Goldeen
water
During spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mate.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#083
Abilities
Swift Swim(Primary)
Boosts its Speed in rain.
Water Veil(Secondary)
Prevents it from getting a burn.
Lightning Rod(Hidden)
Electric moves boost Sp.Atk. Nullifies Electric-type damage.
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
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
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Goldeen appears very common in Route 10 North while surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, very common in Route 42 while surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and very common in Route 4 while surfing, among 26 other areas. Wild ones range from level 10 to 59, unless in a badge-dependent area.
Wild Encounters (82)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeckLevel: 1 | ||||||
 | 35 | 100 | 35 | |||
| Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1 | ||||||
| water |  | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 5 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 65 | 20 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Horn AttackLevel: 8 | ||||||
| normal | | 65 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack using a horn to jab. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 13 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | ||||||
| Water PulseLevel: 16 | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| HazeLevel: 21 | ||||||
| ice | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Eliminates all stat changes. | ||||||
| Fury StrikesLevel: 24 | ||||||
| normal | | 20 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 29 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| WaterfallLevel: 32 | ||||||
| water | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 37 | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Knock OffLevel: 40 | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| MegahornLevel: 45 | ||||||
| bug | | 120 | 85 | 10 | ||
| A powerful charge attack. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | |||||
| water | | 90 | 90 | 10 | |
| Swings tail like a wave in a storm. | |||||
| Hydro Pump | |||||
| water | | 110 | 80 | 5 | |
| A powerful Watertype attack. | |||||
| Psybeam | |||||
| psychic | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Quick Attack | |||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hail | ||||||
| ice | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Ice Beam | ||||||
| ice | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Blizzard | ||||||
| ice | | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Scald | ||||||
| water | | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM55 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Poison Jab | ||||||
| poison | | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM66 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Swords Dance | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| Surf | ||||||
| water | | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| Whirlpool | ||||||
| water | | 40 | 90 | 15 | HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| Waterfall | ||||||
| water | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM06 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (10)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Aqua Tail | ||||||
| water | | 90 | 90 | 10 | MT02 | |
| Swings tail like a wave in a storm. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Icy Wind | ||||||
| ice | | 55 | 95 | 15 | MT16 | |
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
Goldeen in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Goldeen is #83 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 195 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Goldeen form.
