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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Goldeen

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Goldeen is the Goldfish Pokémon — Water before Seaking. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Seaking — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Catch Goldeen from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve. Megahorn from Goldeen Community Day belongs on Seaking.

Say it: GO-ldee-n

Goldeen (#118) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Seaking. Trainers almost never power Goldeen for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Seaking (and Megahorn). Against Goldeen, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

Water#118

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Pokédex notes

Goldeen is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0118. Use the Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Goldeen. Keep high-IV copies for Seaking. Shadow Goldeen is the same — evolve toward Shadow Seaking.

Type matchups

  • Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.

When Goldeen is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
123
Defense
110
Stamina
128

Weak to

ElectricGrass

Resists

FireWaterIceSteel

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Goldeen’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Seaking — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Peck · Standard

    Flying energy

  • Mud Shot · Standard

    Ground energy

Charged

  • Aqua Tail · Standard

    Water nuke

  • Water Pulse · Standard

    Water alternate

  • Horn Attack · Standard

    Normal filler

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • peck
  • mud shot

Charged

  • water pulse
  • horn attack
  • aqua tail

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #587 of 954 · CP 1302

    Peck + Water Pulse

  • Master League · rank #732 of 1023 · CP 1302

    Peck + Water Pulse

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