Roark/Quotes

These are Roark's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Oreburgh Mine

"OK, stand back and watch this. Using the hidden move Rock Smash, a boulder blocking your way..."

"Fallen boulders need to be smashed so they're out of the way. If you could get the Badge from the Gym in town, you'd be able to do this too. Of course, you'd have to beat the Gym Leader first. That'd be me!"

Oreburgh Gym

• Before battle

"Welcome! This is the Oreburgh Pokémon Gym! I'm Roark, the Gym Leader! I'm but one Trainer who decided to walk proudly with Rock-type Pokémon! As the Gym Leader, I need to see your potential as a Trainer. And, I'll need to see the toughness of the Pokémon that battle with you!"

• After the opponent sends out their last Pokémon

"Think you can take down the next Pokémon like you did earlier?"

• When the opponent's last Pokémon is at critical health

"No way! Not yet! Not giving up!"

• Upon being defeated

"W-what? That can't be! My buffed-up Pokémon!"

• After being defeated

"This is embarrassing... I went and lost to a Trainer who didn't have a single Gym Badge... But that's tough. You were strong, and I was weak. That's all there is. According to Pokémon League rules, I have to give you our Gym Badge since you've beaten me, the Leader. Here's your official Pokémon League Coal Badge."

"Having that Coal Badge means your Pokémon can now use the hidden move Rock Smash outside of battle. You should also take this, too."

"That TM76 contains the move Stealth Rock. It's a move that inflicts damage on foes that switch into battle. Incidentally, a TM will teach its move to a Pokémon instantly. But a TM will break when you use it, so make certain you want a Pokémon to learn that move."

• If talked to again

"In this region of Sinnoh, there are seven other Gym Leaders. I should warn you — they're a lot tougher than I am!"

The Underground

"Hey! <Player>! Is this maybe your first time here? Welcome to Sinnoh's Underground! Huh? Where is this, you ask? Doesn't the Radar make it obvious? This is a giant underground network of passages underneath Sinnoh. Huh? What am I doing down in this expanse of a place? That's kind of hard to answer. I mean, you can do pretty much anything you want down here. For instance, you can dig up Treasure, Spheres, and make a Secret Base. You can play with your friends down here, too. You should talk to the Underground Man in Eterna City. I have to get going now. I'll see you around!"

Resort Area^Pt

"Hi! Could I take a peek inside your Villa?"

Yes: "Thanks!"

No: "...Oh, sorry. Am I intruding on something?"

Villa^Pt

• Any of the following

"The Underground extends even underneath the Resort Area. I wonder... If I really tried, would I be able to extend it to even places like Kanto and Johto?"

"If it were me, I would display the things I dig up. You know, from places like the mine and the Underground. I would turn the place into my personal museum."

"If it were me, I'd like to put a Fossil over there. You don't think so? No? I think a Fossil would match this decor."

"This place feels different from an underground Secret Base. That reminds me: what color is your underground Flag now?"

"What I think about while digging underground... What did the Pokémon see before they became Fossils? I'd love to go back and see them as they were back then."

Battleground

If Byron is not at the Battleground

• Before battle

"I went down to the Underground every day. I toughened up my Pokémon by digging up Fossils nonstop. Could I show you how tough I made them in a battle?"

Yes: "Here goes! These are my rocking Pokémon, my pride and joy!"

No: "This is another topic, but you know those Spheres you can dig up? Yes, those Spheres. The ones in the Underground. Why do you suppose Spheres grow if you leave them buried? It's not a huge issue or anything, but doesn't it strike you as odd?"

If talked to again after the player answered "No": "Look, can I have some time? I feel lucky to have run into you here, so can I challenge you to a battle?"

• When the opponent's last Pokémon is at critical health

"No way! Not yet! Not giving up!"

• Upon being defeated

"W-what? That can't be! My buffed-up Pokémon!"

• After being defeated

"...We lost control there. Next time I'd like to challenge you to a Fossil-digging race underground."

If Byron is also at the Battleground

• Before battle

"Would you like to battle? You'll get to see a different me than you saw at my Gym."

Yes: "I've got a TYRANITAR I'm going to send out. It's tougher than even my dad's AGGRON!"

No: "Hmm... That's a heartbreaking answer."

If talked to again after the player answered "No": "Oh, you do want to battle?"

• When the opponent's last Pokémon is at critical health

"No way! Not yet! Not giving up!"

• Upon being defeated

"W-what? That can't be! My buffed-up Pokémon!"

• After being defeated

"Pokémon from ancient times... Fossils that are yet to be discovered... I wonder if I can find new Fossils if I dig all over Sinnoh?"

• If talked to again

"When I became a Gym Leader, I finally realized how great my dad is. Not that I'd ever admit that to him, of course."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"I need to see your potential as a Trainer. And, I'll need to see the toughness of the Pokémon that battle with you!"

• Before battle (second round)

"Every day, I toughened myself up by digging up Fossils nonstop. Could I show you how tough I am in a battle?"

• Before battle (final round)

"Here goes! This'll be a rocking battle!"

• Upon being defeated

"Wh-what? That can't be! My buffed-up Pokémon!"

• If the player is defeated

"See? I'm proud of my rocking battle style!"

• After battle (if the player won)

"...We lost control there. Next time, I'd like to challenge you to Fossil-digging race underground in the Sinnoh region."

• After battle (if the player lost)

"Thanks! The battle gave me confidence that I may be able to beat my dad!"

• In the lobby (after the tournament)

"With skill like yours, it's natural for you to win. Still, wasn't it hard to train Pokémon that much? By the way, are there any Fossils in Nacrene City's museum?"

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Roark (Masters)

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Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"I'm Roark, a Gym Leader. "Work hard and be as strong as a Rock-type Pokémon", that's my motto."

• Sync pair viewer

"I am one with the boulders. That's why they call me a rock."

"I will smash my way through any obstacle."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Leave it to me. I'll show you this tough, coal miner's true strength."

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"See you around."

• Upon learning a new move

"Haha! Keep those new moves coming!"

• Upon leveling-up

"All right! I can feel the power rushing inside me."

• Upon reaching max level

"This right here? This is the real thrill of growing stronger!"

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"I feel like I just smashed through a really stubborn boulder!"

• Upon evolving Pokémon

"Seeing a Pokémon evolve always rocks my world."

• During conversation

"Please!"

"Hey."

"Hmm..."

"I can do it!"

"Hey, you!"

"Eheheheheheheh."

"Ehahaha."

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Whoa, it's already morning? It's so bright up here compared to the mines."

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"I can do it!"

• VS screen

"Think you can crush me?"

• Battle start

"All right!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Go!"

"Now!"

• Using item

"I'll show you how tough I am."

• Using Trainer move

"Gonna rock this battle!"

• Using Sync Move

"They don't call me a rock for nothing."

• Unity Move

"Crush it!"

"Rumble!"

"We rock!"

• Switching in

"Let's go. I'm up!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"My Pokémon..."

• Defeat

"I blew it."

• Victory

"Ehahaha."

"I won't be crushed so easily."

Pokémon Center

• Random conversation

"Both my dad and I are Gym Leaders, you know."

"I've always loved Pokémon that are tough and strong like boulders..."

"but my dad favors solid, heavy, steel-like Pokémon."

"You probably think they're really similar, but trust me--I'm an expert on these things. They're totally different."

"And I mean TOTALLY different. I mean, a lot of rocks appear the same, but in reality, no two are exactly alike."

• If spoken to again

"How do you tell them apart, you ask? Well, how about you figure that out yourself? That's really the fastest route."

"Whether or not we share the same love for rocks and stones, it would make me really happy if you showed some interest."

• Random conversation

"Back at home I work at the Oreburgh Mine."

"I work hard to hone my drilling skills at the mine so that someday I can achieve my dream:"

"to build a massive tunnel system that connects the whole world!"

"How about you? Are you chasing a dream? Forging your own path and working as hard as you can to make it happen?"

• If spoken to again

"I hope maybe someday I can use my tunnels to connect Pasio to the rest of the world!"

"I'll have to dig pretty deep to create an underwater tunnel... But I'm up for the challenge!"

• Random conversation

"The island of Pasio was built on top of a rocky ocean layer. I wonder what sort of hidden treasures lie beneath the surface."

"If I could get permission somehow, I’d love to do some excavating here!"

"You’d be interested, right?"

"It’s settled, then! Time to come up with a plan for our official Pasio excavation tour!"

• If spoken to again

"I wonder who we need to get permission from. Well, time waits for no one! We’ve got lots of planning to do!"

"Wait... I’ve already got a ton of other locations I’d like to excavate, too! I think I need to sort out my priorities first."

• Random conversation

"My dad has a friend named Riley."

"He's a bit of a mystery, but he's a real solid Pokémon Trainer."

"I wonder if he's here on Pasio as well... It would be awesome to meet up with him."

• If spoken to again

"You'll know Riley when you see him! He wears a fancy blue suit and a nice blue hat..."

"so he tends to stand out in a crowd no matter where he is!"

• Random conversation

"Hey, <player>!"

"The Pasio lifestyle sure has piqued my interest so far!"

"There's still so much I don't know!"

"Like what's buried just below the surface of the ground where we're standing right now. Stuff like that!"

"It would really rock my world if there were rare fossils beneath here..."

• If spoken to again

"But either way, there are plenty of ways to have fun here besides just Pokémon battles!"

• Random conversation

"I respect my dad a lot, and I’ve always looked up to him, but it’s not just because he’s my dad."

"He’s a Gym Leader just like me, but he’s way, way stronger than I am."

"Coming from his son, I guess that might be a little hard to believe. But trust me, it’s the truth."

"My dad’s...infinitely stronger than I am!"

• If spoken to again

"I don’t think my dad’s always been this strong."

"Over the years, he trained and trained and trained to become as powerful as he is now."

"That’s why I need to keep on digging! I’ll dig and dig and dig so that someday I’ll be that strong, too!"

"One day I’ll be as strong—no, STRONGER than my dad!"

• Random conversation

"Sometimes when I'm working down in the coal mines, I get so caught up in digging that I lose track of the time."

"The other day, my Pokémon came down the mine to give me some water while I was focused on my work."

"Despite my tunnel vision, I always remember to stay hydrated, but the kind gesture did make me happy."

• If spoken to again

"It's nice that my Pokémon worries about me, but while I'm on the job, all the other workers really depend on me."

"I'm the leader down in the Oreburgh Mine, after all!"

"If you ever need a hand, you can count on me. I'll show you what a huge help I can be!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Hey, <player>! I had a feeling you'd show up, so I thought I'd wait for you."

"Man, I've been waiting so long now, I'm practically a fossil! Kidding, kidding..."

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Whoa, it’s already morning? It’s so bright up here compared to the mines."

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"*yawn* Sorry, I just got back. I was out digging a tunnel!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Hey! It’s perfect tunnel-digging weather!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Hey there! You know it’s not good to stay cooped up inside all the time. Everybody needs a little sunshine!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Hi there! It may be dark outside, but I’m still full of energy! I’m used to being in the dark! "

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Wow, it’s already dark out? Time for me to go dig some tunnels!"

• Special gift conversation

"I dug up something interesting today! What do you think? Awesome, right?"

"I thought I'd give it to you if you want it!"

"If I dig up anything else, I'll bring it over."

"You'd be amazed by some of the things that get unearthed when you're excavating!"

• Special Water-type Training Event conversation

"Come on, I'll give you a hand! Let's train up our Pokémon and get ready to challenge Flint!"