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Goldeen, the Goldfish Pokémon — Water-type Pokémon official artwork
water
Goldeen
ID:#118Goldfish Pokémon
Height
0.6m
Weight
15.0kg
Catch Rate
225
Exp
64
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Goldeen Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Goldeen in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Goldeen Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.

Pokemon HeartGold Goldeen Sprites

Goldeen front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Goldeen back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Goldeen shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Goldeen shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Goldeen Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Goldeen via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.

MoveTypeRequirement
Tail WhipnormalLv. 1
PeckflyingLv. 1
Water SportwaterLv. 1
SupersonicnormalLv. 7
Horn AttacknormalLv. 11
Water PulsewaterLv. 17
FlailnormalLv. 21
Aqua RingwaterLv. 27
Fury AttacknormalLv. 31
WaterfallwaterLv. 37
Horn DrillnormalLv. 41
AgilitypsychicLv. 47
MegahornbugLv. 51

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Goldeen Locations

Goldeen can be caught in 28 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Johto Route 42 Area, Mt Mortar 1f, and Mt Mortar Upper Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Tohjo Falls Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Union Cave 1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Union Cave B1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Slowpoke Well 1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Slowpoke Well B1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Johto Route 42 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Mt Mortar 1f

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Mt Mortar Upper Cave

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 20-30
    30%Frequent

Mt Mortar B1f

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Dark Cave Violet City Entrance

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Dark Cave Blackthorn City Entrance

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Mt Silver 2f

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Mt Silver 1f Top

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Mt Silver 4f

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Mt Silver 1f

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Mt Silver Top

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Unknown All Rattata Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10-20
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 10-20
    40%Frequent

Cerulean City Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 4 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 9 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 10 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 24 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 25 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5
    30%Frequent

Tohjo Falls Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 20
    60%Common

Cerulean Cave 1f

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent

Cerulean Cave 2f

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent

Cerulean Cave B1f

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent

Johto Safari Zone Zone Swamp

9 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 22
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 37
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky Beach

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 13
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 14
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 22
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 37
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 38
    10%Uncommon