Fishing Guide: List of Rods and Fishing Locations
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Here are all the fishing rods and fishing locations in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). See where to find all fishing rods, fishing locations for each Pokemon, and how to go fishing in this guide!
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All Fishing Rods and Locations
Old Rod in Vermilion City
The Old Rod can be obtained from the Fishing Guru in the yellow house directly west of the Pokemon Center at Vermilion City.
Good Rod in Fuchsia City
The Good Rod is given by the Fishing Guru's older brother in the second brown house east of the Pokemon Center at Fuchsia City.
Super Rod in Route 12
The Super Rod comes from the Fishing Guru's younger brother in the house a bit past the halfway point of the Silence Bridge in Route 12.
List of Fishing Locations
Non-Exclusive Pokemon Locations
Regardless of your game version, the following Pokemon can be fished out of bodies of water in the locations listed below!
| Pokemon | Fishing Locations |
|---|---|
 Poliwag
|
Obtain with a Good Rod: ・Fuchsia City, Safari Zone ・Berry Forest Obtain with a Good or Super Rod: ・Routes 6, 22, 23, 25 ・Viridian City ・Cerulean Cave ・Cape Brink, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley |
 Poliwhirl
|
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Routes 6, 22, 23, 25 ・Viridian City ・Cerulean Cave ・Cape Brink, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley |
 Grimer
|
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Celadon City |
 Krabby
|
Obtain with a Good or Super Rod: ・Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24 ・Pallet Town ・Cerulean City ・Vermilion City ・Seafoam Islands ・Cinnabar Island ・One Island, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road ・Bond Bridge ・Icefall Cave ・Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower |
 Kingler
|
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Routes 19, 20, 21 ・Pallet Town ・One Island, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road ・Bond Bridge ・Icefall Cave ・Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower |
 Horsea
|
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Pallet Town ・Vermilion City ・Cinnabar Island ・One Island, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road ・Bond Bridge ・Icefall Cave ・Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower (FR) Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24 ・Cerulean City ・Seafoam Islands (LG) Obtain with a Good or Super Rod: ・Vermilion City |
 Goldeen
|
Obtain with a Good Rod: ・Routes 6, 22, 23, 25 ・Viridian City ・Cerulean Cave ・Cape Brink, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley Obtain with a Good or Super Rod: ・Fuchsia City, Safari Zone ・Berry Forest |
 Seaking
|
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Fuchsia City, Safari Zone ・Berry Forest |
 Magikarp
|
Obtain with an Old or Good Rod: ・Routes 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 ・Pallet Town ・Viridian City ・Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave ・Vermilion City ・Celadon City ・Fuchsia City, Safari Zone ・Seafoam Islands ・Cinnabar Island ・One Island, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road ・Cape Brink ・Bond Bridge, Berry Forest ・Four Island, Icefall Cave ・Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path, Ruin Valley ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower |
 Gyarados
|
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Routes 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 ・Pallet Town ・Viridian City ・Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave ・Vermilion City ・Fuchsia City ・Seafoam Islands ・Cinnabar Island ・One Island, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road ・Cape Brink ・Bond Bridge, Berry Forest ・Four Island, Icefall Cave ・Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path, Ruin Valley ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower |
 Dratini
|
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Safari Zone |
 Dragonair
|
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Safari Zone |
FireRed-Exclusive Pokemon Locations
In the FireRed version of the game, the following Pokemon can be fished out of bodies of water in the locations listed below!
| Pokemon | Fishing Locations |
|---|---|
 Psyduck
FR Only |
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Routes 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 ・Pallet Town ・Viridian City ・Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave ・Vermilion City ・Fuchsia City, Safari Zone ・Seafoam Islands ・Cinnabar Island ・One Island, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road ・Cape Brink ・Bond Bridge, Berry Forest ・Four Island, Icefall Cave ・Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path, Ruin Valley ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower |
 Shellder
FR Only |
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Pallet Town ・Vermilion City ・Cinnabar Island ・One Island, Icefall Cave, Five Island |
 Seadra
|
(FR) Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Routes 19, 20, 21 ・Pallet Town ・Cinnabar Island ・One Island, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road ・Bond Bridge ・Icefall Cave ・Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path, Ruin Valley ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower |
 Qwilfish
FR Only |
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path, Ruin Valley ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower |
LeafGreen-Exclusive Pokemon Locations
In the LeafGreen version of the game, the following Pokemon can be fished out of bodies of water in the locations listed below!
| Pokemon | Fishing Locations |
|---|---|
 Slowpoke
LG Only |
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Routes 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 ・Pallet Town ・Viridian City ・Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave ・Vermilion City ・Fuchsia City, Safari Zone ・Seafoam Islands ・Cinnabar Island ・One Island, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road ・Cape Brink ・Bond Bridge, Berry Forest ・Four Island, Icefall Cave ・Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path, Ruin Valley ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower |
 Slowbro
LG Only |
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Cinnabar Island |
 Staryu
LG Only |
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Pallet Town ・Vermilion City ・Cinnabar Island ・One Island, Icefall Cave, Five Island |
 Remoraid
LG Only |
Obtain with a Super Rod: ・Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous ・Outcast Island, Green Path, Water Path ・Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower |
How to Go Fishing
Use the Fishing Rod and Wait for a Bite
To go fishing, you'll need to stand in front of a body of water. Then, open your Bag and select the Key Items tab. Go down the list until you find your chosen fishing rod, select it, and hit Use to cast your fishing line.
Simply wait for the dots on the screen to pass and see if you get a bite. You might need to try a few times before you succeed, but once a Pokemon bites onto your line, you'll be able to battle and capture it!
Better Rods Get Higher Level Pokemon
Better quality fishing rods will allow you to catch higher level Pokemon. From worst to best quality, the fising rods you can get are the Old Rod, Good Rod, and Super Rod.
The Old Rod will mostly let you catch low-level Pokemon like Magikarp. Meanwhile, the Good Rod will allow you to capture more types of common Pokemon. Once you get a Super Rod, you'll be able to attract rarer and higher-level Pokemon!
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