This is a map and walkthrough for Route 217 in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn what Pokemon are found on Route 217, and what trainers, items, and events are encountered here.

	Acuity Lakefront
-	Route 217	-
	Route 216

Route 217 Map and Items

Route 217 Map

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Connected Maps

	Acuity Lakefront
-	Route 217	-
	Route 216

Obtainable Items

Route 217 Items
Calcium	Full Heal	Hail
Icicle Plate	Iron	Max Potion
Max Repel	Max Revive	Nugget
PP Up	Protein	Rock Climb
Spell Tag	Ultra Ball	-

Get Rock Climb Behind the Hiker's House

As you traverse Route 217, stick to the west area until you come across a house. Go inside and talk to the hiker. He'll tell you that he dropped a valuable TM outside his house. Head outside again and get Rock Climb between the house and the nearby tree.

Get the Icicle Plate From the Hiker

After getting Rock Climb, head inside the hiker's house and talk to him again. This time, he will give you an Icicle Plate - an item that boosts ice-type moves and changes Arceus to an ice-type Pokemon.

Route 217 Walkthrough

Route 217 Objectives

Steps to proceed through Route 217
1	Travel north, until you reach a small house with yellow roof on the west.
2	Enter the house, and talk to the hiker. Then, go behind his house to get Rock Climb (HM08).
3	Talk to the hiker again, and you'll receive an Icicle Plate.
4	Travel northwest, and enter the small path at the end.
5	Keep travelling north, and you will eventually reach Acuity Lakefront.

Route 217 Pokemon

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Snover	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Sneasel	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Meditite	Rare	Rare	None
Machoke	Uncommon	Uncommon	Rare
Medicham	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Zubat	None	None	Rare
Noctowl	None	None	Rare

Encountered via Swarm

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Swinub	Very Common

Swarm Guide and All Pokemon

Encountered via Poke Radar

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Snorunt	Uncommon

Poke Radar Guide and All Pokemon

Route 217 Trainers

Ace Trainer Dalton

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Raichu (Lvl. 34)		Static	・Nuzzle ・Electro Ball ・Agility ・Light Screen
Pelipper (Lvl. 36)		Keen Eye	・Air Slash ・Tailwind ・Water Pulse ・Stockpile
Hippopotas (Lvl. 38)		Sand Stream	・Yawn ・Sand Tomb ・Crunch ・Rest

Reward
₽ 2,280

Skier Shawn

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Snover (Lvl. 34)		Snow Warning	・Leer ・Ice Shard ・Razor Leaf ・Icy Wind
Snover (Lvl. 33)		Snow Warning	・Mist ・Ice Shard ・Razor Leaf ・Icy Wind
Golduck (Lvl. 34)		Damp	・Aqua Jet ・Water Pulse ・Zen Headbutt ・Soak
Snover (Lvl. 35)		Snow Warning	・Ice Shard ・Razor Leaf ・Icy Wind ・Ingrain

Reward
₽ 1,120

Skier Madison

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Snover (Lvl. 37)		Snow Warning	・Ice Shard ・Razor Leaf ・Icy Wind ・Ingrain

Reward
₽ 1,184

Ninja Boy Ethan

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Skorupi (Lvl. 35)		Battle Armor	・Hone Claws ・Knock Off ・Pin Missile ・Toxic
Golbat (Lvl. 35)		Inner Focus	・Screech ・Poison Fang ・Air Cutter ・Bite

Reward
₽ 280

Ninja Boy Antonio

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Zubat (Lvl. 33)		Inner Focus	・Supersonic ・Poison Fang ・Air Cutter ・Bite
Golbat (Lvl. 33)		Inner Focus	・Supersonic ・Astonish ・Poison Fang ・Air Cutter
Zubat (Lvl. 34)		Inner Focus	・Supersonic ・Poison Fang ・Air Cutter ・Bite
Croagunk (Lvl. 36)		Anticipation	・Revenge ・Venoshock ・Sucker Punch ・Toxic

Reward
₽ 288

Skier Bjorn

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Mantyke (Lvl. 36)		Water Absorb	・Supersonic ・Bubble Beam ・Headbutt ・Air Slash
Sneasel (Lvl. 38)		Inner Focus	・Quick Attack ・Metal Claw ・Icy Wind ・Hone Claws

Reward
₽ 1,216

Skier Lexie

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Marill (Lvl. 35)		Thick Fat	・Bubble Beam ・Charm ・Bounce ・Play Rough
Clefairy (Lvl. 35)		Cute Charm	・Charm ・Moonlight ・Gravity ・Meteor Mash

Reward
₽ 1,120

Black Belt Luke

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Croagunk (Lvl. 36)		Anticipation	・Revenge ・Venoshock ・Sucker Punch ・Toxic
Onix (Lvl. 35)		Sturdy	・Smack Down ・Curse ・Sand Tomb ・Stealth Rock
Machoke (Lvl. 37)		No Guard	・Low Sweep ・Knock Off ・Strength ・Dual Chop

Reward
₽ 888

Ace Trainer Olivia

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Roselia (Lvl. 37)		Poison Point	・Poison Sting ・Leech Seed ・Giga Drain ・Synthesis
Seaking (Lvl. 37)		Water Veil	・Peck ・Supersonic ・Flail ・Waterfall

Reward
₽ 2,220

Route 217 Tips & Strategies

Evolve Eevee to Glaceon at Ice Rock

The Ice Rock is located In the northwestern grass patch of the main area. If you level up Eevee beside this rock, it will evolve into its Ice-type evolution Glaceon.

It's Always Hailing in Route 217

Just like in Route 216, it's always hailing in Route 217. Be wary of the damage it's going to do to your Pokemon in battle.

It would be great if you have moves or Pokemon that can change the weather. Alternatively, you can get an ice type Pokemon since they are not affected by hail.

Route 217 Connected Maps

	Acuity Lakefront
-	Route 217	-
	Route 216

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Towns and Cities
Twinleaf Town	Sandgem Town
Jubilife City	Oreburgh City
Floaroma Town	Eterna City
Veilstone City	Celestic Town
Pastoria City	Hearthome City
Solaceon Town	Canalave City
Snowpoint City	Sunyshore City
Pokemon League	-
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Route 201	Route 202
Route 203	Route 204
Route 205	Route 206
Route 207	Route 208
Route 209	Route 210
Route 211	Route 212
Route 213	Route 214
Route 215	Route 216
Route 217	Route 218
Route 219	Route 220
Route 221	Route 222
Route 223	Route 224
Route 225	Route 226
Route 227	Route 228
Route 229	Route 230
Lakes and Lakefront
Valor Lakefront	Lake Valor
Acuity Lakefront	Lake Acuity
Lake Verity	-
Others
Oreburgh Gate	Oreburgh Mine
Ravaged Path	Valley Windworks
Mt. Coronet	Eterna Forest
Wayward Cave	Lost Tower
Trophy Garden	Great Marsh
Solaceon Ruins	Mt. Coronet North
Galactic HQ	Spear Pillar
Victory Road	Stark Mountain
Iron Island	Sendoff Spring
Snowpoint Temple	Old Chateau
Fuego Ironworks	Fullmoon Island
Turnback Cave	Ruin Maniac's Cave (Maniac Tunnel)
Floaroma Meadow	New Moon Island
Seabreak Path	Flower Paradise
Battle Zone
Fight Area	Survival Area
Resort Area	Battle Park