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===Equipment===
===Equipment===
====[[File:Bag Old Rod Sprite.png]] Old Rod====
{{Item
An '''Old Rod''' is used to catch weak {{type2|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, which are usually low-[[level]] {{p|Magikarp}}.
|name=Old Rod
|jp=ボロのつりざお
|jpt=Worn-out Fishing Rod
|gen=I
|genex=no
|bag=Key items
|effect=Allows the player to fish in bodies of water.
|descgsc=Use by water to fish for Pokémon.
|descrse=Use by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon.
|descfrlg=An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for [[wild Pokémon]].
|descdppthgss=An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon.
|locrby=Received from the {{DL|Fishing Brothers|Vermilion City Fishing Guru}}.
|locgsc=Received from a fisherman inside {{rt|32|Johto}}'s [[Pokémon Center]].
|locrse=Received from the fisherman inside the rightmost house of [[Dewford Town]].
|locfrlg=Received from the {{DL|Fishing Brothers|Vermilion City Fishing Guru}}.
|locdppt=Received from a [[Fisherman]] in the gatehouse between [[Jubilife City]] and {{rt|218|Sinnoh}}.
|lochgss=Received from a fisherman inside {{rt|32|Johto}}'s [[Pokémon Center]].
|notes=In the Generation II games and HeartGold and SoulSilver, all Pokémon encountered with this rod are level 10.
}}


*It can be obtained from a Fishing Guru:
{{Item
**In a house next to the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Vermilion City]], {{sup|RBY}}{{sup|FRLG}}
|name=Good Rod
**In the Pokémon Center on {{rt|32|Johto}}. {{sup|GSC}}{{sup|HGSS}}
|jp=いいつりざお
**Near the [[Gym]] in [[Dewford Town]]. {{sup|RSE}}
|jpt=Good Fishing Rod
*It can be obtained from a fisherman:
|gen=I
**In the gatehouse that connects [[Jubilife City]] to {{rt|218|Sinnoh}}. {{sup|DPPt}}
|genex=no
|bag=Key items
|effect=Allows the player to fish in bodies of water. Better than the Old Rod.
|descgsc=A good Rod for catching Pokémon.
|descrse=A decent fishing rod for catching wild Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for [[wild Pokémon]].
|descdppthgss=A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.
|locrby=Received from the {{DL|Fishing Brothers|Fuchsia City Fishing Guru}}.
|locgsc=Gift from a fisherman inside [[Olivine City]]'s Café.
|locrse=Received from the fisherman on the right side of the river on {{rt|118|Hoenn}}.
|locfrlg=Received from the {{DL|Fishing Brothers|Fuchsia City Fishing Guru}}.
|locdppt=Received from a [[Fisherman]] on {{rt|209|Sinnoh}} near [[Hearthome City]]'s entrance.
|lochgss=Gift from a fisherman inside [[Olivine City]]'s Café.
|notes=In the Generation II games and HeartGold and SoulSilver, all Pokémon encountered with this rod are level 20.
}}


In the [[Generation II]] games and their [[Generation IV]] remakes, the Pokémon caught are always at level 10.
{{Item
 
|name=Super Rod
====[[File:Bag Good Rod Sprite.png]] Good Rod====
|jp=すごいつりざお
A '''Good Rod''' is used to catch {{type2|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is an upgrade of the Old Rod.
|jpt=Amazing Fishing Rod
 
|gen=I
*It can be obtained from a Fishing Guru:
|genex=no
**In a house in [[Fuchsia City]]. {{sup|RBY}}{{sup|FRLG}}
|bag=Key items
**In [[Olivine City]]. {{sup|GSC}}{{sup|HGSS}}
|effect=Allows the player to fish in bodies of water. The best Rod of all.
**On {{rt|118|Hoenn}}. {{sup|RSE}}
|descgsc=The best Rod for catching Pokémon.
*It can be obtained from a fisherman:
|descrse=The best fishing rod for catching wild Pokémon.
**On {{rt|209|Sinnoh}}. {{sup|DPPt}}
|descfrlg=An awesome, high-tech fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for [[wild Pokémon]].
 
|descdppthgss=An awesome, high-tech fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.
In the Generation II games and their Generation IV remakes, the Pokémon caught are always at level 20.
|locrby=Received from the {{DL|Fishing Brothers|Silence Bridge Fishing Guru}}.
 
|locgsc=Received from the {{DL|Fishing Brothers|Silence Bridge Fishing Guru}}.
====[[File:Bag Super Rod Sprite.png]] Super Rod====
|locrse=Received from the fisherman inside the northernmost house of [[Mossdeep City]].
A '''Super Rod''' is an [[item]] used to catch strong {{type2|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is an upgrade of both the Old Rod and Good Rod, and can be used to catch high-[[level]] Pokémon like {{p|Poliwhirl}} and {{p|Gyarados}}.
|locfrlg=Received from the {{DL|Fishing Brothers|Silence Bridge Fishing Guru}}.
 
|locdppt=Received from a {{tc|Fisherman}} in the [[Fight Area]].
*It can be obtained from a Fishing Guru:
|lochgss=Received from the {{DL|Fishing Brothers|Silence Bridge Fishing Guru}}.
**In a house on [[Silence Bridge]]. {{sup|RBY}}{{sup|FRLG}}{{sup|GSC}}{{sup|HGSS}}
|locbw=Given by [[Looker]] in the {{player}}'s house (after finishing the main storyline)
**In a house by the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]. {{sup|RSE}}
|tcg=Super Rod (Neo Genesis 103)
*It can be obtained from a fisherman:
|notes=In the Generation II games and HeartGold and SoulSilver, all Pokémon encountered with this rod are level 40; in the Generation V games, all Pokémon encountered with this rod are level 35-55.
**In the [[Fight Area]] (after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]]). {{sup|DPPt}}
}}
*Given by [[Looker]] in the {{player}}'s house (after finishing the main storyline). {{sup|BW}}
 
In the Generation II games and their Generation IV remakes, the Pokémon caught are always at level 40. In [[Generation V]] games, the Pokémon caught are from level 35 to 55.


===Catching Pokémon===
===Catching Pokémon===

Revision as of 11:47, 13 January 2011

Fishing is a recreation that is commonly seen in the Pokémon world.

In the games

Fishing is one way to catch Pokémon in the water. In fact, some Pokémon can only be caught by using a fishing rod. There are three fishing rods that are given out throughout the course of each game, and each one is given out by a Fishing Brother.

Equipment

Catching Pokémon

Generation I and Generation II

In Generation I and II, fishing is simply a matter of standing next to water and using the rod. Sometimes, it will hook a Pokémon, and start a battle. Other times, it will catch nothing. There is a random chance of either happening, so if the rod catches nothing, players can feel free to cast it out again.

Generation III

Starting with Generation III, fishing became more complicated, as the player would have to pay attention and confirm as soon as the rod hooked a Pokémon, or else it would get away. In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, this required a series of confirmations to reel in better Pokémon. Generation III also introduced the ability for Trainers to fish off the back of a surfing Pokémon, which may be required to catch Feebas.

Generation IV

In Generation IV, the player would use the rod, and an exclamation mark-like sign would pop up above the player, noting that they should push the A button to start the battle with the Pokémon they've encountered. As with Generation III, the Pokémon will go away if the player takes too long.

Generation V

Fishing mechanics are mostly unchanged from Generation IV. However, fishing on strange bubbling spots in the water changes the Pokémon that can be caught, generally being Pokémon of the higher evolution. As such, this allows certain Pokémon such as Milotic and Poliwrath to be caught in the wild, while normally, they would be unavailable in the wild.

In the anime

Numerous episodes of the anime have featured the group fishing.

At the Safari Zone, a fishing rod is distributed with the Safari Balls.

Rather than using bait, lures with Pokémon designs are used. In Whiscash and Ash, a fisherman believed that the secret to catching the Whiscash he was looking for, was finding the right lure. Misty has a collection of lures, including a special lure based on herself that she believes is the best. She sent it to Ash as a gift in The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing. Ash used this lure in Buizel Your Way Out of This to try and catch a powerful Buizel.

Trivia

  • In Generation I, it is possible to fish at the bottom of the statues in most gyms (except for Saffron Gym or Cinnabar Gym) or any room in the Elite Four. However, when using the Super Rod in any gym other than Cerulean Gym, the game will say "Looks like there's nothing here."
  • Generations II and IV are the only generations in which it is impossible to get the Super Rod before beating the Elite Four.
  • In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the "!" will occasionally appear above the partner Pokémon instead of the player character.
    • This might be the partner Pokémon's own way of expressing surprise at the player getting a tug on the line.
  • The Super Rod is the only fishing rod that is obtainable in Pokémon Black and White. The Old Rod and Good Rod, while still existent in the game's programming, cannot be obtained without hacking, and cannot be used - they can however, oddly enough, be held by a Pokémon.
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