Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Goldeen [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Water-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Goldeen? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Goldeen, an impressive Pokémon that excels with Water typing! Goldeen is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets of Goldeen below to understand its battle capabilities.
Species: Goldeen Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD Moveset: - Aqua Tail / Waterfall - Poison Jab / Double-Edge - Drill Run - Knock Off / Throat Chop
Physical Sweeper Goldeen (Swift Swim)
Goldeen excels as a decent Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Goldeen's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Goldeen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Goldeen's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage. ◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Goldeen? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Goldeen Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD Moveset: - Aqua Tail / Waterfall - Poison Jab / Double-Edge - Drill Run - Knock Off / Throat Chop
Doubles Physical Sweeper Goldeen (Swift Swim)
Dominating double battles, Goldeen is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Goldeen's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Goldeen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Goldeen's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Goldeen can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Goldeen.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Goldeen can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Goldeen
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Goldeen's stats
Acupressure
Agility
Curse
Scale Shot
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Goldeen
Flip Turn
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Knock Off
Protect
Rest
Scald
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Goldeen in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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