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'''Fishing''' is a recreation that is commonly enjoyed in the [[Pokémon world]].

== In the games ==

Fishing is one way to [[captured Pokémon|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 [[Pokémon games|game]], and each one is given out by a Fishing Guru. 

===Equipment===
====Old Rod====
An '''Old Rod''' is used to catch weak {{t|Water}}-type [[Pokémon]], which usually means only low-[[level]] {{p|Magikarp}}. In the [[Generation I]] games and their [[Generation III]] remakes, it is given out by a Fishing Guru who can be found in a house next to the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Vermilion City]].  In the [[Generation II]] games, he can be found in the Pokémon Center on [[Route 32]].  In the [[Generation III]] games, he is near the [[Gym]] in [[Dewford Town]]. In the [[Generation IV]] games, players can obtain an Old Rod from a fisherman in the house than connects [[Jubilife City]] to [[Route 218]].

====Good Rod====
A '''Good Rod''' is used to catch {{t|Water}}-type [[Pokémon]].  It is an upgrade of the Old Rod. In the [[Generation I]] games and their [[Generation III]] remakes, it is given out by a Fishing Guru in a house in [[Fuchsia City]]. In the [[Generation II]] games, he can be found in [[Olivine City]].  In the Generation III games, he is on [[Route 118]]. In the Generation IV games, there is a fisherman on [[Route 209]] with the Good Rod.

====Super Rod====
A '''Super Rod''' is an [[item]] used to catch strong {{t|Water}}-type [[Pokémon]]. It is an upgrade of both the Old Rod and Good Rod, and can be used to catch high-[[level]] Pokémon like {{p|Poliwag}}. In the [[Generation I]] games and their [[Generation III]] remakes, as well as in the [[Generation II]] games, the Super Rod's Guru can be found in a house on [[Silence Bridge]]. In the Generation III games, he is in a house by the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]. In the [[Generation IV]] games, the Super Rod is only obtainable after player beats the Elite Four. It is located in the Fight Area in the northwestern part of the area. There will be a fisherman who will give it to you.

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

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 and Sapphire|Ruby, Sapphire]] and {{pkmn|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 {{m|Surf}}ing Pokémon.

== In the anime ==

Numerous episodes of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]] have featured the group fishing.

At the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], a fishing rod is distributed with the [[Poké Ball|Safari Balls]].

Rather than using bait, lures with Pokémon designs are used.  The fisherman in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'' believed that the secret to catching the {{p|Whiscash}} he was looking for was finding the right lure.  [[Misty]] has a collection of lures, including a [[Misty's special lure|special lure]] based on herself that she believes is the best.  She sent it to Ash as a gift in ''[[AG186|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''.

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