Goldeen
| Goldeen | |
|---|---|
  Goldeen's official artwork fromPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.. | |
| Games | SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Move | Splash |
| Rarity | 1/12 (SSB) 30/583 (Melee) 40/586 (Brawl) 40/975 (SSB4) 40/1463 (Ultimate) |
| English voice actor | Veronica Taylor (SSB) Rachael Lillis |
| Japanese voice actor | Ikue Otani |
| Article on Bulbapedia | Goldeen (Pokémon) |
| “ | It simply flops around and does absolutely nothing that causes any damage. If your opponent gets this, you’re lucky. If you get stuck with this, you’re bummed. | ” |
| —Pokémon Encyclopedia,Smash Bros. DOJO!! | ||
Goldeen (トサキント,Tosakinto) is a creature from thePokémon series. It has appeared as aPoké Ball Pokémon in everySmash game.
Origin[edit]
Goldeen is a Water-type Pokémon introduced inGeneration I, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #118 as the "Goldfish Pokémon". It is commonly found byfishing, and it evolves intoSeaking at level 33. It is registered as #118 in the National Pokédex.
Splash is a Normal-type move: while being part of the starting moveset of several Pokémon, it has no effect whatsoever. It is most commonly associated withMagikarp and, in contrast with itsSmash depiction, Goldeen is not able to learn it in any game. However, the exact usage of it inSmash is likely a reference toMisty's Goldeen from the anime, who was notable for being completely useless on land, and would only be able to flop around similarly to the Goldeen inSmash unless in the water.
Goldeen's Japanese voice clip used in everySmash game is from thePokémon anime episodePokémon Emergency, where it flops on the floor as it does in theSmash games. Goldeen's English voice clip used inSmash 64 is from the episodePokémon Shipwreck, while the English clip used in every game sinceMelee is fromSnack Attack.
InSuper Smash Bros.[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Goldeen appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon inSuper 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 beingMew. Goldeen does not have anyhitboxes, so it doesn't do any damage to any of the characters. Thus, it was established as the "dud" Pokémon of theSmash Bros. series.
Goldeen has a spawn chance of1/12.
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Goldeen makes a brief appearance in the opening sequence.
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Goldeen returns inSuper Smash Bros. Melee to reprise its role as something that does not affect gameplay in any way.
Goldeen has a spawn chance of30/583.
Early inMelee's lifespan, rumors claimed that Goldeen could sometimes activateHorn Drill upon being summoned from a Poké Ball, leading to aone-hit KO. This was later disproven due to advances in hacking, as well as a general lack of proof.
As a stage element[edit]
A larger balloon of Goldeen (in actuality, the 3D model of Goldeen used inPokémon Stadium forNintendo 64) is one of the many floating and moving "platforms" that make thePoké Floats stage.
Trophy[edit]
Goldeen appears as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in theTrophy Lottery, and throughout the various Single-Player game modes.
- Goldeen
- 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.
- Pokémon Red & Blue (9/98)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Goldeen returns inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, and is, once again, a "dud" Pokémon. The description on theSmash Bros. DOJO!! tells the player to watch out forMurphy's Law when usingPoké Balls, showing Goldeen's picture.
Goldeen has a spawn chance of40/586.
Trophy[edit]
- Goldeen
A Goldfish Pokémon also known as the Queen of the Sea. In contrast to its elegant appearance, it's wild and has a severe horn attack. Among the techniques it can master, Horn Drill is very 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.
A Goldfish Pokémon also known as the Water Queen. In contrast to its elegant appearance, it's wild and has a severe horn attack. Among the techniques it can master, Horn Drill is very 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.
:Pokémon Red/Blue
:Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldeen | Pokémon series |  Attack +4 | Pikachu Pokémon Trainer Lucario Jigglypuff    |
.png) Goldeen (Pokémon series) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Goldeen returns inSuper Smash Bros. 4, keeping its lack of function from the previous installments. It can also be summoned from the newly addedMaster Ball item, which otherwise contains only rare or legendary Pokémon.
Goldeen has a spawn chance of40/975 from Poké Balls and20/690 from Master Balls. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies to both games and only the base form unless noted otherwise):
Trophy[edit]
Goldeen's trophy can be obtained in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U it is part of thePokémonTrophy Box.
- Goldeen
- This Water-type Pokémon sports a fancy horn on its head. An excellent swimmer, it can literally swim up waterfalls. In the world of Pokémon, this elegant Pokémon has a variety of effective moves in battle. In Smash Bros., however, all it can use is an ineffective Splash attack.
- :Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (09/1998)
:Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)- A Water-type Pokémon with a distinctive horn. Thanks to its powerful fins, Goldeen can swim comfortably through the most torrential waters and even up waterfalls. It's known for both its strength and grace. That said, don't expect it to make a big splash in this game – just a little one when it uses Splash... It's super ineffective!
- :Pokémon Red/Blue (10/1999)
- :Pokémon X/Y (10/2013)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Goldeen returns inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Poké Ball Pokémon. Once again, it uselessly splashes around dealing no damage. It can still come out of a Master Ball like inSmash 4.
Goldeen has a spawn chance of40/1463 from Poké Balls and20/842 from Master Balls. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise):
Spirit[edit]
Golden also appears as a Novice-classsupport spirit. It can be purchased fromTimmy and Tommy's for 500SP or fought via Spirit Board.
Goldeen's Spirit Battle uses four redJigglypuff puppet fighters and is fought onDelfino Plaza. All fighters have reduced jump power and the stage has high gravity, referencing Goldeen's useless Splash move. One Jigglypuff also starts with a Poké Ball containing Goldeen.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 452 |  | Goldeen |  | ★ | 1 | Swimmer | Pokémon Series |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of Goldeen fromUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | トサキント,Tosakinto |
 English | Goldeen |
 French | Poissirène |
 German | Goldini |
 Spanish | Goldeen |
 Italian | Goldeen |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 角金鱼 |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 角金魚 |
 Korean | 콘치,Konchi |
 Dutch | Goldeen |
 Russian | Голдин |
Trivia[edit]
- During development of the originalSuper Smash Bros.,Masahiro Sakurai chose Goldeen to use Splash instead of Magikarp because he preferred Goldeen's voice in the anime.[1]
- Goldeen,Mew, andSnorlax are the only Pokémon to appear as Poké Ball Pokémon in every game.
- Goldeen andZoroark are the onlyPokémon that can come out ofMaster Balls that are neitherLegendary Pokémon norMythical Pokémon.
- The German version ofSuper Smash Bros. reuses Goldeen's English voice line instead of its German voice line.
- Goldeen'sBrawl trophy description is inaccurate:
- Horn Drill is very unreliable, being among the most unreliable moves in the game, as like all OHKO moves its accuracy is a mere 30% unless the opponent's level is lower than the user's.
- Evolving Goldeen into Seaking does not prevent it from being able to learnMegahorn, though like many evolved Pokémon, Seaking learns new moves at a later level than its previous form (and there do exist examples of evolved Pokémon being unable to learn some moves that their previous form can).
- Goldeen is the only Poké Ball Pokémon inSmash 4 who does not sport a player-dependent tag on its head when summoned.
- Even though, on principle, Goldeen flops around due to being summoned on dry land, it will still maintain this behavior in stages where the player can tread water (and thus, throwing a Poké Ball into a body of water will not cause it to be lost), such asDelfino Plaza, or in stages that take place underwater, such asHanenbow.
References[edit]
- ^大竹 いやあ、トサキントってセクシーですよね。とくに、最後のほうの色っぽさっていったらないですよね。ちょっとなよっとしているんですよね。
桜井 ハハ、本来なら、“はねる”って技を使うポケモンといえばコイキングですよね。だけど、トサキントの声をアニメで聞いたときに思ったんです。この声を使うために、コイキングではなくトサキントを使おうって（笑）。
(Yukitaka) Otake: I have to say, Goldeen sounds a little sexy, doesn't it? I can't say enough about how sexy the last part is, in particular. It's sort of languid, I suppose.
(Masahiro) Sakurai: Haha, normally the one to use the "Splash" technique would be Magikarp, wouldn't it? But when I heard Goldeen's voice in the anime, I thought, "let's use Goldeen instead of Magikarp so we can use this voice."(laughs)
—Interview regarding theNintendo All-Star! Dairantō Smash Brothers OST onSmabura-Ken
| Non-playablePokémon inSuper Smash Bros. (N64) | |
|---|---|
| Poké Ball | Beedrill ·Blastoise ·Chansey ·Charizard ·Clefairy ·Goldeen ·Hitmonlee ·Koffing ·Meowth ·Mew ·Onix ·Snorlax ·Starmie |
| Stage Hazard | Chansey ·Charmander ·Electrode ·Porygon ·Venusaur |
| Background | Butterfree ·Fearow ·Moltres ·Pidgey |
| Non-playablePokémon inSuper Smash Bros. Melee | |
|---|---|
| Poké Ball | Articuno ·Bellossom ·Blastoise ·Celebi ·Chansey ·Charizard ·Chikorita ·Clefairy ·Cyndaquil · (Ditto) ·Electrode ·Entei ·Goldeen ·Ho-Oh ·Lugia ·Marill ·Mew ·Moltres ·Porygon2 ·Raikou ·Scizor ·Snorlax ·Staryu ·Suicune ·Togepi ·Unown ·Venusaur ·Weezing ·Wobbuffet ·Zapdos |
| Poké Floats | Chansey ·Chikorita ·Geodude ·Goldeen ·Lickitung ·Onix ·Porygon ·Psyduck ·Seel ·Slowpoke ·Snorlax ·Sudowoodo ·Squirtle ·Unown ·Venusaur ·Weezing ·Wobbuffet ·Wooper |
| Trophy only | Bulbasaur ·Cleffa ·Crobat ·Ditto ·Eevee ·Heracross ·Igglybuff ·Meowth ·Poliwhirl ·Steelix ·Totodile |
| Opening movie | Abra ·Cubone ·Drowzee ·Electabuzz ·Elekid ·Gligar ·Hitmonlee ·Krabby ·Machop ·Magmar ·Natu ·Oddish ·Phanpy ·Pineco ·Pinsir ·Rhydon ·Sentret ·Slowbro ·Snubbull ·Ursaring ·Weepinbell |
