How to shiny hunt using Old Rod in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
Fishing with the Old Rod at a water's edge.
Odds with charm
1 / 1,365
Odds no charm
1 / 4,096
Per encounter
~22.0s
Expected hunt
8.3 hours
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 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 Old Rod in Shining Pearl
1 species, sorted by best encounter rate.
| Pokémon | Best rate | Levels | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | 3–10 | 53 |