#0118 · Generation 1

Goldeen Male

Goldfish Pokémon. Water type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingWaterMALE

General information

Height0.6 m

Weight15.0 kg

AbilitiesLightning Rod, Swift Swim, Water Veil

ClassificationGoldfish Pokémon

ColorRed

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 320 total

HP45

Attack67

Defense60

Sp. Attack35

Sp. Defense50

Speed63

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0118Goldeen

Level 33

#0119Seaking

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy · Generation 124 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 10
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 18
Route
Route 22
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 24
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 25
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 21
Town
Celadon City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Celadon City
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Town
Cerulean City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Fuchsia City
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Viridian City

BlueGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy · Generation 124 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 10
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 18
Route
Route 22
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 24
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 25
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 21
Town
Celadon City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Celadon City
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Town
Cerulean City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Fuchsia City
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Viridian City

YellowGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy · Generation 124 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–20
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 10
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 18
Route
Route 22
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 24
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–30
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 25
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 21
Town
Celadon City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–20
Area
Celadon City
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–30
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Town
Cerulean City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–30
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Fuchsia City
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Vermilion City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Viridian City

GoldSurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 213 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–14
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 9
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 9
Route
Route 10
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 24
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 25
Route
Route 42
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 42
Town
Cerulean City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Cerulean City
Cave
Dark Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance), Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)
Cave
Mt. Mortar
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Mount Mortar (1F), Mount Mortar (B1F), Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)
Conditions
During a swarm, Not during a swarm
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Mount Silver (2F)
Area
Slowpoke Well
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Slowpoke Well (1F), Slowpoke Well (B1F)
Area
Tohjo Falls
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Tohjo Falls
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F)

SilverSurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 213 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–14
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 9
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 9
Route
Route 10
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 24
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 25
Route
Route 42
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 42
Town
Cerulean City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Cerulean City
Cave
Dark Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance), Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)
Cave
Mt. Mortar
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Mount Mortar (1F), Mount Mortar (B1F), Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)
Conditions
During a swarm, Not during a swarm
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Mount Silver (2F)
Area
Slowpoke Well
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Slowpoke Well (1F), Slowpoke Well (B1F)
Area
Tohjo Falls
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Tohjo Falls
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F)

CrystalSurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 213 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–14
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 9
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 9
Route
Route 10
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 24
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 25
Route
Route 42
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 42
Town
Cerulean City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Cerulean City
Cave
Dark Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance), Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)
Cave
Mt. Mortar
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Mount Mortar (1F), Mount Mortar (B1F), Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Mount Silver (2F)
Area
Slowpoke Well
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Slowpoke Well (1F), Slowpoke Well (B1F)
Area
Tohjo Falls
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Tohjo Falls
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F)

RubyOld Rod / Good Rod +1 · Game Boy Advance · Generation 39 locations

Route
Route 102
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 102
Route
Route 111
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 111
Route
Route 114
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 114
Route
Route 117
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 117
Route
Route 120
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 120
Area
Meteor Falls
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Areas
Meteor Falls, Meteor Falls (B1F), Meteor Falls (back), Meteor Falls (back/small room)
Town
Petalburg City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Petalburg City
Area
Safari Zone
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Areas
Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area), Safari Zone (SW)
Area
Victory Road
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Victory Road (B2F)

SapphireOld Rod / Good Rod +1 · Game Boy Advance · Generation 39 locations

Route
Route 102
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 102
Route
Route 111
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 111
Route
Route 114
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 114
Route
Route 117
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 117
Route
Route 120
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 120
Area
Meteor Falls
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Areas
Meteor Falls, Meteor Falls (B1F), Meteor Falls (back), Meteor Falls (back/small room)
Town
Petalburg City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Petalburg City
Area
Safari Zone
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Areas
Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area), Safari Zone (SW)
Area
Victory Road
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Victory Road (B2F)

EmeraldSurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Advance · Generation 39 locations

Route
Route 102
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 102
Route
Route 111
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 111
Route
Route 114
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 114
Route
Route 117
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 117
Route
Route 120
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Road 120
Area
Meteor Falls
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Areas
Meteor Falls, Meteor Falls (B1F), Meteor Falls (back), Meteor Falls (back/small room)
Town
Petalburg City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Petalburg City
Area
Safari Zone
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Areas
Safari Zone (expansion south), Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area), Safari Zone (SW)
Area
Victory Road
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–30
Area
Victory Road (B2F)

FireRedGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 313 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 25
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 25
Forest
Berry Forest
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Berry Forest
Area
Cape Brink
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Cape Brink
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Island
Four Island
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Four Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Fuchsia City
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Icefall Cave (entrance)
Area
Ruin Valley
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Ruin Valley
Area
Safari Zone
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Town
Viridian City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Viridian City

LeafGreenGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 313 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 25
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 25
Forest
Berry Forest
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Berry Forest
Area
Cape Brink
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Cape Brink
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Island
Four Island
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Four Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Fuchsia City
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Icefall Cave (entrance)
Area
Ruin Valley
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Ruin Valley
Area
Safari Zone
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Town
Viridian City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Viridian City

DiamondGood Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 411 locations

Route
Route 203
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 203
Route
Route 204
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Areas
Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town), Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)
Route
Route 209
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 209
Route
Route 212
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)
Route
Route 214
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 214
Water
Lake Acuity
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Lake Acuity
Water
Lake Valor
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Lake Valor
Water
Lake Verity
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Areas
Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention), Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)
Area
Resort Area
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Resort Area
Water
Sendoff Spring
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Sendoff Spring
Town
Twinleaf Town
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Twinleaf Town

PearlGood Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 411 locations

Route
Route 203
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 203
Route
Route 204
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Areas
Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town), Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)
Route
Route 209
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 209
Route
Route 212
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)
Route
Route 214
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 214
Water
Lake Acuity
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Lake Acuity
Water
Lake Valor
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Lake Valor
Water
Lake Verity
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Areas
Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention), Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)
Area
Resort Area
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Resort Area
Water
Sendoff Spring
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Sendoff Spring
Town
Twinleaf Town
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Twinleaf Town

PlatinumGood Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 413 locations

Route
Route 203
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 203
Route
Route 204
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Areas
Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town), Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)
Route
Route 208
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 208
Route
Route 209
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 209
Route
Route 212
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)
Route
Route 214
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 214
Route
Route 229
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 229
Town
Celestic Town
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 15–35
Area
Celestic Town
Water
Lake Acuity
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 15–20
Area
Lake Acuity
Water
Lake Valor
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 15–20
Area
Lake Valor
Water
Lake Verity
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 15–20
Areas
Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention), Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)
Water
Sendoff Spring
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Sendoff Spring
Town
Twinleaf Town
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 15–35
Area
Twinleaf Town

HeartGoldSurf / Old Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 416 locations

Route
Route 4
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 9
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 9
Route
Route 10
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 24
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 25
Route
Route 42
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 42
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 20
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Town
Cerulean City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Cerulean City
Cave
Dark Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance), Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 13–38
Areas
Safari Zone Rocky Beach, Safari Zone Swamp
Conditions
At least 2 Water block points placed, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Cave
Mt. Mortar
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Mount Mortar (1F), Mount Mortar (B1F), Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Mount Silver (1F top), Mount Silver (1F), Mount Silver (2F), Mount Silver (4F), Mount Silver (top)
Area
Slowpoke Well
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Slowpoke Well (1F), Slowpoke Well (B1F)
Area
Tohjo Falls
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Tohjo Falls
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F)
Area
Unknown; all Rattata
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Unknown Area; all Rattata

SoulSilverSurf / Old Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 416 locations

Route
Route 4
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 9
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 9
Route
Route 10
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 24
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 25
Route
Route 42
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 42
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 20
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Town
Cerulean City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Cerulean City
Cave
Dark Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance), Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 13–38
Areas
Safari Zone Rocky Beach, Safari Zone Swamp
Conditions
At least 2 Water block points placed, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Cave
Mt. Mortar
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Mount Mortar (1F), Mount Mortar (B1F), Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Mount Silver (1F top), Mount Silver (1F), Mount Silver (2F), Mount Silver (4F), Mount Silver (top)
Area
Slowpoke Well
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Slowpoke Well (1F), Slowpoke Well (B1F)
Area
Tohjo Falls
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Tohjo Falls
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Areas
Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F)
Area
Unknown; all Rattata
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Unknown Area; all Rattata

BlackSuper Rod / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 57 locations

Route
Route 3
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Road 3
Route
Route 11
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 14
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Road 14
Area
Abundant Shrine
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Abundant Shrine
Forest
Lostlorn Forest
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Lostlorn Forest
Forest
Pinwheel Forest
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Pinwheel Forest (inside)
Town
Striaton City
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Striaton City

WhiteSuper Rod / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 57 locations

Route
Route 3
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Road 3
Route
Route 11
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 14
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Road 14
Area
Abundant Shrine
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Abundant Shrine
Forest
Lostlorn Forest
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Lostlorn Forest
Forest
Pinwheel Forest
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Pinwheel Forest (inside)
Town
Striaton City
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Striaton City

Black 2Super Rod / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 58 locations

Route
Route 3
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 3
Route
Route 11
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–60
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 14
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 14
Route
Route 22
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 22
Area
Abundant Shrine
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Abundant Shrine
Town
Aspertia City
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Aspertia City
Forest
Pinwheel Forest
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Pinwheel Forest (inside)
Town
Striaton City
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Striaton City

White 2Super Rod / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 58 locations

Route
Route 3
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 3
Route
Route 11
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 14
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 14
Route
Route 22
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 22
Area
Abundant Shrine
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Abundant Shrine
Town
Aspertia City
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Aspertia City
Forest
Pinwheel Forest
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Pinwheel Forest (inside)
Town
Striaton City
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Striaton City

XGood Rod · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 63 locations

Route
Route 3
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 3
Route
Route 22
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 22
Area
Parfum Palace
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Parfum Palace

YGood Rod · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 63 locations

Route
Route 3
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 3
Route
Route 22
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 22
Area
Parfum Palace
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Parfum Palace

SunSuper Rod / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations

Area
Brooklet Hill
Methods
Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 10–15
Areas
North, South
Area
Malie Garden
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–27
Area
Malie Garden

MoonSuper Rod / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations

Area
Brooklet Hill
Methods
Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 10–15
Areas
North, South
Area
Malie Garden
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–27
Area
Malie Garden

Ultra SunSuper Rod / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations

Area
Brooklet Hill
Methods
Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 10–21
Areas
North, South
Area
Malie Garden
Methods
Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 10–33
Area
Malie Garden

Ultra MoonSuper Rod / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations

Area
Brooklet Hill
Methods
Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 10–21
Areas
North, South
Area
Malie Garden
Methods
Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 10–33
Area
Malie Garden

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Route 6

Route 10

Route 11

Route 12

Route 13

Route 17

Route 18

Route 22

Route 23

Route 24

Route 25

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Celadon City

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean City

Cinnabar Island

Fuchsia City

Pallet Town

Safari Zone

Seafoam Islands

Vermilion City

Viridian City

Route 6

Route 10

Route 11

Route 12

Route 13

Route 17

Route 18

Route 22

Route 23

Route 24

Route 25

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Celadon City

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean City

Cinnabar Island

Fuchsia City

Pallet Town

Safari Zone

Seafoam Islands

Vermilion City

Viridian City

Route 6

Route 10

Route 11

Route 12

Route 13

Route 17

Route 18

Route 22

Route 23

Route 24

Route 25

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Celadon City

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean City

Cinnabar Island

Fuchsia City

Pallet Town

Safari Zone

Seafoam Islands

Vermilion City

Viridian City

Route 4

Route 9

Route 10