How to fish in the Pokemon sword and shield

Pokémon Sword and Shield Fishing is one of the easiest ways to combat water types. As you walk through the wilderness area, you will notice ripples in the water of the lakes. This means that a type of water is about, and if you're lucky, you might be able to catch it.

How to fish in the Pokemon sword and shield

The good thing about Pokemon Sword and Shield is that you don't need anything special or find a random NPC to be able to fish. When you arrive in the wilderness area, you will be given a camping set, which will contain a fishing rod that allows you to fish. All you have to do is play through the story, and the option to fish will automatically open up for you.

When you are traveling through the wilderness area and you see a ripple in the water, approach and press the A button. Your character will pull out a fishing rod and cast a line. When a red exclamation mark appears above their head, press A again to return your take. It will be a Water-type Pokémon, which will trigger a battle.

Fight and capture the Pokemon to add it to your collection, or finish it off if you don't want to catch it. Later in the game, if you have a special bike that can travel on water, be careful not to get close to ripples, or you might scare off your next potential Water type.

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