Goldeen (#118)

Goldeen (#118) is a Water-type Goldfish Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Goldeen in Cerulean City, Fuchsia City, Cinnabar Island, and Route 4 and more; the best odds are with the Super Rod in Route 22 (50%, Lv 15). It evolves into Seaking at level 33. Its best stat is Attack (67), and its base stat total of 285 ranks #101 of 151.

Goldeen pixel-art sprite — Goldeen, drawn from code for Pokémon Claude Red

National No.: #118
Type: Water
Category: Goldfish Pokémon
Height: 2′00″ (0.6 m)
Weight: 33.0 lb (15.0 kg)
Catch rate: 225 of 255
Base EXP: 111
Growth rate: Medium Fast

Its flowing tail fin ripples like a fine ballroom gown as it swims, which is how Goldeen earned its nickname, the Water Queen.

Where to find Goldeen in Pokémon Red

Route 22: Super Rod, Lv 15, 50% of encounters.
Cerulean City: Super Rod, Lv 15, 33.3% of encounters.
Route 4: Super Rod, Lv 15, 33.3% of encounters.
Route 24: Super Rod, Lv 15, 33.3% of encounters.
Route 25: Super Rod, Lv 15, 33.3% of encounters.
Cerulean Gym: Super Rod, Lv 15, 33.3% of encounters.
Fuchsia City: Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Cinnabar Island: Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Route 12: Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Route 13: Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Route 17: Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Route 18: Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Route 19: Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Route 20: Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Route 21: Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Seafoam Islands (B3F): Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
Seafoam Islands (B4F): Super Rod, Lv 15, 25% of encounters.
anywhere with water: fish with the Good Rod in any water (50%) (Lv 10).

Base stats

Stat	Base	Rank
HP	45	#111 of 151
Attack	67	#81 of 151
Defense	60	#83 of 151
Special	50	#101 of 151
Speed	63	#85 of 151
Total	285	#101 of 151

Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.

Evolution

Goldeen
Seaking at level 33

Type effectiveness against Goldeen

Damage taken	Types
4× (double weakness)	—
2× (weak to)	Electric Grass
½× (resists)	Fire Water Ice
¼× (double resistance)	—
0× (immune)	—

Moves learned by level up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Accuracy	PP
Start	Peck	Flying	35	100%	35
Start	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100%	30
19	Supersonic	Normal	—	55%	20
24	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100%	25
30	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85%	20
37	Waterfall	Water	80	100%	15
45	Horn Drill	Normal	—	30%	5
54	Agility	Psychic	—	100%	30

TM and HM moves

TM/HM	Move	Type	Power
HM03	Surf	Water	95
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM07	Horn Drill	Normal	—
TM09	Take Down	Normal	90
TM10	Double-Edge	Normal	100
TM11	Bubble Beam	Water	65
TM12	Water Gun	Water	40
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	95
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	120
TM20	Rage	Normal	20
TM31	Mimic	Normal	—
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM34	Bide	Normal	—
TM39	Swift	Normal	60
TM40	Skull Bash	Normal	100
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM50	Substitute	Normal	—

Frequently asked questions

Where do you find Goldeen in Pokémon Red?

You can catch Goldeen in Cerulean City, Fuchsia City, Cinnabar Island, and Route 4 and more; the best odds are with the Super Rod in Route 22 (50%, Lv 15).

What type is Goldeen?

Goldeen is Water type. It takes double damage from Electric and Grass.

What level does Goldeen evolve?

Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33.

What moves does Goldeen learn?

Goldeen starts with Peck and Tail Whip and learns Supersonic (Lv 19), Horn Attack (Lv 24), Fury Attack (Lv 30), Waterfall (Lv 37), Horn Drill (Lv 45), and Agility (Lv 54) by leveling up. It can learn 17 TMs and HMs.

What are Goldeen's base stats?

HP 45, Attack 67, Defense 60, Special 50, Speed 63, for a total of 285.

What's the catch rate of Goldeen?

Goldeen's catch rate is 225 out of 255, so it is easy to catch.