Roost (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Machine/Record

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM51
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM19
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM19
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee TM50
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM51

Effects

User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.

Changes

  • In Generations 4-8, Roost has 10 PP.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Roost turns into Z-Roost and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Roost
Japanese はねやすめ (Hane Yasume)
German Ruheort
French Atterrissage
Italian Trespolo
Spanish Respiro
Korean 날개쉬기
Chinese (Simplified) 羽栖
Chinese (Traditional) 羽棲

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half its max HP.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Roost 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.

Articuno Articuno
#0144 / Ice · Flying
Level 40
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Level 40
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Level 40
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Hoothoot Hoothoot
#0163 / Normal · Flying
Level 30
Noctowl Noctowl
#0164 / Normal · Flying
Level 38
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Level 36
Wingull Wingull
#0278 / Water · Flying
Level 40
Pelipper Pelipper
#0279 / Water · Flying
Level 48
Salamence Salamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Vespiquen Vespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
Level 24
Ducklett Ducklett
#0580 / Water · Flying
Level 30
Swanna Swanna
#0581 / Water · Flying
Level 30
Fletchling Fletchling
#0661 / Normal · Flying
Level 45
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 57
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 65
Hawlucha Hawlucha
#0701 / Fighting · Flying
Level 36
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Level 44
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Level 44
Pikipek Pikipek
#0731 / Normal · Flying
Level 19
Trumbeak Trumbeak
#0732 / Normal · Flying
Level 21
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Level 21
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Level 30
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Level 30
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Level 30
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Level 30
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Level 47
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Level 23
Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 24
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Level 31
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Level 36
Roaring Moon Roaring Moon
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 84
Fezandipiti Fezandipiti
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
Level 64

Learnt by breeding

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

Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Flying
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Flying