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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
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Goldeen Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Goldeen in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword
Galar

Goldeen Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Sword Goldeen Sprites

Goldeen front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordPrimary
Goldeen shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordShiny

Pokémon Sword Goldeen Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
Tail WhipnormalLv. 1
PeckflyingLv. 1
SupersonicnormalLv. 5
Water PulsewaterLv. 10
Horn AttacknormalLv. 15
AgilitypsychicLv. 20
Aqua RingwaterLv. 25
FlailnormalLv. 30
WaterfallwaterLv. 35
SoakwaterLv. 40
MegahornbugLv. 45
Horn DrillnormalLv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Goldeen Locations

Goldeen can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Sword, including West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, and North Lake Miloch. The most reliable spawn is at North Lake Miloch, where you'll find it between Lv. 42 and 45 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Galar Route 4

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 13-15
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    10%Uncommon

Galar Route 5

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 16-18
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    10%Uncommon

Galar Route 6

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 28-30
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    10%Uncommon

East Lake Axewell

2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 8-12
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    25%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 40-43
    Visible encounters
    5%25%15%5%15%5%55%10%
    Surfing

West Lake Axewell

2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 7-11
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    35%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 38-40
    Visible encounters
    25%60%25%10%5%10%25%25%
    Surfing

South Lake Miloch

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 41-44
    Visible encounters
    60%5%60%25%25%10%10%10%5%
    Surfing

North Lake Miloch

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 42-45
    Visible encounters
    28%60%25%
    Surfing

Bridge Field

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-43
    Visible encounters
    55%40%45%30%20%10%25%35%40%
    Surfing

Giants Cap

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    50%Common

Forest Of Focus

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 13-18
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    40%Frequent