How long do I get to reel in a Pokemon in Emerald?

Question

Many times I've seen "Oh, a bite!" followed by, less than half a second later, "It got away..." So what's the timeframe to reel it in for these species: Corsola, Staryu, Whiscash, Gyarados, Tentacruel?

Comments

I think it's random, sometimes that exclamation point will pop up quickly sometimes it won't at all.

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Ive found that rarer Pokémon seem to escape quicker, but that might not be true or may be different in emerald

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there's no exclamation point in emerald.

Answer 1

Reeling a Pokemon in Pokemon Emerald is not much different than other games that involve fishing. The best thing to do is find the right/appropriate rod and press the "A" button rapidly and quickly once it says "Oh, a bite!". It might take a while to find the right beginning point, but your chances gradually become easier once you get the hang of it. Some Pokemon might appear more likely and appear to become caught more easily in an enclosed spaced (or any small area). Trust me, you're not the only person to experience, and you're not the unlucky one. Just continue and you're start to boost confidence and make fishing a lot easier.

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Hope I helped! :)

Comments

sorry for not knowing that fishing in emerald is different from fishing in platinum. I didn't know that I had to get multiple bites for one pokemon.