Misty's Goldeen/Anime/History/OS/Kanto

Goldeen was first used in Pokémon Emergency! to distract while  rescued the Pokémon in the Pokémon Center. Since Goldeen was a Water Pokémon that couldn't battle on land, it uselessly flopped in place until Misty recalled it seconds later.

Goldeen has proved helpful when Misty and her friends need assistance swimming or locating something underwater. In Pokémon Shipwreck, Goldeen tried to find an exit out of the sunken S.S. Anne. Instead, it discovered Team Rocket, who would otherwise have drowned. Goldeen then swam to the surface with her Trainer, while and  followed behind with Ash and. It was later sent out to attempt to drag the raft away from James's Gyarados, but they were all caught up in the and sent flying. It reappeared in Tentacool & Tentacruel, where it helped and Starmie rescue sailors who had been attacked.