Goldeen (Pokémon)

Goldeen トサキント Tosakinto

Artwork from FR/LG

Type Species  Water  Goldfish Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Swift Swim or Water Veil 1,000,000 Pokédex Kanto #118 Johto #078 Hoenn #050 Sinnoh #078 Browser Fiore R-110 Almia R— Height Weight 2′00″ 33.1 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Red 225 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Water 2 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 111 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. I-III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation I/II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Azure Heights Pokédex (Gen. I) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. I-II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Seaking starting at level 33.

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

Water's-edge Pokémon

Goldeen are a very common sight in any water body.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Goldeen in the anime

Misty's Goldeen first appeared in Pokémon Emergency!.

Another Goldeen appeared in Here Comes the Squirtle Squad. A Squirtle knocked Pikachu into a lake which angered the Goldeen. It proceeded to attack Pikachu with a Horn Attack which severely injured it.

Juan has a Goldeen that appeared in The Great Eight Fate!.

A Goldeen appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

In the TCG

Main article: Goldeen (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Goldeen will use Splash, having no effect on the battle.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Goldeen will use Splash, having no effect on the battle.

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

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Goldeen is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

TCG-only Moves

• Splash

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 11.9%	Friend Area: Rub-a-Dub River
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Does this frilly outfit suit me?
26%-50% HP	Oh, no, I have only half my HP left...
1%-25% HP	I'm nearly finished... There's no power left. Help me...
Level Up	Leveled up! My gorgeous looks also leveled up!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Water	Loops: 1	Minimum Experience: N/A
Poké Assist: ( Water )	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: N/A
"Goldeen can't be captured while it's in the water. Target it when it leaps out!"
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: A

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 33	First evolution
	Goldeen  Water		Seaking  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
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III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 118 s.gif			File:Spr b g3 118 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
			File:Spr 4p 118 m.png	NO SPRITES AVAILABLE
			File:Spr 4p 118 f.png
			File:Spr 4p 118 m s.png
			File:Spr 4p 118 f 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's number in the Sinnoh Dex and the Johto Dex is the same: 78. This makes it and its evolution family one of only five families of Pokémon (comprising twelve Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
• Goldeen and Seaking are the only two Pokémon that can learn Waterfall through level up.
• Goldeen has the same in-game cry as Caterpie.
• In Generation II, Goldeen's sprite was pink. This was later fixed in Generation III.

Origin

It seems to be based on a goldfish. The horn part may be based on Matsya, an avatar that the hindu god Vishnu 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: Poissirène - From poisson (fish) and sirène (siren).
• Korean: 콘치 Konchi

Related articles

• Misty's Goldeen

External links

Notes

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.