Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

How to Get the Old Rod

The Old Rod can be used to fish for and catch Pokemon in water in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). See the effects of the Old Rod as well as how to find and get it.

Old Rod Effect

Old Rod ImageOld Rod
Effect An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokemon.

How to Get the Old Rod

In the West Gate of Jubilife City

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How to Get Talk to the Fisherman in the gate between Jubilife City and Route 218.
Description An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.

You can get the Old Rod by talking to the Fisherman at the west gate of Jubilife City, leading into Route 218. Jubilife City is accessible even before your first Gym Battle!

Old Rod Pokemon Encounter

The following Pokemon can be caught using the Old Rod:

Old Rod Pokemon
Pokemon BDSP MagikarpMagikarp
Any body of water
Pokemon BDSP FeebasFeebas
4 random tiles in Mt. Coronet North

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