How can I catch a water-type Pokemon? The Old Man in Cerulean City sold a Magikarp to me, but I already released it.
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You can find underwater Pokemon by fishing. To do that you need a rod. There are three fishing rods that are given out throughout the course of each game, and each one is given out by a Fishing Brother.
- Old Rod: Vermilion City (from Fishing Guru)
- Good Rod: Fuchsia City (from Fishing Guru)
- Super Rod: Route 12 (from Silence Bridge Fishing Guru)
Source Bulbapedia.
Once you reach Vermilion City you can get an Old Rod (and later; good and super fishing rods) that you can use beside bodies of water to fish for pokemon. Once you beat the Fuchsia City gym, you'll be able to use Surf outside of battle, and you'll encounter many water-type pokemon while surfing.
Other than that;
- Once you revive your fossil (dome or spiral) the pokemon it becomes will be rock/water
- There's someone in the Silph Co. building who will give you a Lapras
- The Eevee you can get from the Celadon Condominiums can be evolved with a water stone into Vaporeon
