Good Rod
Generation
Generation I
Category
Key Items
Consumable
No
Holdable
No
Field Use
Yes
Battle Use
No
Description
A fishing rod that allows the player to fish for Pokémon in bodies of water.
| Generation | Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Generation I |  Key Items | |
| Generation II | Key Items | |
| Generation III | Key Items | |
| Generation IV | Key Items | |
| Generation V | Key Items | |
| Generation VI | Key Items | |
| Generation VII | Key Items | |
| Generation VIII | Key Items | BDSP |
Effects
Field
Encounter
Gen I+
Allows fishing for mid-level wild Pokémon.
Flavor Texts
C
GS
A good Rod for catching Pokémon.
E
RS
A decent fishing rod for catching wild Pokémon.
FRLG
A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon.
DP
PL
A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.
SV
A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it at bodies of water to fish for Pokémon.
Notes
More powerful than the Old Rod but weaker than the Super Rod.
Acquisitions
| Versions | Method | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | Fuchsia City Fuchsia City Fishing Guru | ||||
G | Olivine City Fisherman north of the Pokémon Center | ||||
R | Hoenn Route 118 Fisherman on the eastern shore | ||||
D | Route 209 (Sinnoh) Fisherman near the Hearthome City gate | ||||
X | Coumarine City Fisherman at the marina | ||||
BD | Route 209 (Sinnoh) Fisher near the Hearthome City gate |
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect | Acquisition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Trading Card Game | Flip a coin. If heads, search your discard pile for a Pokémon and put it on top of your deck. If tails, search for a Trainer card instead. | trading-card | Introduced in the English HeartGold & SoulSilver Series. |
Sprites
FRLG
XY
BDSP
Other Languages
いいつりざお (Ii Tsurizao)
Super Canne
Profiangel
Amo Buono
Caña Buena
Vara Boa좋은낚싯대 (Jo-eun Naksitdae)
Goede hengel
God fiskestang
Bra spö
好釣竿 (Hóu Diugōn)
好釣竿 (Hǎo Diàogān)