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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Goldeen front sprite

#0118 · Generation 1

Goldeen

The Goldfish Pokémon

Water
In the springtime, schools of Goldeen can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn.
Height 0.6 m
Weight 15 kg
Catch rate 225
Base EXP 64

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 45
Attack 67
Defense 60
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 63
Base stat total 320

Traits

Abilities

Swift Swim

The Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled in rain.

Water Veil

The Pokémon's water veil prevents it from being burned.

Lightning Rod

Hidden

The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves to raise its Sp. Attack stat.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Goldeen based on its Water typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Grass ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Steel ×½ Fire ×½ Water ×½ Ice ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Goldeen learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

12 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Peck The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage. Flying Physical 35 100 35
1 Tail Whip The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
5 Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. Normal Status — 55 20
10 Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. Water Special 60 100 20
15 Horn Attack The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage. Normal Physical 65 100 25
20 Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat. Psychic Status — — 30
25 Aqua Ring The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. Water Status — — 20
30 Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. Normal Physical 1 100 15
35 Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall. Water Physical 80 100 15
40 Soak The user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water. Water Status — 100 20
45 Megahorn Using its tough and impressive horn, the user brutally rams into the target with no letup. Bug Physical 120 85 10
50 Horn Drill The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. Normal Physical 1 30 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

9 moves available

  • Acupressure Status
    Normal
  • Aqua Tail Physical
    Water
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Haze Status
    Ice
  • Hydro Pump Special
    Water
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Psybeam Special
    Psychic
  • Skull Bash Physical
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

51 moves available

  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Aqua Tail Physical
    Water
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Bounce Physical
    Flying
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Dive Physical
    Water
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Drill Run Physical
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flip Turn Physical
    Water
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Hail Status
    Ice
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hydro Pump Special
    Water
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Megahorn Physical
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Muddy Water Special
    Water
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scald Special
    Water
  • Scale Shot Physical
    Dragon
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Smart Strike Physical
    Steel
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Throat Chop Physical
    Dark
  • Waterfall Physical
    Water
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Whirlpool Special
    Water

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Water2
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Red
Shape
Finned
Habitat
Waters Edge