Old Rod

The Old Rod (Japanese: ボロのつりざお Worn-out Fishing Rod) is a Key Item introduced in Generation I. It allows the player to fish from bodies of water.

Old Rod ボロのつりざお Worn-out Fishing Rod

Artwork from Pokémon Red and Green

Introduced in Generation I Pocket Generation I Key items Generation II Key items Generation III Key items Generation IV Key items Generation V Key items Generation VI Key items Generation VII Key items Generation VIII Key items (BDSP)

The Good Rod and Super Rod are more powerful versions of this item.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price RBY/RGBY GSC RSEFRLG DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE BDSP N/A N/A

Effect

The Old Rod allows the player to fish for Pokémon in bodies of water. The Pokémon encountered will be at a lower level than those encountered by using the Good Rod or Super Rod.

Description

Games Description Stad Use in front of the sea, a river, etc., to fish for Pokémon. 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 XYORAS SMUSUMPE BDSP An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Method RBY/RGBY Vermilion City (from the Vermilion City Fishing Guru) GSC Route 32 (from the Fisher in the Pokémon Center) RSE Dewford Town (from the Fisherman on the east side of the Gym) FRLG Vermilion City (from the Vermilion City Fishing Guru) DPPt Jubilife City (from the Fisherman in the gate to Route 218) HGSS Route 32 (from the Fisherman in the Pokémon Center) XY Ambrette Town (from the Fisherman in the Ambrette Aquarium) ORAS Dewford Town (from the Fisherman on the east side of the Gym) BDSP Jubilife City (from the Fisher in the gate to Route 218)

Appearance

Model from Generation VI	Artwork from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In spin-off games

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump

In Pokémon: Magikarp Jump, Magikarp are fished with Old Rod, with the player being given increasingly better variants of Old Rod (So-So, Good, Great, Rare, Pro's, and Supreme) as they progress that can fish new Magikarp patterns.

In the anime

An Old Rod in Pokémon Origins

Main series

In Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!, Cilan mentioned that Mr. Briney from Dewford Town was going to host the Old Rod Fishing Rally soon, prompting him to depart for Johto in order to participate in the said competition.

Pokémon Origins

Red obtained an Old Rod from the Vermilion Fishing Guru in File 2: Cubone.

In the manga

An Old Rod in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

The Old Rod has appeared in Pokémon Pocket Monsters.

In the TCG

EX Dragon Frontiers print of Old Rod

Main article: Old Rod (Neo Revelation 64)

The Old Rod was introduced as a Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Neo Series (the Japanese Neo Era). It was first released in the Awakening Legends expansion before debuting in English in the Neo Revelation expansion, with an illustration by Keiji Kinebuchi. A reprint with new artwork by Shizurow was included in the Japanese Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends expansion, and then released in the English EX Dragon Frontiers expansion. Old Rod lets a player flip 2 coins. If both are heads, the player can search their discard pile for a Baby Pokémon (Neo Revelation only), Basic Pokémon, or Evolution card and put it into their hand. If both coins are tails, the player search their discard pile for a Trainer card instead and put it into their hand.

Trivia

• In Generation I, the only Pokémon that can be fished out by the Old Rod is Magikarp, all of which would be level 5.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 破舊釣竿 Pogauh Diugōn * 破爛的釣竿 Polaahn-dīk Diugōn * Mandarin 破舊釣竿 / 破旧钓竿 Pòjiù Diàogān * 破爛的釣竿 Pòlàn-de Diàogān * 阿里不達釣竿 Ālǐbùdá Diàogān * Danish Gammel fiskestang* Gammel stang* Dutch Oude hengel* Finnish Vapa French Canne German Angel* Alte Angel* Italian Amo Vecchio Korean 낡은낚싯대 Nalgeun Naksitdae Polish Stara Wędka Brazilian Portuguese Vara Antiga Spanish Caña Vieja Swedish Gammalt spö*

So-So Old Rod

Language Title Japanese いいボロのつりざお Good Worn-out Fishing Rod Chinese Cantonese 較好的破舊釣竿 Gaauhóu-dīk Pogauh Diugōn Mandarin 較好的破舊釣竿 / 较好的破旧钓竿 Jiàohǎo-de Pòjiù Diàogān French Canne à Pêche d'Occasion German Gute Alte Angel Italian Amo Vecchio Buono Korean 좋은 낡은낚싯대 Jo-eun Nalgeun Naksitdae Spanish Caña Decente

Good Old Rod

Language Title Japanese すごいボロのつりざお Great Worn-out Fishing Rod Chinese Cantonese 厲害的破舊釣竿 Laihhoih-dīk Pogauh Diugōn Mandarin 厲害的破舊釣竿 / 厉害的破旧钓竿 Lìhài-de Pòjiù Diàogān French Canne à Pêche Neuve German Tolle Alte Angel Italian Amo Vecchio Speciale Korean 대단한 낡은낚싯대 Daedanhan Nalgeun Naksitdae Spanish Caña Estupenda

Great Old Rod

Language Title Japanese きれいなボロのつりざお Beautiful Worn-out Fishing Rod Chinese Cantonese 漂亮的破舊釣竿 Piuleuhng-dīk Pogauh Diugōn Mandarin 漂亮的破舊釣竿 / 漂亮的破旧钓竿 Piàoliang-de Pòjiù Diàogān French Bonne Canne à Pêche German Schöne Alte Angel Italian Amo Vecchio Magnifico Korean 고운 낡은낚싯대 Goun Nalgeun Naksitdae Spanish Caña Guay

Rare Old Rod

Language Title Japanese きちょうなボロのつりざお Precious Worn-out Fishing Rod Chinese Cantonese 珍貴的破舊釣竿 Jāngwai-dīk Pogauh Diugōn Mandarin 珍貴的破舊釣竿 / 珍贵的破旧钓竿 Zhēnguì-de Pòjiù Diàogān French Super Canne à Pêche German Teure Alte Angel Italian Amo Vecchio Prezioso Korean 귀중한 낡은낚싯대 Gwijunghan Nalgeun Naksitdae Spanish Caña Lujosa

Pro's Old Rod

Language Title Japanese こだわりボロのつりざお Choice Worn-out Fishing Rod Chinese Cantonese 講究的破舊釣竿 Gónggau-dīk Pogauh Diugōn Mandarin 講究的破舊釣竿 / 讲究的破旧钓竿 Jiǎngjiù-de Pòjiù Diàogān French Canne à Pêche de Pro German Exquisite Alte Angel Italian Amo Vecchio Intenditori Korean 구애 낡은낚싯대 Guae Nalgeun Naksitdae Spanish Caña Profesional

Supreme Old Rod

Language Title Japanese スーパーボロのつりざお Superb Worn-out Fishing Rod Chinese Cantonese 超棒的破舊釣竿 Chīupáahng-dīk Pogauh Diugōn Mandarin 超棒的破舊釣竿 / 超棒的破旧钓竿 Chāobàng-de Pòjiù Diàogān French Canne à Pêche Ultime German Super Alte Angel Italian Amo Vecchio Pro Korean 슈퍼 낡은낚싯대 Syupeo Nalgeun Naksitdae Spanish Caña Suprema

See also

• List of Key Items (Generation I)
• List of Key Items (Generation II)
• List of Key Items (Generation III)
• List of Key Items (Generation IV)
• List of Key Items (Generation VI)
• List of Key Items (Generation VIII)

Fishing rods

Old Rod

Good Rod

Super Rod

Fishing Rod

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