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Goldeen (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Water-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves into Seaking starting at level 33.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Goldeen is a white, fishlike Pokémon with orange markings. It has circular blue eyes with orange lids and prominent pink lips. On its forehead is a large horn, which is larger on a male than on a female. It has a small, wavy dorsal fin surrounded by an orange patch and long pectoral fins with orange markings at the bases. Goldeen's billowing tail fin is orange around the base and turns white toward the edges. Its tail is admired by many for its beauty and similarity to a ballroom dress.

Goldeen has a wild temperament and will use its horn to smash its way to freedom if kept in an aquarium. It competes with others of its kind to determine which has the strongest, thickest horn. Humans swimming near it must exercise caution lest Goldeen rams 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. Its strong fins allow it to maintain a steady speed of five knots while swimming upstream. It is known as the Water Dancer due to its elegant movements in the water. In the past, Waterfall was its signature move.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

You'll find a Goldeen in one of the many Poké Balls that you can use while playing. Sadly, Goldeen is the most useless Pokémon in the game since it only uses the move splash, which has no effect what so ever. A Goldeen blimp can also be seen on the Pokéfloats stage, though anyone who lands on it will ensure an instant K.O. seeing that right when it goes up it goes right back down.

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

In the anime, Misty, one of the show's most notable characters, caught a Goldeen in episode 2. However, the trainer does not use it much, seeing that it can only be useful in the water.

Origin and inspiration[]

Goldeen seems to be based on the Tosakin (curly fantail) breed of goldfish due to its flat tail and red-and-white scales. It might also be inspired by the Kōhaku variety of koi fish. Its billowing tail and prominent lips and eyelids give it a feminine appearance reminiscent of a queen wearing a dress and makeup. Its horn may be a reference to Matsya, a giant horned fish that is one of the avatars assumed by the Hindu deity Vishnu.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
Pokémon Yellow When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Pokémon Stadium Its beautiful tail fin billows and flutters like an elegant dress. Swims at a speed of five knots.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Pokémon Silver A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots.
Pokémon Crystal During spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mate.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Emerald In the springtime, schools of Goldeen can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn.
Pokémon FireRed Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
Pokémon LeafGreen Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of "The Water Queen".
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.
Pokémon Pearl It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Pokémon Platinum Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokémon HeartGold Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Pokémon SoulSilver A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots per hour.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokémon White Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokémon Black 2 Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokémon White 2 Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Pokémon Y Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun When the weather grows warm, they form groups and swim upriver. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that spring has arrived.
Pokémon Moon Spellbound by the length of its horn and the beauty of its fins, many strange Trainers raise Goldeen and nothing but Goldeen.
Pokémon Ultra Sun Although known for their splendid tail fins, Goldeen apparently compete among themselves to see whose horn is thickest and sharpest.
Pokémon Ultra Moon The way it swims along fluttering its dress-like fins has earned it the name “princess of the water.”
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer.
Pokémon Shield Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It swims at a steady five knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and 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, Vermilion Harbor, 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)
Pokémon 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, Vermilion Harbor, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau (Good Rod)
Routes 6 and 24, Cerulean City, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver and Cerulean City (Surfing)
Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver and Cerulean City (Fishing)
Pokémon Silver
Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver and Cerulean City (Surfing)
Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver and Cerulean City (Fishing)
Pokémon Crystal
Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver and Cerulean City (Surfing)
Routes 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver and Cerulean City (Fishing)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Route 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Safari Zone (fishing)
Pokémon Sapphire
Route 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Safari Zone (fishing)
Pokémon Emerald
Route 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120 (Surfing)
Route 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Safari Zone (fishing)
Pokémon FireRed
Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Berry Forest (Old Rod)
Routes 6, 22, 23, and 25, Viridian City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Ruin Valley, Cape Brink, Berry Forest, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Cerulean Cave (Good Rod) or Good Rod)
Pokémon LeafGreen
Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Berry Forest (Old Rod)
Routes 6, 22, 23, and 25, Viridian City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Ruin Valley, Cape Brink, Berry Forest, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Cerulean Cave (Good Rod) or Good Rod)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, and 214, Twinleaf Town, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (Good Rod)
Pokémon Pearl
Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, and 214, Twinleaf Town, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (Good Rod)
Pokémon Platinum
Routes 203, 204, 208, 209, 212, 214, and 229, Twinleaf Town, Lake Verity, Celestic Town, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)
Pokémon HeartGold
Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Silver and Safari Zone (Fishing)
Pokémon SoulSilver
Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Silver and Safari Zone (Fishing)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Routes 3, 11, and 14, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest (inner), Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine (Fishing)
Pokémon White
Routes 3, 11, and 14, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest (inner), Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine (Fishing)
Pokémon Black 2
Routes 3, 11, 14, and 22, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest, Aspertia City, Abundant Shrine (Fishing)
Pokémon White 2
Routes 3, 11, 14, and 22, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest, Aspertia City, Abundant Shrine (Fishing)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Routes 3 and 22, Parfum Palace (Fishing)
Pokémon Y
Routes 3 and 22, Parfum Palace (Fishing)
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Route 102, 111, 114, 117, 120 and 123, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab Safari Zone, Victory Road (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Route 102, 111, 114, 117, 120 and 123, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab Safari Zone, Victory Road (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden (Fishing)
Pokémon Moon
Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden (Fishing)
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden (Fishing)
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden (Fishing)
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
Route 6
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Route 6
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Routes 4, 5, 6, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Forest of Focus
Pokémon Shield
Routes 4, 5, 6, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Forest of Focus
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, and 214, Twinleaf Town, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (Good Rod)
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, and 214, Twinleaf Town, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Resort Area (Good Rod)


Evolution[]

Goldeen
Reach level 33.
Seaking
PKMN118 PKMN119

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 45
Attack 67
Defense 60
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 63
Total 320

Moveset[]

Main article: Goldeen/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Red Green
PKMNRG118
Red Blue
PKMNRB118
Yellow
PKMNY118
Gold
PKMNG118


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Silver
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Crystal
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Ruby Sapphire
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Emerald
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Fire Leaf
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Diamond Pearl
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Platinum
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Heart Soul
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Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
PKMNXY118


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Pikachu Eevee
PKMNLGPE118


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Sword Shield
PKMNSS118


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Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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Trivia[]

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