How does the fishing rod work?

Question

In my SS Game, I am currently looking for a Magikarp. I Keep trying to use the rod, but whenever I use it my pokemon just go: "!" and there is a message saying: The pokemon got away.... or something like that. I want a magikarp for my ultimate team! (Of course, evolving it into Gyarados first) But if you do know a good way to catch water pokemon with a rod, please help!

Answer 1

Did you press A?
When the exclamation mark (!) pops up press A quikly to real in the Pokemon.
Otherwise you could use the super rod which can real in a gyarados.

Comments

I don't get the reel in a Gyrados part, considering a Gyrados is bigger than a person