Normal · Status move · Gen 1
Roar
Roar is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 1. It never misses and has 20 PP (32 with PP Max). It has -6 priority, so it usually moves after other attacks. 256 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20 (max 32)
Priority
-6
Effect
Forces the target to switch to a random ally. The target is forced to switch out and be replaced with a random unfainted ally. Fails if the target is the last unfainted Pokemon in its party, or if the target used Ingrain previously or has the Suction Cups Ability.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Sound move
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (187 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (70 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (88 Pokémon)
Pokémon that learn Roar
256 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Venusaur | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Charmander | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Charmeleon | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Charizard | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Blastoise | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Raticate | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Alolan Raticate | Dark/Normal | 7 | |||
 Nidoqueen | Poison/Ground | 3–7 | |||
 Nidoking | Poison/Ground | 3–7 | |||
 Vulpix | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Vulpix | Ice | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Ninetales | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Ninetales | Ice/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Mankey | Fighting | ✓ | |||
 Primeape | Fighting | ✓ | |||
 Growlithe | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Growlithe | Fire/Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Arcanine | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Hisuian Arcanine | Fire/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Golem | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Onix | Rock/Ground | 3–7 | |||
 Rhyhorn | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Rhydon | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Kangaskhan | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Magmar | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gyarados | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Lapras | Water/Ice | 3–7 | |||
 Eevee | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Vaporeon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Jolteon | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Flareon | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Aerodactyl | Rock/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Articuno | Ice/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Zapdos | Electric/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Moltres | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Cyndaquil | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Quilava | Fire | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Typhlosion | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Typhlosion | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Croconaw | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Feraligatr | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Flaaffy | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Espeon | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Umbreon | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Steelix | Steel/Ground | 3–7 | |||
 Snubbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Granbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Teddiursa | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Ursaring | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Swinub | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Piloswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Skarmory | Steel/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Houndour | Dark/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Houndoom | Dark/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Phanpy | Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Donphan | Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Raikou | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Entei | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Suicune | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Sceptile | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Blaziken | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Mudkip | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Marshtomp | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Swampert | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Poochyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Mightyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Linoone | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Vigoroth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Whismur | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Loudred | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Exploud | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Aron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Lairon | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Electrike | Electric | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Manectric | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Sharpedo | Water/Dark | 3–7 | |||
 Wailmer | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Wailord | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Numel | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Camerupt | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Altaria | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Tropius | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Sealeo | Ice/Water | 3–7 | |||
 Walrein | Ice/Water | 3–7 | |||
 Bagon | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Shelgon | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Salamence | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Kyogre | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Groudon | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Turtwig | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grotle | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Torterra | Grass/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Infernape | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Empoleon | Water/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Shinx | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxio | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxray | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Cranidos | Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Shieldon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Buizel | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Floatzel | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Purugly | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Stunky | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Skuntank | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Gible | Dragon/Ground | 4–7 | |||
 Gabite | Dragon/Ground | 4–7 | |||
 Garchomp | Dragon/Ground | 4–7 | |||
 Riolu | Fighting | 4–7 | |||
 Lucario | Fighting/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Hippopotas | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Hippowdon | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Drapion | Poison/Dark | 4–7 | |||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Magmortar | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Leafeon | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Glaceon | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Mamoswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Dialga | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Palkia | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Heatran | Fire/Steel | 4–7 | |||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Tepig | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Pignite | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Emboar | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Lillipup | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Herdier | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Stoutland | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Zebstrika | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sandile | Ground/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Krokorok | Ground/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Krookodile | Ground/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Darumaka | Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Darmanitan | Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Scraggy | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Scrafty | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Archen | Rock/Flying | 5–7 | |||
 Archeops | Rock/Flying | 5–7 | |||
 Zorua | Dark | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Hisuian Zorua | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zoroark | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Zoroark | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Eelektross | Electric | 5–7 | |||
 Axew | Dragon | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Fraxure | Dragon | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Haxorus | Dragon | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Beartic | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Druddigon | Dragon | 5–7 | |||
 Deino | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zweilous | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Cobalion | Steel/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Terrakion | Rock/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Virizion | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Reshiram | Dragon/Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kyurem-Black | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kyurem-White | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Keldeo | Water/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Chespin | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Quilladin | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Chesnaught | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Litleo | Fire/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Pyroar | Fire/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Skiddo | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Gogoat | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Pancham | Fighting | 6–7 | |||
 Pangoro | Fighting/Dark | 6–7 | |||
 Furfrou | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7 | |
 Tyrunt | Rock/Dragon | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Tyrantrum | Rock/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Amaura | Rock/Ice | 6–7 | |||
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | 6–7 | |||
 Sylveon | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Avalugg | Ice | 6–7 | |||
 Xerneas | Fairy | 6–7 | |||
 Volcanion | Fire/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Litten | Fire | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Torracat | Fire | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Incineroar | Fire/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Gumshoos | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Rockruff | Rock | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
| Rockruff-Dusk | Rock | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Lycanroc | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Lycanroc-Midnight | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Lycanroc-Dusk | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Mudbray | Ground | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Mudsdale | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Stufful | Normal/Fighting | 7 | |||
 Bewear | Normal/Fighting | 7 | |||
 Type: Null | Normal | 7 | |||
 Silvally | Normal | 7 | |||
 Turtonator | Fire/Dragon | 7 | |||
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | 7 | |||
 Jangmo-o | Dragon | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Hakamo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Kommo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Tapu Koko | Electric/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Tapu Bulu | Grass/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Solgaleo | Psychic/Steel | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Lunala | Psychic/Ghost | 7 | |||
 Nickit | Dark | ✓ | |||
 Thievul | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Yamper | Electric | 8 | |||
 Boltund | Electric | 8 | |||
 Duraludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zamazenta | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Urshifu | Fighting/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zarude | Dark/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Glastrier | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Calyrex-Ice | Psychic/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Ursaluna | Ground/Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ursaluna-Bloodmoon | Ground/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Fuecoco | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Crocalor | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Skeledirge | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Fidough | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Dachsbun | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Maschiff | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Mabosstiff | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Greavard | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Houndstone | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Great Tusk | Ground/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Jugulis | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Roaring Moon | Dragon/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Koraidon | Fighting/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Walking Wake | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Okidogi | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Archaludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gouging Fire | Fire/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Terapagos | Normal | ✓ | 9 |
Roar FAQ
What does Roar do?
Roar is a Normal-type status move. The target is forced to switch out and be replaced with a random unfainted ally. Fails if the target is the last unfainted Pokemon in its party, or if the target used Ingrain previously or has the Suction Cups Ability.
Which Pokémon can learn Roar?
256 Pokémon and forms can learn Roar in at least one game: 187 in Scarlet & Violet, 70 in Pokémon Champions and 88 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard and Blastoise.
Is Roar in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 70 Pokémon can use Roar in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.