Roar (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Priority -6
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
TM05
Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
TM05
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM05
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM05
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM05
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM05
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM05
Scarlet​/​Violet TM172

Effects

In the wild, Roar causes the target Pokémon to flee if they are of a lower level, and the battle ends.

In trainer battles (including linked battles), Roar forces the target to switch out of battle (regardless of level) and is replaced with another Pokémon in the trainer's team.

Pokémon with the abilities Soundproof or Suction Cups or those rooted by Ingrain are not affected by Roar.

Changes

  • In Generations 1-5, Roar has 100% accuracy.
  • In Generation 1, Roar has a priority of 0.
  • In Generation 2, Roar has a priority of -1.
  • In Generation 3, Roar has a priority of -5.
  • In Generations 1-4, Roar works on any level Pokémon in wild battles.
  • In Generation 1, Roar only causes wild battles to end with no effect in trainer battles.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Roar turns into Z-Roar and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Roar
Japanese ほえる (Hoeru)
German Brüller
French Hurlement
Italian Boato
Spanish Rugido
Korean 울부짖기
Chinese (Simplified) 吼叫
Chinese (Traditional) 吼叫

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
Black​/​White The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
Black 2​/​White 2 The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Scarlet​/​Violet The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Roar at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Growlithe Growlithe
#0058 / Fire
Level 44
Hisuian Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Level 44
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Level 1
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Level 1
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Level 25
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Level 27
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Level 13
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Level 13
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Level 24
Entei Entei
#0244 / Fire
Level 24
Suicune Suicune
#0245 / Water
Level 24
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Level 16
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Level 16
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Level 20
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Level 24
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Level 24
Hippopotas Hippopotas
#0449 / Ground
Level 32
Hippowdon Hippowdon
#0450 / Ground
Level 32
Tepig Tepig
#0498 / Fire
Level 39
Pignite Pignite
#0499 / Fire · Fighting
Level 47
Emboar Emboar
#0500 / Fire · Fighting
Level 55
Deino Deino
#0633 / Dark · Dragon
Level 12
Zweilous Zweilous
#0634 / Dark · Dragon
Level 12
Hydreigon Hydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Level 12
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Level 9
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Level 9
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Level 9
Rockruff Rockruff
#0744 / Rock
Level 28
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 30
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 30
Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 30
Fuecoco Fuecoco
#0909 / Fire
Level 25
Crocalor Crocalor
#0910 / Fire
Level 28
Skeledirge Skeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Level 28
Fidough Fidough
#0926 / Fairy
Level 30
Dachsbun Dachsbun
#0927 / Fairy
Level 33
Maschiff Maschiff
#0942 / Dark
Level 18
Mabosstiff Mabosstiff
#0943 / Dark
Level 18
Greavard Greavard
#0971 / Ghost
Level 9
Houndstone Houndstone
#0972 / Ghost
Level 9
Iron Jugulis Iron Jugulis
#0993 / Dark · Flying
Level 7
Walking Wake Walking Wake
#1009 / Water · Dragon
Level 1

Learnt by TM

Ivysaur Ivysaur
#0002 / Grass · Poison
Venusaur Venusaur
#0003 / Grass · Poison
Blastoise Blastoise
#0009 / Water
Vulpix Vulpix
#0037 / Fire
Alolan Vulpix Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
#0037 / Ice
Ninetales Ninetales
#0038 / Fire
Alolan Ninetales Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
#0038 / Ice · Fairy
Golem Golem
#0076 / Rock · Ground
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Magmar Magmar
#0126 / Fire
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Swinub Swinub
#0220 / Ice · Ground
Piloswine Piloswine
#0221 / Ice · Ground
Skarmory Skarmory
#0227 / Steel · Flying
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Entei Entei
#0244 / Fire
Suicune Suicune
#0245 / Water
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Mudkip Mudkip
#0258 / Water
Marshtomp Marshtomp
#0259 / Water · Ground
Swampert Swampert
#0260 / Water · Ground
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Turtwig Turtwig
#0387 / Grass
Grotle Grotle
#0388 / Grass
Torterra Torterra
#0389 / Grass · Ground
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Empoleon Empoleon
#0395 / Water · Steel
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Shieldon Shieldon
#0410 / Rock · Steel
Bastiodon Bastiodon
#0411 / Rock · Steel
Rhyperior Rhyperior
#0464 / Ground · Rock
Magmortar Magmortar
#0467 / Fire
Mamoswine Mamoswine
#0473 / Ice · Ground
Tepig Tepig
#0498 / Fire
Pignite Pignite
#0499 / Fire · Fighting
Emboar Emboar
#0500 / Fire · Fighting
Scraggy Scraggy
#0559 / Dark · Fighting
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Reshiram Reshiram
#0643 / Dragon · Fire
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Kyurem Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (White Kyurem) Kyurem
White Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (Black Kyurem) Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
#0782 / Dragon
Kommo-o Kommo-o
#0784 / Dragon · Fighting
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Duraludon Duraludon
#0884 / Steel · Dragon
Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Okidogi Okidogi
#1014 / Poison · Fighting
Archaludon Archaludon
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
Terapagos (Normal Form) Terapagos
Normal Form
#1024 / Normal

Learnt by breeding

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

Vulpix Vulpix
#0037 / Fire
Field
Alolan Vulpix Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
#0037 / Ice
Field