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Route 217 Platinum · Route

Route 217 in Pokémon Platinum
Route 217

Route 217 is a blizzard-swept snowfield between Route 216 and Lake Acuity, and you cross it on the way to Snowpoint City and Candice's Gym. Maylene is also walking north through the snow to train. HM08 Rock Climb is lying in the snow here, and the man who lost it rewards you for finding it. An ice-covered rock on the route is what makes Eevee evolve into Glaceon.

Wild Pokémon
4
Items
18
Trainers
9

Connects to: Lake Acuity · Route 216

Where Route 217 is on the Sinnoh mapRoute 217 on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 30
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
SnoverGrassIce32–3540%40%30%
SwinubIceGround32–3435%35%35%
SneaselDarkIce33–3525%25%15%
SnoruntIce33––20%
SwarmDelibird 40%Only on the day a swarm is reported here (ask Barry’s sister in Sandgem Town after the National Pokédex).
Poké RadarPiloswine 22%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).
Game Boy Advance game in slot 2Emerald: Ursaring 8%With the National Pokédex and that GBA game inserted, these replace two 4% grass slots.

Chances are the game’s encounter slots: grass and caves 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, with the two 10% slots changing by time of day (morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–19:59, night 20:00–3:59); surfing and the Old Rod 60/30/5/4/1, the Good and Super Rods 40/40/15/4/1. Where to find every Pokémon.

Trainers

TrainerPokémonPrize
SkierShawnSnoverSnover 35SnoverSnover 36SnoverSnover 37₽1,184
SkierLexiePiloswinePiloswine 37GlaceonGlaceon 37₽1,184
SkierBjornSwinubSwinub 36SneaselSneasel 38
VS Seeker rematches (2)
Rematch 1 · ₽1,376PiloswinePiloswine 43SneaselSneasel 43
₽1,216
SkierMadisonSnoruntSnorunt 39
VS Seeker rematches (2)
Rematch 1 · ₽1,440SnoruntSnorunt 45
Rematch 2 · ₽1,728FroslassFroslass 54
₽1,248
Ninja BoyMatthewGolbatGolbat 39₽312
Ninja BoyEthanSkorupiSkorupi 37GolbatGolbat 37₽296
Black BeltLukeCroagunkCroagunk 37RioluRiolu 37MachokeMachoke 37₽888
Ace TrainerDaltonElectabuzzElectabuzz 40MagmarMagmar 40₽2,400
Ace TrainerOliviaKirliaKirlia 38SeakingSeaking 39BunearyBuneary 38₽2,280

Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s rate (doubled in double battles). Trainers with rematches battle you again when the VS Seeker shows they are ready.

Items

ItemHowWhere
HM08 Rock ClimbItem ballRoute 217
IronItem ballRoute 217
TM07 HailItem ballRoute 217
Blue ShardItem ballRoute 217
Ultra BallItem ballRoute 217
Rare CandyItem ballRoute 217
IronHiddenRoute 217
Max ReviveHiddenRoute 217
Ultra BallHiddenRoute 217
Revival HerbHiddenRoute 217
Max RepelHiddenRoute 217
Ultra BallHiddenRoute 217
ProteinHiddenRoute 217
Max PotionHiddenRoute 217
Full HealHiddenRoute 217
NuggetHiddenRoute 217
Icicle PlateGiftWest House
Spell TagGiftNortheast House

Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.

Tips

  • Pick up HM08 Rock Climb here, then show it to the man in the West House, who gives you the Icicle Plate.
  • The person in the Northeast House gives you a Spell Tag.
  • Level up an Eevee near the ice-covered rock to evolve it into Glaceon.
  • Snorunt appears only at night, at 20%, and Swinub is a steady 35%.
  • Dowse the deep snow for lots of hidden items, including a Nugget, a Revival Herb and a Max Revive.
  • Delibird can turn up here in a swarm.

Walkthrough: Part 14: Mt. Coronet North, Snowpoint City and Lake Acuity

FAQ

Where do you get HM08 Rock Climb in Pokémon Platinum?

It is lying in the snow on Route 217, and the man in the West House lets you keep it.

How do you evolve Eevee into Glaceon in Platinum?

Level it up near the ice-covered rock on Route 217.

Where can you catch Snorunt in Platinum?

On Route 217 at night, where it appears 20% of the time, or on Route 216 at night at 10%.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 217 in Platinum?

4 species: Snover, Swinub, Sneasel, Snorunt.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokeplatinum decompilation, and the Pokémon and trainer sprites are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. Location pictures © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).