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.
Goldeen may be a combination of goldfish and queen.
Tosakinto is derived from とさきん tosakin, a kind of goldfish.
No: 118
English Name: Goldeen
Japanese Name: Tosakinto
Generation: 1
Type: Water
Species: Goldfish Pokémon
Abilities: Swift Swim, Water Veil, Lightning Rod (hidden ability)
Evolution: Goldeen > Seaking
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.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
Pokemon Blue: Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
Pokemon Yellow: When it is time for them to lay eggs, they can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
Pokemon Stadium: Its beautiful tail fin billows and flutters like an elegant dress. Swims at a speed of five knots.
Pokemon Gold: Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Pokemon Silver: A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots.
Pokemon Crystal: During spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mate.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon Emerald: In the springtime, schools of Goldeen can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn.
Pokemon FireRed: Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles. It can swim at a speed of five knots.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of “The Water Queen”.
Pokemon Diamond: It swims elegantly by flittering its tail fin as if it were a dress. It has the look of a queen.
Pokemon Pearl: It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Pokemon Platinum: Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokemon HeartGold: Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Pokemon SoulSilver: A strong swimmer, it is capable of swimming nonstop up fast streams at a steady speed of five knots per hour.
Pokemon Black: Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokemon White: Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokemon Black 2: Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
pokemon White 2: Though it appears very elegant when swimming with fins unfurled, it can jab powerfully with its horn.
Pokemon X: It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn.
Pokemon Y: Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the water dancer.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon SUN: When the weather grows warm, they form groups and swim upriver. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that spring has arrived.
Pokemon MOON: Spellbound by the length of its horn and the beauty of its fins, many strange Trainers raise Goldeen and nothing but Goldeen.
