Kanto Route 17: Difference between revisions

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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.
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, {{m|Surf}}ing along Route 17 is prohibited. If attempted, the game will say "''Cycling is fun! Forget <sc>Surf</sc>ing!''" (but not when using the unobtainable "surfboard" item {{DL|List of unobtainable items|?????}}).
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.
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.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* 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]].
* 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]].
* 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 reference to them being former members of the Cycling Road bike gang in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appearing here during the post-game of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] could be a reference to them being former members of the Cycling Road bike gang in the {{pkmn|anime}}.


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