Special
Balanced
63Speed · Below Avg

Is Goldeen Good in Yellow Playthrough?

One of the weaker Water-types in the game. Seaking is a marginal improvement. Neither one deserves a team slot when Gyarados, Starmie, and Lapras exist in the same game.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTTTTGTGGTGETEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6GoldeenCatchableSeakingEvolveBlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Goldeen's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Avoid
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Goldeen's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's team hits Goldeen's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's team hits Goldeen's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
BindVine WhipMega DrainConstrict
Risky
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafStun SporeSleep PowderWrap
Risky
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceAcidSleep PowderStun Spore
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Goldeen has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

You Win
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
Even
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Tough

Sabrina's typing presses Goldeen's defenses.

Even
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Risky
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Tough

Lorelei's typing presses Seaking's defenses.

Risky
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
Risky
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
Risky
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
Risky
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamDig
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Seaking trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
Even
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Even
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
Even
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's team hits Seaking's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Seaking trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

You Win
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
EarthquakeSlashPoison StingFury Swipes
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamPsychicKinesisRecover
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
You Win
Ninetales
Lv 61
Fire
Flash Fire
Fire SpinTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 61
WaterIce
Shell Armor
Ice BeamSpike CannonAurora BeamClamp
Risky
Jolteon
Lv 65
Electric
Volt Absorb
ThunderThunderboltQuick AttackPin Missile
Catchable
Available after Badge 6
Type
Water
Tier
F

Catch Goldeen on Pallet Town (Good Rod fishing, Lv 10, common).

View Goldeen locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TM11WaterBubble Beam98100%20
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
  • After Erika
    • TM40NormalSkull Bash130100%10
    • TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 37WaterWaterfall120100%15
  • After Koga
    • HM03WaterSurf135100%15
  • After Sabrina
    • TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
  • After Koga
    • TM09NormalTake Down9085%20
Evolve Goldeen to Seaking
Level 33
Type
Water
Tier
E

Your Goldeen should hit Level 33 before you reach Blaine, at typical leveling pace.

View Seaking locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TM11WaterBubble Beam98100%20
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
    • TM40NormalSkull Bash130100%10
    • TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 39WaterWaterfall120100%15
  • After Koga
    • HM03WaterSurf135100%15
    • LV 54PsychicAgility100%30

How to Get Goldeen in Yellow

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.

Where To Catch Goldeen in Y

To get Goldeen, start by catching Goldeen through fishing encounters at Lv. 5-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Goldeen
    Step 1Goldeen
    Celadon City
    Lv.5-20Super Rod
    Rate 100%
    Route 6
    Lv.5-20Super Rod
    Rate 100%
    Celadon City
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Fuchsia City
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Pallet Town
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 10
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 11
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 12
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 13
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 17
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 18
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 19
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 20
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 21
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 22
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 23
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 24
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 25
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 6
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Safari Zone - Center
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Safari Zone - East
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Safari Zone - North
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Safari Zone - West
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Seafoam Islands - B3F
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Seafoam Islands - B4F
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Vermilion City - City
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Vermilion City - Harbor
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Viridian City
    Lv.10Good Rod
    Rate 50%
    Route 24
    Lv.20-30Super Rod
    Rate 75%
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    Lv.25Super Rod
    Rate 25%
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    Lv.30Super Rod
    Rate 25%
  2. Seaking
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Seaking
    Route 24
    Lv.30Super Rod
    Rate 25%
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    Lv.35-55Super Rod
    Rate 75%
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    Lv.40-60Super Rod
    Rate 75%
    or evolve from Goldeen (Step 1)

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.

Goldeen Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice
Gen I Type Chart
  • 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

What is Goldeen Weak Against

Avg
2Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Goldeen Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Goldeen

Goldeen Evolutions

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

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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Y Goldeen Best Moveset

Stats too low and a movepool too shallow to compete with anything evolved. MoveSurf runs off a Special stat that can't hurt anything worth targeting. Seaking barely improves the outlook.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Goldeen
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • Horn Attack
  • PeckCoverage

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Peck
S3510035Flying
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 19
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 24
Horn Attack
S6510025Normal
Lv 30
Fury Attack
D158520Normal
Lv 37
Waterfall
12010015Water
Lv 45
Horn Drill
305Normal
Lv 54
Agility
C30Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM34
Bide+1
D10Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110905Ice
TM11
Bubble Beam
D9710020Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
TM07
Horn Drill
305Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM31
Mimic
D10Normal
TM20
Rage
D2010020Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM40
Skull Bash
C10010010Normal
TM50
Substitute
C10Normal
HM03
Surf
C14210015Water
TM39
Swift
D6020Normal
TM09
Take Down
D908520Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM12
Water Gun
D6010025Water

Egg Moves

Goldeen doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Goldeen can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack67
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed63
C
Total335
Details
Catch Rate
Easy225 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight15.0 kg
Base XP64
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.

Pokemon Yellow

Goldeen Yellow Guide

  • How do I catch Goldeen in the Yellow Safari Zone?

    See the Locations section above for where to find Goldeen in Yellow.

    Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:

    • Throw bait to keep Goldeen from fleeing (flee rate cut to 1/4) but it becomes harder to catch (catch factor halved).
    • Throw a rock to make Goldeen easier to catch (catch factor doubled) but it flees twice as often.
    • Each effect lasts 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other.
  • 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.

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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