Roar (move)

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ほえるRoar
Type Normal
Category Status
PP 20(max. 32)
Power —
Accuracy %
Priority -6
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Cool
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jam 0 
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition Cool
Appeal 2♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition Cool
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Causes the user to move later on the next turn.

Roar (Japanese:ほえるRoar) is a non-damagingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration I.

It is:

Effect

Generation I

If Roar is successfully used in a wild Pokémon battle by either Pokémon, the battle will automatically end. In a Trainer battle, Roar has no effect. Roar has 100% accuracy and normal priority. Roar can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn ofDig.

If the user's level is less than the target's level, there is a chance that Roar will fail, between approximately 10% and 25%, depending on the levels of the two Pokémon. The chance of failure typically increases the higher the target's level is than the user's. Specifically, the chance of failure is the following.FailureChance=Leveltarget4Leveltarget+Leveluser+1

Generation II

When in a Trainer battle, Roar will now force the target to switch with a randomly chosen Pokémon from its Trainer's party. If there is no Pokémon for the target to switch with, Roar will fail. Roar now has a priority of -1. Roar can no longer hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn ofDig.

Roar's chance to fail does not apply to Trainer battles. However, in Trainer battles, Roar will always fail if used before the opponent has made its move. If the player uses Roar against theRed Gyarados or to try escaping from the forced wild Pokémon encounters atTeam Rocket HQ, the move will always fail.

Generations III and IV

Roar now has a priority of -6.

Roar is now asound-based move. Roar fails when used against Pokémon withSoundproof (due to being a sound-based move) or against a Pokémon withSuction Cups or rooted byIngrain. It no longer fails if it is not used last.

The chance of failure if the user's level is less than the target's is now calculated slightly differently. Specifically, for a random integerX between 0 and 255, Roar fails if the following relation is true:X×(Leveltarget+Leveluser)256+1Leveltarget4

The chance of failure can be approximated by the following formula. However, this approximation may diverge moderately from the true probability for low user and target levels.FailureChanceLeveltarget4Leveltarget+Leveluser

Generation V

In wild Pokémon battles, Roar will now always fail if the user's level is less than the target's. In Trainer battles, Roar will now succeed if it hits, regardless of either Pokémon's level.

Roar is now reflected byMagic Coat andMagic Bounce.

If a battle with wild Pokémon ever involves more than one Pokémon on each side of the battle, Roar will fail if used by the player's Pokémon against a wild Pokémon, but if a wild Pokémon uses it against the player, it will force the target to switch with another Pokémon in the Trainer's party, regardless of the target's level.

Generation VI onwards

Roar now bypassesaccuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in thesemi-invulnerable turn of a move (such asDig orFly). Roar can now hit a target even if it has usedProtect,Detect, orSpiky Shield, but will fail if the target is protected byCrafty Shield.

Roar can be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if any of the movesSpikes,Stealth Rock, orToxic Spikes was used in the prior turn.

If used by the player's Pokémon in anSOS Battle, Roar will fail.

If powered up by aNormalium Z into Z-Roar, the user'sDefense stat rises by one stage.Throat Chop cannot prevent a Pokémon from using Z-Roar.

Roar fails when used on aDynamax orGigantamax Pokémon.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Status
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power
Cooldown 6s
Move wind-up time 30 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
StadA terrifying roar that drives wildPokémon away. It is useful only in the wild.
Stad2A terrifying roar that drives the target away. The opposing trainer must use a newPokémon.
GSCScares wild foes to end battle.
RSEMakes the foe flee to end the battle.(move)
A savage roar that makes the foe flee to end the battle.(TM)
ColoXDCauses the target to flee and switch out of battle.(move)
A savage roar that swaps the target out of battle.(TM)
FRLGThe foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
DPPtHGSSThe foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
PBRThe foe is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party.(move)
The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.(TM)
BWThe target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
B2W2The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
PEThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.
ZAThe user lets out a mighty roar, which startles targets and drives them back a good distance.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0037VulpixFieldField21139777728
0037Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
FieldField728
0038NinetalesFieldField1
0058GrowlitheFieldField11111111444444
0058Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form

FieldField44
0059ArcanineFieldField11111111111
0059Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

FieldField1
0142Aerodactyl
FlyingFlying99997252525
0209SnubbullFieldFairy2626252525252525
0210GranbullFieldFairy2828272727272727
0228Houndour
FieldField71914131313131313
0229Houndoom
FieldField71914131313131313
0243RaikouNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered212115151515242424
0244EnteiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered212115151515242424
0245SuicuneNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered21GS242424
0261PoochyenaFieldField21212121XY
16ORAS
161616
0262MightyenaFieldField22222222XY
16ORAS
161616
0293WhismurMonsterField35353535XY
29ORAS
292525
0294LoudredMonsterField43434343XY
32ORAS
322929
0295ExploudMonsterField45454545XY
32ORAS
322929
0304Aron
MonsterMonster212222BW
18B2W2
18XY
19ORAS
19121212
0305Lairon
MonsterMonster212222BW
18B2W2
18XY
19ORAS
19121212
0306Aggron
MonsterMonster212222BW
18B2W2
18XY
19ORAS
19121212
0309ElectrikeFieldField28363636XY
34ORAS
34282828
0310ManectricFieldField31424242XY
36ORAS
36303028
0403ShinxFieldField21212121202020
0404LuxioFieldField23232323242424
0405LuxrayFieldField23232323242424
0449HippopotasFieldField32323232
0450HippowdonFieldField32323232
0498TepigFieldField39393939
0499Pignite
FieldField47474747
0500Emboar
FieldField55555555
0506LillipupFieldField26262640
0507HerdierFieldField29292954
0508StoutlandFieldField29292962
0633Deino
DragonDragon2020201212
0634Zweilous
DragonDragon2020201212
0635Hydreigon
DragonDragon2020201212
0676Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
FieldField20
0696Tyrunt
MonsterDragon6644
0697Tyrantrum
MonsterDragon61, 614
0725LittenFieldField1899
0726TorracatFieldField1999
0727Incineroar
FieldField1999
0744RockruffFieldField262828
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
FieldField263030
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
FieldField263030
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
FieldField26USUM3030
0827NickitFieldField10
0828ThievulFieldField10
0835YamperFieldField15
0836BoltundFieldField15
0909FuecocoFieldField25
0910CrocalorFieldField28
0911Skeledirge
FieldField28
0926FidoughFieldMineral3040
0927DachsbunFieldMineral3340
0942MaschiffFieldField1818
0943MabosstiffFieldField1818
0971GreavardFieldField99
0972HoundstoneFieldField99
0993Iron Jugulis
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
TM05
0002Ivysaur
MonsterGrass
0003Venusaur
MonsterGrass
0004CharmanderMonsterDragon
0005CharmeleonMonsterDragon
0006Charizard
MonsterDragon
0009BlastoiseMonsterWater 1
0020RaticateFieldField
0020Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

FieldField
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0037VulpixFieldField
0037Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
FieldField
0038NinetalesFieldField
0038Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

FieldField
0053PersianFieldField
0053Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
FieldField
0056MankeyFieldField
0057PrimeapeFieldField
0058GrowlitheFieldField
0058Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0059ArcanineFieldField
0059Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0076Golem
MineralMineral
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0095Onix
MineralMineral
0111Rhyhorn
MonsterField
0112Rhydon
MonsterField
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonster
0126MagmarHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0130Gyarados
Water 2Dragon
0131Lapras
MonsterWater 1
0133EeveeFieldField
0134VaporeonFieldField
0135JolteonFieldField
0136FlareonFieldField
0142Aerodactyl
FlyingFlying
0144Articuno
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0145Zapdos
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0146Moltres
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0155CyndaquilFieldField
0156QuilavaFieldField
0157TyphlosionFieldField
0157Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1
0180FlaaffyMonsterField
0181AmpharosMonsterField
0196EspeonFieldField
0197UmbreonFieldField
0208Steelix
MineralMineral
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0217UrsaringFieldField
0220Swinub
FieldField
0221Piloswine
FieldField
0227Skarmory
FlyingFlying
0228Houndour
FieldField
0229Houndoom
FieldField
0231PhanpyFieldField
0232DonphanFieldField
0234StantlerFieldField
0243RaikouNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0244EnteiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0245SuicuneNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster
0249Lugia
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0250Ho-Oh
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0254SceptileMonsterDragon
0257Blaziken
FieldField
0258MudkipMonsterWater 1
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1
0261PoochyenaFieldField
0262MightyenaFieldField
0264LinooneFieldField
0288VigorothFieldField
0289SlakingFieldField
0293WhismurMonsterField
0294LoudredMonsterField
0295ExploudMonsterField
0304Aron
MonsterMonster
0305Lairon
MonsterMonster
0306Aggron
MonsterMonster
0309ElectrikeFieldField
0310ManectricFieldField
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2
0320WailmerFieldWater 2
0321WailordFieldWater 2
0322Numel
FieldField
0323Camerupt
FieldField
0334Altaria
FlyingDragon
0335ZangooseFieldField
0357Tropius
MonsterGrass
0364Sealeo
Water 1Field
0365Walrein
Water 1Field
0371BagonDragonDragon
0372ShelgonDragonDragon
0373Salamence
DragonDragon
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0382KyogreNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0383GroudonNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0384Rayquaza
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass
0388GrotleMonsterGrass
0389Torterra
MonsterGrass
0392Infernape
FieldHuman-Like
0395Empoleon
Water 1Field
0403ShinxFieldField
0404LuxioFieldField
0405LuxrayFieldField
0408CranidosMonsterMonster
0409RampardosMonsterMonster
0410Shieldon
MonsterMonster
0411Bastiodon
MonsterMonster
0418BuizelWater 1Field
0419FloatzelWater 1Field
0432PuruglyFieldField
0434Stunky
FieldField
0435Skuntank
FieldField
0443Gible
MonsterDragon
0444Gabite
MonsterDragon
0445Garchomp
MonsterDragon
0447RioluNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0448Lucario
FieldHuman-Like
0449HippopotasFieldField
0450HippowdonFieldField
0452Drapion
BugWater 3
0464Rhyperior
MonsterField
0467MagmortarHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0470LeafeonFieldField
0471GlaceonFieldField
0473Mamoswine
FieldField
0483Dialga
Dialga
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0484Palkia
Palkia
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0485Heatran
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0487Giratina
Giratina
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0498TepigFieldField
0499Pignite
FieldField
0500Emboar
FieldField
0506LillipupFieldField
0507HerdierFieldField
0508StoutlandFieldField
0523ZebstrikaFieldField
0551Sandile
FieldField
0552Krokorok
FieldField
0553Krookodile
FieldField
0554DarumakaFieldField
0555DarmanitanFieldField
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon
0566Archen
FlyingWater 3
0567Archeops
FlyingWater 3
0570ZoruaFieldField
0570Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0571ZoroarkFieldField
0571Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous
0610AxewMonsterDragon
0611FraxureMonsterDragon
0612HaxorusMonsterDragon
0614BearticFieldField
0621DruddigonDragonMonster
0633Deino
DragonDragon
0634Zweilous
DragonDragon
0635Hydreigon
DragonDragon
0638Cobalion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0639Terrakion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0640Virizion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0643Reshiram
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0644Zekrom
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0646Kyurem
Kyurem
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0647Keldeo
Keldeo
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0667Litleo
FieldField
0668Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

FieldField
0672SkiddoFieldField
0673GogoatFieldField
0674PanchamFieldHuman-Like
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0676Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
FieldField
0696Tyrunt
MonsterDragon
0697Tyrantrum
MonsterDragon
0698Amaura
MonsterMonster
0699Aurorus
MonsterMonster
0700SylveonFieldField
0713AvaluggMonsterMineral
0716XerneasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0725LittenFieldField
0726TorracatFieldField
0727Incineroar
FieldField
0735GumshoosFieldField
0744RockruffFieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
FieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
FieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
FieldFieldUSUM
0749MudbrayFieldField
0750MudsdaleFieldField
0759Stufful
FieldField
0760Bewear
FieldField
0772Type: NullNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0773Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0776Turtonator
MonsterDragon
0780Drampa
MonsterDragon
0782Jangmo-oDragonDragon
0783Hakamo-o
DragonDragon
0784Kommo-o
DragonDragon
0785Tapu Koko
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0792Lunala
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0827NickitFieldField
0828ThievulFieldField
0884Duraludon
MineralDragon
0889Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0893Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0896GlastrierNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0899Wyrdeer
FieldField
0901Ursaluna
FieldField
0901Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon

FieldField
0909FuecocoFieldField
0910CrocalorFieldField
0911Skeledirge
FieldField
0926FidoughFieldMineral
0927DachsbunFieldMineral
0942MaschiffFieldField
0943MabosstiffFieldField
0971GreavardFieldField
0972HoundstoneFieldField
0979Annihilape
FieldField
0981Farigiraf
FieldField
0984Great Tusk
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0993Iron Jugulis
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1005Roaring Moon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1007Koraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1009Walking Wake
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1014Okidogi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1018Archaludon
MineralDragon
1020Gouging Fire
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1021Raging Bolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1024TerapagosNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIVVIIIIX
0037VulpixFieldField
0037Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
FieldField
0335ZangooseFieldField
0749MudbrayFieldField
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Roar targets the enemy in the front and blows them away by 10 tiles. If the enemy hits a wall, they will take 5 HP of damage; if they hit another Pokémon, they will both take 5 HP damage. A Pokémon that enters a tile they cannot walk on will be warped away. This move is affected byMuzzled status condition. Being a sound-based move, the move is blocked bySoundproof.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--14-100%-FrontEnemyNo
MDTDS--14-100%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL--14-100%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI--1750100%-FrontEnemyNo
SMD--1740100%-FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

InPokémon Rumble Rush, allstatus moves including Roar could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Roar could be seen as a move used by BossGrowlithe andStoutland.

Roar
Charge time0.78 seconds
Range typeArc (wide)
TargetEnemy
Additional effectNone

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
RoarStatus3—%An opponentForces the target to switch out.None
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Forces the opponent's sync pair to switch out.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBKnocks the target flying. If the target hits a wall or another Pokémon, it sustains damage.
MDTDSSends the target flying. If the target hits a wall or another Pokémon, it sustains damage.
BSLてきポケモンを とおくに ふきとばす ふきとんださきで かべや ポケモンに あたると ダメージをうける
MDGtIIt blows away an enemy straight back. If the enemy crashes into a wall or a Pokémon, it takes damage.
SMDIt blows an enemy away in a straight line. If the enemy crashes into a Pokémon or a wall, the enemy takes damage.
MDRTDXIt blows an enemy away in a straight line. If the enemy crashes into any Pokémon or a wall, both Pokémon take damage.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Suicune

Arcanine

Herdier

Growlithe
The user roars at the opposing Pokémon, causing the opponent to flee the battle.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
SuicuneThe horn on Suicune's head glows bright blue and it lets out a fierce roar, scaring the opponent and making it go back into its Poké Ball.
Suicune (recurring)For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!Debut
EnteiEntei growls and black waves come off its body, sending the opponent back to its Poké Ball.
A wild EnteiEntei at Your Own RiskNone
HoundoomHoundoom barks loudly at the opponent, causing the opponent to be scared and go back into its Poké Ball.
Team Magma Grunts' two HoundoomA Ruin with a ViewNone
AronAron roars loudly, letting out a cyclone of sound waves from its mouth, causing rampaging Pokémon to calm down.
Steven's AronA Hole Lotta TroubleNone
ArcanineArcanine roars loudly, causing the opponent to be scared and go back into its Poké Ball.
A wild ArcanineOn Cloud ArcanineNone
ExploudExploud yells loudly and light blue circles come out of its mouth and at the opponent, causing it to become scared and run away. Sometimes, before it uses the attack, a flash of light blue light appears inside of Exploud's mouth.
A wild ExploudPikachu's Island AdventureNone
LillipupLillipup's body becomes outlined in a crimson aura and it yells loudly, releasing invisible shock waves from its mouth that expand outward. The yell has enough force to almost blow the opponent away and causes them to go back into its Poké Ball. This can also force another Pokémon to be switched out in the recalled opponent's place.
Lenora's LillipupThe Battle According to Lenora!None
HerdierHerdier's body becomes outlined in red energy and it howls loudly, releasing invisible circles from its mouth that expand outward. The howl has enough force to almost blow away the opponent and causes them to go into its Poké Ball. This can also force another Pokémon to be switched out in the recalled opponent's place.
Lenora's HerdierRematch at the Nacrene Gym!None
GrowlitheGrowlithe roars, releasing powerful transparent soundwaves from its mouth and scaring the opponent away.
Officer Jenny's GrowlitheDreams Are Made of These!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Loudred

Mightyena

Manectric

Stoutland
The user roars loudly at the target, scaring it so much that it returns to its Poké Ball or loses its will to fight.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
PersianPersian roars at the opponent, making it lose its will to fight.
Sham's three PersianBringing up BellossomDebut
HoundoomHoundoom roars at the opponent, making it lose its will to fight.
Carl's three HoundoomBringing up BellossomDebut
MightyenaMightyena lets out a loud roar.
Ruby's NanaI More Than Like You, Luvdisc INone
ManectricManectric roars savagely at the opponent, causing it to become scared and retreat back into its Poké Ball.
Wattson's ManectricCan I Ninjask You a Question?None
LoudredLoudred roars loudly at the opponent, forcing it back into its Poké Ball.
The Battle Factory's LoudredUprooting SeedotNone
StoutlandStoutland releases a loud roar, frightening the opponent and knocking it back into its Poké Ball.
Lenora's StoutlandBattle at the MuseumNone
  • Blaine'sGrowlithe was revealed to know Roar on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
CatalanRugit
ChineseCantonese吼叫Hāaugiu*
咆哮Pàauhhāau*
Mandarin吼叫Hǒujiào*[specify]
吠叫Fèijiào*[specify]
CzechŘev
DanishBrøl
DutchBrul
FinnishKarjaisu
FrenchHurlement
GermanBrüller
GreekΒρυχηθμόςVrychithmós
IndonesianRaungan
Menggonggong
ItalianBoato
Korean울부짖기Ulbujitgi
NorwegianBrøl
PolishRyk
PortugueseBrazilRugido (animated series, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Rugir (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
PortugalRugido
SerbianRikanje
SpanishRugido
TurkishKükreme
VietnameseRống
Variations of the moveRoar
RoarWhirlwind
Generation IITMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation IIHMs
01020304050607
Generation IIITMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation IIIHMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IVTMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IVHMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) •060708
Generation VTMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation VHMs
010203040506
Generation VITMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) •9596979899100
Generation VIHMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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