How to shiny hunt using Old Rod in Pokémon Pearl.
Fishing with the Old Rod at a water's edge.
Odds with charm
1 / 8,192
Odds no charm
1 / 8,192
Per encounter
~22s
Expected hunt
2.1 days
How the hunt works
Stand facing water, cast, and reel in whenever you get a bite. The Old Rod has the shortest species pool of all three rods, so it's only worth it for the handful of Pokémon it can hook.
The base rate in Pokémon Pearl is 1 in 8,192. There is no Shiny Charm in this game, so the base rate is the best you can get.
Pokémon you can find with Old Rod in Pearl
1 species, sorted by best encounter rate.
| Pokémon | Best rate | Levels | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
 Magikarp | 60% | 3–10 | 53 |