Goldeen
トサキント Tosakinto
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
1
| Def
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| Speed
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| Exp.
111
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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
Goldeen are a very common sight in any body of fresh water.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major Appearances
Misty's Goldeen first appeared in Pokémon Emergency!.
Other
Minor Appearances
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!.
A group of Goldeen appeared in DP138.
A group of Goldeen were used at a stall run by Jessie, James and Meowth in DP140.
In the TCG
- Main article: Goldeen (TCG)
Other appearances
When released from a Poké Ball, Goldeen will use Splash, having no effect on the battle.
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.
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
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
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| Blue
| Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
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| Yellow
| When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
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| Stadium
| Its beautiful tail fin billows and flutters like an elegant dress. Swims at a speed of five knots.
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| II
| Gold
| Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
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| Silver
| A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots.
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| Crystal
| During spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mate.
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| Stadium 2
| Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
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| III
| Ruby
| Goldeen is a very beautiful Pokémon with fins that billow elegantly in water. However, don't let your guard down around this Pokémon - it could ram you powerfully with its horn.
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| Sapphire
| Goldeen loves swimming wild and free in rivers and ponds. If one of these Pokémon is placed in an aquarium, it will shatter even the thickest glass with one ram of its horn and make its escape.
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| Emerald
| In the springtime, schools of Goldeen can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn.
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| FireRed
| Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
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| LeafGreen
| Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of "The Water Queen".
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| IV
| Diamond
| It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.
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| Pearl
| It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
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| Platinum
| Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
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| HeartGold
| Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
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| SoulSilver
| A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots.
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Game locations
| Gen
| Game
| Rarity
| Area
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| I
| Red
| Blue
| Common
| Pallet Town, Routes 4, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25, Cerulean City, Fuchsia City, Seafoam Islands, and Cinnabar Island
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| Yellow
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| Routes 2 and 6, Cerulean City, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave
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| II
| Gold
| Silver
| Common
| Routes 4, 9 and 42
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| Crystal
| Common
| Routes 4, 9 and 42
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| III
| Ruby
| Sapphire
| Common
| Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120, Petalburg City, Victory Road, Meteor Falls, Safari Zone
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| Emerald
| Common
| Route 102, 111, 114, 117, 120, Meteor Falls, Safari Zone, and Victory Road
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| FireRed
| LeafGreen
| Common
| Viridian City, Cerulean Cave, Two Island, Three Island, Four Island, Six Island, and Safari Zone
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| Colosseum
| None
| Trade
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| XD
| None
| Trade
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| IV
| Diamond
| Pearl
| Uncommon
| Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, and Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
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| Platinum
| Uncommon
| Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, and Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
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| HeartGold
| SoulSilver
| None
| Trade
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| Pal Park
| Pond
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 105 - 152
| 200 - 294
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| 64 - 130
| 125 - 256
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 36 - 95
| 67 - 185
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 61 - 126
| 117 - 247
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
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| Resistant to
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| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Goldeen is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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: 078. 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.
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
Related articles
External links
Notes
TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)*
( Water )
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Goldeen images on Bulbagarden Archives.
