Goldeen (Pokémon)

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Goldeen トサキント Tosakinto #118
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Goldfish Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Water Veil Water Veil Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #118 Johto #078 Hoenn #050 Sinnoh #078 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′00″ Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2′00″/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 33.1 lbs. Imperial 15.0 kg Metric 33.1 lbs./15.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 225 (29.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 2 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 111 Battle Exp.: 1111*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Goldeen (Japanese: トサキント Tosakinto) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Goldeen is a white fish Pokémon with orange markings on its tail, fins and along the top of its body. Goldeen's tail fin is admired by many for its beauty as it billows very much like a ballroom dress. Goldeen has a large horn on its forehead.

Gender differences

A female has a smaller horn.

Special abilities

Goldeen's large and dangerous horn is its main weapon. Although not known as an aggressive Pokémon, people swimming in waters that Goldeen are known to inhabit should be wary of being rammed.

Behavior

Goldeen can be seen swimming upstream in large schools during the breeding season of Spring. Goldeen swims at a steady speed of five knots. Goldeen love to frolic and dance in bodies of water and dislike being kept in captivity. A Goldeen in an aquarium will use its powerful horn to smash its way to freedom.

Habitat

Goldeen are a very common sight in any water body.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Misty's Goldeen first appeared in Pokémon Emergency.

In the TCG

Main article: Goldeen (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Goldeen will use Splash, not being much of a threat.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Goldeen will use Splash, not being much of a threat.

Goldeen is also a Pokéfloat. It will appear from the bottom of the screen but quickly drop down to the bottom again, K.O.ing any character it hits.

Trophy information

These Water-types are often referred to as "water dancers," as their elegant fins make them incredible agile underwater. They can even travel upstream in rapids at a speed of five knots; of course, they're not quite as nimble on dry land. Goldeen's Horn Drill is so strong that it can KO an enemy with one strike if it connects.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Goldeen will sometimes be found in a Poké Ball and will use Splash when released. It still does nothing to affect the battle. On the official blog, Masahiro Sakurai commented that Goldeen appearing at the most critical of times is in keeping with Murphy's Law. [1]

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Peck Tail Whip 19 Supersonic 24 Horn Attack 30 Fury Attack 37 Waterfall 45 Horn Drill 54 Agility

Generation II Level Move Type Start Peck Tail Whip 10 Supersonic 15 Horn Attack 24 Flail 29 Fury Attack 38 Waterfall 43 Horn Drill 52 Agility

Generation III RSE Level Move Type Start Peck Tail Whip Water Sport 10 Supersonic 15 Horn Attack 24 Flail 29 Fury Attack 38 Waterfall 43 Horn Drill 52 Agility

Generation III FRLG Level Move Type Start Peck Tail Whip Water Sport 10 Supersonic 15 Horn Attack 24 Flail 29 Fury Attack 38 Waterfall 43 Horn Drill 52 Agility 57 Megahorn

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Peck Tail Whip Water Sport 7 Supersonic 11 Horn Attack 17 Water Pulse 21 Flail 27 Aqua Ring 31 Fury Attack 37 Waterfall 41 Horn Drill 47 Agility 51 Megahorn

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM07 Horn Drill TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM20 Rage TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM03 Surf

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall

Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall HM08 Dive

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM58 Endure TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall

By breeding

• Aqua Tail
• Haze
• Hydro Pump
• Mud Slap
• Mud Sport
• Psybeam
• Sleep Talk

TCG-only Moves

• Splash

Side game data

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Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	File:Spr 4d 118.png		File:Spr 4p 118.png		File:Spr 4h 118.png		File:Spr b 4d 118.png
	File:Spr 4d 118 s.png		File:Spr 4p 118 s.png		File:Spr 4h 118 s.png		File:Spr b 4d 118 s.png
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back
	File:Spr 5b 118.png		File:Spr 5b2 118.png				File:Spr b 5b 118.png
	File:Spr 5b 118 s.png		File:Spr 5b2 118 s.png				File:Spr b 5b 118 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Goldeen images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Goldeen was originally going to be called "Goldy".
• Goldeen, as well as Seaking, has been in all regional Pokédexes.
• Goldeen and Seaking are the only two Pokémon that can learn Waterfall through level up.
• Goldeen has the same in-game cry as Caterpie.

Origin

It seems to be based on a goldfish. The horn part may be based on Matsya, an avatar that the hindu god Brahma assumed, which is sometimes depicted as a fish with a horn.

Name origin

Goldeen's name may be a combination of goldfish and queen. Its Japanese name stems from とさきん tosakin, a kind of goldfish.

In other languages

• German: Goldini
• French: Poissirene - Poisson means fish, and sirène means siren or mermaid.
• Korean: 콘치 Konchi

Related articles

• Misty's Goldeen

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Snapshots of Goldeen from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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