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The '''Fishing Brothers''', or more commonly called the  '''Fishing Gurus''' in the Pokémon fandom, are characters in [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}} and {{gen|III}} who give out different types of [[Fishing|Rods]]. They are all related to each other as brothers, and are spread out through [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].  Other characters who give out Fishing Rods appear in [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]].

==The Fishing Brothers==
===Vermilion Fishing Guru===
In [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], a man known as the "Fishing Guru" can be found in [[Vermilion City]], of [[Kanto]], who gives away an [[Old Rod]] to the player. Later, in [[Generation II]], he is known as the Fishing Dude and claims to be the eldest of the Fishing Brothers.

===Lake of Rage Fishing Guru===
In the [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] games, a man known as the Fishing Guru lives at [[Lake of Rage]], in [[Johto]]. His greatest dream is to see the world's largest {{p|Magikarp}}, and he regularly measures those brought to him in order to realize it.

===Silence Bridge Fishing Guru===
In [[Generation I]], [[Generation II]], [[Generation III]], and [[Generation IV]] a brother of the Fishing Guru lives on [[Silence Bridge]]. He gives [[Super Rod]]s to those in whom he detects a love of fishing. In [[Generation II]], he claims to be a younger brother of the Fishing Guru of Lake of Rage. In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, he is one of the few sources of balls introduced in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, rewarding players with a {{DL|Poké Ball|Net Ball}} for showing him a record-breaking {{p|Magikarp}}.

===Fuchsia City Fishing Guru===
In [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], the Fuchsia City Fishing Guru lives in [[Fuchsia City]], in [[Kanto]] and gives away a [[Good Rod]]. He says he is the older brother of the Vermilion Fishing Guru. There is also a small pond at the back of his house, where people can fish.

==Other "Fishing Gurus"==
Many other characters give fishing rods to players. In the Pokémon fandom, these have all become unofficially known as fishing gurus, even though they are not referred to as such in-game.

* In Generation II, a man in the {{rt|32|Johto}} Pokémon Center gives the player an Old Rod.
* In Generation II, a man who has fished in Olivine City for 30 years gives the player a Good Rod in the Olivine Cafe.
* In Generation III, a man near the [[Dewford Gym|Gym]] in [[Dewford Town]] gives the player an Old Rod.
* In the Generation III games, a man is on {{rt|118|Hoenn}} gives the player a Good Rod.
* In the Generation III games, a man who is in a house by the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] gives the player a Super Rod.
* In [[Generation IV]], a man on {{rt|209|Sinnoh}} gives the player a Good Rod.
* In the [[Generation IV]] games, a man who is in the [[gate]] connected to [[Jubilife City]] and {{rt|218|Sinnoh}} gives the player an Old Rod.
* In [[Generation IV]], a man who is found only after the player receives the [[National Pokédex]] in the [[Fight Area]] gives the player a Super Rod.

==Trivia==
* Although in Generation I the Fuchsia Guru claims to be older than the Vermilion Guru, in Generation II the Guru in Vermilion claims to be the eldest of the brothers. This could perhaps be explained by the brothers moving around&mdash;in fact, it could be that there is only one Fishing Guru (from Vermilion in Generations I and III and from Lake of Rage in Generation II and IV).

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