Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

How to Get the Good Rod

The Good 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 Good Rod as well as how to find and get it, the Pokemon you can encounter with the Good Rod and their appearance rates, and more!

Good Rod Effect

Good Rod ImageGood Rod
Effect A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokemon.

Good Rod Fishing Encounters and Appearance Rates

The following Pokemon can be caught using the Good Rod:

Good Rod Pokemon
Pokemon BDSP MagikarpMagikarp
Route 208
Very Common
Pokemon BDSP GyaradosGyarados
Great Marsh
Very Rare
Pokemon BDSP BarboachBarboach
Route 205 (North)
Common
Pokemon BDSP FinneonFinneon
Route 218
Common
Pokemon BDSP GoldeenGoldeen
Route 203
Common
Pokemon BDSP PoliwagPoliwag
Route 225
Common
Pokemon BDSP RemoraidRemoraid
Route 213
Common
Pokemon BDSP FeebasFeebas
4 random tiles in Mt. Coronet North
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Feebas can be encountered with Good Rod

Pokemon BDSP Feebas Tile

Feebas can be encountered at four random tiles in Mt. Coronet North with the use of the Good Rod.

How to Get and Evolve Feebas and Learnset

How to Get the Good Rod

Available on the Map

Route 209

In Route 209 (East of Hearthome City)

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How to Get Talk to the fisherman on dock in Route 209, nearest to the Hearthome City gate.
Description A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokemon.

Talk to the Fisherman on the dock in Route 209, directly east of the Hearthome City gate. He will ask you if you agree that the Good Rod is really good. Answer with Yes to receive the Good Rod.

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