118: Goldeen

Essentials

Goldeen

Goldfish Pokémon

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil: Prevents burns.

Hidden Ability

Lightning Rod: Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 118
Kanto: 118
Original Johto: 78
Original Hoenn: 50
Original Sinnoh: 78
Extended Sinnoh: 78
Updated Johto: 78
Central Kalos: 53
New Hoenn: 51
Original Alola: 153
Original Akala: 80
Original Ula'ula: 72
Updated Alola: 186
Updated Akala: 87
Updated Ula'ula: 78

Names

Japanese: トサキント (tosakinto)
: トサキント
Official roomaji: Tosakinto
Korean: 콘치
Chinese: 角金魚
: 角金鱼
French: Poissirène
German: Goldini
Spanish: Goldeen
Italian: Goldeen

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Mystic Water

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Goldeen	Seaking Level up, starting at level 33

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	15.8	263	294
Attack	67	39.5	202	233
Defense	60	35.4	188	219
Special Attack	35	9.2	138	169
Special Defense	50	22.7	168	199
Speed	63	45.0	194	225
Total	320	21.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/11/16

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.

: It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
: Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
: Goldeen is a very beautiful Pokémon with fins that billow elegantly in water. However, don’t let your guard down around this Pokémon—it could ram you powerfully with its horn.
: Goldeen loves swimming wild and free in rivers and ponds. If one of these Pokémon is placed in an aquarium, it will shatter even the thickest glass with one ram of its horn and make its escape.

: When the weather grows warm, they form groups and swim upriver. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that spring has arrived.
: Spellbound by the length of its horn and the beauty of its fins, many strange Trainers raise Goldeen and nothing but Goldeen.
: Although known for their splendid tail fins, Goldeen apparently compete among themselves to see whose horn is thickest and sharpest.
: The way it swims along fluttering its dress-like fins has earned it the name “princess of the water.”

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Goldfish Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

150

33.1 lb
15.0 kg

Locations

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Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

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Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Goldeen's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
19	10	10	10	7	7	7	7	5	5	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
24	15	15	15	11	11	11	11	8	8	Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	24	24	24					13	13	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				17	17	17	17	16	16	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				21	21	21	21			Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				27	27	27	27	21	21	Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
30	29	29	29	31	31	31	31	24	24	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								29	29	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
37	38	38	38	37	37	37	37	32	32	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
45	43	43	43	41	41	41	41	37	37	Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
54	52	52	52	47	47	47	47			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
						51	50	40	40	Soak			20	—	100%		Changes the target's type to Water.
			57	51	51	57	57	45	45	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
										Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
										Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
										Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
										Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
										Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
										Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
										Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	03									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
07										Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
09										Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11										Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12										Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13		13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20										Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
31										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	16									Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34										Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40										Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
						48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
									67	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
				84	84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
					H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
	H7	H7	H7	H7	H7	H5			98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
							H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
							H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8	H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.