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Goldeen in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Goldeen’s X/Y locations, Water typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Goldeen is Kalos Central #053 and National #118. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Goldeen
Goldeen: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #053.
Goldeen Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP45
Attack67
Defense60
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def50
Speed63
Total320
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Goldeen Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 3X and YGood Rod25—
Route 22X and YGood Rod25—
Parfum PalaceX and YGood Rod25—
03

Evolution family

Goldeen evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
GoldeenSeakingLevel 33

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Goldeen abilities
AbilitySlot
Swift SwimRegular ability
Water VeilRegular ability
Lightning RodHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Goldeen breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Water 2
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate225 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldAttack +1
Height / weight0.6 m / 15 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Goldeen Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startPeck
1 / startTail Whip
1 / startWater Sport
7Supersonic
11Horn Attack
17Water Pulse
21Flail
27Aqua Ring
31Fury Attack
37Waterfall
41Horn Drill
47Agility
50Soak
57Megahorn

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Goldeen compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Aqua Tail, Body Slam, Haze, Hydro Pump, Mud Shot, Mud Sport, Mud-Slap, Psybeam, Signal Beam, Skull Bash, Sleep Talk.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Goldeen in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Goldeen’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.