Pokédex - Move Data - Roar

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Red/Blue Version

Ends wild Pokémon battles. Fails if battle is a trainer battle.

Gold/Silver Version

Ends wild Pokémon battles. In Trainer battles, replaces the opposing Pokémon with a random unfainted non-Egg Pokémon not in battle on the opposing Pokémon’s side, and this attack fails if there is no such Pokémon or if user struck before the opposing Pokémon. Priority level -1. In Stadium 2, fails unless user strikes last this turn.

Flag g: This attack has an accuracy check. BrightPowder and the like can reduce its accuracy.

Ruby/Sapphire Version

Ends wild Pokémon battles. In Trainer battles, replaces the target with a random unfainted non-Egg Pokémon not in battle with the same controller as the target, and this attack fails if there is no such Pokémon. Fails either way if Ingrain is in effect for the target, or if user’s level is less than the target’s level and int( ((user’s level) + (the target’s level)) * X / 256 ) + 1 is less than or equal to the target’s level divided by 4, rounded down, where X is a random integer from 0 through 255. Priority level -6.

Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.

Diamond/Pearl Version

Ends wild Pokémon battles. In Trainer battles, replaces the target with a random unfainted non-Egg Pokémon not in battle with the same controller as the target, and this attack fails if there is no such Pokémon. Fails either way if Ingrain is in effect for the target, or if user’s level is less than the target’s level and int( ((user’s level) + (the target’s level)) * X / 256 ) + 1 is less than or equal to the target’s level divided by 4, rounded down, where X is a random integer from 0 through 255. Priority level -6.

Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.

Black/White Version

In wild Pokémon battles, the battle ends, and this attack fails if user’s level is less than the target’s level. In Trainer battles, replaces the target with a random unfainted non-Egg Pokémon not in battle with the same controller as the target, and this attack fails if there is no such Pokémon. Priority level -6.

Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag c: The target can use Magic Coat to redirect this attack's effect. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move. Flag k: This is a sound-based attack. Flag p: This attack doesn't fail against the target if the target has a substitute.

Pokémon that can learn Roar

The following Pokémon can learn Roar:

Aerodactyl

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 9

Aggron

• Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
• TM05
• Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Lairon)
• TM05 (as Lairon)
• Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 21 (as Aron)
• TM05 (as Aron)
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Lairon)
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 22 (as Aron)

Altaria

Arcanine

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Growlithe)
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Growlithe)

Arceus

Arceus Bug

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Dark

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Dragon

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Electric

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Fighting

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Fire

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Flying

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Ghost

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Grass

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Ground

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Ice

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Normal

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Poison

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Psychic

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Rock

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Steel

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Water

• TM05
• TM05 (as Arceus)

Archen

Archeops

• TM05
• TM05 (as Archen)

Aron

• Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 21
• TM05
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 22

Articuno

Axew

Bagon

Bastiodon

• TM05
• TM05 (as Shieldon)

Beartic

Blastoise

Blaziken

Camerupt

Charizard

Cobalion

Cranidos

Croconaw

Darmanitan

• TM05
• TM05 (as Darumaka)

Darmanitan Standard Mode

• TM05
• TM05 (as Darumaka)

Darmanitan Zen Mode

• TM05
• TM05 (as Darumaka)

Darumaka

Deino

• Level 20
• TM05

Dialga

Donphan

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Phanpy)

Dragonite

Drapion

Druddigon

Eelektross

Electrike

• Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 28
• TM05
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 36

Emboar

• Level 55
• TM05
• Level 47 (as Pignite)
• TM05 (as Pignite)
• Level 39 (as Tepig)
• TM05 (as Tepig)

Empoleon

Entei

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 21
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 15

Exploud

• Level 45
• TM05
• Level 43 (as Loudred)
• TM05 (as Loudred)
• Level 35 (as Whismur)
• TM05 (as Whismur)

Feraligatr

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Croconaw)

Flareon

Floatzel

Fraxure

• TM05
• TM05 (as Axew)

Gabite

• TM05
• TM05 (as Gible)

Garchomp

• TM05
• TM05 (as Gabite)
• TM05 (as Gible)

Gible

Giratina

Giratina Altered Forme

• TM05
• TM05 (as Giratina)

Giratina Origin Forme

• Diamond/Pearl; Platinum: TM05
• TM05 (as Giratina)

Glaceon

Golem

Granbull

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 28
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 26 (as Snubbull)
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Snubbull)
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 27
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 25 (as Snubbull)

Groudon

Growlithe

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05

Gyarados

Haxorus

• TM05
• TM05 (as Fraxure)
• TM05 (as Axew)

Heatran

Herdier

• Level 29
• TM05
• Level 26 (as Lillipup)
• TM05 (as Lillipup)

Hippopotas

Hippowdon

• TM05
• TM05 (as Hippopotas)

Ho-Oh

Houndoom

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 19 (as Houndour)
• Pokémon XD: Learned when purified (as Houndour)
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Houndour)
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Move Maniac
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 14 (as Houndour)
• Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
• Black/White Versions and Later: Level 13 (as Houndour)

Houndour

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 19
• Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 14
• Black/White Versions and Later: Level 13

Hydreigon

• Move Maniac
• TM05
• Move Maniac (as Zweilous)
• TM05 (as Zweilous)
• Level 20 (as Deino)
• TM05 (as Deino)

Infernape

Jolteon

Kangaskhan

Keldeo

Keldeo Ordinary Form

• TM05
• TM05 (as Keldeo)

Krokorok

• TM05
• TM05 (as Sandile)

Krookodile

• TM05
• TM05 (as Krokorok)
• TM05 (as Sandile)

Kyogre

Lairon

• Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
• TM05
• Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 21 (as Aron)
• TM05 (as Aron)
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 22 (as Aron)

Lapras

Latias

Latios

Leafeon

Lillipup

• Level 26
• TM05

Linoone

Loudred

• Level 43
• TM05
• Level 35 (as Whismur)
• TM05 (as Whismur)

Lucario

• TM05
• TM05 (as Riolu)

Lugia

Luxio

• Level 23
• TM05
• Level 21 (as Shinx)
• TM05 (as Shinx)

Luxray

• Move Maniac
• TM05
• Level 23 (as Luxio)
• TM05 (as Luxio)
• Level 21 (as Shinx)
• TM05 (as Shinx)

Mamoswine

• TM05 (as Piloswine)
• TM05 (as Swinub)
• TM05

Manectric

• Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 31
• TM05
• Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 28 (as Electrike)
• TM05 (as Electrike)
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 42
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 36 (as Electrike)

Mew

• Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05

Mightyena

• Level 22
• TM05
• Level 21 (as Poochyena)
• TM05 (as Poochyena)

Moltres

Nidoking

Nidoqueen

Ninetales

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 9 (as Vulpix)
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Vulpix)
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 7 (as Vulpix)
• Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (I) (with Hidden Ability) (as Vulpix)

Onix

Palkia

Persian

Phanpy

Pignite

• Level 47
• TM05
• Level 39 (as Tepig)
• TM05 (as Tepig)

Piloswine

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Swinub)

Poochyena

• Level 21
• TM05

Purugly

Quilava

Raikou

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 21
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 15

Rampardos

• TM05
• TM05 (as Cranidos)

Raticate

Rayquaza

Rhydon

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Rhyhorn)

Rhyhorn

Rhyperior

• TM05 (as Rhydon)
• TM05 (as Rhyhorn)
• TM05

Riolu

Salamence

• TM05
• TM05 (as Shelgon)
• TM05 (as Bagon)

Sandile

Sceptile

Scrafty

• TM05
• TM05 (as Scraggy)

Scraggy

Sealeo

Sharpedo

Shaymin

Shaymin Sky Forme

Shelgon

• TM05
• TM05 (as Bagon)

Shieldon

Shinx

• Level 21
• TM05

Skarmory

Skuntank

• TM05
• TM05 (as Stunky)

Slaking

• TM05
• TM05 (as Vigoroth)

Smeargle

Snubbull

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 26
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 25

Stantler

Steelix

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Onix)

Stoutland

• Move Maniac
• TM05
• Level 29 (as Herdier)
• TM05 (as Herdier)
• Level 26 (as Lillipup)
• TM05 (as Lillipup)

Stunky

Suicune

Swampert

Swinub

Teddiursa

Tepig

• Level 39
• TM05

Terrakion

Torterra

Tropius

Typhlosion

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Quilava)

Tyranitar

Ursaring

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05 (as Teddiursa)

Vaporeon

Venusaur

Vigoroth

Virizion

Vulpix

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 9
• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 7
• Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (I) (with Hidden Ability)

Wailmer

Wailord

• TM05
• TM05 (as Wailmer)

Walrein

• TM05
• TM05 (as Sealeo)

Whismur

• Level 35
• TM05

Zangoose

• Before Black/White: Egg Move
• TM05

Zapdos

Zoroark

• TM05
• TM05 (as Zorua)

Zorua

Zweilous

• Move Maniac
• TM05
• Level 20 (as Deino)
• TM05 (as Deino)

Pokémon that can learn Roar in the Game Boy games

The following Pokémon can learn Roar:

Aerodactyl

Arcanine

• Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
• Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1 (as Growlithe)
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Growlithe)

Articuno

Blastoise

Charizard

Croconaw

Donphan

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Phanpy)

Entei

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 21
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05

Feraligatr

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Croconaw)

Flareon

Golem

Granbull

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 28
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 26 (as Snubbull)
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Snubbull)

Growlithe

• Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05

Gyarados

Ho-Oh

Houndoom

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 7
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 7 (as Houndour)
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Houndour)

Houndour

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 7
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05

Jolteon

Kangaskhan

Lugia

Mew

Moltres

Nidoking

Nidoqueen

Ninetales

• Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 1
• Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 21 (as Vulpix)
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 13 (as Vulpix)

Onix

Persian

Phanpy

Piloswine

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Swinub)

Quilava

Raikou

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 21
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05

Raticate

Rhydon

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Rhyhorn)

Rhyhorn

Smeargle

Snubbull

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 26
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05

Stantler

Steelix

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Onix)

Suicune

• Gold/Silver: Level 21
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05

Swinub

Teddiursa

Typhlosion

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Quilava)

Tyranitar

Ursaring

• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05 (as Teddiursa)

Vaporeon

Venusaur

Vulpix

• Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 21
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 13

Zapdos

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