Kanto Route 17

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Kanto
Route 17
17番道路
Route 17
Kanto Route 17 HGSS.png
Map description
An easy path of Cycling Road running above the sea.
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Route 16
 
Route 17
 
Route 18
 
Location
Kanto Route 17
Location of Route 17 in Kanto.
Kanto Route 17 RBY.png Kanto Route 17 GSC.png Kanto Route 17 FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III
Pokémon world routes
Route 16       Route 18

Route 17 (Japanese: 17ばんどうろ Route 17) is a route in central Kanto, connecting Route 16 and Route 18. The route is also known as Cycling Road (Japanese: サイクリングロード Cycling Road), where only people with Bicycles or Motorcycles are permitted to travel on the road, making the route a favorite hangout for motorcyclists and bicyclists alike.

Route description

This is a description of the route as it is shown in Generations I, II, and III. For a description of the Generation IV version of Route 17, see Differences among generations.

From Route 16 south, two stone paths in the grass provide bikers with a guide on where to travel. Just south of the northern terminus is a grassy area containing wild Pokémon east of the eastern path. South of the grass, a third stone path begins, paralleling a narrow channel of water along its entire length.

Several paces south of the north bank of the channel, the middle stone path ends, becoming a dirt path as it runs between the aforementioned water body and a second channel that begins at this point. The west stone path runs along the west bank of the new channel, meeting the dirt path at the southern end of the channel.

About 20 paces south of the junction between the western and central paths, a small strip of land connects the western and eastern paths and separates a small body of water from the long channel to the north. The two paths merge into a single Route 17 just south of this point.

Two more stone paths form at this point, lining the western and eastern edges of the route. They come to an end at a ledge that also marks the end of Route 17.

Though the water is not blocked off from the route, fishing and Surfing along Route 17 is prohibited.

Items

Item Location Games
  Rare Candy In the center of the patch of grass (hidden)  R  B  Y 
  Full Restore On the center bridge segment, a bit below its north entrance (hidden)  R  B  Y 
  Max Revive South of the point where the west and center bridge segments connect (hidden)  R  B  Y 
  PP Up On the east bridge segment, about halfway down (hidden)  R  B  Y 
  Max Elixir South of the water at the point where the west and east bridge segments connect (hidden)  R  B  Y 
  Rare Candy On the east bridge segment, about halfway down, aligned horizontally with the third wooden sign on the middle bridge (hidden)  FR  LG 
  Full Restore On the center bridge segment, right next to the first sign (hidden)  FR  LG 
  Max Revive West of the small grass bridge which connects the western and the eastern one, on the west tile of the proper road aligned horizontally with the wooden sign (hidden)  FR  LG 
  PP Up On the west bridge segment, about halfway down, aligned horizontally with the second wooden sign on the middle bridge (hidden)  FR  LG 
  Max Elixir Right above the last ledge where the slope ends and to the right of the sign (hidden)  FR  LG 
  Max Ether At the bottom right corner of the intersection where the west and centre bridge meet (hidden)  G  S  C 
  Max Ether On west bridge segment (hidden)  HG  SS 
  Max Elixir On west bridge segment (hidden)  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Spearow
R B Y
  Grass
20-22 40%
  Raticate
R B Y
  Grass
25-29 30%
  Doduo
R B Y
  Grass
24-28 25%
  Doduo
R B Y
  Grass
26-28 50%
  Fearow
R B Y
  Grass
25-27 5%
  Fearow
R B Y
  Grass
27-29 25%
  Ponyta
R B Y
  Grass
28-32 24%
  Dodrio
R B Y
  Grass
29 1%
Fishing
  Magikarp
R B Y
  Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
  Poliwag
R B Y
  Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
  Shellder
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 30%
  Tentacool
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
5 25%
  Tentacool
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
5-15 70%
  Krabby
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 25%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 25%
  Magikarp
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 25%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
  Grimer
G S C
  Grass
27-29 50% 0% 80%
  Grimer
G S C
  Grass
29-31 55% 0% 0%
  Grimer
G S C
  Grass
29 0% 20% 0%
  Grimer
G S C
  Grass
29-33 0% 0% 95%
  Fearow
G S C
  Grass
28-30 40% 40% 0%
  Fearow
G S C
  Grass
30-32 40% 40% 0%
  Slugma
G S C
  Grass
25-27 0% 35% 0%
  Slugma
G S C
  Grass
29-32 0% 35% 0%
  Muk
G S C
  Grass
32 5% 5% 0%
  Muk
G S C
  Grass
30-32 0% 0% 15%
  Muk
G S C
  Grass
33 5%
  Slugma
G S C
  Grass
29 5% 0% 5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Doduo
FR LG
  Grass
24-28 35%
  Spearow
FR LG
  Grass
20-22 30%
  Raticate
FR LG
  Grass
25-29 25%
  Rattata
FR LG
  Grass
22 5%
  Fearow
FR LG
  Grass
25-27 5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation IV

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
  Grimer
HG SS
  Grass
27-29 50% 50% 80%
  Fearow
HG SS
  Grass
28-30 40% 40% 0%
  Muk
HG SS
  Grass
30-32 5% 5% 15%
  Slugma
HG SS
  Grass
27, 29 5%
Special Pokémon
  Plusle
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
27-28 20%
  Minun
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
29 20%
  Shinx
HG SS
  Sinnoh Sound
27-29 40%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainers

Generation I

Trainer Pokémon
 
Cue Ball
Reward: $725
  Machop Lv.29
No item
  Machoke Lv.29
No item
 
Cue Ball
Reward: $725
  Mankey Lv.29
No item
  Primeape Lv.29
No item
 
Biker
Reward: $560
  Weezing Lv.28
No item
  Koffing Lv.28
No item
  Weezing Lv.28
No item
 
Biker
Reward: $660
  Muk Lv.33
No item
 
Biker
Reward: $580
  Voltorb Lv.29
No item
  Voltorb Lv.29
No item
 
Cue Ball
Reward: $825
  Machoke Lv.33
No item
 
Cue Ball
Reward: $725
  Primeape Lv.29
No item
  Machoke Lv.29
No item
 
Cue Ball
Reward: $650
  Mankey Lv.26
No item
  Mankey Lv.26
No item
  Machoke Lv.26
No item
  Machop Lv.26
No item
 
Biker
Reward: $580
  Weezing Lv.29
No item
  Muk Lv.29
No item
 
Biker
Reward: $500
  Koffing Lv.25
No item
  Weezing Lv.25
No item
  Koffing Lv.25
No item
  Koffing Lv.25
No item
  Weezing Lv.25
No item


Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
 
Biker Riley
リュウジ Ryūji
Reward: $1088
  Weezing Lv.34
No item
 
Biker Glenn
ヒデト Hideto
Reward: $1024
  Koffing Lv.28
No item
  Magmar Lv.30
No item
  Weezing Lv.32
No item
 
Biker Joel
シュウ Shū
Reward: $1024
  Magmar Lv.32
No item
  Magmar Lv.32
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Generation III

Trainer Pokémon
 
Cue Ball Isaiah
エイスケ Eisuke
Reward: $696
  Machop Lv.29
No item
  Machamp Lv.29
No item
 
Biker Virgil
ユウヤ Yūya
Reward: $560
  Weezing Lv.28
No item
  Koffing Lv.28
No item
  Weezing Lv.28
No item
 
Biker Billy
ケイタ Keita
Reward: $660
  Muk Lv.33
No item
 
Cue Ball Raul
ジョウ
Reward: $696
  Mankey Lv.29
No item
  Primeape Lv.29
No item
 
Cue Ball Jamal
チカラ Chikara
Reward: $624
  Mankey Lv.26
No item
  Mankey Lv.26
No item
  Machamp Lv.26
No item
  Machop Lv.26
No item
 
Biker Nikolas
ショウジ Shōji
Reward: $580
  Voltorb Lv.29
No item
  Voltorb Lv.29
No item
 
Cue Ball Zeek
タツキ Tatsuki
Reward: $792
  Machoke Lv.33
No item
 
Cue Ball Corey
センゴ Sengo
Reward: $696
  Primeape Lv.29
No item
  Machoke Lv.29
No item
 
Biker Jaxon
トモアキ Tomoaki
Reward: $580
  Weezing Lv.29
No item
  Muk Lv.29
No item
 
Biker William
テツヤ Tetsuya
Reward: $500
  Koffing Lv.25
No item
  Weezing Lv.25
No item
  Koffing Lv.25
No item
  Weezing Lv.25
No item
  Koffing Lv.25
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Generation IV

Trainer Pokémon
 
Biker Dale
カンゴ Kango
Reward: $752
  Gulpin Lv.47
  Black Sludge
 
Biker Reese
リュウジ Ryūji
Reward: $720
 
  Weezing Lv.45
No item
 
Biker Joel
シュウ Shū
Reward: $688
  Magmar Lv.43
No item
  Magmar Lv.43
No item
 
Biker Jacob
ケンエイ Ken'ei
Reward: $688
  Magmar Lv.43
No item
  Tentacruel Lv.43
No item
 
Biker Aiden
トラゾウ Torazō
Reward: $720
 
  Tentacruel Lv.45
No item
 
Biker Dan
ゴウケン Gōken
Reward: $592
  Gulpin Lv.39
No item
  Weezing Lv.37
No item
  Weezing Lv.37
No item
 
Biker Theron
ラリー Larry
Reward: $720
  Croagunk Lv.45
No item
 
Biker Glenn
ヒデト Hideto
Reward: $688
  Koffing Lv.39
No item
  Magmar Lv.41
No item
  Weezing Lv.43
No item
 
Biker Teddy
テディ Teddy
Reward: $736
  Seviper Lv.46
No item
 
Biker Markey
マーキー Markie
Reward: $752
  Skorupi Lv.47
No item
 
Biker Ernest
ジュンヤ Jun'ya
Reward: $704
 
  Teddiursa Lv.45
No item
  Marill Lv.44
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Trainer Tips

Generation III

TRAINER TIPS
All Pokémon are unique. Even Pokémon of the same Pokémon and level grow at different rates.

TRAINER TIPS
Press the B Button to stay in place while on a slope.

Differences among generations

Generations I and III

Besides graphical updates, only few noticeable changes are present between this generations. In Generation III, the flowers are removed and lampposts are added in both sides of the route.

Generation II

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 Route 18 is moved to this route as well.

Generation IV

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. Hills are added in the north, due to this time the bridge actually is going down, creating a camera effect similar to that when the player steps in stairs. 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. Also, heading north on the route no longer causes a decrease in speed.

In the spin-off games

In Pokémon Pinball

In Pokémon Pinball, Cycling Road appears on the Red table; catchable Pokémon include Spearow, Doduo, Lickitung and Snorlax.

In the anime

The Bridge Bike Gang took place here. A Cycling Road in Kanto also appeared in The Green Guardian, but it was noticeably different.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Route 17 (or the Cycling Road) debuted in Blame It on Eevee in the Red, Green & Blue arc, where Erika's Tangela causes Red to crash his bike. About to complain to the owner, Red is stopped by some of her minions, claiming that she is from the richest family in Celadon City and the Gym Leader of Celadon City as well. After hearing that she was the Gym Leader of Celadon City, she says she will only challenge him if he finds an Eevee. Red tries to contact Professor Oak at the Route 17 Pokémon Center to find out what an Eevee is, but he was out. Suddenly, Red gets a call from his old friend Bill, who helps him find an Eevee.

Trivia

  • One of the signs along the route says "Don't throw the game, throw Poké Balls 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.
  • A glitch exists in Generation I that allows the player to get on to Cycling Road without a Bicycle. If the player exploits this glitch without ever obtaining the item and gets on Cycling Road, the player will still be riding a bike. This is because the game assumes that the player has a Bicycle if they can get past the guard in the checkpoint.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 單車路 Dānchē Lù
  Danish Cykling Road
  European French Piste cyclable
  German Radweg
  Italian Pista Ciclabile
  European Spanish Camino de bicis



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