Kanto Route 17

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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 Elixir (hidden)

Generation II

Max Elixir (hidden)

Generation III

Full Restore (hidden)
Rare Candy (hidden)
PP Up (hidden)
Max Revive (hidden)
Max Elixir (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	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

Trainer

Pokémon

Cue Ball Isaiah
	Cue Ball Isaiah Reward: $696

	Machop♂	Lv.29
	No item

	Machamp♂	Lv.29
	No item

Biker Virgil
	Biker Virgil Reward: $560

	Weezing♂	Lv.28
	No item

	Koffing♂	Lv.28
	No item

	Weezing♂	Lv.28
	No item

Biker Billy
	Biker Billy Reward: $660

	Muk♂	Lv.33
	No item

Cue Ball Raul
	Cue Ball Raul Reward: $696

	Mankey♂	Lv.29
	No item

	Primeape♂	Lv.29
	No item

Cue Ball Jamal
	Cue Ball Jamal Reward: $624

	Mankey♂	Lv.26
	No item

	Mankey♂	Lv.26
	No item

	Machamp♂	Lv.26
	No item

	Machop♂	Lv.26
	No item

Biker Nikolas
	Biker Nikolas Reward: $580

	Voltorb	Lv.29
	No item

	Voltorb	Lv.29
	No item

Cue Ball Zeek
	Cue Ball Zeek Reward: $792

	Machoke♂	Lv.33
	No item

Cue Ball Corey
	Cue Ball Corey Reward: $696

	Primeape♂	Lv.29
	No item

	Machoke♂	Lv.29
	No item

Biker Jaxon
	Biker Jaxon Reward: $580

	Weezing♂	Lv.29
	No item

	Muk♂	Lv.29
	No item

Biker William
	Biker William 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.

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 Poké Balls instead", probably referring to the fact the player may get frustrated with the fact that their 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.

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