Roar (move)
Roar ほえる Roar | ||||||||||||||
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Roar (Japanese: ほえる Roar) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It has been TM05 since Generation II.
Effect
Generation I
Roar can be used to automatically end wild Pokémon battles. It has normal priority, unlike in later generations. Even if a wild Pokémon uses the move, the battle will end. However, it has no effect in a Trainer battle.
Generation II
Now, when in battle against a Trainer, Roar will force a switch with a randomly chosen Pokémon from the Trainer's party. If there isn't another Pokémon, Roar will fail. It also has a priority of -1. Otherwise, it is the same as in Generation I.
Generation III and IV
Roar will fail when used against Pokémon with the abilities Soundproof and Suction Cups or rooted by Ingrain. In Generation III, Roar has a priority of -5, which was decreased to -6 in Generation IV. Otherwise, it is exactly the same as Generation II.
Generation V
Roar no longer works on same- and higher-level targets in wild Pokémon battles, but can still force higher-leveled opponents to switch in Trainer battles, and can now be reflected with Magic Coat and Magic Bounce.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Roar blows away the opponent in front in a straight line, contrary to the direction it is facing. If it hits a wall, it takes 5 damage. If it hits another Pokémon, both Pokémon take 5 damage.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||||
037 | Vulpix | Fire | 21 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 7 | ' | ||||||||
038 | Ninetales | Fire | -- | ' | ||||||||||||
058 | Growlithe | Fire | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ' | ||||||||
059 | Arcanine | Fire | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ' | ||||||||
142 | Aerodactyl | Rock | Flying | 9 | 9 | ' | ||||||||||
209 | Snubbull | Normal | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | ' | |||||||||
210 | Granbull | Normal | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | ' | |||||||||
228 | Houndour | Dark | Fire | 7 | 19 | 14 | 14 | ' | ||||||||
229 | Houndoom | Dark | Fire | 7 | 19 | 14 | 14 | ' | ||||||||
243 | Raikou | Electric | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | ' | |||||||||
244 | Entei | Fire | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | ' | |||||||||
245 | Suicune | Water | 21 | ' | ||||||||||||
261 | Poochyena | Dark | 21 | 21 | 21 | ' | ||||||||||
262 | Mightyena | Dark | 22 | 22 | 22 | ' | ||||||||||
293 | Whismur | Normal | 35 | 35 | 35 | ' | ||||||||||
294 | Loudred | Normal | 43 | 43 | 43 | ' | ||||||||||
295 | Exploud | Normal | 45 | 45 | 45 | ' | ||||||||||
304 | Aron | Steel | Rock | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | ' | ||||||||
305 | Lairon | Steel | Rock | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | ' | ||||||||
306 | Aggron | Steel | Rock | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | ' | ||||||||
309 | Electrike | Electric | 28 | 36 | 36 | ' | ||||||||||
310 | Manectric | Electric | 31 | 42 | 42 | ' | ||||||||||
403 | Shinx | Electric | 21 | 21 | ' | |||||||||||
404 | Luxio | Electric | 23 | 23 | ' | |||||||||||
405 | Luxray | Electric | 23 | 23 | ' | |||||||||||
498 | Tepig | Fire | 39 | ' | ||||||||||||
499 | Pignite | Fire | Fighting | 47 | ' | |||||||||||
500 | Emboar | Fire | Fighting | 55 | ' | |||||||||||
506 | Lillipup | Normal | 26 | ' | ||||||||||||
507 | Herdier | Normal | 29 | ' | ||||||||||||
508 | Stoutland | Normal | 29 | ' | ||||||||||||
633 | Deino | Dark | Dragon | 20 | ' | |||||||||||
634 | Zweilous | Dark | Dragon | 20 | ' | |||||||||||
635 | Hydreigon | Dark | Dragon | 20 | ' | |||||||||||
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
In the anime
The user growls at another Pokémon, sending it back to its Poké Ball. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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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. | |||
A wild Suicune | 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 at the opponent and it goes back into it Poké Ball. | |||
Team Magma Grunts' Houndoom | A Ruin with a View | None | |
Aron roars loudly, letting out a cyclone of soundwaves from its mouth, causing rampaging Pokémon to calm down. | |||
Steven Stone'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. The opponent then goes back into its Poké Ball. | |||
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. The opponent then goes into its Poké Ball. | |||
Lenora's Herdier | Rematch at the Nacrene Gym! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user roars loudly. If the opponent has a will to fight, they become unable to move. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Houndoom howls loudly. If the opponent has a will to fight, they becomes unable to move. | |||
Carl's three Houndoom | Stop Snoring, Slowking | Debut | |
Persian meows loudly. If the opponent has a will to fight, they become unable to move. | |||
Sham's three Persian | Stop Snoring, Slowking | Debut Persian cannot legally learn Roar | |
Mighyena opens its mouth and releases a transparent beam of energy from its mouth. | |||
Ruby's Nana | VS. Luvdisc I | None | |
Manectric growls mencingly at the opponent, causing it to become scared and retreat back into its Poké Ball. | |||
Wattson's Manectric | VS. Ninjask | None | |
Loudred opens its mouth and releases a transparent beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. When the beam hits the opponent, it forces it back into its Poké Ball. | |||
The Battle Factory's Loudred | VS. Seedot | None | |
Stoutland opens its mouth and releases a loud roar, frightening the opponent. When the opponent gets frightened, it gets thrown back and goes back into its Poké Ball. | |||
Lenora's Stoutland | Battle at the Museum | None |
In other generations
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 other languages
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Variations of the move Roar | ||
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Generation II TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation II HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 |
Generation III TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation III HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE |
Generation IV TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 | |
Generation IV HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 |
Generation V TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 | |
Generation V HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 |
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