Route 217 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route
Route 217 is a snowbound route in northern Sinnoh between Route 216 and Acuity Lakefront, where a constant blizzard hails during battles and slows travel. It is where you find HM08 (Rock Climb) lying in the snow, and the Ice Rock in the north-east corner lets Eevee evolve into Glaceon.
- Type
- Route
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 15
Connects to: Route 216 · Lake Acuity
Position on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sneasel | 34–35 | 25% | 25% | 25% | Both |
 Snover | 34–35 | 25% | 25% | 25% | Both |
 Machoke | 35–36 | 20% | 20% | 10% | Both |
 Medicham | 35–36 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
 Meditite | 35 | 10% | 10% | – | Both |
 Noctowl | 35 | – | – | 10% | Both |
 Zubat | 35 | – | – | 10% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
 Snorunt | 35–36 | 22% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
 Swinub | 34 | 40% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ursaring | 36 | 8% | Both |
Morning is 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–19:59 and night 20:00–3:59. Poké Radar, swarm and dual-slot Pokémon need the National Pokédex. Encounter methods.
Items
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
 PP Up | South-west of Ninja Boy Antonio Hidden |
 Full Heal | Near Skier Shawn Hidden |
 Nugget | North-west of Skier Madison Hidden |
 Calcium | South of Ninja Boy Ethan Hidden |
 Iron | West of the southernmost pair of trees |
 Ultra Ball | North of the southernmost pair of trees Hidden |
| Ultra Ball | South-west of Skier Lexie Hidden |
 Protein | South-west of the TM07 spot Hidden |
 TM07 (Hail) | In the snow just south-east of the Hiker's house |
 Max Repel | East of the Hiker's house Hidden |
 HM08 (Rock Climb) | North-east of the Hiker's house |
 Icicle Plate | Gift from the Hiker in the house nearest HM08, after you pick up the HM |
 Max Potion | South-east of the Max Revive Hidden |
 Max Revive | Near Skier Bjorn Hidden |
 Spell Tag | Gift from the woman in the northernmost house |
Tips
- Pick up HM08 (Rock Climb) north-east of the Hiker's house, then talk to that Hiker for the Icicle Plate.
- The route is full of hidden items in the snow, including PP Up, Nugget, Max Revive and two Ultra Balls - use the Dowsing Machine.
- Level up an Eevee near the Ice Rock to get Glaceon.
- Hail falls in every battle here, damaging non-Ice-type Pokémon.
- Running and riding the Bicycle are blocked by the deep snow.
- Leveling up Eevee near the Ice Rock evolves it into Glaceon.
Walkthrough: Part 9: The three lakes
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 217 in Diamond and Pearl?
10 species can be found here, including Sneasel, Snover, Machoke, Medicham, Meditite, Noctowl. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.
What items are in Route 217?
15 items, including PP Up, Full Heal, Nugget, Calcium, Iron.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 217 (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_217_DP.png
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_217_Map.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon tables come from the Diamond/Pearl encounter data in PokeAPI; Gym and League teams from the pret/pokediamond decompilation. Maps and screenshots © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives (listed on the image gallery).