Physical
Balanced
63Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack67
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def50
D
Speed63
C
Total320
Details
Catch Rate
Easy225 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight15.0 kg
Base XP64
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil
Prevents burns.
Lightning RodHA
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entries

Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer.

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.

Goldeen Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
How to Beat Goldeen in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Dhelmise
Dhelmise
GhostGrass
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM11
  • Giga DrainLv. 28
  • Mega DrainLv. 12
  • AbsorbLv. 1
Damage vs Goldeen
Solar Beam 2x
169-199%KO
Giga Drain 2x
107-126%KO
Mega Drain 2x
59-70%
Absorb 2x
31-36%
View Dhelmise builds →

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Goldeen
Water
Seaking
Water
HP
45
80+35
ATK
67
92+25
DEF
60
65+5
SP.ATK
35
65+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
SPE
63
68+5
BST
320D-Tier
450C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Water2
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosoctillerymalamarmagikarpremoraidinkaywailordrelicanthwailmerbarraskewdalanturnsharpedo

Sword & Shield Goldeen Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 5
Supersonic
D5520Normal
Lv 10
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Lv 15
Horn Attack
6510025Normal
Lv 20
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 25
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Lv 30
Flail
D10015Normal
Lv 35
Waterfall
C8010015Water
Lv 40
Soak
D10020Water
Lv 45
Megahorn
C1208510Bug
Lv 50
Horn Drill
305Normal

TM Moves

TM
TR12
Agility
C30Psychic
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TR06
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM52
Bounce
D85855Flying
TM45
Dive
C8010010Water
TR87
Drill Run
D809510Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM35
Hail
C10Ice
TR03
Hydro Pump
D110805Water
TR05
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TR28
Megahorn
C1208510Bug
TM53
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TR45
Muddy Water
D908510Water
TR57
Poison Jab
D8010020Poison
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR84
Scald
D8010015Water
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM96
Smart Strike
D7010Steel
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TR04
Surf
D9010015Water
TM40
Swift
D6020Normal
TM
Swords Dance
C20Normal
TR95
Throat Chop
D8010015Dark
TR16
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Acupressure
30Normal
Egg
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Egg
Haze
C30Ice
Egg
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Egg
Psybeam
D6510020Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Flip Turn
C6010020Water
Tutor
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon

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.

Forest of Focus
SwordSuper Rod Lv.13-18 Forest
40%Early
Forest of Focus
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.13-18 Forest
40%Early
West Lake Axewell
SwordSuper Rod Lv.7-11 Cave
35%Early
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.7-11 Cave
35%Early
East Lake Axewell
SwordSuper Rod Lv.8-12 Cave
25%Early
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.8-12 Cave
25%Early
Route 4
SwordSuper Rod Lv.13-15 Route
10%Early
Route 4
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.13-15 Route
10%Early
Giant's Cap
SwordSuper Rod Lv.26-28
50%Mid
Giant's Cap
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.26-28
50%Mid
Route 5
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.16-18 Route
10%Mid
Route 5
SwordSuper Rod Lv.16-18 Route
10%Mid
Route 6
SwordSuper Rod Lv.28-30 Route
10%Mid
Route 6
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.28-30 Route
10%Mid
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
60%Late
Overcast
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
60%Late
Overcast
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
60%Late
Raining
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
60%Late
Raining
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
60%Late
Normal Weather
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
60%Late
Normal Weather
North Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
60%Late
Thunderstorm
North Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
60%Late
Thunderstorm
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
55%Late
Normal Weather
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
55%Late
Normal Weather
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
55%Late
Sandstorm
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
55%Late
Sandstorm
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
45%Late
Raining
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
45%Late
Raining
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
40%Late
Heavy Fog
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
40%Late
Overcast
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
40%Late
Heavy Fog
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
40%Late
Overcast
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
35%Late
Sandstorm
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
35%Late
Sandstorm
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
30%Late
Thunderstorm
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
30%Late
Thunderstorm
North Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
28%Late
Raining
North Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
28%Late
Raining
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
25%Late
Sandstorm
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
25%Late
Raining
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
25%Late
Sandstorm
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
25%Late
Heavy Fog
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
25%Late
Raining
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
25%Late
Heavy Fog
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
25%Late
Normal Weather
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
25%Late
Normal Weather
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
25%Late
Intense Sun
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
25%Late
Intense Sun
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
25%Late
Overcast
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
25%Late
Overcast
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
25%Late
Thunderstorm
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
25%Late
Snowing
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
25%Late
Snowing
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
25%Late
Thunderstorm
North Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
25%Late
Sandstorm
North Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
25%Late
Sandstorm
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
20%Late
Snowing
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
20%Late
Snowing
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
15%Late
Snowstorm
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
15%Late
Snowstorm
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
15%Late
Raining
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
15%Late
Raining
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
10%Late
Thunderstorm
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
10%Late
Intense Sun
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
10%Late
Thunderstorm
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
10%Late
Intense Sun
Bridge Field
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
10%Late
Snowstorm
Bridge Field
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
10%Late
Snowstorm
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
10%Late
Heavy Fog
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
10%Late
Heavy Fog
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
10%Late
Intense Sun
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
10%Late
Sandstorm
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
10%Late
Sandstorm
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
10%Late
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
10%Late
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
10%Late
Intense Sun
West Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
5%Late
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
5%Late
Snowstorm
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
5%Late
Normal Weather
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
5%Late
Normal Weather
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
5%Late
Thunderstorm
East Lake Axewell
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
5%Late
Intense Sun
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
5%Late
Thunderstorm
East Lake Axewell
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
5%Late
Intense Sun
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
5%Late
Heavy Fog
South Lake Miloch
SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
5%Late
Overcast
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
5%Late
Heavy Fog
South Lake Miloch
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water
5%Late
Overcast

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.

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