Roar (move)

Roar ほえる Roar

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  -6 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM05 in Generation II TM05 in Generation III TM05 in Generation IV TM05 in Generation V TM05 in Generation VI TM05 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM05 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM172 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move later on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Roar (Japanese: ほえる Roar) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM05 from Generation II to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as well as in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and is TM172 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation I

If Roar is successfully used in a wild Pokémon battle by either Pokémon, the battle will automatically end. In a Trainer battle, Roar has no effect. Roar has 100% accuracy and normal priority. Roar can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig.

If the user's level is less than the target's level, there is a chance that Roar will fail, between approximately 10% and 25%, depending on the levels of the two Pokémon. The chance of failure typically increases the higher the target's level is than the user's. Specifically, the chance of failure is the following.

$$FailureChance={\frac {\left\lfloor {Level_{target} \over 4}\right\rfloor }{Level_{target} Level_{user} 1}}$$

Generation II

When in a Trainer battle, Roar will now force the target to switch with a randomly chosen Pokémon from its Trainer's party. If there is no Pokémon for the target to switch with, Roar will fail. Roar now has a priority of -1. Roar can no longer hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig.

Roar's chance to fail does not apply to Trainer battles. However, in Trainer battles, Roar will always fail if used before the opponent has made its move. If the player uses Roar against the Red Gyarados or to try escaping from the forced wild Pokémon encounters at Team Rocket HQ, the move will always fail.

Generations III and IV

Roar now has a priority of -6.

Roar is now a sound-based move. Roar fails when used against Pokémon with Soundproof (due to being a sound-based move) or against a Pokémon with Suction Cups or rooted by Ingrain. It no longer fails if it is not used last.

The chance of failure if the user's level is less than the target's is now calculated slightly differently. Specifically, for a random integer X between 0 and 255, Roar fails if the following relation is true:

$$\left\lfloor {\frac {X\times (Level_{target} Level_{user})}{256}}\right\rfloor 1\leq \left\lfloor {\frac {Level_{target}}{4}}\right\rfloor$$

The chance of failure can be approximated by the following formula. However, this approximation may diverge moderately from the true probability for low user and target levels.

$$FailureChance\approx {\frac {\left\lfloor {\frac {Level_{target}}{4}}\right\rfloor }{Level_{target} Level_{user}}}$$

Generation V

In wild Pokémon battles, Roar will now always fail if the user's level is less than the target's. In Trainer battles, Roar will now succeed if it hits, regardless of either Pokémon's level.

Roar is now reflected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce.

If a battle with wild Pokémon ever involves more than one Pokémon on each side of the battle, Roar will fail if used by the player's Pokémon against a wild Pokémon, but if a wild Pokémon uses it against the player, it will force the target to switch with another Pokémon in the Trainer's party, regardless of the target's level.

Generation VI onwards

Roar now bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move (such as Dig or Fly). Roar can now hit a target even if it has used Protect, Detect, or Spiky Shield, but will fail if the target is protected by Crafty Shield.

Roar can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if any of the moves Spikes, Stealth Rock, or Toxic Spikes was used in the prior turn.

If used by the player's Pokémon in an SOS Battle, Roar will fail.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Roar, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage. Throat Chop cannot prevent a Pokémon from using Z-Roar.

Roar fails when used on a Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon.

Description

Games Description Stad A terrifying roar that drives wild Pokémon away. It is useful only in the wild. Stad2 A terrifying roar that drives the target away. The opposing trainer must use a new Pokémon. GSC Scares wild foes to end battle. RSE Makes the foe flee to end the battle.* A savage roar that makes the foe flee to end the battle.* ColoXD Causes the target to flee and switch out of battle.* A savage roar that swaps the target out of battle.* FRLG The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. DPPtHGSS The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. PBR The foe is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party.* The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.* BW The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. B2W2 The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends. XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA SV The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. PE The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	21	13	9	7	7	7	7	28	−	−	−
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field							7	28	−		−
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field	1	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	44	44	44
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field											44
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field											1
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	−	−	−	9	9	9	9	7	25	25
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy		26	26	25	25	25	25			25	25
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		28	28	27	27	27	27			27	27
0228		Houndour		Field		Field		7	19	14	13	13	13			13	13
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field		7	19	14	13	13	13			13	13
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		21	21	15	15	15	15		24	24	24
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		21	21	15	15	15	15		24	24	24
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		21GS	−	−	−	−	−		24	24	24
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field			21	21	21	21XY 16ORAS	16			16	16
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field			22	22	22	22XY 16ORAS	16			16	16
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field			35	35	35	35XY 29ORAS	29		25	25
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field			43	43	43	43XY 32ORAS	32		29	29
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field			45	45	45	45XY 32ORAS	32		29	29
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster			21	22	22BW 18B2W2	18XY 19ORAS	19		12	12
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster			21	22	22BW 18B2W2	18XY 19ORAS	19		12	12
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster			21	22	22BW 18B2W2	18XY 19ORAS	19		12	12
0309		Electrike		Field		Field			28	36	36	36XY 34ORAS	34		28	28
0310		Manectric		Field		Field			31	42	42	42XY 36ORAS	36		30	30
0403		Shinx		Field		Field				21	21	21	21		20	20	20
0404		Luxio		Field		Field				23	23	23	23		24	24	24
0405		Luxray		Field		Field				23	23	23	23		24	24	24
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field				−	−	−	−		32	32	32
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field				−	−	−	−		32	32	32
0498		Tepig		Field		Field					39	39	39				39
0499		Pignite		Field		Field					47	47	47				47
0500		Emboar		Field		Field					55	55	55				55
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field					26	26	26		40
0507		Herdier		Field		Field					29	29	29		54
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field					29	29	29		62
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon					20	20	20		12		12
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon					20	20	20		12		12
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					20	20	20		12		12
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon						6	6		4
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon						6	1, 6		1
0725		Litten		Field		Field							18		9		9
0726		Torracat		Field		Field							19		9		9
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field							19		9		9
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field							26		28		28
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field							26		30		30
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field							26		30		30
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field							26USUM		30		30
0835		Yamper		Field		Field									15
0836		Boltund		Field		Field									15
0909		Fuecoco		Field		Field											25
0910		Crocalor		Field		Field											28
0911		Skeledirge		Field		Field											28
0926		Fidough		Field	Mineral											30
0927		Dachsbun		Field	Mineral											33
0942		Maschiff		Field		Field											18
0943		Mabosstiff		Field		Field											18
0971		Greavard		Field		Field											9
0972		Houndstone		Field		Field											9
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
						TM05	TM05	TM05	TM05	TM05	SMUSUM TM05	BDSP TM05	SV TM172
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔		✔
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔		✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔		✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔		✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0136		Flareon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0220		Swinub		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0221		Piloswine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1		−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1		−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0322		Numel		Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass			−	−	−	−	−	✔
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass			−	−	−	−	−	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field			−	−	−	−	−	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0432		Purugly		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like			−	−	−	−	−	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field				−	−	−		✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3				✔	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3				✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		−
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster				✔	✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−		✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−		✔
0646		Kyurem All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−		✔
0647		Keldeo All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0667		Litleo		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0668		Pyroar All forms		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0672		Skiddo		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0673		Gogoat		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like					✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like					✔	✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field		Field					✔	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster					✔	✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster					✔	✔
0700		Sylveon		Field		Field					−	−		✔
0713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral					✔	✔		−
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔		✔
0725		Litten		Field		Field						✔		✔
0726		Torracat		Field		Field						✔		✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field						✔		✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field		Field						✔		✔
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field						✔		✔
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field						✔		✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field						✔		✔
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field						✔USUM		✔
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field						✔		✔
0750		Mudsdale		Field		Field						✔		✔
0759		Stufful		Field		Field						✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field						✔
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon						✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon						✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔		✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔		✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔		✔
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		−
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon								✔
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0896		Glastrier		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0898		Calyrex Ice Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field								✔
0901		Ursaluna		Field		Field								✔
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field		Field								✔
0909		Fuecoco		Field		Field								✔
0910		Crocalor		Field		Field								✔
0911		Skeledirge		Field		Field								✔
0926		Fidough		Field	Mineral								✔
0927		Dachsbun		Field	Mineral								✔
0942		Maschiff		Field		Field								✔
0943		Mabosstiff		Field		Field								✔
0971		Greavard		Field		Field								✔
0972		Houndstone		Field		Field								✔
0981		Farigiraf		Field		Field								✔
0984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon								✔
1020		Gouging Fire		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	VIII	IX
								SwSh	SV
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	−	−	✔	✔
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔		−
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field	−	−	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Roar targets the enemy in the front and blows them away by 10 tiles. If the enemy hits a wall, they will take 5 HP of damage; if they hit another Pokémon, they will both take 5 HP damage. A Pokémon that enters a tile they cannot walk on will be warped away. This move is affected by Muzzled status condition. Being a sound-based move, the move is blocked by Soundproof.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 14 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 14 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 14 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 17 50 100% - Front Enemy No SMD - - 17 40 100% - Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Roar could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Roar could be seen as a move used by Boss Growlithe and Stoutland.

Roar

Charge time	0.78 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Roar	Status	3	—	—	—	—%	An opponent	—	Forces the target to switch out.	None

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Forces the opponent's sync pair to switch out.

Description

Games Description MDRB Knocks the target flying. If the target hits a wall or another Pokémon, it sustains damage. MDTDS Sends the target flying. If the target hits a wall or another Pokémon, it sustains damage. BSL てきポケモンを とおくに ふきとばす ふきとんださきで かべや ポケモンに あたると ダメージをうける MDGtI It blows away an enemy straight back. If the enemy crashes into a wall or a Pokémon, it takes damage. SMD It blows an enemy away in a straight line. If the enemy crashes into a Pokémon or a wall, the enemy takes damage. MDRTDX It blows an enemy away in a straight line. If the enemy crashes into any Pokémon or a wall, both Pokémon take damage.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Suicune Arcanine Herdier Growlithe
The user roars at the opposing Pokémon, causing the opponent to flee the battle.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The horn on Suicune's head glows bright blue and it lets out a fierce roar, scaring the opponent and making it go back into its Poké Ball.
Suicune (recurring)	For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!		Debut
	Entei growls and black waves come off its body, sending the opponent back to its Poké Ball.
A wild Entei	Entei at Your Own Risk		None
	Houndoom barks loudly at the opponent, causing the opponent to be scared and go back into its Poké Ball.
Team Magma Grunts' two Houndoom	A Ruin with a View		None
	Aron roars loudly, letting out a cyclone of sound waves from its mouth, causing rampaging Pokémon to calm down.
Steven's Aron	A Hole Lotta Trouble		None
	Arcanine roars loudly, causing the opponent to be scared and go back into its Poké Ball.
A wild Arcanine	On Cloud Arcanine		None
	Exploud yells loudly and light blue circles come out of its mouth and at the opponent, causing it to become scared and run away. Sometimes, before it uses the attack, a flash of light blue light appears inside of Exploud's mouth.
A wild Exploud	Pikachu's Island Adventure		None
	Lillipup's body becomes outlined in a crimson aura and it yells loudly, releasing invisible shock waves from its mouth that expand outward. The yell has enough force to almost blow the opponent away and causes them to go back into its Poké Ball. This can also force another Pokémon to be switched out in the recalled opponent's place.
Lenora's Lillipup	The Battle According to Lenora!		None
	Herdier's body becomes outlined in red energy and it howls loudly, releasing invisible circles from its mouth that expand outward. The howl has enough force to almost blow away the opponent and causes them to go into its Poké Ball. This can also force another Pokémon to be switched out in the recalled opponent's place.
Lenora's Herdier	Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!		None
	Growlithe roars, releasing powerful transparent soundwaves from its mouth and scaring the opponent away.
Officer Jenny's Growlithe	Dreams Are Made of These!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Loudred Mightyena Manectric Stoutland
The user roars loudly at the target, scaring it so much that it returns to its Poké Ball or loses its will to fight.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Persian roars at the opponent, making it lose its will to fight.
Sham's three Persian	Bringing up Bellossom		Debut
	Houndoom roars at the opponent, making it lose its will to fight.
Carl's three Houndoom	Bringing up Bellossom		Debut
	Mightyena lets out a loud roar.
Ruby's Nana	I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I		None
	Manectric roars savagely at the opponent, causing it to become scared and retreat back into its Poké Ball.
Wattson's Manectric	Can I Ninjask You a Question?		None
	Loudred roars loudly at the opponent, forcing it back into its Poké Ball.
The Battle Factory's Loudred	Uprooting Seedot		None
	Stoutland releases a loud roar, frightening the opponent and knocking it back into its Poké Ball.
Lenora's Stoutland	Battle at the Museum		None

• Blaine's Growlithe was revealed to know Roar on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Although the sound-based move mechanic was introduced in Generation III, Roar is listed in move index number near other Generation I sound-based moves: Growl, Sing, and Supersonic.
• In FireRed and LeafGreen, if Roar is used by a roaming Pokémon, a glitch will cause the Pokémon to disappear from the game altogether. In practice, this affects Raikou if the player's first partner Pokémon was Squirtle and Entei if the first partner Pokémon was Bulbasaur. (Suicune is unaffected because it does not know Roar when found as a roaming Pokémon)

In other languages

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Variations of the move Roar
Roar • Whirlwind

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