--- title: "Goldeen (#0118): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/goldeen" description: "Goldeen (#0118): Water-type Goldfish Pokémon from Kanto. Base stat total 320. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-19" --- #0118 · Kanto · Generation 1 # Goldeen Goldfish Pokémon · Water-type ![Goldeen official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/118.webp) Goldeen is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)-type Pokémon, the Goldfish Pokémon, number 118 (#0118) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the [Kanto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kanto) region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 15 kg. Goldeen is the Goldfish Pokémon, a graceful swimmer whose billowing tail fin is likened to a ballroom dress. Behind the elegance is a sharp horn: the Pokédex says a Goldeen kept in an aquarium can break out through even very thick glass with a single ram of its horn. ## How to pronounce Goldeen Goldeen is pronounced **gol-DEEN**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Goldeen said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/118.mp3) In Japanese it is トサキント (Tosakinto). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Goldeen is a white fish with orange markings, 0.6 m long and 15 kg. It has round blue eyes with orange lids, prominent pink lips, and a horn on its forehead that Bulbapedia says is larger on males. Its strong fins let it hold a steady five knots, according to the Pokédex. ### Behaviour Goldeen looks elegant but has a wild temperament, and the Pokédex says it jabs powerfully with its horn if it senses danger. Goldeen compete over whose horn is thickest and sharpest. In spring, groups swim up rivers and waterfalls to lay eggs, and the Gold Pokédex says its elegant fin movements earned it the name Water Dancer. ### Habitat The Pokédex says Goldeen loves roaming free in rivers and ponds. Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet. ### Powers Swift Swim doubles its Speed in rain, Water Veil prevents burns, and Lightning Rod is hidden, redirecting Electric moves to it. It learns Horn Attack at level 15, Waterfall at 35, Megahorn at 45 and Horn Drill at 50. Its best base stat is Attack at 67. ### Name origin Goldeen may combine 'goldfish' or 'golden' with 'queen'. The Japanese name is Tosakinto (トサキント), which may come from 土佐金 tosakin, a curly fantail goldfish breed. ### Design inspiration Goldeen seems based on the tosakin curly fantail goldfish, judging by its flat tail and red and white colouring, and it may also draw on the kōhaku koi. Its billowing tail, lips and eyelids give it a queenly look, a theme that may come from 金魚 kingyo, the Japanese word for goldfish. Its horn may nod to Matsya, the giant horned fish avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. ### In the games Goldeen appears as a Poké Ball summon in the Super Smash Bros. games. It is one of the original Generation I Pokémon, and Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A. ### In the anime Misty's Goldeen debuted in 'Pokémon Emergency!' but is seen little, because it flails when out of water. In 'A Little Rocket R & R!', Goh fished a Goldeen out of the water at the Resort Area and caught it. ### Fun facts - Bulbapedia says an early demo shown at Spaceworld '97 suggests Goldeen once had a pre-evolution called Gyopin that would have evolved at level 16. - Goldeen uses Splash in every Super Smash Bros. game, yet Bulbapedia says it has no way to learn Splash in any core Pokémon game. - The Moon Pokédex says some Trainers are so spellbound by its horn and fins that they raise nothing but Goldeen. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Goldeen (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Goldeen_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Goldeen (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/goldeen/) ## Base stats - HP: **45** - Attack: **67** - Defense: **60** - Sp. Atk: **35** - Sp. Def: **50** - Speed: **63** Goldeen’s base stat total is **320**. Its highest stat is Attack. ## Type matchups ### What is Goldeen weak to? Goldeen takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×) moves. It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×). ## Evolution ### How does Goldeen evolve? Goldeen evolves into [Seaking](https://pokee.si/pokemon/seaking) at level 33. The whole family: **Goldeen**, [Seaking](https://pokee.si/pokemon/seaking). ## Abilities - [Swift Swim](https://pokee.si/abilities/swift-swim): Doubles Speed during rain. - [Water Veil](https://pokee.si/abilities/water-veil): Prevents burns. - [Lightning Rod](https://pokee.si/abilities/lightning-rod) (hidden ability): Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage. ## Moves ### Moves Goldeen learns by level up in Sword / Shield | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Peck](https://pokee.si/moves/peck) | Flying | Physical | 35 | | 1 | [Tail Whip](https://pokee.si/moves/tail-whip) | Normal | Status | — | | 5 | [Supersonic](https://pokee.si/moves/supersonic) | Normal | Status | — | | 10 | [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse) | Water | Special | 60 | | 15 | [Horn Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/horn-attack) | Normal | Physical | 65 | | 20 | [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility) | Psychic | Status | — | | 25 | [Aqua Ring](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-ring) | Water | Status | — | | 30 | [Flail](https://pokee.si/moves/flail) | Normal | Physical | — | | 35 | [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall) | Water | Physical | 80 | | 40 | [Soak](https://pokee.si/moves/soak) | Water | Status | — | | 45 | [Megahorn](https://pokee.si/moves/megahorn) | Bug | Physical | 120 | | 50 | [Horn Drill](https://pokee.si/moves/horn-drill) | Normal | Physical | — | ### TM moves (32) Goldeen can learn 32 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Hail](https://pokee.si/moves/hail), [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Dive](https://pokee.si/moves/dive), [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Smart Strike](https://pokee.si/moves/smart-strike), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Megahorn](https://pokee.si/moves/megahorn), [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water), [Poison Jab](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-jab), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald), [Drill Run](https://pokee.si/moves/drill-run), [Throat Chop](https://pokee.si/moves/throat-chop). Egg moves (5):[Acupressure](https://pokee.si/moves/acupressure), [Aqua Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-tail), [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam). Move tutor moves (2): [Flip Turn](https://pokee.si/moves/flip-turn), [Scale Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/scale-shot). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Water 2. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 225 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value. - Base experience yield: 64. ## Pokédex entries Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots. *(FireRed, Shield)* Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer. *(Gold, HeartGold, Y, Sword)* When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups. *(Yellow, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)* The way it swims along fluttering its dress-like fins has earned it the name “princess of the water.” *(Ultra Moon)* Although known for their splendid tail fins, Goldeen apparently compete among themselves to see whose horn is thickest and sharpest. *(Ultra Sun)* Spellbound by the length of its horn and the beauty of its fins, many strange Trainers raise Goldeen and nothing but Goldeen. *(Moon)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: トサキント - **Romaji**: Tosakinto - **French**: Poissirène - **German**: Goldini - **Spanish**: Goldeen - **Italian**: Goldeen - **Korean**: 콘치 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 角金鱼 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 角金魚 ## Trivia - Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m). - Heavier than 36% of all Pokémon (15 kg). - Base stat total 320, ranked #772 of 1,025. - One of 154 Water-type Pokémon (counting dual types). - One of 97 red Pokémon. - Number 118 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 48 different moves in Sword / Shield. - Catch rate 225: about 29.4% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 17 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Goldeen (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Goldeen_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Goldeen (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/goldeen/). - Pronunciation (gol-DEEN): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 19 October 2026. 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