Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Goldeen flexibility. Attack barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 Attack stat exp.
When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Goldeen Weakness
Type-wise, Goldeen takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-102%KO Thunder Shock 2x43-51% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x54-65% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x65-77% Vine Whip 2x54-65% Mega Drain 2x47-57% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x138-162%KO Thunder Shock 2x65-77% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x55-65% Absorb 2x28-35% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x65-77% Vine Whip 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x51-62% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x137-162%KO Thunder Shock 2x65-77% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Tangela builds →Vine Whip 2x74-88% Mega Drain 2x65-78% Absorb 2x34-40% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x152-179%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-74% Vine Whip 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x69-81% Vine Whip 2x57-67% Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x189-223%KO Vine Whip 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x65-77% Absorb 2x34-40% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Mega Drain 2x45-53% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x166-196%KO Razor Leaf 2x79-93% Vine Whip 2x65-77% Mega Drain 2x58-69% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x166-196%KO Solar Beam 2x166-196%KO Mega Drain 2x58-69% Absorb 2x31-37% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x195-230%KO Vine Whip 2x74-88% Mega Drain 2x68-80% Absorb 2x36-43% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x132-155%KO Mega Drain 2x47-55% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x172-203%KO Razor Leaf 2x80-95% Vine Whip 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x59-70% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x172-203%KO Solar Beam 2x172-203%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
In Yellow, Electrode can KO Goldeen with Thunderbolt (121-143%).
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Electrode builds →Explosion68-80% Thunderbolt 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Victreebel builds →Wrap7-9% | ||
Yellow Evolution
Goldeen starts a line toward Seaking. Can't breed this Water type (335 stats), so keep the evolution path going. Evolving adds up to 115 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Goldeen Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Goldeen learns Surf and Waterfall naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Flying and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Yellow Goldeen Locations
Easy grab on Goldeen with high spawn rates across 33 locations in early-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Goldeen in Yellow
Catching Goldeen here means fishing. All 33 encounters require Super Rod and Good Rod at Lv. 5-30, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
Goldeen Guide
Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.
Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Yellow, you can run Goldeen through the first few routes without issues. 335 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Seaking as fast as you can.
Goldeen is catchable in Yellow. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Goldeen has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves