Kanto Route 17: Difference between revisions

'''Route 17''' (Japanese: '''１７ばんどうろ''' ''Route 17'') is a route in central [[Kanto]], connecting {{rt|16|Kanto}} and {{rt|18|Kanto}}. 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.

Though the water is not blocked off from the route, {{m|Surf}}ing along Route 17 is prohibited.

{{Itemlist|Full Restore|On the middle bridge segment, two steps west of the first wooden signboard ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}}}

{{Itemlist|PP Up|Middle of the western paved road, aligned horizontally with the second wooden signboard on the middle bridge ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|PP Up}}}}

{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|Middle of the eastern paved road, aligned horizontally with the third wooden signboard on the middle bridge ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}}

{{Itemlist|Max Revive|Middle of the western paved road, aligned horizontally with the wooden signboard on the small grass bridge which connects the western and the eastern one ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Revive|Max Revive}}}}

{{Itemlist|Max Elixir|Right above the last ledge where the slope ends, three tiles east of the sign ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}}}

{{Itemlist|Max Ether|In the northeastern patch of grass ''(hidden)''|G=yes|S=yes|display={{DL|Ether|Max Ether}}}}

{{Itemlist|Max Elixir|Left side of the fence on the south end of the Cycling Road ''(hidden)''|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}}}

{{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/entry2|088|Grimer|yes|yes|no|Grass|27-29|50%|0%|80%|type1=Poison|11=k}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Biker.png|Biker|Riley|1088|1|110|Weezing|♂|34|36=リュウジ|37=Ryūji}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Biker.png|Biker|Glenn|1024|3|109|Koffing|♂|28||126|Magmar|♂|30||110|Weezing|♂|32|36=ヒデト|37=Hideto}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Biker.png|Biker|Joel|1024|2|126|Magmar|♂|32||126|Magmar|♂|32|36=シュウ|37=Shū}}

{{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|2|110|Weezing|♂|49||089|Muk|♂|49|36=トモアキ|37=Tomoaki|38=Vs. Seeker}}

{{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|Aiden|720|1|073|Tentacruel|♂|45|36=トラゾウ|37=Torazō|38=phone}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Dan|592|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|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|1|336|Seviper|♂|46|36=テディ|37=Teddy}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Biker.png|Biker|Markey|752|1|451|Skorupi|♂|47|36=マーキー|37=Markie}}

{{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|}}

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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 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.

In {{g|Pinball}}, Cycling Road appears on the Red table; catchable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} include {{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Lickitung}}, and {{p|Snorlax}}.

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.

 

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 {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|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.

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]].

 

Cycling Road appeared in ''[[PM016|Get the Flying Machine!!]]''.

* 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]].

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