Phase 7 section
Pokémon Platinum Route 217 and HM08 Rock Climb Walkthrough
Icicle Badge Navigate the blizzard, recover Rock Climb, and mark every buried pickup. Exact Platinum encounters, every sourced trainer, items, hidden-item directions, puzzle notes, boss data, and completion checks.
Phase 7Icicle Badge The lakes, Routes 216-217, Snowpoint, Candice, and the Galactic HQ raid. 07 / 12 
Navigate the blizzard, recover Rock Climb, and mark every buried pickup. Every table on this page is joined to the named Platinum map, encounter, trainer, item, and script data; Diamond/Pearl rows are not substituted.
Source maps
Route 217, Route 217 West House, Route 217 Northeast House.
Encounter rows15Trainer rows9Visible / hidden6 / 10
Platinum discipline
Morning, day, night, daily, Radar, swarm, dual-slot, static, gift, and event rows remain distinct when their requirements differ.
Route Plan
Use the western tree line as a landmark, collect HM08 beside the hiker's house, visit both lodges, clear every trainer, and continue north.
Exact pret map constants (3)
MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_217 · MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_217_WEST_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_217_NORTHEAST_HOUSE
Wild Pokémon
Each area below has its own table, split by encounter method. Standard grass and cave rates merge every base slot for a species and are shown per time window: morning 04:00-09:59, day 10:00-19:59, night 20:00-03:59. Swarm, Poké Radar, GBA dual-slot, and Trophy Garden replacements keep their own labeled rows. Underlying slot odds: grass 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1; Surf and Old Rod 60/30/5/4/1; Good and Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1.
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
 Snover | 32-35 | 40% | 40% | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Swinub | 32-34 | 35% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Sneasel | 33-35 | 25% | 25% | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Snorunt | 33 | — | — | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | |||||
 Delibird | 32-33 | 40% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
 Piloswine | 34-35 | 22% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex) | |||||
 Ursaring | 35 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Sneasel | 35 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Sneasel | 35 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Sneasel | 35 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Sneasel | 35 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Snover | 35 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Snover | 35 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Snover | 35 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Snover | 35 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Wild held items
CompoundEyes affects the held-item check when its user leads. Great Marsh catches cannot use Thief or Covet during the Safari Game; catch and inspect instead.
| Wild Pokémon | Held item | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Sneasel | Grip Claw | 50% |
| Sneasel | Quick Claw | 5% |
| Snorunt | Babiri Berry | 5% |
| Snover | Nevermeltice | 5% |
Trainers
Route order follows event-object order, then source-script order. Teams show held items and moves only where Platinum explicitly defines them. Rewards use the engine formula: highest party level × 4 × trainer-class multiplier.
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Skier Male ShawnSource trainer ID 142 | Route 217 • order 1 at source tile (318, 344) | ₽1,184 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
 Skier Female LexieSource trainer ID 144 | Route 217 • order 2 at source tile (294, 296) | ₽1,184 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
| Skier Male BjornSource trainer ID 143 | Route 217 • order 3 at source tile (314, 296) | ₽1,216 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
| Skier Female MadisonSource trainer ID 145 | Route 217 • order 4 at source tile (291, 344) |
| ₽1,248 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
 Ninja Boy MatthewSource trainer ID 146 | Route 217 • order 5 at source tile (310, 351) |
| ₽312 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
| Ninja Boy EthanSource trainer ID 147 | Route 217 • order 6 at source tile (290, 321) | ₽296 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
 Black Belt LukeSource trainer ID 148 | Route 217 • order 7 at source tile (291, 273) | ₽888 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
 Ace Trainer Snow Male DaltonSource trainer ID 140 | Route 217 • order 8 at source tile (307, 369) |
| ₽2,400 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
 Ace Trainer Snow Female OliviaSource trainer ID 141 | Route 217 • order 9 at source tile (302, 267) | ₽2,340 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Plain-English placement | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM08 | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northwestern part of Route 217, 2 tiles east and 9 tiles south of the Skier Lexie. Source QA tile: 296, 305. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Iron | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the central part of Route 217, 15 tiles east and 9 tiles south of the Ninja Boy Ethan. Source QA tile: 305, 330. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| TM07 | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the central part of Route 217, 10 tiles east and 5 tiles north of the Ninja Boy Ethan. Source QA tile: 300, 316. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Blue Shard | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the southwestern part of Route 217, 6 tiles east and 14 tiles south of the Skier Madison. Source QA tile: 297, 358. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Ultra Ball | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the southeastern part of Route 217, 1 tile east and 1 tile north of the Ninja Boy Matthew. Source QA tile: 311, 350. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Rare Candy | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the eastern part of Route 217, 2 tiles east and 13 tiles south of the Skier Bjorn. Source QA tile: 316, 309. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
Hidden Items
| Hidden item | Plain-English placement | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the western part of Route 217, 1 tile east and 12 tiles north of the Skier Madison. Source QA tile: 292, 332; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Max Revive | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northeastern part of Route 217, 2 tiles east and 5 tiles north of the Skier Bjorn. Source QA tile: 316, 291; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Ultra Ball | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northwestern part of Route 217, 3 tiles west and 3 tiles south of the Skier Lexie. Source QA tile: 291, 299; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Revival Herb | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southern part of Route 217, 6 tiles west and 3 tiles south of the Ninja Boy Matthew. Source QA tile: 304, 354; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Max Repel | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the central part of Route 217, 9 tiles west and 12 tiles south of the Skier Bjorn. Source QA tile: 305, 308; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Ultra Ball | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the eastern part of Route 217, 5 tiles west and 20 tiles north of the Skier Shawn. Source QA tile: 313, 324; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Protein | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the central part of Route 217, 9 tiles east and 2 tiles north of the Ninja Boy Ethan. Source QA tile: 299, 319; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Max Potion | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northeastern part of Route 217, 4 tiles east and 7 tiles south of the Skier Bjorn. Source QA tile: 318, 303; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Full Heal | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southeastern part of Route 217, 4 tiles east and 3 tiles north of the Ninja Boy Matthew. Source QA tile: 314, 348; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Nugget | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the western part of Route 217, 3 tiles west and 7 tiles north of the Skier Madison. Source QA tile: 288, 337; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
Puzzles, Warps, And Switches
- The blizzard hides landmarks and deep snow slows movement. HM08 lies outside the western house; return the nearby lost item to receive the Icicle Plate.
Boss Strategy And Partners
No boss, Gym Leader, rival branch, Commander, Elite Four member, or Champion is assigned to this section.
Completion Checklist
- Visit all 3 mapped subareas listed in the source constants.
- Record the 15 applicable wild, static, gift, trade, or event encounter rows across the per-area tables.
- Defeat or intentionally defer all 9 source-placed trainer battles.
- Collect or account for 6 visible items, berry patches, gifts, and services plus 10 Dowsing Machine items.
- Complete the route, story, puzzle, boss, partner, and event conditions above before following the next-section link.
Sources And Validation
- Primary source:
pret/pokeplatinumcommit7c0aa10b6a6aa09d8824e08bd8a36f6fc8b7ad8d. - Source layers:
res/field/encounters,res/field/events,res/field/scripts,res/trainers, personal held-item data, map headers, hidden-item table, berry initializer, trades, tutors, and Frontier sets. - Machine-readable validation report records page, map, trainer, item, encounter, asset, and source invariants.
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