Goldeen
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Goldeen is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,152 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Mud Shot / Aqua Tail. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Goldeen Stats and Max CP
Goldeen's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Goldeen Type Chart
Goldeen takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Goldeen takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Goldeen best moveset
| 1. |  Mud Shot |  Aqua Tail | 4.66 | 5.89 | 55.4 |
| 2. |  Peck | Aqua Tail | 4.46 | 5.63 | 53.0 |
| 3. | Mud Shot | Water Pulse | 4.13 | 5.22 | 49.1 |
| 4. | Peck | Water Pulse | 3.98 | 5.04 | 47.4 |
| 5. | Mud Shot |  Horn Attack | 3.96 | 5.01 | 47.1 |
| 6. | Peck | Horn Attack | 3.87 | 4.89 | 46.0 |
Fast Attacks
- Peck
10
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Bug
Grass
- 62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 10 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.5s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 8 Effects Peck has no special effects.See Peck details page ↗ - Mud Shot460.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison- Rock
- Steel
Fire- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 9 Effects Mud Shot has no special effects.See Mud Shot details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Horn Attack45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 0.9s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 40 Energy 35 Effects Horn Attack has no special effects.See Horn Attack details page ↗ - Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
Water- Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗ - Aqua Tail50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Aqua Tail has no special effects.See Aqua Tail details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Goldeen's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Goldeen's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Goldeen has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Goldeen CP Chart
Goldeen reaches a maximum of 1,152 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 610–658 CP, rising to 763–823 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 458–493 CP.
 Max CP | 1152 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 458 CP - 493 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 610 CP - 658 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 610 CP - 658 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 763 CP - 823 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Goldeen Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 CP | 2 | 51 CP | 3 | 85 CP |
| 4 | 120 CP | 5 | 155 CP | 6 | 190 CP |
| 7 | 224 CP | 8 | 259 CP | 9 | 294 CP |
| 10 | 329 CP | 11 | 362 CP | 12 | 395 CP |
| 13 | 428 CP | 14 | 460 CP | 15 | 493 CP |
| 16 | 526 CP | 17 | 559 CP | 18 | 592 CP |
| 19 | 625 CP | 20 | 658 CP | 21 | 691 CP |
| 22 | 724 CP | 23 | 757 CP | 24 | 790 CP |
| 25 | 823 CP | 26 | 856 CP | 27 | 888 CP |
| 28 | 921 CP | 29 | 954 CP | 30 | 987 CP |
| 31 | 1004 CP | 32 | 1020 CP | 33 | 1037 CP |
| 34 | 1053 CP | 35 | 1070 CP | 36 | 1086 CP |
| 37 | 1102 CP | 38 | 1119 CP | 39 | 1135 CP |
| 40 | 1152 CP | 41 | 1166 CP | 42 | 1181 CP |
| 43 | 1196 CP | 44 | 1211 CP | 45 | 1226 CP |
| 46 | 1241 CP | 47 | 1256 CP | 48 | 1271 CP |
| 49 | 1287 CP | 50 | 1302 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #118 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 15 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Goldeen evolves into Seaking which costs 50 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Goldeen
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Goldeen's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Goldeen.
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Goldeen Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Goldeen from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Goldeen in Pokémon GO.
Goldeen family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Goldeen in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Goldeen
SeakingSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.29 m | 0.3 m | 0.6 m | 0.9 m | 1.2 m |
Goldeen's height ranges from 0.29 m to 1.2 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Goldeen in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.294 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′12″ | 0′12″ | |
| XS | 0.3 m | 0.6 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′12″ | |
| M | 0.45 m | 0.75 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′06″ | |
| XL | 0.75 m | 0.9 m |
| 2′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| XXL | 0.9 m | 1.2 m |
| 2′11″ | 3′11″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Goldeen
Regular Goldeen
Regular Goldeen ♀
Shiny Goldeen
Shiny Goldeen ♀Goldeen high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Goldeen. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Goldeen Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen. |
| Yellow | When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups. |
| Gold | Its dorsal, pecto ral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer. |
| Silver | A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots. |
| Crystal | During spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mate. |
| Ruby | 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. |
| Sapphire | 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. |
| Emerald | In the springtime, schools of GOLDEEN can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn. |
| FireRed | Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots. |
| LeafGreen | Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of “The Water Queen.” |
| Diamond | It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen. |
| Pearl | It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn. |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn. |
| HeartGold | Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer. |
| SoulSilver | A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots per hour. |
| X | It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn. |
| Y | Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Sun | When the weather grows warm, they form groups and swim upriver. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that spring has arrived. |
| Moon | Spellbound by the length of its horn and the beauty of its fins, many strange Trainers raise Goldeen and nothing but Goldeen. |
| Ultra Sun | Although known for their splendid tail fins, Goldeen apparently compete among themselves to see whose horn is thickest and sharpest. |
| Ultra Moon | The way it swims along fluttering its dress-like fins has earned it the name “princess of the water.” |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups. |
| Sword | Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer. |
| Shield | Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Goldeen’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Goldeen is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Goldeen in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Goldeen in Pokémon GO are Mud Shot and Aqua Tail. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.889 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 55.395.
How does Goldeen perform in Raids?
Goldeen's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Goldeen rank as a Water-type attacker?
Goldeen's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Goldeen?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Goldeen: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Goldeen’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Goldeen’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1152 CP and 1302 CP at Level 50.
Can Goldeen be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Goldeen can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Goldeen Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Goldeen cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.