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Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Route 217 (Encounters & Items)

By
Vincent Lau

This is a walkthrough for Route 217, including what Pokémon you can encounter and items you can find.

(1 of 2) Route 217.

Route 217. (left), It’s located between Route 216 and Acuity Lakefront. (right)

Route 217 is a long, vertical route that follows Route 216. Here, there’s a thick blizzard that makes it somewhat difficult to see what’s ahead. Unlike fog, you cannot dispel the blizzard, so you’ll simply have to live with it.

Where to Find HM Rock Climb

(1 of 2) TM100 Rock Climb.

TM100 Rock Climb. (left), Icicle Plate. (right)

Roughly halfway up Route 217, there’s a cabin on the left side. The poor Hiker inside has dropped his TM100 Rock Climb somewhere outside.

If you search around the north-east side of the cabin, you can find the TM100 Rock Climb. Afterwards, the Hidden Move will be added to your Pokétch.

By the way, you don’t need to report back to the Hiker, to let him know you’ve found his TM. But if you do so, he’ll appreciate your dutifulness and give you an Icicle Plate as a gift.

Pokémon Encounters

Wild Pokémon - Tall Grass

Pokémon Type Encounter Rate
67.png"Machoke" IconMachoke pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png 20% (Morning/Day), 10% (Night)
308.png"Medicham" IconMedicham pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.pngpokemon_bdsp_psychic17.png 20%
307.png"Meditite" IconMeditite pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.pngpokemon_bdsp_psychic17.png 10% (Morning/Day)
164.png"Noctowl" IconNoctowl pokemon_bdsp_normal17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png 10% (Night)
215.png"Sneasel" IconSneasel pokemon_bdsp_dark17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png 25%
459.png"Snover" IconSnover pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png 25%
41.png"Zubat" IconZubat pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png 10% (Night)

Wild Pokémon - Mass Outbreak

Pokémon Type Encounter Rate
220.png"Swinub" IconSwinub pokemon_bdsp_ice17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png 40%

Wild Pokémon - Poké Radar

Pokémon Type Encounter Rate
361.png"Snorunt" IconSnorunt pokemon_bdsp_ice17.png 12%

Item Locations

(1 of 2) TM07 Hail.

TM07 Hail. (left), Spell Tag. (right)

Item Location
Dream_Nugget_Sprite.pngNugget Hidden in the corner north-west from Skier Madison, near the entrance.
Bag_Full_Heal_Sprite.pngFull Heal Hidden near the south-east corner, between Ninja Boy Antonio and Skier Shawn.
Bag_Iron_Sprite.pngIron In the snow after going past the thick line of trees along the west.
Dream_Calcium_Sprite.pngCalcium Hidden near the corner south from the Hiker’s cabin and Ninja Boy Ethan.
Bag_TM_Ice_Sprite.pngTM07 Hail In the snow south-east from the Hiker’s cabin.
Normal.png TM100 Rock Smash In the snow a short distance north-east from the Hiker’s cabin.
Dream_Icicle_Plate_Sprite.pngIcicle Plate From the Hiker after obtaining TM100 Rock Smash.
Dream_Protein_Sprite.pngProtein Hidden in the snow south-east from the Hiker’s cabin. Near TM07 Hail.
Max_Repel.pngMax Repel Hidden in the snow east from the Hiker’s cabin, about halfway across.
UltraBall.pngUltra Ball Hidden to the east of the pair of trees east-south-east from the Hiker’s cabin.
MaxPotion.pngMax Potion Hidden near the bordering trees, directly east from the Hiker’s cabin.
Dream_Max_Revive_Sprite.pngMax Revive Hidden in the snow between the Max Potion and Skier Bjorn.
UltraBall.pngUltra Ball Hidden in the snow south from Skier Lexie, near the northern exit.
Dream_Spell_Tag_Sprite.pngSpell Tag From woman in the far north-eastern cabin.

Trainer Battles

Ace Trainer Dalton

Pokémon Level Type
26.png"Raichu" IconRaichu 34 pokemon_bdsp_electric17.png
279.png"Pelipper" IconPelipper 36 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
449.png"Hippopotas" IconHippopotas 38 pokemon_bdsp_ground17.png

Skier Shawn

Pokémon Level Type
459.png"Snover" IconSnover 34 pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png
459.png"Snover" IconSnover 34 pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png
55.png"Golduck" IconGolduck 34 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png
459.png"Snover" IconSnover 35 pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png

Ninja Boy Antonio

Pokémon Level Type
41.png"Zubat" IconZubat 33 pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
42.png"Golbat" IconGolbat 33 pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
41.png"Zubat" IconZubat 34 pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
453.png"Croagunk" IconCroagunk 36 pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png

Skier Madison

Pokémon Level Type
459.png"Snover" IconSnover 37 pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png

Ninja Boy Ethan

Pokémon Level Type
451.png"Skorupi" IconSkorupi 35 pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_bug17.png
42.png"Golbat" IconGolbat 35 pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png

Skier Bjorn

Pokémon Level Type
458.png"Mantyke" IconMantyke 36 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
215.png"Sneasel" IconSneasel 38 pokemon_bdsp_dark17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png

Skier Lexie

Pokémon Level Type
183.png"Marill" IconMarill 35 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fairy17.png
35.png"Clefairy" IconClefairy 35 pokemon_bdsp_fairy17.png

Black Belt Luke

Pokémon Level Type
453.png"Croagunk" IconCroagunk 36 pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png
95.png"Onix" IconOnix 35 pokemon_bdsp_rock17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png
67.png"Machoke" IconMachoke 37 pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png

Axe Trainer Olivia

Pokémon Level Type
315.png"Roselia" IconRoselia 37 pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png
119.png"Seaking" IconSeaking 37 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    29 October 2021
  • Last Updated
    23 April 2022
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