TL;DR. Goldeen is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 320. Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
Stat spread.
Total of 320. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Goldeen in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Goldeen reaches 1,152 CP at level 40 and 1,318 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Goldeen first appeared on November 24, 2020, during Lake Legends 2020.
- Goldeen
- Seaking by encounter
Goldeen in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Goldeen across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #941 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Goldeen.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Goldeen, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Goldeen?
Goldeen is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Goldeen weak to?
Goldeen takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Goldeen resistant to?
Goldeen resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Goldeen evolve?
Goldeen evolves into Seaking (Level 33).
What generation is Goldeen from?
Goldeen was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0118.
What are Goldeen's base stats?
Goldeen has HP 45, Attack 67, Defense 60, Special Attack 35, Special Defense 50, and Speed 63. Total base stat total: 320.
What are Goldeen's abilities?
Goldeen can have the abilities Swift Swim, Water Veil, plus the Hidden Ability Lightning Rod.
Is Goldeen legendary or mythical?
No. Goldeen is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Goldeen's best stat?
Goldeen's highest base stat is Attack at 67, which ranks 84th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Goldeen good?
Goldeen has a base stat total of 320, the 772nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 115th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Goldeen's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Swift Swim does not change its matchups. Water Veil does not change its matchups. With Lightning Rod, Electric moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Through the generations.
Goldeen as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Goldeen is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Swift Swim: does not change its type matchups.
Water Veil: does not change its type matchups.
Lightning Rod: Electric moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Goldeen vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Goldeen | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 70 | -25 |
| Attack | 67 | 72 | -5 |
| Defense | 60 | 72 | -12 |
| Special Attack | 35 | 71 | -36 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 69 | -19 |
| Speed | 63 | 66 | -3 |
| Total | 320 | 420 | -100 |
Goldeen appears in 34 games.
Every mainline release where Goldeen is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Goldeen.
Every main-series game Goldeen is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoutes 4, 5, 6, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap
- WildForest of Focus (The Isle of Armor)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
- Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainable
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildBrooklet Hill, Malie Garden (fishing)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildRoute 6 (Sea Skim)
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 22, Parfum Palace (Good Rod)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildRoutes 102, 111, 114, 117, 120, 123, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Safari Zone, Victory Road (Old Rod and Good Rod)
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 11, 14, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest interior, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine (fishing)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 11, 14, 22, Pinwheel Forest, Abundant Shrine, Aspertia City, Striaton City (fishing)
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoutes 203, 204, 208, 209, 212, 214, 229, Lake Acuity, Celestic Town, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRoutes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, 42, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver Cave, Dark Cave, Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave, Tohjo Falls
- WildSafari Zone (Surfing and Good Rod in Swamp, default; Old Rod in Swamp, default, and with 2 Waterside points; fishing in Rocky Beach, default)
Generation IIIObtainable
- Ruby · SapphireObtainable
- WildRoutes 102, 111, 114, 117, 120, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Old Rod and Good Rod)
- WildSafari Zone (fishing)
- EmeraldObtainable
- WildRoutes 102, 111, 114, 117, 120 (Surfing, Old Rod and Good Rod)
- WildPetalburg City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Old Rod and Good Rod)
- WildSafari Zone (fishing)
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildRoutes 6, 22, 23, 25, Ruin Valley, Cape Brink, Viridian City, town, Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave (Good Rod)
- WildFuchsia City, Berry Forest, Safari Zone (Good Rod and Super Rod)
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · SilverObtainable
- WildDark Cave, Union Cave 1F/B1F, Slowpoke Well (fishing)
- WildRoutes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver Cave, Cerulean City (Surfing and fishing)
- CrystalObtainable
- WildRoute 4 (Surfing)
- WildDark Cave, Union Cave 1F/B1F, Slowpoke Well (fishing)
- WildRoutes 9, 10, 24, 25, 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver Cave, Cerulean City (Surfing and fishing)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · BlueObtainable
- WildRoutes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau, Cerulean Cave (Good Rod)
- WildRoutes 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, Cerulean City, Fuchsia City, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
- YellowObtainable
- WildRoutes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau, Cerulean Cave (Good Rod)
- WildRoutes 6 and 24, Cerulean City, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Goldeen appears in 58 episodes.
From EP002 (1997-04-08) through JN119 (2022-07-29).
TCG Pocket appearances
Goldeen in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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