Roark: Difference between revisions

|javagame=[[Kenji Nojima]]<ref>Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small><br>Kōsuke Tanabe <small>({{pkmn|Evolutions}})</small>

Roark's team is made up entirely of {{type|Rock}} Pokémon. After he is defeated, he will give the {{player}} the {{Badge|Coal}} and {{TM|76|Stealth Rock}}; the Badge gives the player the ability to use {{m|Rock Smash}} outside of battle. Roark, as the [[Oreburgh Mine]]'s safety supervisor, lets the Trainers of Oreburgh train in the mines. Despite his young age, he keeps the mine running safely and efficiently. After losing, he feels embarrassed that his Cranidos lost to a Trainer without any Badges and cautions the protagonist that the following leaders are a lot tougher. Roark later appears in [[the Underground]], welcoming the player on their first visit there, and explaining a handful of features of the area. Like the other Gym Leaders, he can be fought again at the [[Battleground]] in {{v|Platinum}}. A woman in [[Sunyshore City]] mentions [[Byron]] and the [[Underground Man]] are related and they, with Roark, are a trio of dedicated diggers.

==In spin-off games==

Roark appears in [[Pokémon Masters EX]], forming a [[sync pair]] alongside his {{p|Cranidos}}, which can be evolved into {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}}.

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|desc=The powerhouse of Roark's team, {{p|Onix}} was used as Roark's second Pokémon during his match against [[Paul]]. It first went up against {{p|Elekid}} and while it was able to weaken it, Onix was struck by Elekid's {{a|Static}} and was {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}}, allowing it to be defeated by {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}. Onix was also used during Roark's first match against {{Ash}} and easily won the battle, knocking out an already exhausted {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}. During the [[rematch]], Pikachu made up for his loss and defeated Onix with {{m|Iron Tail}}.

|desc={{p|Rampardos}} is Roark's main Pokémon. It first appeared as a {{p|Cranidos}}. It was used to {{pkmn|battle}} [[Paul]], but lost. Then, against {{Ash}}, it won. It's rock hard head and incredible speed make it a difficult opponent, and it was shown to be able to launch itself into the air making it also good against {{t|Flying}} Pokémon. While battling {{TRT}}, it [[Evolution|evolved]] into Rampardos. In the [[rematch]], Rampardos defeated [[Ash's Aipom]] followed by {{AP|Pikachu}}, and it almost defeated {{AP|Turtwig}}, but Turtwig managed to win.

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Roark first appears arriving in Oreburgh City after exploring the underground with the Underground Man at Eterna City and speaking with his father, Byron, at Canalave City. He meets {{adv|Platinum}}, a new Trainer who wishes to challenge and sets up a match for the next day.

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Roark or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Roark's Pokémon|Fighting|char=yes}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rampardos GL (Rising Rivals 11)|Rampardos]] {{SP|GL}}|type=Fighting|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=051/090}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Aerodactyl GL (Rising Rivals 55)|Aerodactyl]] {{SP|GL}}|type=Fighting|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Common|ennum=55/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=049/090}}

{{cardlist/footer|Fighting}}

* He is the only Gym Leader to have a parent that is a Gym Leader in the same region at the same time.