Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: How To Fish

Magikarp, we love you.

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Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Fishing

Fishing is a mechanic in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that allows you to catch certain water-type Pokémon.

To catch fish in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you must first get the Old Rod.

The Old Rod is given to you by a fisherman to the west of Jubilife City.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Fishing Old Rod
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Fishing Old Rod

Talk to him in a small hut on the way to Route 218 and reply ‘yes’ to him and he will give you the Old Rod.

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Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Fishing

Go into your Bag, and then register the Old Rod to your + button to be able to use it.

Approach a body of water and then press + and select the Old Rod, at which point you will cast your line.

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Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Fishing

To lure in fish, press A when an exclamation mark appears. You aren’t guaranteed to attract a Pokémon every time you cast a line, but you should expect to encounter plenty of Magikarp.

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