Discover the best fishing spots in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Find rare Pokemon like Feebas, Dratini, and Wailord with our guide to fishing locations and tips.
To fish in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you need a Rod from your Key Items. Face a body of water, use the Rod, and when a Pokémon bites (indicated by an exclamation point), press A to battle and catch it. If you're too slow, it will escape.
Mount Coronet (Via Route 211)
Head to the Underground Lake in Mt. Coronet via Route 211. You may want HM Defog for visibility and HM Strength to move boulders. This lake is where you can find the elusive Feebas, which appears in only four random tiles. You can also catch:
- Barboach (45% with Good Rod)
- Gyarados (55% with Super Rod)
- Magikarp (100% with Old Rod, 55% with Good Rod)
- Whiscash (45% with Super Rod)
Route 218
Route 218 offers a variety of fish Pokémon. Use at least a Good Rod to encounter:
- Finneon (45% with Good Rod)
- Gyarados (55% with Super Rod)
- Lumineon (45% with Super Rod)
- Magikarp (100% with Old Rod, 55% with Good Rod)
Mount Coronet (Peak Interior)
On the 1F of the Peak Interior, a lake holds the potential for Dratini and Dragonair. A Super Rod is required. The possible catches are:
- Barboach (45% with Good Rod)
- Dragonair (5% with Super Rod)
- Dratini (40% with Super Rod)
- Gyarados (55% with Super Rod)
- Magikarp (100% with Old Rod, 55% with Good Rod)
Route 223
Route 223 is a good spot for larger Pokémon. Use a Super Rod to find:
- Gyarados (60% with Super Rod)
- Magikarp (100% with Old Rod, 65% with Good Rod)
- Octillery (5% with Super Rod)
- Remoraid (35% with Good Rod)
- Wailmer (30% with Super Rod)
- Wailord (5% with Super Rod)
Pokémon League
Before Victory Road, the Pokémon League offers good fishing opportunities. With a Super Rod, you can catch:
- Gyarados (60% with Super Rod)
- Luvdisc (5% with Super Rod)
- Magikarp (100% with Old Rod, 65% with Good Rod)
- Octillery (35% with Super Rod)
- Remoraid (35% with Good Rod)
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