Old Rod
Key Items item in Pokémon Yellow.
Flavor
Flavor Text
An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild 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.
Gift or reward
From the Fishing Guru in a house in Vermilion City.
Related
Town Map
A very convenient map that can be viewed anytime. It even shows your present location.
Coin Case
A case for holding COINS obtained at the GAME CORNER. It holds up to 9,999 COINS.
Good Rod
A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon.
Super Rod
An awesome, high-tech fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon.
Bicycle
A folding bicycle that allows faster movement than the RUNNING SHOES.
S.S. Ticket
The ticket required for sailing on the ferry S.S. ANNE. It has a drawing of a ship on it.
Secret Key
The key to CINNABAR ISLAND GYM’s front door. It is colored red and decorated.
Dowsing Machine
A device used for finding items. If there is a hidden item nearby when it is used, it emits a signal.
Card Key
A card-type key that unlocks doors in SILPH CO.’s HEAD OFFICE in SAFFRON CITY.
Oak’s Parcel
A parcel to be delivered to PROF. OAK from VIRIDIAN CITY’s Pokémon MART.
Poké Flute
A flute that is said to instantly awaken any Pokémon. It has a lovely tone.
Bike Voucher
Take this voucher to the BIKE SHOP in CERULEAN CITY and exchange it for a bicycle.
Gold Teeth
A set of false teeth lost by the SAFARI ZONE’S WARDEN. It makes his smile sparkle.
Lift Key
A key that operates the elevator in TEAM ROCKET’s HIDEOUT. It bears the TEAM ROCKET logo.
Silph Scope
A scope that makes unseeable Pokémon visible. It is made by SILPH CO.
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