Goldeen

Goldeen
Games	SSB, SSBM, SSBB
Move	Splash
Rarity	Common
Article on Bulbapedia	Goldeen (Pokémon)

Goldeen (トサキント, Tosakinto in Japanese language versions) is a fictional creature in the Pokémon media franchise.

This is a Poké Ball Pokémon that appears in all three Smash Bros. games, which is a rarity, because the only other known such Pokémon are Electrode*, Mew, and Snorlax (although Charizard also appears in all three, it makes its debut as a playable character in Brawl instead of coming out of a Poké Ball).

_{*Electrode doesn't appear from a Poké Ball in SSB, but rather as a stage hazard in Saffron City.}

In Super Smash Bros.

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Goldeen appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. It flops around on the stage helplessly until it disappears or has fallen off the stage. It is one of two completely harmless Pokémon in the game, the other being Mew. Goldeen does not have any hitboxes; none of its attacks give damage to any of the characters. Thus, it is established as the "dud" Pokémon of the Smash Bros. series.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Goldeen returns in Super Smash Bros. Melee to reprise its role exactly as something that does not affect gameplay in any way.

Starting here, rumors have flown around the Internet claiming that under certain conditions, Goldeen will activate Horn Drill and instantly KO an opponent. Though this has been completely disproven and most players accept it as false, some continue to claim it as possible mostly as a reference to a glancing mention in the Melee trophy. Surprisingly, Goldeen does nothing special on stages with water.

As a stage element

A larger balloon of Goldeen (in actuality, the 3D model of Goldeen used in Pokémon Stadium for Nintendo 64) is one of the many floating and moving "platforms" that comprise the Poké Floats stage.

As a trophy

Goldeen features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the Trophy Lottery, and throughout the various Single-Player game modes. It reads as follows:

These Water-types are often referred to as "water dancers," as their elegant fins make them incredibly agile underwater. They can even travel upstream in rapids at a speed of five knots; of course they're not quite as nimble on dry land. Goldeen's Horn Drill is so strong that it can KO an enemy with one strike if it connects.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Goldeen returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and is, once again, a "dud" Pokémon. The description on the Dojo tells the player to watch out for Murphy's Law (whatever can go wrong, will) when using Poké Balls, showing Goldeen's picture.

Trophy Description

A Goldfish Pokémon. In contrast to its elegant appearance, it has a wild temperament, and its attack with its horn is severe. Among the techniques it can master, Horn Drill is especially reliable. It evolves into Seaking, but if it's raised without evolving, it can learn the powerful Bug-type move Megahorn. There are male and female Goldeen--the male's horn is longer.

Trivia

• In the Pokemon games, Goldeen cannot learn Splash.

Gallery

• Goldeen64.gif

  Goldeen in Super Smash Bros.

• GoldeenMelee.jpg

  Goldeen in Melee.

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  Goldeen trophy in Melee.

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  Goldeen trophy in Brawl.