118: Goldeen

Essentials

Goldeen

Abilities

Swift Swim: This Pokemon's Speed doubles during Rain Dance.
Water Veil: This Pokemon cannot become Burned.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 118
Kanto: 118
Johto: 78
Hoenn: 50
Sinnoh: 78
Johto: 78

Names

Japanese: トサキント (tosakinto)
Official Roomaji: Tosakinto
Korean: 콘치
Chinese: 角金魚
French: Poissirène
German: Goldini

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Steps to hatch

5120

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

111
1585 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Goldeen	Seaking Level up: 33

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	18.6	263	294
Attack	67	43.7	202	233
Defense	60	41.3	188	219
Special Attack	35	10.9	138	169
Special Defense	50	25.8	168	199
Speed	63	47.8	194	225

Total	320	24.7

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.
: It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
: Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
: Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
: A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots per hour.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Goldfish
Color: red
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: water's edge
Pawprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

150

33.1 lb
15.0 kg

Locations

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Blue

Yellow

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Heart Gold

Soul Silver

Moves

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
		—	—	—	—	Water Sport			15	0	100%		All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
19	10	10	10	7	7	Supersonic			20	0	55%		Confuses the target.
24	15	15	15	11	11	Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				17	17	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	24	24	24	21	21	Flail			15	1	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				27	27	Aqua Ring			20	0	0%		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
30	29	29	29	31	31	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
37	38	38	38	37	37	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
45	43	43	43	41	41	Horn Drill			5	1	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
54	52	52	52	47	47	Agility			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
			57	51	51	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Haze			30	0	100%		Resets all Pokémon's stats, Accuracy, and Evasion.
						Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Mud Sport			15	0	100%		All damage from Electric moves is halved until the end of the battle.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
						Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
						Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
						Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
						Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	03					Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		07	07	07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
07						Horn Drill			5	1	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13		13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
31						Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
	16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20					Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34					Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	35					Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34						Bide			10	1	100%	1	User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
50				90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
					H5	Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
	H7	H7	H7	H7	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8	H8			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.