The Good Rod is a key item introduced in Generation I.
Effect[]
The Good 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 Good Rod pool, which are at a higher level than those encountered via the Old Rod but also at a lower level than those found via the Super Rod.
Description[]
Games | Description |
GSC | A good ROD for catching POKéMON. |
RSE | 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. |
DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 |
A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon. |
XYORAS SMUSUMPE |
A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it at any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon. |
Locations[]
Games | Location |
RBY | Fuchsia City (from the Fishing Guru) |
GSC | Olivine City (from a Fisher) |
RSE | Route 118 east side (from a Fisher) |
FRLG | Fuchsia City (from the Fishing Guru) |
DPPt | Route 209 gate (from a Fisher) |
HGSS | Olivine City (from a Fisher) |
XY | Coumarine City Seaside (from a Fisher) |
ORAS | Route 118 east side (from a Fisher) |