Roar (move)

Roar
ほえる Roar
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Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  -6
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone but the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Roar (Japanese: ほえる Roar) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Roar can be used to automatically end wild Pokémon battles. It has normal priority, unlike in later generations. 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 decreased priority. Otherwise, it is exactly 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 under the effects of Ingrain. Otherwise, it is exactly the same as Generation II.

Generation V

Roar no longer works on 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.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0037   Vulpix
Fire 21
0038   Ninetales
Fire --
0058   Growlithe
Fire --
0059   Arcanine
Fire --
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation II

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0037   Vulpix
Fire 21
0058   Growlithe
Fire --
0059   Arcanine
Fire --
0209   Snubbull
Normal 26
0210   Granbull
Normal 28
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire 7
0229   Houndoom
Dark Fire 7
0243   Raikou
Electric 21
0244   Entei
Fire 21
0245   Suicune
Water 21
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By TM05

#   Pokémon Type
0003   Venusaur
Grass Poison
0006   Charizard
Fire Flying
0009   Blastoise
Water
0020   Raticate
Normal
0031   Nidoqueen
Poison Ground
0034   Nidoking
Poison Ground
0037   Vulpix
Fire
0038   Ninetales
Fire
0058   Growlithe
Fire
0059   Arcanine
Fire
0074   Geodude
Rock Ground
0075   Graveler
Rock Ground
0076   Golem
Rock Ground
0095   Onix
Rock Ground
0111   Rhyhorn
Rock Ground
0112   Rhydon
Rock Ground
0115   Kangaskhan
Normal
0130   Gyarados
Water Flying
0134   Vaporeon
Water
0135   Jolteon
Electric
0136   Flareon
Fire
0142   Aerodactyl
Rock Flying
0144   Articuno
Ice Flying
0145   Zapdos
Electric Flying
0146   Moltres
Fire Flying
0151   Mew
Psychic
0156   Quilava
Fire
0157   Typhlosion
Fire
0159   Croconaw
Water
0160   Feraligatr
Water
0208   Steelix
Steel Ground
0209   Snubbull
Normal
0210   Granbull
Normal
0216   Teddiursa
Normal
0217   Ursaring
Normal
0220   Swinub
Ice Ground
0221   Piloswine
Ice Ground
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire
0229   Houndoom
Dark Fire
0231   Phanpy
Ground
0232   Donphan
Ground
0234   Stantler
Normal
0243   Raikou
Electric
0244   Entei
Fire
0245   Suicune
Water
0248   Tyranitar
Rock Dark
0249   Lugia
Psychic Flying
0250   Ho-Oh
Fire Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0037   Vulpix
Fire 9
0058   Growlithe
Fire --
0059   Arcanine
Fire --
0209   Snubbull
Normal 26
0210   Granbull
Normal 28
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire 19
0229   Houndoom
Dark Fire 19
0243   Raikou
Electric 21
0244   Entei
Fire 21
0261   Poochyena
Dark 21
0262   Mightyena
Dark 22
0293   Whismur
Normal 35
0294   Loudred
Normal 43
0295   Exploud
Normal 45
0304   Aron
Steel Rock 21
0305   Lairon
Steel Rock 21
0306   Aggron
Steel Rock 21
0309   Electrike
Electric 28
0310   Manectric
Electric 31
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By TM05

#   Pokémon Type
0003   Venusaur
Grass Poison
0006   Charizard
Fire Flying
0009   Blastoise
Water
0020   Raticate
Normal
0031   Nidoqueen
Poison Ground
0034   Nidoking
Poison Ground
0037   Vulpix
Fire
0038   Ninetales
Fire
0053   Persian
Normal
0058   Growlithe
Fire
0059   Arcanine
Fire
0076   Golem
Rock Ground
0095   Onix
Rock Ground
0111   Rhyhorn
Rock Ground
0112   Rhydon
Rock Ground
0115   Kangaskhan
Normal
0130   Gyarados
Water Flying
0131   Lapras
Water Ice
0134   Vaporeon
Water
0135   Jolteon
Electric
0136   Flareon
Fire
0142   Aerodactyl
Rock Flying
0144   Articuno
Ice Flying
0145   Zapdos
Electric Flying
0146   Moltres
Fire Flying
0149   Dragonite
Dragon Flying
0151   Mew
Psychic
0154   Meganium
Grass
0156   Quilava
Fire
0157   Typhlosion
Fire
0159   Croconaw
Water
0160   Feraligatr
Water
0208   Steelix
Steel Ground
0209   Snubbull
Normal
0210   Granbull
Normal
0216   Teddiursa
Normal
0217   Ursaring
Normal
0220   Swinub
Ice Ground
0221   Piloswine
Ice Ground
0227   Skarmory
Steel Flying
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire
0229   Houndoom
Dark Fire
0231   Phanpy
Ground
0232   Donphan
Ground
0234   Stantler
Normal
0243   Raikou
Electric
0244   Entei
Fire
0245   Suicune
Water
0248   Tyranitar
Rock Dark
0249   Lugia
Psychic Flying
0250   Ho-Oh
Fire Flying
0254   Sceptile
Grass
0257   Blaziken
Fire Fighting
0260   Swampert
Water Ground
0261   Poochyena
Dark
0262   Mightyena
Dark
0264   Linoone
Normal
0288   Vigoroth
Normal
0289   Slaking
Normal
0293   Whismur
Normal
0294   Loudred
Normal
0295   Exploud
Normal
0304   Aron
Steel Rock
0305   Lairon
Steel Rock
0306   Aggron
Steel Rock
0309   Electrike
Electric
0310   Manectric
Electric
0319   Sharpedo
Water Dark
0320   Wailmer
Water
0321   Wailord
Water
0323   Camerupt
Fire Ground
0334   Altaria
Dragon Flying
0335   Zangoose
Normal
0357   Tropius
Grass Flying
0364   Sealeo
Ice Water
0365   Walrein
Ice Water
0371   Bagon
Dragon
0372   Shelgon
Dragon
0373   Salamence
Dragon Flying
0380   Latias
Dragon Psychic
0381   Latios
Dragon Psychic
0382   Kyogre
Water
0383   Groudon
Ground
0384   Rayquaza
Dragon Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By breeding

Template:Breedlist |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0335 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |   | style="background: #FFF" | Zangoose
| colspan="2" style="background:#9FA19F; text-align: center;" | Normal | style="background: #FFF" | Vulpix
Growlithe, Arcanine
Snubbull, Granbull
Houndour, Houndoom
Poochyena, Mightyena
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Electrike, Manectric

|- | colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
|} |}

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0037   Vulpix
Fire 7
0058   Growlithe
Fire --
0059   Arcanine
Fire --
0142   Aerodactyl
Rock Flying 9
0209   Snubbull
Normal 25
0210   Granbull
Normal 27
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire 14
0229   Houndoom
Dark Fire 14
0243   Raikou
Electric 15
0244   Entei
Fire 15
0261   Poochyena
Dark 21
0262   Mightyena
Dark 22
0293   Whismur
Normal 35
0294   Loudred
Normal 43
0295   Exploud
Normal 45
0304   Aron
Steel Rock 22
0305   Lairon
Steel Rock 22
0306   Aggron
Steel Rock 22
0309   Electrike
Electric 36
0310   Manectric
Electric 42
0403   Shinx
Electric 21
0404   Luxio
Electric 23
0405   Luxray
Electric 23
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By TM05

#   Pokémon Type
0003   Venusaur
Grass Poison
0006   Charizard
Fire Flying
0009   Blastoise
Water
0020   Raticate
Normal
0031   Nidoqueen
Poison Ground
0034   Nidoking
Poison Ground
0037   Vulpix
Fire
0038   Ninetales
Fire
0053   Persian
Normal
0058   Growlithe
Fire
0059   Arcanine
Fire
0076   Golem
Rock Ground
0095   Onix
Rock Ground
0111   Rhyhorn
Rock Ground
0112   Rhydon
Rock Ground
0115   Kangaskhan
Normal
0130   Gyarados
Water Flying
0131   Lapras
Water Ice
0134   Vaporeon
Water
0135   Jolteon
Electric
0136   Flareon
Fire
0142   Aerodactyl
Rock Flying
0144   Articuno
Ice Flying
0145   Zapdos
Electric Flying
0146   Moltres
Fire Flying
0149   Dragonite
Dragon Flying
0151   Mew
Psychic
0154   Meganium
Grass
0156   Quilava
Fire
0157   Typhlosion
Fire
0159   Croconaw
Water
0160   Feraligatr
Water
0208   Steelix
Steel Ground
0209   Snubbull
Normal
0210   Granbull
Normal
0216   Teddiursa
Normal
0217   Ursaring
Normal
0220   Swinub
Ice Ground
0221   Piloswine
Ground
0227   Skarmory
Steel Flying
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire
0229   Houndoom
Dark Fire
0231   Phanpy
Ground
0232   Donphan
Ground
0234   Stantler
Normal
0243   Raikou
Electric
0244   Entei
Fire
0245   Suicune
Water
0248   Tyranitar
Rock Dark
0249   Lugia
Psychic Flying
0250   Ho-Oh
Fire Flying
0254   Sceptile
Grass
0257   Blaziken
Fire Fighting
0260   Swampert
Water Ground
0261   Poochyena
Dark
0262   Mightyena
Dark
0264   Linoone
Normal
0288   Vigoroth
Normal
0289   Slaking
Normal
0293   Whismur
Normal
0294   Loudred
Normal
0295   Exploud
Normal
0304   Aron
Steel Rock
0305   Lairon
Steel Rock
0306   Aggron
Steel Rock
0309   Electrike
Electric
0310   Manectric
Electric
0319   Sharpedo
Water Dark
0320   Wailmer
Water
0321   Wailord
Water
0323   Camerupt
Fire Ground
0334   Altaria
Dragon Flying
0335   Zangoose
Normal
0357   Tropius
Grass Flying
0364   Sealeo
Ice Water
0365   Walrein
Ice Water
0371   Bagon
Dragon
0372   Shelgon
Dragon
0373   Salamence
Dragon Flying
0380   Latias
Dragon Psychic
0381   Latios
Dragon Psychic
0382   Kyogre
Water
0383   Groudon
Ground
0384   Rayquaza
Dragon Flying
0389   Torterra
Grass Ground
0392   Infernape
Fire Fighting
0395   Empoleon
Water Steel
0403   Shinx
Electric
0404   Luxio
Electric
0405   Luxray
Electric
0408   Cranidos
Rock
0409   Rampardos
Rock
0410   Shieldon
Rock Steel
0411   Bastiodon
Rock Steel
0419   Floatzel
Water
0432   Purugly
Normal
0434   Stunky
Poison Dark
0435   Skuntank
Poison Dark
0443   Gible
Dragon Ground
0444   Gabite
Dragon Ground
0445   Garchomp
Dragon Ground
0447   Riolu
Fighting
0448   Lucario
Fighting Steel
0449   Hippopotas
Ground
0450   Hippowdon
Ground
0452   Drapion
Poison Dark
0464   Rhyperior
Ground Rock
0470   Leafeon
Grass
0471   Glaceon
Ice
0473   Mamoswine
Ice Ground
0483   Dialga
Steel Dragon
0484   Palkia
Water Dragon
0485   Heatran
Fire Steel
0487   Giratina
Ghost Dragon
0487   Giratina
Ghost Dragon
0493   Arceus
Poison
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By breeding

Template:Breedlist |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0335 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |   | style="background: #FFF" | Zangoose
| colspan="2" style="background:#9FA19F; text-align: center;" | Normal | style="background: #FFF" | Vulpix
Growlithe, Arcanine
Snubbull, Granbull
Houndour, Houndoom
Poochyena, Mightyena
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Electrike, Manectric
Shinx, Luxio, Luxray

|- | colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
|} |}

Generation V

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0037   Vulpix
Fire 7
0058   Growlithe
Fire --
0059   Arcanine
Fire --
0142   Aerodactyl
Rock Flying 9
0209   Snubbull
Normal 25
0210   Granbull
Normal 27
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire 14
0229   Houndoom
Dark Fire 14
0243   Raikou
Electric 15
0244   Entei
Fire 15
0261   Poochyena
Dark 21
0262   Mightyena
Dark 22
0293   Whismur
Normal 35
0294   Loudred
Normal 43
0295   Exploud
Normal 45
0304   Aron
Steel Rock 22
0305   Lairon
Steel Rock 22
0306   Aggron
Steel Rock 22
0309   Electrike
Electric 36
0310   Manectric
Electric 42
0403   Shinx
Electric 21
0404   Luxio
Electric 23
0405   Luxray
Electric 23
0498   Tepig
Fire 39
0499 Chaoboo Chaoboo
Fire Fighting 47
0500 Enbuoh Enbuoh
Fire Fighting 55
0506 Yorterry Yorterry
Normal 26
0507 Haderia Haderia
Normal 29
0508 Murando Murando
Normal 29
0633 Monozu Monozu
Dark Dragon 20
0634 Jiheddo Jiheddo
Dark Dragon 20
0635 Sazandora Sazandora
Dark Dragon 20
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By TM05

#   Pokémon Type
0003   Venusaur
Grass Poison
0006   Charizard
Fire Flying
0009   Blastoise
Water
0020   Raticate
Normal
0031   Nidoqueen
Poison Ground
0034   Nidoking
Poison Ground
0037   Vulpix
Fire
0038   Ninetales
Fire
0053   Persian
Normal
0058   Growlithe
Fire
0059   Arcanine
Fire
0076   Golem
Rock Ground
0095   Onix
Rock Ground
0111   Rhyhorn
Rock Ground
0112   Rhydon
Rock Ground
0115   Kangaskhan
Normal
0130   Gyarados
Water Flying
0131   Lapras
Water Ice
0134   Vaporeon
Water
0135   Jolteon
Electric
0136   Flareon
Fire
0142   Aerodactyl
Rock Flying
0144   Articuno
Ice Flying
0145   Zapdos
Electric Flying
0146   Moltres
Fire Flying
0149   Dragonite
Dragon Flying
0151   Mew
Psychic
0154   Meganium
Grass
0156   Quilava
Fire
0157   Typhlosion
Fire
0159   Croconaw
Water
0160   Feraligatr
Water
0208   Steelix
Steel Ground
0209   Snubbull
Normal
0210   Granbull
Normal
0216   Teddiursa
Normal
0217   Ursaring
Normal
0220   Swinub
Ice Ground
0221   Piloswine
Ground
0227   Skarmory
Steel Flying
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire
0229   Houndoom
Dark Fire
0231   Phanpy
Ground
0232   Donphan
Ground
0234   Stantler
Normal
0243   Raikou
Electric
0244   Entei
Fire
0245   Suicune
Water
0248   Tyranitar
Rock Dark
0249   Lugia
Psychic Flying
0250   Ho-Oh
Fire Flying
0254   Sceptile
Grass
0257   Blaziken
Fire Fighting
0260   Swampert
Water Ground
0261   Poochyena
Dark
0262   Mightyena
Dark
0264   Linoone
Normal
0288   Vigoroth
Normal
0289   Slaking
Normal
0293   Whismur
Normal
0294   Loudred
Normal
0295   Exploud
Normal
0304   Aron
Steel Rock
0305   Lairon
Steel Rock
0306   Aggron
Steel Rock
0309   Electrike
Electric
0310   Manectric
Electric
0319   Sharpedo
Water Dark
0320   Wailmer
Water
0321   Wailord
Water
0323   Camerupt
Fire Ground
0334   Altaria
Dragon Flying
0335   Zangoose
Normal
0357   Tropius
Grass Flying
0364   Sealeo
Ice Water
0365   Walrein
Ice Water
0371   Bagon
Dragon
0372   Shelgon
Dragon
0373   Salamence
Dragon Flying
0380   Latias
Dragon Psychic
0381   Latios
Dragon Psychic
0382   Kyogre
Water
0383   Groudon
Ground
0384   Rayquaza
Dragon Flying
0389   Torterra
Grass Ground
0392   Infernape
Fire Fighting
0395   Empoleon
Water Steel
0403   Shinx
Electric
0404   Luxio
Electric
0405   Luxray
Electric
0408   Cranidos
Rock
0409   Rampardos
Rock
0410   Shieldon
Rock Steel
0411   Bastiodon
Rock Steel
0419   Floatzel
Water
0432   Purugly
Normal
0434   Stunky
Poison Dark
0435   Skuntank
Poison Dark
0443   Gible
Dragon Ground
0444   Gabite
Dragon Ground
0445   Garchomp
Dragon Ground
0447   Riolu
Fighting
0448   Lucario
Fighting Steel
0449   Hippopotas
Ground
0450   Hippowdon
Ground
0452   Drapion
Poison Dark
0464   Rhyperior
Ground Rock
0470   Leafeon
Grass
0471   Glaceon
Ice
0473   Mamoswine
Ice Ground
0483   Dialga
Steel Dragon
0484   Palkia
Water Dragon
0485   Heatran
Fire Steel
0487   Giratina
Ghost Dragon
0487   Giratina
Ghost Dragon
0493   Arceus
Poison
0498   Tepig
Fire
0499 Chaoboo Chaoboo
Fire Fighting
0500 Enbuoh Enbuoh
Fire Fighting
0506 Yorterry Yorterry
Normal
0507 Haderia Haderia
Normal
0508 Murando Murando
Normal
0551   Sandile
Ground Dark
0552 Waruvile Waruvile
Ground Dark
0553 Waruvial Waruvial
Ground Dark
0554 Darumakka Darumakka
Fire
0555   Darmanitan
Fire
0559 Zuruggu Zuruggu
Dark Fighting
0560 Zuruzukin Zuruzukin
Dark Fighting
0566 Aaken Aaken
Rock Flying
0567 Archeos Archeos
Rock Flying
0570   Zorua
Dark
0571   Zoroark
Dark
0604 Shibirudon Shibirudon
Electric
0610 Kibago Kibago
Dragon
0611 Onondo Onondo
Dragon
0612 Ononokus Ononokus
Dragon
0614 Tsunbear Tsunbear
Ice
0621 Crimgan Crimgan
Dragon
0633 Monozu Monozu
Dark Dragon
0634 Jiheddo Jiheddo
Dark Dragon
0635 Sazandora Sazandora
Dark Dragon
0638 Cobalon Cobalon
Steel Fighting
0639   Terrakion
Rock Fighting
0640   Virizion
Grass Fighting
0647   Keldeo
Water Fighting
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In the anime

The user growls at another Pokémon, sending it back to its Poké Ball.
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.
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
  Yorterry roars loudly, letting out red soundwaves from its mouth, causing the opponent to go back into its Poké Ball.
Aloe's Yorterry BW015 None
  Haderia roars loudly, letting out red soundwaves from its mouth, causing the opponent to go back into its Poké Ball.
Aloe's Haderia BW016 None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Trivia

In other languages

  • French: Hurlement
  • German: Brüller
  • Greek: Βρυχηθμός
  • Italian: Boato
  • Korean: 울부짖기 Ulbujitki
  • Portuguese (Brazilian): Rugido
  • Spanish: Rugido
  • Serbian: Rikanje


Variations of the move Roar
  RoarWhirlwind


Generation II TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506

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