POKÉMON Gold & Silver
Gold Goldeen sprite in Pokémon Gold
Silver Goldeen sprite in Pokémon Silver

NATIONAL POKÉDEX #118 · Goldfish Pokemon

Goldeen

Water Both

Goldeen is a Water-type Goldfish Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Gold: Wild; locations include Dark Cave, Mt. Mortar, Route 42. Silver: Wild; locations include Dark Cave, Mt. Mortar, Route 42.

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GENERATION II

Base stats

320
HP45
Attack67
Defense60
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def50
Speed63

PROFILE

Pokédex data

Height
2'00" (0.6 m)
Weight
33.0 lbs (15.0 kg)
Catch rate
225
Base EXP
111
Growth
Medium Fast
BST
320

GENERATION II FORMULA

Stats by level

Lv. 50
Training profile

All DVs 15 · zero Stat Experience

Advanced DV & Stat Exp
Determinant values (0–15)

Derived HP DV: 15

Stat Experience (0–65,535)
StatCalculatedLegal range
HPBase 45
— —
AttackBase 67
— —
DefenseBase 60
— —
Sp. AtkBase 35
— —
Sp. DefBase 50
— —
SpeedBase 63
— —

Generation II uses four DVs: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. HP DV is derived from their low bits; Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share the Special DV and Special Stat Experience. Badge boosts and in-battle stat stages are not included.

ORIGINAL GAME TEXT

Gold and Silver Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.

Pokémon Silver

A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots.

FAMILY

Evolution chain

#118 Goldeen #119 Seaking
Goldeen→Level 33→Seaking

ACQUISITION

Gold / Silver locations, times, and methods

Gold

Wild

Areas
13
Tables
67
Special
0
Wild encounters 67
LocationMethodTimeLevelChance
Dark CaveDark Cave Blackthorn Entrance Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Blackthorn Entrance Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Blackthorn Entrance Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Surf · SwarmMarill swarm active Any time Lv. 20 60% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 2F Inside Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 2F Inside Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 2F Inside Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 2F Inside Surf Any time Lv. 20–25 90% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 42 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 42 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 42 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 42 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Room 2 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Room 2 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Room 2 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Room 2 Surf Any time Lv. 35 10% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B1 F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B1 F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B1 F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B2 F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B2 F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B2 F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave 1F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave 1F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave 1F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B1 F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B1 F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B1 F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Cerulean City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Cerulean City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Cerulean City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Cerulean City Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 10Route 10 North Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 10Route 10 North Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 10Route 10 North Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 10Route 10 North Surf Any time Lv. 10–15 90% slot
Route 24 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 24 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 24 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 24 Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 25 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 25 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 25 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 25 Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 4 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 4 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 4 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 4 Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 9 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 9 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 9 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 9 Surf Any time Lv. 10–15 90% slot
Tohjo Falls Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Tohjo Falls Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Tohjo Falls Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Tohjo Falls Surf Any time Lv. 20 60% slot
Silver

Wild

Areas
13
Tables
67
Special
0
Wild encounters 67
LocationMethodTimeLevelChance
Dark CaveDark Cave Blackthorn Entrance Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Blackthorn Entrance Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Blackthorn Entrance Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Surf · SwarmMarill swarm active Any time Lv. 20 60% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 2F Inside Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 2F Inside Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 2F Inside Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 2F Inside Surf Any time Lv. 20–25 90% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 42 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 42 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 42 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 42 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Room 2 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Room 2 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Room 2 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Room 2 Surf Any time Lv. 35 10% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B1 F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B1 F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B1 F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B2 F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B2 F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B2 F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave 1F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave 1F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave 1F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B1 F Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B1 F Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B1 F Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Cerulean City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Cerulean City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Cerulean City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Cerulean City Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 10Route 10 North Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 10Route 10 North Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 10Route 10 North Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 10Route 10 North Surf Any time Lv. 10–15 90% slot
Route 24 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 24 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 24 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 24 Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 25 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 25 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 25 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 25 Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 4 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 4 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 4 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 4 Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 9 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 9 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 9 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 9 Surf Any time Lv. 10–15 90% slot
Tohjo Falls Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Tohjo Falls Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Tohjo Falls Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Tohjo Falls Surf Any time Lv. 20 60% slot

Every linked location opens the matching version and exact map view.

MOVESET

Level-up moves

9
Lv. 1

Peck

Flying · Normal Hit

Power
35
Acc.
100%
PP
35

Normal · Defense Down

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
30

Normal · Confuse

Power
—
Acc.
55%
PP
20

Normal · Normal Hit

Power
65
Acc.
100%
PP
25
Lv. 24

Flail

Normal · Reversal

Power
1
Acc.
100%
PP
15

Normal · Multi Hit

Power
15
Acc.
85%
PP
20
HM07
Lv. 38

Waterfall

Water · Normal Hit

Power
80
Acc.
100%
PP
15

Normal · Ohko

Power
1
Acc.
30%
PP
5
Lv. 52

Agility

Psychic · Speed Up 2

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
30
TM / HM compatibility 19 moves
TM03 TM03 · CurseCurse— power · 100% · 10 PP TM06 TM06 · ToxicPoison— power · 85% · 10 PP TM10 TM10 · Hidden PowerNormalVaries power · 100% · 15 PP TM13 TM13 · SnoreNormal40 power · 100% · 15 PP TM14 TM14 · BlizzardIce120 power · 70% · 5 PP TM16 TM16 · Icy WindIce55 power · 95% · 15 PP TM17 TM17 · ProtectNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM18 TM18 · Rain DanceWater— power · 90% · 5 PP TM20 TM20 · EndureNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM21 TM21 · FrustrationNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM27 TM27 · ReturnNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM32 TM32 · Double TeamNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP TM34 TM34 · SwaggerNormal— power · 90% · 15 PP TM35 TM35 · Sleep TalkNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM39 TM39 · SwiftNormal60 power · 100% · 20 PP TM44 TM44 · RestPsychic— power · 100% · 10 PP TM45 TM45 · AttractNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP HM03 HM03 · SurfWater95 power · 100% · 15 PP HM07 HM07 · WaterfallWater80 power · 100% · 15 PP
Egg moves 3 moves
Hydro PumpWater · Special120 power · 80% · 5 PP PsybeamPsychic · Special65 power · 100% · 20 PP HazeIce · Status— power · 100% · 30 PP