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Goldfish Pokémon

Goldeen

Water

It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.

Pokedex entry: Brilliant Diamond

Height
0.6 m
Weight
15 kg
Game
Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

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STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP45
Attack67
Defense60
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def50
Speed63
BASE STAT TOTAL320

TYPE DEFENSES

Water

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Water: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Electric: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Grass: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ice: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ground: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Rock: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fairy: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage

ABILITIES

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Current reference

Other Pokemon with this ability (47)
Lightning Rod
Hidden ability

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Current reference

Other Pokemon with this ability (36)

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Goldeen
  • Level up; level 33 or higher
    Seaking

Goldeen moves

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Level-up moves 12

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Additional TM / HM moves 17

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Egg moves 9

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Goldeen IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Goldeen

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl.

Encounter locations and requirements in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
LocationMethodDetails
Route 203Brilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Route 204 - SouthRoute 204Brilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Route 209Brilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Route 212 - NorthRoute 212Brilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Route 214Brilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Twinleaf TownBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Lake Verity - After GalacticLake VerityBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Lake Verity - Before GalacticLake VerityBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Lake ValorBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Lake AcuityBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Resort AreaBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate
Sendoff SpringBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlGood RodLevels 10–25All Day; 35% encounter rate

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
64
EV yield
1 Attack
Catch rate
225
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium
Egg groups
Water2
Gender ratio
50% male / 50% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#118
Kanto#118
Original Johto#78
Hoenn#50
Original Sinnoh#78
Extended Sinnoh#78
Updated Johto#78
Kalos Central#53
Updated Hoenn#51
Original Alola#153
Original Akala#80
Original Ulaula#72
Updated Alola#186
Updated Akala#87
Updated Ulaula#78
Letsgo Kanto#118
Galar#146
Isle Of Armor#94
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