Authenticated Pokemon Fishing Rally DS cartridge confirmed by PSA
Collector Daniel Quadri sent IGN video of the cartridge running on a DS and of it distributing the game to a second system, according to Automaton Media.
A collector has come forward with a working cartridge of Pokémon Fishing Rally DS, a Pokémon game long believed to be lost, according to Automaton Media. Daniel Quadri sent IGN video of the cartridge running on a Nintendo DS and of it distributing the game to another DS.
Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) has graded the cartridge as genuine. Claire Shelton, who heads PSA's video game division, confirmed the item is authentic.
The cartridge is now kept sealed in PSA's transparent plastic case, and opening it would void its graded value. Some community members are asking for the ROM to be released for game preservation.
A limited 2005 release
In 2005, Pokémon Fishing Rally DS was distributed free for a limited time via DS Download Play at venues such as Pokémon The Park 2005 and Pokémon Festa 2005, and it disappeared once the console was turned off. In July 2026, a DS cartridge thought to be related to the game was listed on eBay, but it appeared to be a distribution cartridge and could not reproduce actual gameplay.
Quadri said catching a Gyarados in the game felt like a dream and briefly brought back his 2005 PokéPark experience. The report does not say how he obtained the cartridge.
Quick answers
What is Pokémon Fishing Rally DS?
It is a Pokémon DS fishing game that was distributed free for a limited time in 2005 via DS Download Play at events such as Pokémon The Park 2005 and Pokémon Festa 2005.
Has the Pokémon Fishing Rally DS cartridge been verified?
Yes. Professional Sports Authenticator graded the cartridge as genuine, and the head of its video game division, Claire Shelton, confirmed it is authentic.
Can the Pokémon Fishing Rally DS ROM be released?
Some community members are asking for the ROM to be released for preservation, but the cartridge is sealed in PSA's plastic case, and opening it would void its graded value.