Goldeen
Goldeen is a Water-type Pokémon known for its fish-like appearance. It is often found in bodies of water and is recognized for its elegant fins and vibrant coloring.
| National Pokedex No: 0118 |
| Type: |
| Category: Goldfish Pokémon |
| Height: 0.6 m (2′00″) |
| Weight : 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs) |
| Gender: 50% ♂, 50 % ♀ |
| Abilities/Hidden abilities: Swift Swim or Water Veil/Lightning Rod |
Biology
Physical Characteristics
Goldeen is a fish-like Pokémon with the following physical characteristics.
Goldeen is a relatively small Pokémon, with an average height ranging from 2 to 2.5 feet (0.6 to 0.8 meters). Its body is covered in shiny, reflective scales that provide protection and contribute to its overall vibrant appearance.
The dorsal fin is tall and pointed, giving Goldeen a distinctive silhouette. Pectoral fins are large and fan-shaped, aiding in maneuverability. Goldeen’s horn, while elegant, serves practical purposes. It can be used for swift underwater movements, as well as for fending off potential threats.
The tail fin is forked, with intricate patterns and a matching color scheme that complements the rest of its body. Like most Water-type Pokémon, Goldeen likely has gills for extracting oxygen from water, facilitating its underwater lifestyle.
Goldeen’s overall design is sleek and hydrodynamic, allowing it to navigate swiftly through aquatic environments. Its eyes are expressive, reflecting emotions such as determination or liveliness. This adds a touch of personality to Goldeen’s appearance.
These details showcase the adaptability and beauty of Goldeen’s physical characteristics in its natural aquatic habitat.
Behaviour
Goldeen exhibits specific behaviors that align with its aquatic nature. Here are detailed insights into Goldeen’s behavior.
Goldeen predominantly inhabits freshwater environments such as ponds, lakes, and rivers. Its behavior is intricately tied to its aquatic surroundings. Goldeen is an adept swimmer, navigating through water with grace and agility. Its sleek design and fins contribute to its fluid movements.
Goldeen is known to form schools with others of its kind. Swimming in groups provides safety and a sense of community, especially against potential predators. Goldeen likely communicates with others of its kind through underwater signals and sounds. Visual cues, such as fin movements, could convey messages within the school.
While generally peaceful, Goldeen can become territorial, especially during the breeding season. It may fiercely defend its nesting area from intruders. When faced with danger, Goldeen can swiftly evade threats using its agility. Its speed and ability to change direction rapidly aid in escaping from predators.
Goldeen is presumed to be a carnivorous Pokémon, feeding on aquatic insects and small aquatic creatures. Its horn may be used for hunting and capturing prey. During the breeding season, Goldeen engages in intricate courtship displays. Males may showcase vibrant colors and perform dances to attract potential mates.
Some variations of Goldeen, like the Shiny Goldeen, are known to exhibit different behaviors, possibly being more active during nighttime.
Understanding Goldeen’s behavior provides valuable insights into its adaptation to aquatic life and its interactions within Pokémon ecosystems.
Evolution
Goldeen evolves into Seaking under certain conditions.
Goldeen evolves into Seaking starting at level 33. As Goldeen gains experience through battles and other activities, it gradually levels up. Upon reaching level 33, it undergoes the evolution process. The evolution results in a significant transformation in Goldeen’s appearance, evolving into Seaking with a different physical form.
Seaking typically experiences an increase in its stats and capabilities, making it a more formidable Pokémon in battles. Evolution signifies Goldeen’s ability to adapt and grow stronger, providing advantages for survival and competition in its environment. Seaking represents the mature stage of Goldeen’s life cycle, showcasing enhanced features and potentially acquiring new abilities.
Upon evolving, Seaking may gain access to a broader range of moves and techniques. These new moves contribute to its effectiveness in battles. Trainers often consider Goldeen’s evolution into Seaking as part of their strategic planning. Seaking’s evolved form may have improved stats and a more diverse movepool.
Understanding the evolution of Goldeen into Seaking is crucial for Trainers seeking to strengthen their Pokémon team and capitalize on the enhanced capabilities offered by Seaking’s evolved form.
Appearances
Anime Main Appearances
Misty’s Goldeen
Goldeen made its first appearance in “Pokémon Emergency!” under Misty‘s ownership. Its limited visibility in the series was attributed to its aquatic nature, struggling when out of water.
Other appearences include episodes:
- “Here Comes the Squirtle Squad” (A Squirtle angered a Goldeen by knocking Pikachu into a lake, leading to a Horn Attack that severely injured Pikachu.)
- “The Great Eight Fate” (Goldeen was part of Juan’s Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, working with other Pokémon to escape Team Rocket’s capture.)
- “Historical Mystery Tour” (Multiple Goldeen were part of a stall run by Team Rocket.)
- “A Little Rocket R & R” (Goh caught a Goldeen at the Resort Area, and it continues to appear in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.)
Anime Minor Appearances
In ”The Water Flowers of Cerulean City”, Lily, a Water-type Pokémon specialist and is one of Misty‘s sisters, owned a Goldeen. ”Pikachu’s Vacation” featured a Goldeen at the Pokémon Theme Park. Events in various episodes included a wild Goldeen in ”Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure”, a Pokémon Breeder’s Goldeen in a breeding competition (”Beauty and the Breeder”), and Goldeen receiving special treatment in the Pokémon Center near Lake Lucid (”The Joy of Water Pokémon”).
Notable appearances include a giant Goldeen in Lake Slowpoke (”Enlighten Up!”), one in the old lake (”On Olden Pond”), and one healed by Suicune in “Healing the Healer”. A Goldeen also appeared in the opening of ”Zoroark: Master of Illusions” and in episodes like “I Choose You!” and “Distant Blue Sky!”.
Goldeen also appeares in various fantasies:
- EP035 (banned episode)
- ”Bye Bye Psyduck” (in Misty’s fantasy)
- ”The Totodile Duel”
- ”Three Jynx and a Baby!” (in Jessie‘s fantasy)
- ”Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!”
Multiple Goldeen appeared in the episodes:
- ”The Misty Mermaid” (owned by The Sensational Sisters), ”Cerulean Blues” and ”Alola, Alola!” (reappeared)
- ”Bulbasaur… the Ambassador!” (seen at the Laboratory of Professor Oak)
- ”Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea” (participated in the Marina Underwater Pokémon Show)
- ”Giratina and the Sky Warrior”
- ”Strategy Begins at Home!” (living in a lake)
- ”Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!”
- ”Going for the Gold!” (as residents of the Ambrette Aquarium)
- ”Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction”
- ”Alola, Kanto!” (wild)
- ”Dewpider Ascending!” (swimming along the river)
- ”Pikachu’s Exciting Adventure!” (four of them)
- ”Legend? Go! Friends? Go!” (three of them)
- ”A Little Rocket R & R!” (accompanying Goh)
A Coordinator’s Goldeen was seen in the episode ”May, We Harley Drew’d Ya!”.
Manga Appearances
Ash & Pikachu
In this manga one Goldeen appeared in the ”Catch The Wobbuffet!!”, and another one owned by Misty, in ”The Grand Rhydon Plan”.
Pokémon Adventures
Goldeen first appeared in “Breath of the Dragonair Part 1” during a surfing contest. Misty briefly used a Goldeen in “Punching Poliwrath.” Another Goldeen participated in the battle in Ilex Forest during “The Last Battle XIII”. Additionally, a Goldeen was part of Archie’s aquarium Pokémon in “Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I”. The Battle Tower’s rented Goldeen was stolen by Guile Hideout in “The Final Battle VII”.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
In this manga Goldeen, owned by Mitsuki, made its debut battling alongside Enta’s Vulpix in “Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!”.
Pokémon Gotta Catch ‘Em All
In this manga in GDZ51, Shu captured one Goldeen.
Game data
Stats
Location
| Game version | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue | Routes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Fuchsia City, Pallet Town, Seafoam Islands, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Safari Zone |
| Pokémon Yellow | Routes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave, Fuchsia City, Pallet Town, Seafoam Islands, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Safari Zone |
| Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver | Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25 and 42, Cerulean City, Dark Cave, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave |
| Pokémon Crystal | Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25 and 42, Cerulean City, Dark Cave, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave |
| Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire | Routes 102, 111, 114, 117 and 120, Petalburg City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road, Safari Zone |
| Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen | Routes 6, 22, 23 and 25, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley, Viridian City, Safari Zone |
| Pokémon Emerald | Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, 118, 119 and 120, Meteor Falls, Petalburg City, Safari Zone, Victory Road |
| Pokémon Colosseum | Trade |
| Pokémon XD | Trade |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl | Routes 203, 204, 209, 212 and 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring |
| Pokémon Platinum | Routes 203, 204, 208, 209, 212, 214 and 229, Lake Acuity, Celestic Town, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring |
| Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver | Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25 and 42, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver Cave, Dark Cave, Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave, Tohjo Falls, Safari Zone |
| Pokémon Black and Pokémon White | Routes 3, 11 and 14, Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest |
| Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 | Route 3, 11, 14 and 22, Abundant Shrine, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest, Aspertia City |
| Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Route 3 and 22, Parfum Palace |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, 120 and 123, Meteor Falls, Petalburg City, Safari Zone, Scorched Slab, Victory Road |
| Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon | Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden |
| Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Route 6 |
| Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield | Routes 4, 5 and 6, South Lake Miloch, East Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, West Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, North Lake Miloch, Forest of Focus |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | Routes 203, 204, 209, 212 and 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Lake Verity, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring, Twinleaf Town |
| Legends Arceus | Unobtainable |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Unobtainable |
Goldeen's origin name
Goldeen’s name in various languages reflects its aquatic nature and the resemblance to a golden fish.
English: Goldeen – A combination of “gold” and “queen,” reflecting its golden appearance and elegant demeanor.
Japanese: トサキント (Tosakinto) – Derived from “土佐金” (Tosa Kin), where “Tosa” is a region in Japan, and “Kin” means gold or metal.
French: Poissirène – A fusion of “poisson” (fish) and “sirène” (mermaid), emphasizing its aquatic and graceful qualities.
German: Goldini – A combination of “gold” and the diminutive suffix “-ini,” highlighting its golden color.
Spanish: Goldeen – Retains the English name “Goldeen” in Spanish.
Italian: Goldeen – Similar to English, the Italian version keeps the name “Goldeen.”
Korean: 콘치 (Konchi) – Derived from the Korean words for “gold” (금, Geum) and “fish” (물고기, Mulgogi).
Chinese (Simplified): 角金鱼 (Jiǎo Jīnyú) – Translates to “Horned Goldfish,” referring to the horn-like protrusion on Goldeen’s forehead.
Chinese (Traditional): 角金魚 (Jiǎo Jīnyú) – The Traditional Chinese version is the same as the Simplified version, meaning “Horned Goldfish.”
Understanding Goldeen’s name in different languages provides insights into the cultural and linguistic influences shaping its identity across regions.