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.

- 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
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.