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.
Creature description
Goldeen is a somewhat small, white-and-red goldfish with a horn. As stated by the Pokédex, it is a very beautiful specie with fins that billow elegantly in water like a ballroom dress, earning it its nicknames, the Water Queen and the "water dancer". Its dorsal and pectoral fins are strongly developed like muscles, so it can swim upstream at a steady 5 knots. It loves swimming wild and free in rivers and ponds. If it senses danger, it rams powerfully with its sharp horn, so one should not let their guard down around it. If it is placed in an aquarium, it will shatter even the thickest glass with one ram of its horn and make its escape. During the spawning season, they swim gracefully in the water, searching for their perfect mates, and when it is time for them to lay eggs in the springtime, schools of Goldeen can be seen swimming up rivers and falls in large groups.
The role Goldeen plays in the Smash Bros. series should not be confused with its role in the Pokémon games; there, it possesses more attacks. Magikarp, another fish Pokémon, would match Goldeen's role in the Smash games perfectly, as it can only use "Splash" (a move which does absolutely nothing) until it evolves into Seeking. Goldeen, however, can't even learn "Splash" except as an Egg Move.
The Goldeen in Smash Bros appears to be more akin to a recurring gag in the original Pokémon TV series, in which the character Misty had a Goldeen that couldn't fight at all when it was summoned on dry land. Interestingly, the same series also provided the above worthless depictions of Magikarp. Why the designers chose Goldeen remains a mystery.
In Super Smash Bros.
Goldeen, as pictured here.
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 four completely harmless Pokémon in the series, the others being Mew, Jirachi, and Celebi. 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. Although this has never been completely proven or disproven, most people accept it as false, due to a lack of evidence beyond 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:
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.
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.
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