Goldeen (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Goldeen (disambiguation).
Goldeen
Goldfish Pokémon
トサキント
Tosakinto
#118
Goldeen



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Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swift Swim or Water Veil Cacophony
Cacophony
Lightning Rod
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
225 (39.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 2
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2′00″ 0.6 m
Goldeen
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg
Goldeen
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
111
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
64
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Goldeen
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HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
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Atk
0
Def
0
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Speed
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HP
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves into Seaking starting at level 33.

Biology

Goldeen is a white, fish-like Pokémon with orange markings on its tail, back, and fins. It has a thin dorsal fin and long pectoral fins. Its dorsal and pectoral fins are quite strong, allowing it to maintain a steady speed of five knots while swimming upstream. Goldeen's caudal fin is admired by many for its beauty as it billows very much like a ballroom dress. Its circular eyes are blue, and it has pink lips. On its forehead is a large horn, which is larger on the male than on the female.

It has a wild temperament, and will use its horn to smash its way to freedom if kept in an aquarium. Humans swimming near it must exercise caution lest Goldeen ram them. Goldeen is a very common sight in any body of fresh water, including ponds, lakes, and rivers. It can be seen swimming upstream in large schools during the breeding season in spring.

In the anime

Goldeen in the anime

Major appearances

Misty's Goldeen

Misty's Goldeen first appeared in Pokémon Emergency!. It wasn't seen very much throughout the series due to it being a water-bound species, flailing when displaced from it.

Other

A 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.

A Goldeen appeared in The Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership of Juan. It was one of his Pokémon used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape. It reappeared in a flashback in the next episode.

A group of Goldeen were used at a stall run by Jessie, James, and Meowth in Historical Mystery Tour!.

Minor appearances

A Goldeen appeared in The Water Flowers of Cerulean City, under the ownership of Lily.

A Goldeen appeared in a fantasy in the banned episode EP035.

Multiple Goldeen appeared in The Misty Mermaid, under the ownership of The Sensational Sisters. They reappeared in Cerulean Blues.

Multiple Goldeen were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Goldeen appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Goldeen appeared in Misty's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.

A wild Goldeen appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Goldeen appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, where it participated in a Pokémon Beauty Contest.

Two Goldeen appeared in The Joy of Water Pokémon. One was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the Pokémon Center near Lake Lucid, while the other one was being treated by Nurse Joy due to having health problems.

Multiple Goldeen were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Goldeen was among the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle in Around the Whirlpool.

A giant Goldeen was one of the Pokémon living in Lake Slowpoke in Enlighten Up!.

A Goldeen appeared in On Olden Pond as a resident of an old lake.

A Goldeen appeared in Jessie's fantasy in Three Jynx and a Baby!.

A Coordinator's Goldeen appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

Multiple Goldeen were owned by Lizabeth and her family in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Goldeen appeared in Drifloon On the Wind!.

Multiple Goldeen made brief cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Goldeen appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A school of Goldeen appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.

A Goldeen appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Goldeen appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Goldeen appeared in Going for the Gold!, where they were among the Pokémon seen in the Ambrette Aquarium.

Multiple Goldeen appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Goldeen appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!.

A Goldeen appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, during a fantasy.

A Goldeen appeared in I Choose You!.

Multiple wild Goldeen appeared in Alola, Kanto!, with one appearing in a photo taken by Rotom.

Two silhouetted Goldeen appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise.

Multiple Goldeen appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where they were swimming along a river.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Misty's Goldeen

Goldeen's debut appearance was in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 where it was used by a Trainer in a surfing contest, before it was interrupted by Lance controlling the winning prize, a Dragonair.

Misty has a Goldeen that was briefly used in Punching Poliwrath in the Yellow arc.

A Goldeen appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Goldeen is seen as one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I.

The Battle Factory rented a Goldeen which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Mitsuki's Goldeen was first seen battling alongside Enta's Vulpix.

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, knocking out 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 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]

Trophy information

"A Goldfish Pokémon. In contrast to its elegant appearance, it has a wild temperament, and its attack with its horn is severe. Among the techniques it can master, Horn Drill is especially reliable. It evolves into Seaking, but if raised without evolving, it can learn the powerful Bug-type Megahorn. There are male and female Goldeen--the male's horn is longer."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Goldeen will sometimes appear from a Poké Ball or even a Master Ball. As in the previous games, it uses Splash when released, having no effect on the battle.

Trophy information

NA: This Water-type Pokémon sports a fancy horn on its head. An excellent swimmer, it can literally swim up waterfalls. In the world of Pokémon, this elegant Pokémon has a variety of effective moves in battle. In Smash Bros., however, all it can use is an ineffective Splash attack.

PAL: A Water-type Pokémon with a distinctive horn. Thanks to its powerful fins, Goldeen can swim comfortably through the most torrential waters and even up waterfalls. It's known for both its strength and grace. That said, don't expect it to make a big splash in this game - just a little one when it uses Splash... It's super ineffective!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Goldeen returns as a Poké Ball summon, retaining the same behavior as before.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
Blue
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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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".
Generation 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 per hour.
Generation V
Black Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
White
Black 2 Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
White 2
Generation VI
X It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Y Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Generation VII
Sun When the weather grows warm, they form groups and swim upriver. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that spring has arrived.
Moon Spellbound by the length of its horn and the beauty of its fins, many strange Trainers raise Goldeen and nothing but Goldeen.
Ultra Sun Although known for their splendid tail fins, Goldeen apparently compete among themselves to see whose horn is thickest and sharpest.
Ultra Moon The way it swims along fluttering its dress-like fins has earned it the name “princess of the water.”


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Routes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau, Cerulean Cave (Good Rod)
Routes 6, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25, Cerulean City, Fuchsia City, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Blue (Japan)
Routes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau (Good Rod)
Routes 6, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25, Cerulean City, Fuchsia City, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Yellow
Routes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau, Cerulean Cave (Good Rod)
Routes 6 and 24, Cerulean City, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Dark Cave, Union Cave 1F/B1F, Slowpoke Well (fishing)
Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver, Cerulean City (Surfing and fishing)
Crystal
Route 4 (Surfing)
Dark Cave, Union Cave 1F/B1F, Slowpoke Well (fishing)
Routes 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver, Cerulean City (Surfing and fishing)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Old Rod and Good Rod)
Safari Zone (fishing)
Emerald
Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120 (Surfing, Old Rod and Good Rod)
Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Old Rod and Good Rod)
Safari Zone (fishing)
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Ruin Valley, Cape Brink, Viridian City, Four Island, Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave (Good Rod)
Fuchsia City, Berry Forest, Safari Zone (Old Rod and Good Rod)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, and 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
Platinum
Routes 203, 204, 208, 209, 212, 214, and 229, Lake Acuity, Celestic Town, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, 42, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Dark Cave, Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave, Tohjo Falls, Safari Zone (fishing)
Pal Park
Pond
Pokéwalker
Blue Lake, Warm Beach
Generation V
Black White
Routes 3, 11, and 14, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest interior, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine (fishing)
Black 2 White 2
Routes 3, 11, 14, and 22, Pinwheel Forest, Abundant Shrine, Aspertia City, Striaton City (fishing)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
Routes 3, 22, Parfum Palace (fishing)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, 120, 123, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Safari Zone, Victory Road (Old Rod and Good Rod)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden (fishing)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden (fishing)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Valley
Pinball
Viridian City, Mt. Moon, Cerulean City, Cycling Road, Fuchia City, Seafoam Islands
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Secret Cove
Pinball: R&S
Lake (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Phobos Submarine, Endless Level 13, Forever Level 13, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Waterfall Pond (1F-5F)
Ranger
Safra Sea
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Lake Afar (B1F-B12F)
MD Sky
Lake Afar (B1F-B12F)
Rumble
Bright Beach (Both Modes B)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Shimmering Lake
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1We
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (15th release)
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Castle Moat (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Swords Dance Goldeen English United States 5 June 8 to 21, 2002;
November 8 to 14, 2002;
January 17 to 23, 2003

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* TM Ice TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)
Yellow*
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mystic Water Mystic Water (5%)
Sun Moon Mystic Water Mystic Water (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mystic Water Mystic Water (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
67
64 - 130 125 - 256
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
Total:
320
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

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


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Water Sport Water Status 0000 —% 15
055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
088 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25
1313 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
1616 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
2121 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000 —% 20
2424 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
3232 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100100% 15
3737 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000 —% 5
4040 Soak Water Status 0000 100100% 20
4545 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goldeen
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Goldeen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM55Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM67Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 —}}—% 10
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM98Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goldeen
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Goldeen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GyaradosQwilfishBarboachWhiscashBasculinWishiwashi
Bruxish
Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
Wailmer
Body Slam* Normal Physical 85 100% 15
QwilfishRemoraid
Haze* Ice Status —% 30
GyaradosChinchouLanturnQwilfishRemoraidOctillery
WailmerWailordRelicanthLuvdiscAlomomolaWishiwashi
Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5
RemoraidBarboachRelicanthBasculin
Mud Shot* Ground Special 55 95% 15
BarboachWhiscash
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
BarboachWhiscashRelicanth
Mud Sport Ground Status —% 15
RemoraidOctilleryInkayMalamar
Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20
ChinchouLanturnRemoraidOctillery
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
Sharpedo
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
WailmerRelicanth
Sleep Talk* Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Goldeen in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Goldeen in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goldeen
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Goldeen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
S M US UM Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Goldeen can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Goldeen cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goldeen
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Goldeen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Splash Goldeen (Expedition 111)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin118.png Pinani118.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS118.png PinRSani118.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani118.png
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 Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 118.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Water
Poké Assist: Water PA.png
Water
Field move: None
Loops: 1 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A
Browser entry R-000
Goldeen can't be captured while it's in the water. Target it when it leaps out!
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT118.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#687
Shuffle118.png

Eject+
Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons.


Pokémon GO
GO118.png Base HP: 90 Base Attack: 123 Base Defense: 115
Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Peck, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Horn Attack, Aqua Tail

Evolution

118Goldeen.png
Unevolved
Goldeen
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 33
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First evolution
Seaking
 Water 


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118MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Goldeen images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Goldeen was originally known as "Goldy".
  • Goldeen, as well as Seaking, has been in all Japan-centric regional Pokédexes.
  • Goldeen's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex and the Johto Pokédex are the same: 078.
  • Goldeen and Seaking are the only two Pokémon that can learn Waterfall through level-up.
    • This also makes them the only Pokémon to learn Waterfall in Generation I, before the move was an HM.
  • Goldeen shares a fairly similar in-game cry to Caterpie, being only .07 seconds longer.
  • Even though Goldeen uses Splash in all four Super Smash Bros. games, as well as Pokémon Quest, it has no way of learning the move in any Pokémon game.
  • Goldeen's Pokémon SoulSilver Pokédex entry claims it can swim at "5 knots per hour." This is technically incorrect, as knots is already a measure of speed, not distance.

Origin

Goldeen is based on a goldfish. Its horn 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 may be a combination of goldfish and queen.

Tosakinto is derived from とさきん tosakin, a kind of goldfish.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese トサキント Tosakinto From とさきん tosakin
France Flag.png French Poissirène From poisson and sirène, also, -rène is pronounced the same as reine
Spain Flag.png Spanish Goldeen Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Goldini Similar to English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Goldeen Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 콘치 Konchi From English word cone and chi
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 角金魚 / 角金鱼 Jiǎojīnyú Literally "Horned goldfish"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 獨角金魚 Duhkgokgāmyùh Literally "One-horned goldfish"


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