Old Rod
Generation
Generation I
Category
Key Items
Consumable
No
Holdable
No
Field Use
Yes
Battle Use
No
Description
A worn-out fishing rod that allows the player to fish for Pokémon in bodies of water.
| Generation | Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Generation I | ||
| Generation II | ||
| Generation III | ||
| Generation IV | ||
| Generation V | ||
| Generation VI | ||
| Generation VII | ||
| Generation VIII | BDSP |
Effects
Field
Fishing
Gen I+
Allows fishing for low-level aquatic Pokémon.
Flavor Texts
STA
Use in front of the sea, a river, etc., to fish for Pokémon.
GS
Use by water to fish for Pokémon.
RS
Use by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon.
FRLG
An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon.
DP
An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.
SV
An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it at bodies of water to fish for Pokémon.
Acquisitions
| Versions | Method | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B R Y | Vermilion City Vermilion City Fishing Guru | ||||
C G S | Route 32 (Johto) Fisherman in the Pokémon Center | ||||
E R S | Dewford Town Fisherman east of the Gym | ||||
D P PL BD SP | Jubilife City Fisherman in the gate to Route 218 | ||||
X Y | Ambrette Town Fisherman in the Ambrette Aquarium |
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon: Magikarp Jump | Used to fish Magikarp, with improved variants unlocked as the player progresses. | Includes So-So, Good, Great, Rare, Pro's, and Supreme variants. |
Sprites
FRLG
XY
BDSP