The Old Rod is a key item introduced in Generation I.
Effect[]
The Old Rod allows the player to fish in bodies of water. To fish, the player should use the item while facing a body of water or while surfing. Since Ruby and Sapphire, it is incicated that a Pokémon has been hooked to it; when this happens, the player should quickly reel in the fishing line by pressing the A Button, or otherwise the Pokémon would go away.
Successfully finding a Pokémon would start a battle with it. Pokémon encountered this way are from the Old Rod pool, which are typically weaker and at a lower level than those encountered via Good Rod and Super Rod.
Description[]
Games | Description |
GSC | Use by water to fish for POKéMON. |
RSE | 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. |
DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 |
An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon. |
XYORAS SMUSUMPE |
An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it at any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon. |
Locations[]
Games | Location |
RBY | Vermilion City (from the Fishing Guru) |
GSC | Route 32 Pokémon Center (from a Fisher) |
RSE | Dewford Town (from a Fisher) |
FRLG | Vermilion City (from the Fishing Guru) |
DPPt | Jubilife City-Route 218 gate (from a Fisher) |
HGSS | Route 32 Pokémon Center (from a Fisher) |
XY | Ambrette Town Ambrette Aquarium (from a Fisher) |
ORAS | Dewford Town (from a Fisher) |