How to Fish in Pokémon Emerald: 6 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow (2024)

Go to the edge of the water, open your menu, and select a fishing rod from your Key Items. Watch the dialogue box as your character starts fishing. Once you see text, immediately press A, and continue pressing A when you see text to finish catching the Pokémon.

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   Find the best fishing rod. The fishing rod you are using determines the level of Pokémon that you can catch. You will come across more powerful rods as you travel. There are three rods in the game:^[1]

   • Old Rod - This can be obtained from the fisherman near the Dewford Town gym. This will let you catch Pokémon up to level 15 (mostly Magikarp).
   • Good Rod - This can be obtained from the fisherman on the right side of the river on Route 118. This will let you catch Pokémon up to level 30.
   • Super Rod - This can be obtained from the fisherman living in the house on the northern cliff in Mossdeep City. This will let you catch any swimming Pokémon.
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   Find a fishing spot. You can fish from any spot directly next to water, or from the back of a surfing Pokémon. You can't fish if you are too high, such as on a cliff.

   • The chance of finding a certain Pokémon is based on the area, not on your fishing spot. There is no one spot that will be better for catching a specific Pokémon than another. The only exception to this is Feebas, who can only be caught on certain tiles in a specific area.

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   Start fishing. Open your menu by pressing Start and select your Rod from the Key Items, or press Select if you've registered your rod as a shortcut. Your character will begin fishing.^[2]

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   Wait for a bite. Once your line is out, the text box will appear at the bottom of the screen. Dots will appear as you wait. If a Pokémon bites, the text "Oh! A bite!" will appear. As soon as that happens, press the "A" button.

   • If you don't press "A" soon enough, the Pokémon will get away.
5. See Also

   How to Get a Good Fishing Rod in Pokemon Emerald: A Comprehensive GuideHow to Catch Feebas in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

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   Continue to press the "A" button at the right time. Each time you press the "A" button correctly, the waiting period will begin again. The amount of time between bites will change each time. After hitting "A" at the right time enough times in a row, you will pull the Pokémon out of the water.

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   Fight the Pokémon. Pulling the Pokémon out of the water will start a battle. You can defeat the Pokémon or try to catch it. If you are farming for a specific Pokémon and catch the wrong one, the fastest way to get out of the fight is to run away.

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• The fishing Mechanic is significantly different in this generation (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald), and requires much more attention from the player.

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