Goldeenin Pokémon Modern Emerald
water
Pokédex Entry
Goldfish Pokémon
In the springtime, schools of Goldeen can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn.
Goldeen in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Goldeen is #118 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 18 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#051 Hoenn Dex · #118 National
Abilities
Swift Swim(Primary)
Raises Speed in rain.
Water Veil(Secondary)
Prevents burns.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water2
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
225
Base Exp
111
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Goldeen appears very common in Route 110 East while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, very common in Altering Cave while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and very common in Altering Cave while surfing, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among 15 other areas. Wild ones range from level five to 60.
Wild Encounters (45)
Level Up Moves (11)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeckLevel: 1Peck | flying | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 1Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Water SportLevel: 1Water Sport | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 10Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Horn AttackLevel: 15Horn Attack | normal | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | ||||||
| FlailLevel: 24Flail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | ||||||
| Fury AttackLevel: 29Fury Attack | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | ||||||
| WaterfallLevel: 38Waterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| Horn DrillLevel: 43Horn Drill | normal | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | ||
| A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 52Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | ||||||
| MegahornLevel: 57Megahorn | bug | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsybeamPsybeam | psychic | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| Mud SlapMud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||
| Hydro PumpHydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | |
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | |||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||
| Mud SportMud Sport | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)Fury Cutter | bug | PWR20 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Goldeen. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Goldeen resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Goldeen, either offensively or defensively.
Grovyle
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Sceptile
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lotad
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lombre
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ludicolo
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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