | Level 33 | ![]() Seaking #147 |

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 stats. |
| Start | Peck | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. |
| 5 | Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. |
| 10 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| 15 | Horn Attack | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage. |
| 20 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| 25 | Aqua Ring | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| 30 | Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| 35 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| 40 | Soak | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water. |
| 45 | Megahorn | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| 50 | Horn Drill | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupressure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats. |
| Aqua Tail | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in 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. This may also leave the target confused. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| TM31 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM35 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| TM36 | Whirlpool | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM40 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM45 | Dive | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| TM52 | Bounce | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM53 | Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. |
| TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM96 | Smart Strike | ![]() | Physical | 70 | - | 10 | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. |
| TR00 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TR01 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| TR04 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TR06 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TR12 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| TR16 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR28 | Megahorn | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| TR45 | Muddy Water | ![]() | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
| TR57 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| TR84 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR87 | Drill Run | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TR95 | Throat Chop | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flip Turn | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Scale Shot | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 90 | 20 | The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user’s Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat. |
Swift Swim
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil
Ability Slot 2
The Pokémon is covered with a water veil, which prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
Prevents burns.
Lightning Rod
Hidden Ability
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.





















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