Kanto Route 17

Route 0 ０番道路 Route 0

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Required for navigation Cut Surf Strength Flash Defog Whirlpool Rock Smash Waterfall Dive Rock Climb Bicycle Mach Bike Acro Bike Go-Goggles None

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Pokémon world routes

Route 17, also known as Cycling Road, is a north-south route in central Kanto. Only people with Bicycles or Motorcycles are permitted to travel on the road, making the route a favorite hangout for motorcyclists and bicyclists alike. The northern terminus of Route 17 is at Route 16 on top of the steep hill that makes up the entire length of Route 17. The southern terminus is at the base of the hill, where it becomes Route 18.

The hill makes traveling towards Fuchsia City a breeze. The slog uphill towards Celadon City is considerably slower and more difficult.

Route description

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 along Route 17 is prohibited.

Items

Generation I

• PP Up (hidden)
• Rare Candy (hidden)
• Full Restore (hidden)
• Max Revive (hidden)
• Max Elixer (hidden)

Generation III

• Full Restore (hidden)

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
	Raticate	R	B	Y	Grass	25-29	30%
	Spearow	R	B	Y	Grass	20-22	40%
	Fearow	R	B	Y	Grass	25-27	5%
	Fearow	R	B	Y	Grass	27-29	20%
	Ponyta	R	B	Y	Grass	28-32	24%
	Doduo	R	B	Y	Grass	24-28	25%
	Doduo	R	B	Y	Grass	26-28	55%
	Dodrio	R	B	Y	Grass	29	1%
	Tentacool	R	B	Y	Fishing	5	25%
	Tentacool	R	B	Y	Fishing	5-15	70%
	Shellder	R	B	Y	Fishing	25-35	30%
	Krabby	R	B	Y	Fishing	15	25%
	Goldeen	R	B	Y	Fishing	15	25%
	Magikarp	R	B	Y	Fishing	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

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Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
All times
	Grimer	G	S	C	Grass		Very common
	Muk	G	S	C	Grass		Uncommon
	Slugma	G	S	C	Grass		Uncommon
Morning
Day
	Fearow	G	S	C	Grass		Uncommon
Night
	Slugma	G	S	C	Grass		Uncommon
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
	Rattata	FR	LG	Grass	22	17%
	Raticate	FR	LG	Grass	25, 27, 29	25%
	Spearow	FR	LG	Grass	20, 22	17%
	Fearow	FR	LG	Grass	25, 27	17%
	Doduo	FR	LG	Grass	24, 26, 28	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.

Trainers

Generation III

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Cue Ball Isaiah

• Machop Lv. 29 ♂
• Machamp Lv. 29 ♂
  • Winnings: $696

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Biker Virgil

• Weezing Lv. 28 ♂
• Koffing Lv. 28 ♂
• Weezing Lv. 28 ♂
  • Winnings: $560

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Biker Billy

• Muk Lv. 33 ♂
  • Winnings: $660

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Cue Ball Raul

• Mankey Lv. 29 ♂
• Primeape Lv. 29 ♂
  • Winnings: $696

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Cue Ball Jamal

• Mankey Lv. 26 ♂
• Mankey Lv. 26 ♂
• Machamp Lv. 26 ♂
• Machop Lv. 26 ♂
  • Winnings: $624

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Biker Nikolas

• Voltorb Lv. 29
• Voltorb Lv. 29
  • Winnings: $580

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Cue Ball Zeek

• Machoke Lv. 33 ♂
  • Winnings: $792

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Cue Ball Corey

• Primeape Lv. 29 ♂
• Machoke Lv. 29 ♂
  • Winnings: $696

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Biker Jaxon

• Weezing Lv. 29 ♂
• Muk Lv. 29 ♂
  • Winnings: $580

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Biker William

• Koffing Lv. 25 ♂
• Weezing Lv. 25 ♂
• Koffing Lv. 25 ♂
• Koffing Lv. 25 ♂
• Weezing Lv. 25 ♂
  • Winnings: $500

Differences among generations

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Route 17 in Generation I.

Generation II

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Route 17 in 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 in Generation II. The design of the route was tweaked slightly as well.

Trivia

• One of the signs along the route says "Don't throw the game, throw Pokéballs instead", probably referring to the fact the player may get frustrated with the fact that they're constantly being propelled down, and also it is common for someone to throw a game controller, or a hand-held console, if they get frustrated at a game.

Kanto
Settlements Pallet Town • Viridian City • Pewter City • Cerulean City • Vermilion City • Lavender Town Celadon City • Saffron City • Fuchsia City • Cinnabar Island • Indigo Plateau Routes 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 Landmarks Professor Oak's Laboratory • Viridian Forest • Diglett's Cave • Pewter Museum of Science • Mt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) • Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8) • S.S. Anne • S.S. Aqua • Sea Cottage • Rock Tunnel Power Plant • Cycling Road/Pokémon Road • Team Rocket Hideout • Silph Co. • Magnet Train • Pokémon Tower • Safari Zone/Pal Park GO Park • Seafoam Islands • Pokémon Mansion • Cinnabar Lab • Pokémon League Reception Gate • Victory Road • Tohjo Falls Access to Sevii Islands • Johto

This article is part of Project Routes, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every route in the Pokémon world.