Old Rod in Pokémon Gold & Silver
An item from the Key Items pocket in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Item details
Cost
Category
Item Text
Flavor Text
An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.
Short Effect
Used to catch Pokémon in bodies of water.
Effect
Used to find Pokémon on the Old Rod list for an area, which are generally Magikarp or similar.
Where to Find
Gift or reward
Route 32 (from the Fisher in the Pokémon Center).
More Key Items
Coin Case
A case that holds up to 9,999 Game Corner coins.
Good Rod
A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.
Super Rod
An awesome, high-tech fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.
Bicycle
A folding Bicycle for faster travel.
S.S. Ticket
A ticket for the S.S. Aqua.
Secret Potion
Medicine for the sick Ampharos in Olivine Lighthouse.
Squirt Bottle
A bottle used to water the unusual tree on Route 36.
Itemfinder
It checks for unseen items in the area and makes noise and lights when it finds something.
Blue Card
A card to save points for the Buena’s Password show.
Unobtainable
Clear Bell
A very old-fashioned bell that makes a gentle ringing.
Unobtainable
Card Key
A key card for the Radio Tower’s shutters.
Basement Key
A key for the Underground Warehouse entrance.
Red Scale
A scale from the red GYARADOS. It glows red like a flame.
Lost Item
The Poké Doll lost by the Copycat.
Pass
A ticket required for riding the Magnet Train. It allows you to ride whenever and however much you’d like.
Machine Part
An important machine part for the Power Plant that was stolen.
Silver Wing
A strange, silvery feather that sparkles.
Rainbow Wing
A feather needed to encounter Ho-Oh at Tin Tower.
Mystery Egg
A mysterious Egg obtained from Mr. Pokémon. What’s in the Egg is unknown.
