Roost (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 10  (max. 16)
Introduced Generation IV

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Effects

User recovers 50% of its max HP. Flying-type users are not immune to Ground-type moves immediately following this move.

Machine

TM51 in Generation 4





Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Black/White
The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Roost at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Level 37
Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Level 42
Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Level 44
Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Level 33
Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Level 41
Articuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Level 57
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Level 57
Moltres
#146 / Fire · Flying
Level 57
Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Level 53
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Level 62
Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Level 33
Wingull
#278 / Water · Flying
Level 26
Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Level 31
Chatot
#441 / Normal · Flying
Level 41
Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Level 18
Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 18
Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 18
Ducklett
#580 / Water · Flying
Level 30
Swanna
#581 / Water · Flying
Level 30

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Roost as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Flying, Field
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Flying
Natu
#177 / Psychic · Flying
Flying
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Flying
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Flying
Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Wingull
#278 / Water · Flying
Water 1, Flying
Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Water 1, Flying
Swablu
#333 / Normal · Flying
Flying, Dragon
Altaria
#334 / Dragon · Flying
Flying, Dragon
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Flying
Woobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying
Flying, Field
Swoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying
Flying, Field
Sigilyph
#561 / Psychic · Flying
Flying
Emolga
#587 / Electric · Flying
Field
Vullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Flying
Mandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Flying

Learnt by move tutor

These pokemon can learn Roost by the various move tutors in the games.

Charizard
#006 / Fire · Flying
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Beedrill
#015 / Bug · Poison
Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Venomoth
#049 / Bug · Poison
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Doduo
#084 / Normal · Flying
Dodrio
#085 / Normal · Flying
Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Articuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Moltres
#146 / Fire · Flying
Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Ledyba
#165 / Bug · Flying
Ledian
#166 / Bug · Flying
Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Natu
#177 / Psychic · Flying
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Gligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Scizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Skarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Beautifly
#267 / Bug · Flying
Dustox
#269 / Bug · Poison
Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Wingull
#278 / Water · Flying
Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Ninjask
#291 / Bug · Flying
Volbeat
#313 / Bug
Illumise
#314 / Bug
Vibrava
#329 / Ground · Dragon
Flygon
#330 / Ground · Dragon
Swablu
#333 / Normal · Flying
Altaria
#334 / Dragon · Flying
Tropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Salamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Mothim
#414 / Bug · Flying
Vespiquen
#416 / Bug · Flying
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Chatot
#441 / Normal · Flying
Togekiss
#468 / Normal · Flying
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Woobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying
Swoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying
Sigilyph
#561 / Psychic · Flying
Archen
#566 / Rock · Flying
Archeops
#567 / Rock · Flying
Ducklett
#580 / Water · Flying
Swanna
#581 / Water · Flying
Emolga
#587 / Electric · Flying
Rufflet
#627 / Normal · Flying
Braviary
#628 / Normal · Flying
Vullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Mandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Hydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Volcarona
#637 / Bug · Fire
Reshiram
#643 / Dragon · Fire
Zekrom
#644 / Dragon · Electric
Kyurem
Normal
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem
White Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice

Learnt by Machine (Generation 4)

Charizard
#006 / Fire · Flying
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Beedrill
#015 / Bug · Poison
Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Venomoth
#049 / Bug · Poison
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Doduo
#084 / Normal · Flying
Dodrio
#085 / Normal · Flying
Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Articuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Moltres
#146 / Fire · Flying
Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Ledyba
#165 / Bug · Flying
Ledian
#166 / Bug · Flying
Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Natu
#177 / Psychic · Flying
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Gligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Scizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Skarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Beautifly
#267 / Bug · Flying
Dustox
#269 / Bug · Poison
Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Wingull
#278 / Water · Flying
Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Ninjask
#291 / Bug · Flying
Volbeat
#313 / Bug
Illumise
#314 / Bug
Vibrava
#329 / Ground · Dragon
Flygon
#330 / Ground · Dragon
Swablu
#333 / Normal · Flying
Altaria
#334 / Dragon · Flying
Tropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Salamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Mothim
#414 / Bug · Flying
Vespiquen
#416 / Bug · Flying
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Chatot
#441 / Normal · Flying
Togekiss
#468 / Normal · Flying
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying