Kanto Route 17: Difference between revisions

{{Route infobox

|number=17

|image=Kanto Route 17 PE.png

|imageI=Kanto Route 17 RBY.png

|imageII=Kanto Route 17 GSC.png

|imageIII=Kanto Route 17 FRLG.png

|imageIV=Kanto Route 17 HGSS.png

|north=Route 16

|south=Route 18

|bike={{sup/1}}{{sup/2}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}

|generation=1

'''Route 17''' (Japanese: '''１７{{tt|番道路|ばんどうろ}}''' ''Route 17'') is a [[route]] located in western [[Kanto]]. It connects {{rt|16|Kanto}} in the north to {{rt|18|Kanto}} in the south. In [[Generation I|Generations I]] through {{gen|IV}}, the route is also known as '''Cycling Road''' (Japanese: '''サイクリングロード''' ''Cycling Road''), where only people with [[Bicycle]]s or Motorcycles are permitted to travel on the road, making the route a favorite hangout for motorcyclists and bicyclists alike. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], it is instead known as '''Pokémon Road''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンロード''' ''Pokémon Road''), as the Bicycle is unobtainable in these games.

:''This is a description of the route as it is shown in [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, and {{Gen|III}}. For a description of the [[Generation IV]] or {{Gen|VII}} versions of Route 17, see [[#Generation IV_3|Differences among generations]].''

Though the water is not blocked off from the route, {{m|Surf}}ing along Route 17 is prohibited. If attempted, the game will say "''Cycling is fun! Forget <sc>Surf</sc>ing!''".

 

The player is shown to be standing (that is, without riding their bicycle) when [[fishing]] in Generations I and II. However, catching Pokémon by fishing is only possible in Generation I; it will always fail to catch a Pokémon in Generation II. In Generations III and IV, it is not possible to try fishing in the Cycling Road.

{{Itemlist/3|Pinap Berry|Silver Pinap Berry|Golden Pinap Berry|Sometimes found by the {{player}}'s [[walking Pokémon]] from a bush near the northwest end the route|LP=yes|LE=yes}}

{{Itemlist/3|Nanab Berry|Silver Nanab Berry|Golden Nanab Berry|Sometimes found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush at the southeast end of the northernmost field of grass|LP=yes|LE=yes}}

{{Catch/header|road|no}}

{{Catch/entry1|020|Raticate|yes|yes|no|Grass|25, 27, 29|30%|type1=Normal}}

{{Catch/entry1|021|Spearow|yes|yes|no|Grass|20, 22|40%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entry1|022|Fearow|yes|yes|no|Grass|25, 27|5%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entry1|022|Fearow|no|no|yes|Grass|27, 29|20%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entry1|077|Ponyta|no|no|yes|Grass|28, 30, 32|24%|type1=Fire}}

{{Catch/entry1|084|Doduo|yes|yes|no|Grass|24, 26, 28|25%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entry1|084|Doduo|no|no|yes|Grass|26-28|55%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entry1|085|Dodrio|no|no|yes|Grass|29|1%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}

{{Catch/entry1|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|100%|type1=Water}}

{{Catch/entry1|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10|50%|type1=Water}}{{Catch/entry1|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10|50%|type1=Water}}

{{Catch/entry1|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|5|25%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}

{{Catch/entry1|072|Tentacool|no|no|yes|Fish Super|5, 15|70%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}

{{Catch/entry1|090|Shellder|no|no|yes|Fish Super|25, 35|30%|type1=Water}}

{{Catch/entry1|098|Krabby|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|25%|type1=Water}}

{{Catch/entry1|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|25%|type1=Water}}

{{Catch/entry1|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|25%|type1=Water}}

{{Catch/footer|road}}

{{Catch/header|road|yes}}

{{Catch/entry2|022|Fearow|yes|yes|no|Grass|28,30|40%|40%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|022|Fearow|no|no|yes|Grass|30,32|40%|40%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|088|Grimer|yes|yes|no|Grass|27,29|50%|0%|0%|type1=Poison|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|088|Grimer|yes|yes|yes|Grass|29|0%|20%|0%|type1=Poison|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|088|Grimer|yes|yes|no|Grass|27-29|0%|0%|80%|type1=Poison|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|088|Grimer|no|no|yes|Grass|29,31,33|55%|0%|0%|type1=Poison|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|088|Grimer|no|no|yes|Grass|29-33|0%|0%|95%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entry2|089|Muk|yes|yes|no|Grass|32|5%|5%|0%|type1=Poison|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|089|Muk|yes|yes|no|Grass|30,32|0%|0%|15%|type1=Poison|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|089|Muk|no|no|yes|Grass|33|all=5%|type1=Poison|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|218|Slugma|yes|yes|no|Grass|29|5%|0%|5%|type1=Fire|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|218|Slugma|yes|yes|no|Grass|25,27|0%|35%|0%|type1=Fire|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|218|Slugma|no|no|yes|Grass|29,32|0%|35%|0%|type1=Fire|11=k}}

{{Catch/footer|road}}

{{Catch/header|road|no}}

{{Catch/entryfl|019|Rattata|yes|yes|Grass|22|5%|type1=Normal}}

{{Catch/entryfl|020|Raticate|yes|yes|Grass|25, 27, 29|25%|type1=Normal}}

{{Catch/entryfl|021|Spearow|yes|yes|Grass|20, 22|30%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryfl|022|Fearow|yes|yes|Grass|25, 27|5%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryfl|084|Doduo|yes|yes|Grass|24, 26, 28|35%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/footer|road}}

{{Catch/header|road|yes}}

{{Catch/entryhs|022|Fearow|yes|yes|Grass|28, 30|40%|40%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryhs|088|Grimer|yes|yes|Grass|27, 29|50%|0%|0%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryhs|088|Grimer|yes|yes|Grass|29|0%|20%|0%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryhs|088|Grimer|yes|yes|Grass|27-29|0%|0%|80%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryhs|089|Muk|yes|yes|Grass|32|5%|5%|0%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryhs|089|Muk|yes|yes|Grass|30, 32|0%|0%|15%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryhs|218|Slugma|yes|yes|Grass|29|5%|0%|5%|type1=Fire}}

{{Catch/entryhs|218|Slugma|yes|yes|Grass|27, 29|0%|35%|0%|type1=Fire}}

{{Catch/div|road|Special}}

{{Catch/entryhs|311|Plusle|yes|yes|Hoenn|27-28|all=20%|type1=Electric}}

{{Catch/entryhs|403|Shinx|yes|yes|Sinnoh|27-29|all=40%|type1=Electric}}

 

{{Catch/entrype|054|Psyduck|yes|yes|Grass|33-38|15%|type1=Water}}

{{Catch/entrype|077|Ponyta|yes|yes|Grass|33-38|20%|type1=Fire}}

{{Catch/entrype|078|Rapidash|yes|yes|Grass|33-38|5%|type1=Fire}}

{{Catch/entrype|084|Doduo|yes|yes|Grass|33-38|20%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entrype|085|Dodrio|yes|yes|Grass|33-38|5%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entrype|133|Eevee|yes|yes|Grass|33-38|5%|type1=Normal}}

{{catch/div|road|Rare Spawns}}

{{Catch/entrype|113|Chansey|yes|yes|Grass|33-38|-}}

{{Catch/entrype|017|Pidgeotto|yes|yes|Sky|3-56|35%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entrype|018|Pidgeot|yes|yes|Sky|3-56|5%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entrype|144|Articuno|yes|yes|Sky|3-56|-|type1=Ice|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entrype|145|Zapdos|yes|yes|Sky|3-56|-|type1=Electric|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entrype|146|Moltres|yes|yes|Sky|3-56|-|type1=Fire|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entrype|149|Dragonite|yes|yes|Sky|3-56|-|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/footer|road|2}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Cue Ball.png|Cue Ball|Isaiah|696|2|066|Machop|♂|29||068|Machamp|♂|29|36=エイスケ|37=Eisuke|38=Vs. Seeker}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Biker.png|Biker|Virgil|560|3|110|Weezing|♂|28||109|Koffing|♂|28||110|Weezing|♂|28|36=ユウヤ|37=Yūya}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Cue Ball.png|Cue Ball|Raul|696|2|056|Mankey|♂|29||057|Primeape|♂|29|36=ジョウ|37=Jō}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Biker.png|Biker|Billy|660|1|089|Muk|♂|33|36=ケイタ|37=Keita}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Cue Ball.png|Cue Ball|Jamal|624|4|056|Mankey|♂|26||056|Mankey|♂|26||068|Machamp|♂|26||066|Machop|♂|26|36=チカラ|37=Chikara}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Biker.png|Biker|Nikolas|580|2|100|Voltorb||29||100|Voltorb||29|36=ショウジ|37=Shōji}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Cue Ball.png|Cue Ball|Zeek|792|1|067|Machoke|♂|33|36=タツキ|37=Tatsuki}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Cue Ball.png|Cue Ball|Corey|696|2|057|Primeape|♂|29||067|Machoke|♂|29|36=センゴ|37=Sengo|38=Vs. Seeker}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Biker.png|Biker|Jaxon|580|2|110|Weezing|♂|29||089|Muk|♂|29|36=トモアキ|37=Tomoaki|38=Vs. Seeker}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Biker.png|Biker|William|500|5|109|Koffing|♂|25||110|Weezing|♂|25||109|Koffing|♂|25||110|Weezing|♂|25||109|Koffing|♂|25|36=テツヤ|37=Tetsuya}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Biker.png|Biker|Jaxon|980<br/><small>After becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}</small>|2|110|Weezing|♂|49||089|Muk|♂|49|36=トモアキ|37=Tomoaki|38=Vs. Seeker}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Dale|752|1|316|Gulpin|♂|47|Black Sludge|36=カンゴ|37=Kango}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Reese|720|1|110|Weezing|♂|45|36=リュウジ|37=Ryūji|38=phone}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Joel|688|2|126|Magmar|♂|43||126|Magmar|♂|43|36=シュウ|37=Shū}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Jacob|688|2|126|Magmar|♂|43||073|Tentacruel|♂|43||36=ケンエイ|37=Ken'ei}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Ernest|704|2|216|Teddiursa|♂|45||183|Marill|♂|44|36=ジュンヤ|37=Jun'ya|38=phone}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Aiden|720|1|073|Tentacruel|♂|45|36=トラゾウ|37=Torazō|38=phone}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Dan|592<br><small>Potential [[Double Battle]] with Theron</small>|3|316|Gulpin|♂|39||110|Weezing|♂|37||110|Weezing|♂|37|36=ゴウケン|37=Gōken}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Theron|720<br><small>Potential [[Double Battle]] with Dan</small>|1|453|Croagunk|♀|45|36=ラリー|37=Larry}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Glenn|688|3|109|Koffing|♂|39||126|Magmar|♂|41||110|Weezing|♂|43|36=ヒデト|37=Hideto}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Teddy|736<br><small>Potential [[Double Battle]] with Markey</small>|1|336|Seviper|♂|46|36=テディ|37=Teddy}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Reese|{{tt|768|First rematch}}/{{tt|800|Second rematch}}/{{tt|880|Third rematch onwards}}|2|024|Arbok|♂|{{tt|42|First rematch}}/{{tt|48|Second rematch}}/{{tt|56|Third rematch onwards}}||110|Weezing|♂|{{tt|48|First rematch}}/{{tt|50|Second rematch}}/{{tt|55|Third rematch onwards}}|36=リュウジ|37=Ryūji|38=phone}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Aiden|{{tt|784|First rematch}}/{{tt|880|Second rematch}}|2|097|Hypno|♂|{{tt|50|First rematch}}/{{tt|55|Second rematch}}||073|Tentacruel|♂|{{tt|49|First rematch}}/{{tt|55|Second rematch}}|36=トラゾウ|37=Torazō|38=phone}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Aiden{{tt|*|Third rematch onwards}}|928|3|073|Tentacruel|♂|55||097|Hypno|♂|58||073|Tentacruel|♂|58|36=トラゾウ|37=Torazō|38=phone}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Ernest|{{tt|752|First rematch}}/{{tt|784|Second rematch}}|2|216|Teddiursa|♂|{{tt|46|First rematch}}/{{tt|48|Second rematch}}||184|Azumarill|♂|{{tt|47|First rematch}}/{{tt|49|Second rematch}}|36=ジュンヤ|37=Jun'ya|38=phone}}

 

{{trainerentry|VSPicnicker PE.png{{!}}90px|game=PE|Picnicker|Dalia|740<br>2 [[Great Ball]]s|1|134|Vaporeon|♀|37|None|36=ミホ|37=Miho}}

{{trainerentry|VSAce Trainer M PE.png{{!}}90px|game=PE|Ace Trainer|Johnson|3,900<br>5 [[Ultra Ball]]s|3|008|Wartortle|♂|40|None|082|Magneton||39|None|105|Marowak|♀|39|None|36=ユウリ|37=Yūri}}

{{trainerdiv|road}}

{{trainerentry|VSPunk Guy PE.png{{!}}90px|game=PE|Punk Guy|Corey|1,064<br>3 {{i|Poké Ball}}s|2|057|Primeape|♀|38|None|075|Graveler|♂|38|None|36=セイゴ|37=Seigo}}

{{trainerentry|VSCoach Trainer M PE.png{{!}}90px|game=PE|Coach Trainer|Grantley|4,100|3|022|Fearow|♂|40|None|015|Beedrill|♂|40|None|028|Sandslash|♂|41|None|36=ヌノシダ|37=Nunoshida}}

{{trainerentry|VSBeauty PE.png{{!}}90px|game=PE|Beauty|Samantha|2,220<br>3 {{i|Poké Ball}}s|1|070|Weepinbell|♀|37|None|36=テイコ|37=Teiko}}

{{trainerentry|VSGentleman PE.png{{!}}90px|game=PE|Gentleman|Orson|4,560<br>3 {{i|Poké Ball}}s|1|053|Persian|♀|38|None|36=テイラー|37=Taylor}}

{{trainerentry|VSAce Trainer F PE.png{{!}}90px|game=PE|Ace Trainer|Maria|3,900<br>5 [[Ultra Ball]]s|3|103|Exeggutor|♂|40|None|038|Ninetales|♀|39|None|121|Starmie||39|None|36=サエコ|37=Saeko}}

{{trainerdiv|road}}

{{trainerentry|VSPicnicker PE.png{{!}}90px|game=PE|Picnicker|Misaki|740<br>2 [[Great Ball]]s|3|037|Vulpix|♀|37|None|002|Ivysaur|♀|37|None|040|Wigglytuff|♀|37|None|36=チエリ|37=Chieri}}

 

 

 

 

 

 

{{sign|FRLG|footer}}

Besides graphical updates, few noticeable changes are present between the original games and their remakes. In Generation III, the flowers are removed and lampposts are added on both sides of the route. [[Fishing]] is also prohibited along the route in the remakes.

In [[Generation II]], the southern portion of Route 17 was substantially reduced in length. Also, the number of Trainers along the route was reduced from 10 in other generations to four. Every [[signpost]] is removed and a portion of {{rt|18|Kanto}} is moved to this route as well.

In [[Generation IV]], the layout of the route is completely changed. Route 17 is finally depicted as a metal bridge, matching the [[Midori Harada]] artwork more closely. At the north of the route, the bridge now attaches to elevated land, so that the bridge is explicitly inclining down as the player travels south. The water ponds in the center of the route are removed. The bridge has a unique design this time, with textures not found in other places. From both the south and north, the route starts as a single path but later divides into two segments. While the west path is wide, with lampposts designed similarly to that of Generation III, the east path is narrower with lights above the road. Like Generation II, the signposts are removed. Traveling north on the route also no longer incurs a penalty to speed.

===Generation VII===

Due to the removal of the Bicycle, in [[Generation VII]], the route no longer requires a Bicycle to traverse it. It is now a route where Trainers walk alongside their Pokémon. The layout of the route is a path notable for its large amount of flowers and grass compared to other Generations. A single water pond has been readded, which cannot be [[Secret Technique|Sea Skimmed]] on, and fishing has been removed from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] entirely. The direction of the paths differ significantly as well, and there are park benches, lampposts, and wind farms along the sides of the route. The signposts return but several have been altered to account for the removal of the Bicycle.

==In the spin-off games==

===Pokémon Pinball===

[[File:Kanto Route 17 AG155.png|thumb|180px|The Cycling Road from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'']]

A Cycling Road first appeared in ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', although is was notably different than in the games, connecting to [[Sunnytown]] instead of [[Fuchsia City]]. At first, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were unable to cross it due their lack of bicycles, but to their luck, the local [[Nurse Joy]] allowed them to use loaned bicycles to deliver a medicine to the Sunnytown [[Pokémon Center]]. On the way, they were attacked by the local bike gang, led by [[Chopper]]. However, once the bike gang learned of the group's delivery mission, they let them pass and accompanied them all the way to Sunnytown. It was also revealed that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] had been members of the bike gang before they had joined [[Team Rocket]].

 

A Cycling Road also appeared in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]'', this time connecting to Fuchsia City, like in the games. Ash and his friends intended to travel through it on their way to the [[Battle Pike]], but found out that it was closed, forcing them to take a detour. It turned out that the road had been closed due to a group of huge vines having grown out of nowhere, blocking it off. With the help of the {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} [[Solana]], Ash and his friends found out that the cause of the vines was an injured {{p|Celebi}}, who had grown them in order to protect itself. After the group had helped Celebi recover, the Time Travel Pokémon made the vines disappear, opening the Cycling Road up once again and allowing Ash and his friends to use it to continue their journey.

 

===Pokémon Adventures===

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====

The Cycling Road debuted in ''[[PS019|Blame It on Eevee]]'', where [[Erika]]'s {{p|Tangela}} caused {{adv|Red}} to crash his [[Bicycle|bike]]. About to complain to the owner, Red was stopped by some of her minions, telling him that Erika is from the richest family in [[Celadon City]] and the local [[Gym Leader]] as well. After hearing that she was the Gym Leader of Celadon City, Red wanted to challenge her, but she said that she would only challenge him if he found an [[Vee|Eevee]]. Red tried to contact {{adv|Professor Oak}} at the Route 17 [[Pokémon Center]] to find out what an {{p|Eevee}} is, but he was out. Suddenly, Red got a call from his old friend {{adv|Bill}}, who helped him find an Eevee, which turned out to be capable of [[Devolution|changing between its three evolutions at will]] due to an experiment of [[Team Rocket]].

 

 

[[File:CyclingRoad165PokémonCard151.jpg|thumb|200px|Cycling Road in the TCG]]

* One of the signs along the route says "''Don't throw the game, throw [[Poké Ball]]s instead''", probably referring to the fact the player may get frustrated with the fact that they're losing a battle, and also it is common for someone to throw a game controller, or a hand-held console, if they get frustrated at a game, thus [[breaking the fourth wall]].

* In [[Generation I]], the music theme of this route cannot be legitimately heard, because the Bicycle theme keeps playing as long as the player is riding the [[Bicycle]], which is mandatory on the [[Cycling Road]]. In this generation, the Route 17 is programmed to play the same music as Routes 3–10 and 16–22, namely "Road to Cerulean City: Leaving Mt. Moon".

* While {{m|Surf}}ing is prohibited on this route, it is possible to travel on the water using {{DL|List of unobtainable items|?????|the unobtainable "surfboard" item}}.

* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appearing here during the post-game of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] could be a [[List of cross-canon references|reference]] to them being former members of the Cycling Road bike gang in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

 

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