Auto Reel is a Genniemon trait that removes the reel phase from fishing. With Auto Reel active, the game skips the reel minigame entirely, turning each catch into a quick tap-and-done interaction. That means less fiddling and far more catches per session.
Get the Auto Reel trait from a Genniemon
You don’t unlock Auto Reel from a menu. It comes on a Genniemon as a trait, and it’s not tied to a specific Genniemon species. Any Genniemon can roll Auto Reel.
- Catch a Genniemon.
- Open its details and check the inactive trait it has.
- Look specifically for the “Auto Reel” trait.
- If your Genniemon doesn’t have Auto Reel, catch more Genniemon until you find one that does.
Auto Reel usage and limitations
Once you have a Genniemon with Auto Reel, the reel minigame is skipped during fishing. There’s nothing to learn or time—fishing becomes a rapid loop you can grind through with minimal input.
If you still see the reel prompt, you’re not benefiting from Auto Reel in that moment. Check the Genniemon you’re relying on and verify that “Auto Reel” is present in its trait list.
Max out fishing without Auto Reel
Auto Reel is a quality-of-life upgrade, not a hard requirement. It’s possible to finish the fishing progression and buy out the shop without it. In practical terms, maxing out fishing takes a little over two hours even without Auto Reel, so you’re not locked out of rewards if the trait hasn’t dropped for you yet.
Auto Reel quick reference
| Topic | Key facts |
|---|---|
| What it is | A Genniemon trait that skips the fishing reel minigame. |
| How to get it | Catch Genniemon and check their inactive trait; any Genniemon can roll “Auto Reel.” |
| Where it appears | In the Genniemon’s trait list (shown as an inactive trait if not currently applied). |
| How it works | With Auto Reel present, the reel phase is automatically skipped during fishing. |
| Do you need it? | No. You can still clear the fishing grind in a little over two hours without it. |
If you want pure speed, keep catching Genniemon until you land one with Auto Reel, then settle in for a streamlined fishing loop. If the trait hasn’t popped yet, don’t stall your progress—grinding without it is still fast enough to finish the fishing track and empty the store.
