Goldeen

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Central Kalos

N/A

053

Evolves

From

None

Into

Seaking

Footprint

Cry

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

Biology

Physiology

Goldeen is a fish-like Pokémon, with long, billowing fins. It is colored orange and white. Goldeen also has a horn on its forehead which it uses to attack foes. The male's horn is longer than the female's.

Behavior

Natural abilities

Goldeen can have the ability Swift Swim or the ability Water Veil. Swift Swim increases Goldeen's Speed when it is raining. Water Veil prevents Goldeen from getting Burned. Despite its looks, its horn is extremely powerful.

Evolution

Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Pallet Town, Routes 4, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, Cerulean City, Fuchsia City, Seafoam Islands, and Cinnabar Island	Common
Yellow	Routes 2 and 6, Cerulean City, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave	Common
Gold and Silver	Routes 4, 9 and 42	Common
Crystal	Routes 4, 9 and 42	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120, Petalburg City, Victory Road, Meteor Falls, Safari Zone	Common
FireRed and LeafGreen	Viridian City, Cerulean Cave, Two Island, Three Island, Four Island, Six Island, and Safari Zone	Common
Emerald	Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120, Petalburg City, Victory Road, Meteor Falls, Safari Zone	Common
Diamond and Pearl	Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, and Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)	Uncommon
Platinum	Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, and Sendoff Spring (Good Rod)	Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Routes 9, 10, 24, 25, 42, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Dark Cave, Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave, Tohjo Falls, Safari Zone	Common
Black and White	Routes 3, 11, 14, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine (Super Rod)	Common
X and Y	Routes Route 3, Route 22, Parfum Palace (Good Rod)	Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, 120, 123, Meteor Falls, Safari Zone and Victory Road	Common

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
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
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Waterfall Pond (1F-5F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	End Lake (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea

Pokédex entries

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Stats

Stats
HP	45
Attack	67
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	63
Total	237

Sprites

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Appearances

Anime

At some point during her journey, Misty caught a Goldeen in Kanto.

Trivia

Goldeen's color scheme resembles a koi, but its name and body shape seem to be based off a goldfish.
Goldeen's name is a mix of the words golden and queen.
Despite having a 50/50 gender ratio, Goldeen has queen in the names of both the male and female.
Goldeen has similar cry to Caterpie's.

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