Where To Get the Old Rod in Pokémon HGSS

In HeartGold/SoulSilver, you can obtain the Old Rod from the fisherman inside of the Pokémon Center on Route 32. This is located directly south from Violet City, and the Pokémon Center here can only be accessed once you’ve beaten Falkner in the Violet City Gym.

When you talk to this fisherman NPC, he will offer you one of his fishing poles, which turns out to be the Old Rod.

In this guide we’ll show you exactly how to reach this NPC, and we’ll provide a list of water Pokémon that can be caught with your fancy new rod.

Finding the Old Rod (Step-by-Step)

You will need to earn your first gym badge by defeating Falkner in Violet City’s gym in order to be able to access Route 32. So make sure to do that first.

Step 1: Take the southern exit from Violet City.

This leads to a small clearing featuring an apricorn tree. Continue south passing through the three-way intersection to reach Route 32.

Step 2: You will come up to a large rock that splits the route. You can go either way around it to continue south.

Step 3: Continue south, passing the large rock. You’ll be able to walk down some stairs through tall grass, or walk down some fishing docks.

Either way, keep walking south and you’ll eventually see a small clearing (pictured below).

Step 4: Follow this path to find the Pokémon Center with the red roof. Go inside.

Step 5: There is a fisherman on the left hand side in the Pokécenter, standing in front of the counter.

Talk to him and he’ll ask if you would like one of his rods. Select ‘yes’ and the fisherman will give you the Old Rod.

How To Use the Old Rod

You can now use the old Rod to access a new variety of Pokémon.

Step 1: The fishing rod can be accessed by facing a body of water and selecting the Old Rod from the Key Items pocket in your bag.

Step 2: Once the rod has been cast, wait until an “!” appears over your head and press ‘A’ as soon as possible to pull in the line. If your timing is right you will enter a battle with a wild water Pokémon.

List of Old Rod Pokémon

The list below details the Pokémon that can be caught with the Old Rod, listed in order of location.

Note: Pokémon found by using the Old Rod will be at level 10, except in the Safari Zone where they range from levels 12 to 15.

Tip: The Old Rod is a solid tool early in your adventure through Johto. However, a greater variety of water Pokémon can be found by using either the Good Rod or the Super Rod.

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