Roaring Moon (Pokémon)
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Roaring Moon (Japanese: トドロクツキ Todorokutsuki) is a dual-type Dragon/Dark Paradox Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it appears to be an ancient relative of Mega Salamence.
Biology
Roaring Moon is a quadrupedal, draconic Pokémon with a long, tapering tail. It is primarily blue with a red underside with four yellow markings. There are red markings on the underside of its tail, and stripes on the inner surface of its hind legs. Additionally, there are raised white ridges above its eyes. Jagged, light blue spikes protrude from either side of its head. Its mouth features sharp teeth, with a pair of three teeth on the upper jaw and a pair of single teeth in the lower. Each of its legs has three, long claws, with its front legs being longer and bulkier, and sporting three protruding scales close to the knees. On its back rests very large red wings that begin with a three-pronged yellow pattern on both sides, that then curl upward into a crescent moon-like shape which gives the Pokémon its name, with blue-tipped feather-like protrusions on the ends. Below its wings is a jagged cape-like structure with a black underside.
According to an article from an April issue of Occulture magazine, Roaring Moon is named after a similarly described being in the Scarlet Book. It looks similar to Salamence when they undergo Mega Evolution, but it's unclear if there is any connection. It's said that Roaring Moon scatters feathers as it flies around at high speeds seeking prey. It's thought to be more savage than Salamence and that it should be avoided at all costs.
According to AI Sada, Roaring Moon are ancient Pokémon and apparent relatives of Salamence or Mega Salamence that were brought to the present in the depths of Area Zero through the Time Machine created by the real Professor Sada 10 years ago.
In the anime
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In the TCG
- Main article: Roaring Moon (TCG)
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Roaring Moon in the Paldea Pokédex |
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Scarlet | Violet | Booster Energy (5%) |
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HP: 105
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165 - 212 | 320 - 414 | |
139
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129 - 210 | 254 - 414 | |
71
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68 - 135 | 132 - 265 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
101
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95 - 168 | 186 - 331 | |
119
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111 - 188 | 218 - 370 | |
Total: 590
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Trivia
- Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant can be considered counterparts of one another.
- They are both based on Mega Evolved Pokémon rather than their base counterpart.
- They share a base stat total of 590 instead of the 570 found in most other non-Legendary Paradox Pokémon.
- Both are separated from the other non-Legendary Paradox Pokémon in Paldea Pokédex and National Pokédex numbering.
- Both are not covered in any editions of Occulture magazine in the Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV entrance hall, with the editions covering them being found in the lab on Poco Path instead.
- They are both the final and highest-leveled Pokémon used by Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV in their first battle, as well as the only Pokémon on their team with the held item Booster Energy.
Origin
Roaring Moon is based on Salamence, specifically its Mega Evolved form. By extension, it also appears to be based on European dragons. Its feathers are similar to those of feathered dinosaurs. The shape of its wings resembles a crescent moon.
Name origin
Roaring Moon is literally roaring moon.
Todorokutsuki can be taken literally as 轟く月 todoroku tsuki (roaring moon).
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |