Fishing rods
The quest may be started by talking to the NPC Fishing Guru, located at the eastern shore of Cinnabar city.
Fishing Guru is a fisherman who has mastered all types of fishing rods. If you may prove you are worthy, he is willing to give you better rods.
- Old Rod - The first rod that players will obtain when starting the game.
Pokemon, possible to fish using the Old Rod: Magikarp, Krabby, Goldeen, Horsea, Poliwag, Wooper, Remoraid, Surskit.
Contents
Great Rod
Fisherman
Fishing Guru asks you to become a fisherman.
Fishing skill
The main requirement for the Great Rod is level 30 for both character and fishing.
Outfit
Fishing Guru insists that a real fisherman should have a proper outfit. Therefore, before letting you access his tasks, he demands for you to have a Fisherman Outfit.
In order to buy the Fisherman's outfit, you should go to Celadon. Follow the map and enter the mall. Ascend to the 3rd floor and enter the clothing store. There you should find NPC Amy, who sells various outfits. The Fisherman outfit costs 10hd.
After obtaining the outfit, go back to NPC Fishing Guru and proceed with his missions.
Tasks
The next mission is to kill specified amount of Pokemon - performing Tasks. You may only take 1 task at a time.
For every completed task in this mission, you will receive 500 Exp.
Required level | Amount to defeat | Pokemon name | Reward |
30 | 50 | Magikarp | 500 Exp |
30 | 30 | Krabby | 500 Exp |
30 | 30 | Goldeen | 500 Exp |
30 | 30 | Horsea | 500 Exp |
30 | 30 | Poliwag | 500 Exp |
Catching
The next task consists of having the pokemon you were given to defeat caught.
You must catch the following Pokemon: Magikarp, Krabby, Goldeen, Horsea and Poliwag.
Reward
After completing the tasks, you are now worthy of using the Great Rod. You may claim it by approaching the NPC with the following: "hi" → "yes" → "yes".
- Great Rod
Pokemon, possible to fish using the Great Rod: Krabby, Goldeen, Horsea, Poliwag, Wooper, Remoraid, Tentacool, Staryu, Marill, Chinchou, Qwilfish, Clamperl, Barboach, Carvanha, Lotad.
Super Rod
Fishing skill
The main requirement for the Super Rod is level 60 both for character and fishing.
Tasks
Once again, the completion of tasks is required.
For every completed task in this mission, you will receive 900 Exp.
Required level | Amount to defeat | Pokemon name | Reward |
60 | 60 | Tentacool | 900 Exp |
60 | 60 | Staryu | 900 Exp |
60 | 60 | Remoraid | 900 Exp |
60 | 60 | Wooper | 900 Exp |
60 | 60 | Chinchou | 900 Exp |
Catching
Once again, you are required to have the Pokemon that were given on the tasks caught.
You must catch the following Pokemon: Tentacool, Staryu, Remoraid, Wooper and Chinchou.
Reward
After completing the tasks, you are now worthy of using the Super Rod. You may claim it by approaching the NPC with the following: "hi" → "yes" → "yes".
- Super Rod
Pokemon, possible to fish using the Super Rod: Poliwhirl, Starmie, Kingler, Seadra, Seaking, Lanturn, Azumarill, Corphish, Lombre, Sharpedo.
Ultra Rod
Quest of the Elements
The first requirement to obtain the Ultra Rod is to have the Quest of the Elements completed which means character level 100 is required.
Fishing skill
The main requirement for the Ultra Rod is fishing level 80 and character level 90.
Tasks
Just as the previous times, you will be required to complete tasks.
For every completed task in this mission, you will receive 1500 Exp.
Required level | Amount to defeat | Pokemon name | Reward |
100 | 80 | Poliwhirl | 1500 Exp |
100 | 80 | Seaking | 1500 Exp |
100 | 80 | Starmie | 1500 Exp |
100 | 80 | Kingler | 1500 Exp |
100 | 80 | Seadra | 1500 Exp |
100 | 80 | Lanturn | 1500 Exp |
Catching
Finally, you are required to have the Pokemon given in the tasks caught.
You must catch the following Pokemon: Poliwhirl, Seaking, Starmie, Kingler, Seadra and Lanturn.
Reward
Congratulations, you may now obtain the best fishing rod.
You may claim the Ultra Rod by approaching the NPC with the following: "hi" → "yes" → "yes".
- Ultra Rod
Pokemon, possible to fish using the Ultra Rod: Poliwhirl, Starmie, Kingler, Seadra, Seaking, Poliwrath, Gyarados, Tentacruel, Lanturn, Azumarill, Mantine, Octillery, Luvdisc, Sharpedo, Huntail, Gorebyss, Whiscash, Relicanth, Crawdaunt, Ludicolo.