How to shiny hunt using Good Rod in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

Fishing with the Good Rod.

Odds with charm
1 / 1,365
Odds no charm
1 / 4,096
Per encounter
~20.0s
Expected hunt
7.6 hours

How the hunt works

Cast repeatedly from the same tile — you never need to move. Sort your rods by which one gives your target the best rate; the Good Rod table sits between the Old and Super Rod.

The base rate in Pokémon Shining Pearl is 1 in 4,096. The Shiny Charm is available in this game and adds two extra shiny rolls.

Pokémon you can find with Good Rod in Shining Pearl

8 species, sorted by best encounter rate.

PokémonBest rateLevelsLocations
Poliwag40%10–251
Horsea40%10–251
Goldeen40%10–2513
Magikarp40%10–2553
Remoraid40%10–258
Barboach40%10–2518
Finneon40%10–259
Gyarados4%15–305