Im not sure but I think that if the better the rod, the better the chances of finding a good pokemon instead of magikarp. Also Dratini can be only find with Super rod. Someone should make a guide jajajaja
Sort of, You have a chance of getting the rarer Pokémon with the better rods. e.g. the old rod wouldn't find a dratini but a super rod (with an insane amount of luck) would.
the only interesting info ive found so far is this. And this info would be an a map by map basis. Its too bad the pokedex doesnt have info on the minimum rod requirement so people dont have to waste their time testing to catch each pokemon with each rod, to see what works and what doesnt
Re: Surf & Fishing encounters
Postby ProEngineer » Thu Sep 10, 2015 12:19 am
All Pokémon can be hooked, but not all Pokémon can be found by surfing.
So, an example:
Squirtle has no "fishing" icon next to it
Magikarp does have "fishing" icon next to it
Squirtle is found by surfing and fishing.
Magikarp is found by fishing only.