What Interrupts Chain Fishing? [duplicate]
I am currently farming Heart Scales from Luvdiscs. Looking at the fact I am not moving, but just fishing then thieving with Malamar, I was wondering if I could possibly get a Shiny out of it. What will interrupt my "Chain Fishing"? Does going to my inventory to take the heart scale cancel it? What about using a PP O-Power?
There are a few things that will break a fishing chain:
- Reeling in too fast/slow
- Getting the 'Nothing Seems to be biting' message
- Moving, (even slightly bumping the analog/circle pad)
Things that won't break your chain:
- Defeating, catching or running from Pokemon
- Changing rod
- Reeling in a different Pokémon
- Using the menu
- Using items & interacting with Party Pokemon
Things that help:
- A Pokemon with the Ability Suction Cups in your first party slot will increase the chances of reeling in a fish.
- Fishing in spots enclosed by rocks/cliff/deep water decreases the chance of not reeling in fish
Sources:
- Smogon
- GameFAQs
- IGN Boards
- Serebii