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

Connecting locations None

Location Kanto Route 0 Location of {{{name}}} in Kanto.

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 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	Levels	Rate
All times
	Muk	G	S	C	Grass	33	5%
Morning
	Fearow	G	S	C	Grass	28, 30	40%
	Fearow	G	S	C	Grass	30, 32	40%
	Grimer	G	S	C	Grass	27, 29	50%
	Grimer	G	S	C	Grass	29, 31, 33	55%
	Muk	G	S	C	Grass	32	5%
	Slugma	G	S	C	Grass	29	5%
Day
	Fearow	G	S	C	Grass	28, 30	40%
	Fearow	G	S	C	Grass	30, 32	40%
	Grimer	G	S	C	Grass	29	20%
	Muk	G	S	C	Grass	32	5%
	Slugma	G	S	C	Grass	25, 27	35%
	Slugma	G	S	C	Grass	29, 32	35%
Night
	Grimer	G	S	C	Grass	27-29	80%
	Grimer	G	S	C	Grass	29-33	95%
	Muk	G	S	C	Grass	30, 32	15%
	Slugma	G	S	C	Grass	29	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
	Rattata	FR	LG	Grass	22	5%
	Raticate	FR	LG	Grass	25, 27, 29	25%
	Spearow	FR	LG	Grass	20, 22	30%
	Fearow	FR	LG	Grass	25, 27	5%
	Doduo	FR	LG	Grass	24, 26, 28	35%
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

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.

Gallery

• R17rby.PNG

  Route 17 in Generation I

• R17gsc.png

  Route 17 in Generation II

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.
• There is a glitch in Generation I that allows you to get to Cycling Road without a bike. Simply deposit the bike in the PC, then walk to the building to Cycling Road. Hold Left, and the guard will tell you that you cannot enter. However, if you keep holding Left, you will eventually be able to walk past the guard and enter Cycling Road. In addition, you will automatically get on a bike, even though you don't have one with you. This bug doesn't work in Generation III because you cannot deposit key items in the PC.

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.