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Goldeen (Pokémon)

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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 Footprint Body style Catch rate
Red Image:F118.png Image:Body03.png 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

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

It evolves into Seaking starting at level 33.

Contents

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

Goldeen in the anime

Major Appearances

Misty's Goldeen

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

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

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
Blue Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
Yellow When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Stadium Its beautiful tail fin billows and flutters like an elegant dress. Swims at a speed of five knots.
II Gold Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Silver A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots.
Crystal During spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mate.
Stadium 2 Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
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.
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.
Emerald In the springtime, schools of Goldeen can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn.
FireRed Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
LeafGreen Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of "The Water Queen".
IV Diamond It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.
Pearl It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Platinum Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
HeartGold Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
SoulSilver A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
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
Yellow Routes 2 and 6, Cerulean City, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave
II Gold Silver Common Routes 4, 9 and 42
Crystal Common Routes 4, 9 and 42
III Ruby Sapphire Common Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120, Petalburg City, Victory Road, Meteor Falls, Safari Zone
Emerald Common Route 102, 111, 114, 117, 120, Meteor Falls, Safari Zone, and Victory Road
FireRed LeafGreen Common Viridian City, Cerulean Cave, Two Island, Three Island, Four Island, Six Island, and Safari Zone
Colosseum None Trade
XD None Trade
IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, and Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
Platinum Uncommon Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, and Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade
 Pal Park  Pond

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Valley
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Lake (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Submarine
Endless Level 13
Forever Level 13
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Waterfall Pond (1F-5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
End Lake (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger Safra Sea
Pokémon Rumble Shiny Beach

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red Blue File:Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)*
Yellow
* The Pokémon must be traded to a Generation II game in order
for the item to appear.

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 45
105 - 152 200 - 294
Attack: 67
64 - 130 125 - 256
Defense: 60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Sp.Atk: 35
36 - 95 67 - 185
Sp.Def: 50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Speed: 63
61 - 126 117 - 247
Total: 320   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • 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.


Pokéthlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Technique
2/3 ★★
Stamina
1/2
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
11/16 ★★

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal 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

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Start Tail Whip Normal Status 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥
Start Water Sport Water Status —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
7 Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
11 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
17 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
21 Flail Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
27 Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20 Beauty 0
31 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
37 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
41 Horn Drill Normal Physical 30% 5 Cool 0
47 Agility Psychic Status —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
51 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM07 Hail Ice Status —% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
HM03 Surf Water Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
HM05 WhirlpoolHGSS Water Special 15 70% 15 Beauty 0
HM07 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Qwilfish
Gyarados
Barboach, Whiscash
Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
Wailmer, Wailord Body Slam*HGSS Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Qwilfish
Remoraid, Octillery
Haze* Ice Status —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Gyarados
Qwilfish
Chinchou, Lanturn
Relicanth
Wailmer, Wailord
Hydro Pump Water Special 120 80% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Barboach, Whiscash Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
Relicanth
Barboach, Whiscash
Mud Sport Ground Status —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
Relicanth
Wailmer, Wailord
Sleep Talk* Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
Remoraid, Octillery Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1
D P Pt HG SS Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 Beauty 1
D P Pt HG SS Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin118.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin118.gif
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS118.png Acquisition: Catch Image:PinRS118.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani118.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani118.gif
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: Image:Waterpa.PNG ( 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
Image:MDP118.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 8.2% IQ Group: A



Evolution

File:118.png
Unevolved
Goldeen
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 33


File:119.png
First evolution
Seaking
 Water 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Image:Spr_1b_118.png Image:Spr_1y_118.png Image:Spr_1g_118.png Image:Spr_b_g1_118.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_118.png Image:Spr_2s_118.png Image:Spr_2c_118.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_118.png
Image:Spr_2g_118_s.png Image:Spr_2s_118_s.png Image:Spr_2c_118_s.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_118_s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_118.png Image:Spr_3e_118.gif Image:Spr_3f_118.png Image:Spr_b_g3_118.png
Image:Spr_3r_118_s.png File:Spr 3e 118 s.gif Image:Spr_3f_118_s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_118_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_118_m.png Image:Spr_4p_118_m.png Image:Spr_4h_118_m.png Image:Spr_b_g4_118_m.png
Image:Spr_4d_118_f.png Image:Spr_4p_118_f.png Image:Spr_4h_118_f.png Image:Spr_b_g4_118_f.png
Image:Spr_4d_118_m_s.png Image:Spr_4p_118_m_s.png Image:Spr_4h_118_m_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_118_m_s.png
Image:Spr_4d_118_f_s.png Image:Spr_4p_118_f_s.png Image:Spr_4h_118_f_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_118_f_s.png
Goldeen 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: 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


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