Stats & Training
Attack and Speed carry most of Goldeen's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer.
Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
Goldeen Weakness
Type-wise, Goldeen takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x169-200%KO Giga Drain 2x107-128%KO Mega Drain 2x61-72% Absorb 2x31-39% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x193-228%KO Magical Leaf 2x98-117%KO Mega Drain 2x70-83% Absorb 2x37-44% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x135-161%KO Mega Drain 2x52-61% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x135-161%KO Razor Leaf 2x65-78% Mega Drain 2x52-61% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x107-128%KO Razor Leaf 2x61-72% Bullet Seed 2x31-39% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x162-190%KO Giga Drain 2x105-124%KO Mega Drain 2x56-67% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x186-219%KO Magical Leaf 2x97-114%KO Mega Drain 2x63-76% Absorb 2x35-43% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Mega Drain 2x48-57% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Razor Leaf 2x60-71% Mega Drain 2x48-57% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Razor Leaf 2x56-67% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x162-191%KO Giga Drain 2x103-122%KO Mega Drain 2x58-70% Absorb 2x32-39% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x184-217%KO Magical Leaf 2x96-113%KO Mega Drain 2x65-78% Absorb 2x36-43% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Mega Drain 2x43-52% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Razor Leaf 2x58-70% Mega Drain 2x43-52% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x103-122%KO Razor Leaf 2x58-70% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x197-233%KO Petal Blizzard 2x115-135%KO Giga Drain 2x126-148%KO Mega Drain 2x69-81% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x157-185%KO Leaf Tornado 2x89-104%KO Magical Leaf 2x80-94% Razor Leaf 2x48-57% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x165-196%KO Giga Drain 2x106-125%KO Mega Drain 2x57-67% Absorb 2x31-37% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x189-222%KO Giga Drain 2x120-142%KO Magical Leaf 2x97-115%KO Mega Drain 2x65-78% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x128-152%KO Giga Drain 2x82-98% Mega Drain 2x45-54% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x205-242%KO Petal Blizzard 2x115-135%KO Giga Drain 2x128-152%KO Mega Drain 2x71-84% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Leaf Tornado 2x90-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x85-100%KO Razor Leaf 2x48-58% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x181-213%KO Giga Drain 2x115-135%KO Mega Drain 2x62-74% Absorb 2x32-39% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x172-203%KO Giga Drain 2x110-129%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% Absorb 2x32-39% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x195-229%KO Giga Drain 2x123-145%KO Magical Leaf 2x98-116%KO Mega Drain 2x68-81% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x197-232%KO Petal Blizzard 2x110-129%KO Giga Drain 2x125-147%KO Mega Drain 2x67-79% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x157-185%KO Leaf Tornado 2x87-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x79-94% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x170-200%KO Giga Drain 2x107-126%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Giga Drain 2x105-124%KO Mega Drain 2x57-68% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x187-221%KO Giga Drain 2x117-138%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-112%KO Mega Drain 2x65-76% | ||
Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x169-199%KO Giga Drain 2x107-126%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% Absorb 2x31-36% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x197-233%KO Petal Blizzard 2x111-132%KO Giga Drain 2x126-149%KO Mega Drain 2x68-81% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x159-188%KO Leaf Tornado 2x88-104%KO Magical Leaf 2x80-95% Razor Leaf 2x48-56% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x174-205%KO Giga Drain 2x109-129%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% Absorb 2x31-36% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x188-221%KO Giga Drain 2x119-140%KO Magical Leaf 2x95-112%KO Mega Drain 2x64-76% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x162-191%KO Solar Beam 2x121-142%KO | ||
Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x171-202%KO Giga Drain 2x107-127%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x158-186%KO Solar Beam 2x182-215%KO Magical Leaf 2x92-109%KO Razor Leaf 2x74-88% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x204-241%KO Petal Blizzard 2x114-134%KO Giga Drain 2x127-150%KO Mega Drain 2x70-83% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Eldegoss builds →Leaf Storm 2x176-207%KO Solar Beam 2x162-191%KO Leaf Tornado 2x90-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x83-98% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Zarude's Close Combat hits Goldeen for 81-96%. Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (185-218%). Kartana deals 60-71% with Knock Off.
Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Zarude builds →U Turn47-56% Close Combat81-96% | ||
Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x145-170%KO Electroweb 2x113-134%KO Thunderbolt 2x185-218%KO | ||
Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Kartana builds →Knock Off60-71% | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Goldeen View Rotom builds →Dark Pulse53-62% Discharge 2x159-187%KO Hex65-77% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
One evolution ahead. Goldeen grows into Seaking through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Goldeen easily with 22 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Acupressure, Aqua Tail, Haze and 2 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Goldeen Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Stall teams hate this. Goldeen can spread damage across 10 types, with Flying and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Hydro Pump and Muddy Water keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Goldeen Locations
high spawn rates in early-game water routes across 88 locations. Goldeen's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Goldeen in Sword & Shield
88 spots to find Goldeen at Lv. 7-45 via surfing and fishing. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.
Goldeen Guide
Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 320 BST.
Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Sword & Shield, you can run Goldeen through the first few routes without issues. 320 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Seaking as fast as you can.
Goldeen is catchable in Sword & Shield. 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
