Item from Pokémon Adventures by Hidenori Kusaka & Satoshi Yamamoto
Old Rod, Good Rod, and Super Rod — essential tools for catching Water-type Pokémon, upgraded through the journey from basic to advanced fishing capability.
Fishing Rods are practical tools that trainers use to catch Water-type Pokémon from bodies of water. The progression from Old Rod to Good Rod to Super Rod represents a trainer's growing experience and access to better equipment. In the manga, fishing scenes often lead to unexpected encounters — Red's fishing expeditions have produced both allies and threats from beneath the water's surface.
Telescoping fishing rods of increasing quality. The Old Rod is basic bamboo, the Good Rod has a proper reel, and the Super Rod features advanced lure technology.
Also known as: Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod, Fishing Rod