Goldeen

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Goldeen
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National Pokédex
Seadra - Goldeen (#118) - Seaking
Johto Pokédex
Gyarados - Goldeen (#078) - Seaking
Hoenn Pokédex
Hariyama - Goldeen (#050) - Seaking
Sinnoh Pokédex
Bunyat - Goldeen (#078) - Seaking
Japanese name Tosakinto
Evolves from None
Evolves into Seaking
Generation First
Species Goldfish Pokémon
Type Water
Height 2 ft 0 in (0.6 m)
Weight 33.0 lb (15.0 kg)
Ability Swift Swim / Water Veil

Goldeen (トサキント? Tosakinto in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Goldeen in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

"Gold-" refers to the fact that it resembles a goldfish. The "-een" is most likely "queen," but it is possible that it is a simple feminine suffix (misspelling of "-ine"). The Japanese name plays on tosakin (土佐金?), for goldfish's kind. In the original Beta version, it was known as Goldy.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Goldeen are 2-foot-long Goldfish with notably elegant arrays of dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins and horns on their heads. In the water, these fins billow elegantly enough that the Goldeen species has been given various nicknames such as the Water Queen and the Water Dancer.

Goldeen, fish Pokémon which love to swim wild and free, are a common sight in rivers and ponds, especially in the springtime when schools of these Pokémon are seen swimming up rivers and forcefully up falls. The springtime is the mating and spawning season for Goldeen, so they congregate and swim especially gracefully in search of the perfect mate. Afterwards, when it is time to lay their eggs, Goldeen mates swim up falls in large groups to their destinations.

Goldeen are deceptively powerful fish. Their dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles, allowing them to swim their way nonstop up rivers and falls at a constant speed of 5 knots. They are inclined to ram intruders such as humans powerfully with their horns, and if held in captivity in an aquarium, they will shatter even the thickest glass walls of the aquarium with one sound ram of their bodies and horns to make their escape.

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

Goldeen are one of the most common Pokémon to be found in the wild; they can be caught in all versions of the Pokémon RPGs, and in many separate locations in water within those games.

Goldeen has adequate Attack, Defense, and Speed stats among Basic Pokémon, making them relatively easy to train while awaiting evolution into the more powerful Seaking at level 33. In the FireRed and LeafGreen versions, Goldeen are able to learn one extra move compared to their moveset in the Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald versions, which is the powerful Bug-type Megahorn at level 57. While Seaking can learn Megahorn as well, it is at level 69, a very high level requirement, which may mean that it is worth training Goldeen to level 57 to learn Megahorn earlier before evolving into Seaking.

Goldeen are featured in both Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee as one of the Pokémon that can appear out of a thrown Poke-ball. It is also an unlockable trophy.

Goldeen are also found in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap in the Valley Course. They will only appear randomly if Pokémon food is tossed into the water of the river the player’s vehicle floats on, so getting a good photo is tricky.

Goldeen's cry is quite similar to Caterpie's cry, except it's a little slow. Many first generation Pokémon have the same case. The reason is unknown.

[edit] In other media

Goldeen, as seen in the Pokémon Trading Card Game
Goldeen, as seen in the Pokémon Trading Card Game

A Goldeen is owned by Misty in the Pokémon anime and as such has appeared in many episodes as well as the short Pikachu’s Vacation. Its first appearance was in the second episode, though it was helpless because it was sent out on dry land.

Goldeen cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game have been printed in the Jungle, Gym Heroes (twice as Misty’s Goldeen), Neo Revelation, Expedition, Skyridge, EX Ruby and Sapphire, and EX Deoxys. All of these cards are as Basic Water-type Pokémon.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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