Roar

Essentials

Roar

status

Generation 1

Summary

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: — (no damage)
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: -6 (slow)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable

This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based

Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to this move.
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

This move ignores the target's Substitute.

Machines

: Not a TM
: TM05
: TM05
TM05
TM05
Not a TM
Not a TM
: TM05
: TM05

Effect

Switches the target out for another of its trainer's Pokémon selected at random. Wild battles end immediately.

Doesn't affect Pokémon with Suction Cups or under the effect of Ingrain.

History

Before: Does nothing in trainer battles.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Scares wild foes to end battle.

: Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
: The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.

: The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

: The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
: The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.

Foreign Names

French: Hurlement
Italian: Boato
German: Brüller
Spanish: Rugido
Czech: Řev
Japanese: ほえる (hoeru)

Contests

Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Jam
Flavor text: Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Roar.

Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

Pokémon

								Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
21	13	13	9	7	7	7	7	Vulpix		Flash Fire Drought		Field	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
—								Ninetales		Flash Fire Drought		Field	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growlithe		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Field	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Arcanine		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Field	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
				9	9	9	9	Aerodactyl		Rock Head Pressure Unnerve		Flying	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
	26	26	26	25	25	25	25	Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away Rattled		Field Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
	28	28	28	27	27	27	27	Granbull		Intimidate Quick Feet Rattled		Field Fairy	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
	7	7	19	14	14	13	13	Houndour		Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve		Field	45	60	30	80	50	65	330
	7	7	19	14	14	13	13	Houndoom		Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve		Field	75	90	50	110	80	95	500
	21	21	21	15	15	15	15	Raikou		Pressure Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
	21	21	21	15	15	15	15	Entei		Pressure Flash Fire		Undiscovered	115	115	85	90	75	100	580
	21							Suicune		Pressure Water Absorb		Undiscovered	100	75	115	90	115	85	580
			21	21	21	21	21	Poochyena		Run Away Quick Feet Rattled		Field	35	55	35	30	30	35	220
			22	22	22	22	22	Mightyena		Intimidate Quick Feet Moxie		Field	70	90	70	60	60	70	420
			35	35	35	35	35	Whismur		Soundproof Rattled		Monster Field	64	51	23	51	23	28	240
			43	43	43	43	43	Loudred		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Field	84	71	43	71	43	48	360
			45	45	45	45	45	Exploud		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Field	104	91	63	91	63	68	480
			21	22	22	22	18	Aron		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	50	70	100	40	40	30	330
			21	22	22	22	18	Lairon		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	60	90	140	50	50	40	430
			21	22	22	22	18	Aggron		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
			28	36	36	36	36	Electrike		Static Lightningrod Minus		Field	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
			31	42	42	42	42	Manectric		Static Lightningrod Minus		Field	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
				21	21	21	21	Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
				23	23	23	23	Luxio		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
				23	23	23	23	Luxray		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
						39	39	Tepig		Blaze Thick Fat		Field	65	63	45	45	45	45	308
						47	47	Pignite		Blaze Thick Fat		Field	90	93	55	70	55	55	418
						55	55	Emboar		Blaze Reckless		Field	110	123	65	100	65	65	528
						26	26	Lillipup		Vital Spirit Pickup Run Away		Field	45	60	45	25	45	55	275
						29	29	Herdier		Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy		Field	65	80	65	35	65	60	370
						29	29	Stoutland		Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy		Field	85	100	90	45	90	80	490
						20	20	Deino		Hustle		Dragon	52	65	50	45	50	38	300
						20	20	Zweilous		Hustle		Dragon	72	85	70	65	70	58	420
						20	20	Hydreigon		Levitate		Dragon	92	105	90	125	90	98	600
								Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
								Zangoose		Immunity Toxic Boost		Field	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
								Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Venusaur		Overgrow Chlorophyll		Monster Grass	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Charizard		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Blastoise		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Raticate		Run Away Guts Hustle		Field	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Undiscovered	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Field	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
			05	05	05	05	05	Vulpix		Flash Fire Drought		Field	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Ninetales		Flash Fire Drought		Field	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Persian		Limber Technician Unnerve		Field	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Growlithe		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Field	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Arcanine		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Field	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Golem		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	80	110	130	55	65	45	485
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Onix		Rock Head Sturdy Weak Armor		Mineral	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Steelix		Rock Head Sturdy Sheer Force		Mineral	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Rhyhorn		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
				05	05	05	05	Rhyperior		Lightningrod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Gyarados		Intimidate Moxie		Water 2 Dragon	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
			05	05	05	05	05	Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Vaporeon		Water Absorb Hydration		Field	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Field	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Flareon		Flash Fire Guts		Field	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
				05	05	05	05	Leafeon		Leaf Guard Chlorophyll		Field	65	110	130	60	65	95	525
				05	05	05	05	Glaceon		Snow Cloak Ice Body		Field	65	60	110	130	95	65	525
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Aerodactyl		Rock Head Pressure Unnerve		Flying	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Articuno		Pressure Snow Cloak		Undiscovered	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Zapdos		Pressure Lightningrod		Undiscovered	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Moltres		Pressure Flame Body		Undiscovered	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
			05	05	05	05	05	Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Quilava		Blaze Flash Fire		Field	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Typhlosion		Blaze Flash Fire		Field	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Croconaw		Torrent Sheer Force		Monster Water 1	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Feraligatr		Torrent Sheer Force		Monster Water 1	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away Rattled		Field Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Granbull		Intimidate Quick Feet Rattled		Field Fairy	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Teddiursa		Pickup Quick Feet Honey Gather		Field	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Ursaring		Guts Quick Feet Unnerve		Field	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Swinub		Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat		Field	50	50	40	30	30	50	250
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Piloswine		Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat		Field	100	100	80	60	60	50	450
				05	05	05	05	Mamoswine		Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat		Field	110	130	80	70	60	80	530
			05	05	05	05	05	Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Houndour		Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve		Field	45	60	30	80	50	65	330
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Houndoom		Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve		Field	75	90	50	110	80	95	500
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Phanpy		Pickup Sand Veil		Field	90	60	60	40	40	40	330
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Donphan		Sturdy Sand Veil		Field	90	120	120	60	60	50	500
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Stantler		Intimidate Frisk Sap Sipper		Field	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Raikou		Pressure Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Entei		Pressure Flash Fire		Undiscovered	115	115	85	90	75	100	580
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Suicune		Pressure Water Absorb		Undiscovered	100	75	115	90	115	85	580
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Tyranitar		Sand Stream Unnerve		Monster	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Lugia		Pressure Multiscale		Undiscovered	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Ho-Oh		Pressure Regenerator		Undiscovered	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
			05	05	05	05	05	Sceptile		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
			05	05	05	05	05	Blaziken		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
			05	05	05	05	05	Swampert		Torrent Damp		Monster Water 1	100	110	90	85	90	60	535
			05	05	05	05	05	Poochyena		Run Away Quick Feet Rattled		Field	35	55	35	30	30	35	220
			05	05	05	05	05	Mightyena		Intimidate Quick Feet Moxie		Field	70	90	70	60	60	70	420
			05	05	05	05	05	Linoone		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Field	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
			05	05	05	05	05	Vigoroth		Vital Spirit		Field	80	80	80	55	55	90	440
			05	05	05	05	05	Slaking		Truant		Field	150	160	100	95	65	100	670
			05	05	05	05	05	Whismur		Soundproof Rattled		Monster Field	64	51	23	51	23	28	240
			05	05	05	05	05	Loudred		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Field	84	71	43	71	43	48	360
			05	05	05	05	05	Exploud		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Field	104	91	63	91	63	68	480
			05	05	05	05	05	Aron		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	50	70	100	40	40	30	330
			05	05	05	05	05	Lairon		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	60	90	140	50	50	40	430
			05	05	05	05	05	Aggron		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
			05	05	05	05	05	Electrike		Static Lightningrod Minus		Field	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
			05	05	05	05	05	Manectric		Static Lightningrod Minus		Field	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
			05	05	05	05	05	Sharpedo		Rough Skin Speed Boost		Water 2	70	120	40	95	40	95	460
			05	05	05	05	05	Wailmer		Water Veil Oblivious Pressure		Field Water 2	130	70	35	70	35	60	400
			05	05	05	05	05	Wailord		Water Veil Oblivious Pressure		Field Water 2	170	90	45	90	45	60	500
			05	05	05	05	05	Camerupt		Magma Armor Solid Rock Anger Point		Field	70	100	70	105	75	40	460
			05	05	05	05	05	Altaria		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
			05	05	05	05	05	Zangoose		Immunity Toxic Boost		Field	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
			05	05	05	05	05	Tropius		Chlorophyll Solar Power Harvest		Monster Grass	99	68	83	72	87	51	460
			05	05	05	05	05	Sealeo		Thick Fat Ice Body Oblivious		Water 1 Field	90	60	70	75	70	45	410
			05	05	05	05	05	Walrein		Thick Fat Ice Body Oblivious		Water 1 Field	110	80	90	95	90	65	530
			05	05	05	05	05	Bagon		Rock Head Sheer Force		Dragon	45	75	60	40	30	50	300
			05	05	05	05	05	Shelgon		Rock Head Overcoat		Dragon	65	95	100	60	50	50	420
			05	05	05	05	05	Salamence		Intimidate Moxie		Dragon	95	135	80	110	80	100	600
			05	05	05	05	05	Latias		Levitate		Undiscovered	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
			05	05	05	05	05	Latios		Levitate		Undiscovered	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
			05	05	05	05	05	Kyogre		Drizzle		Undiscovered	100	100	90	150	140	90	670
			05	05	05	05	05	Groudon		Drought		Undiscovered	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
			05	05	05	05	05	Rayquaza		Air Lock		Undiscovered	105	150	90	150	90	95	680
				05	05	05	05	Torterra		Overgrow Shell Armor		Monster Grass	95	109	105	75	85	56	525
				05	05	05	05	Infernape		Blaze Iron Fist		Field Human-Like	76	104	71	104	71	108	534
				05	05	05	05	Empoleon		Torrent Defiant		Water 1 Field	84	86	88	111	101	60	530
				05	05	05	05	Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
				05	05	05	05	Luxio		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
				05	05	05	05	Luxray		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
				05	05	05	05	Cranidos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
				05	05	05	05	Rampardos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	97	165	60	65	50	58	495
				05	05	05	05	Shieldon		Sturdy Soundproof		Monster	30	42	118	42	88	30	350
				05	05	05	05	Bastiodon		Sturdy Soundproof		Monster	60	52	168	47	138	30	495
				05	05	05	05	Floatzel		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 1 Field	85	105	55	85	50	115	495
				05	05	05	05	Purugly		Thick Fat Own Tempo Defiant		Field	71	82	64	64	59	112	452
				05	05	05	05	Stunky		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Field	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
				05	05	05	05	Skuntank		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Field	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
				05	05	05	05	Gible		Sand Veil Rough Skin		Monster Dragon	58	70	45	40	45	42	300
				05	05	05	05	Gabite		Sand Veil Rough Skin		Monster Dragon	68	90	65	50	55	82	410
				05	05	05	05	Garchomp		Sand Veil Rough Skin		Monster Dragon	108	130	95	80	85	102	600
				05	05	05	05	Riolu		Steadfast Inner Focus Prankster		Undiscovered	40	70	40	35	40	60	285
				05	05	05	05	Lucario		Steadfast Inner Focus Justified		Field Human-Like	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
				05	05	05	05	Hippopotas		Sand Stream Sand Force		Field	68	72	78	38	42	32	330
				05	05	05	05	Hippowdon		Sand Stream Sand Force		Field	108	112	118	68	72	47	525
				05	05	05	05	Drapion		Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye		Bug Water 3	70	90	110	60	75	95	500
				05	05	05	05	Dialga		Pressure Telepathy		Undiscovered	100	120	120	150	100	90	680
				05	05	05	05	Palkia		Pressure Telepathy		Undiscovered	90	120	100	150	120	100	680
				05	05	05	05	Heatran		Flash Fire Flame Body		Undiscovered	91	90	106	130	106	77	600
				05	05	05	05	Altered Giratina		Pressure Telepathy		Undiscovered	150	100	120	100	120	90	680
					05	05	05	Origin Giratina		Levitate		Undiscovered	150	120	100	120	100	90	680
				05	05	05	05	Arceus		Multitype		Undiscovered	120	120	120	120	120	120	720
						05	05	Tepig		Blaze Thick Fat		Field	65	63	45	45	45	45	308
						05	05	Pignite		Blaze Thick Fat		Field	90	93	55	70	55	55	418
						05	05	Emboar		Blaze Reckless		Field	110	123	65	100	65	65	528
						05	05	Lillipup		Vital Spirit Pickup Run Away		Field	45	60	45	25	45	55	275
						05	05	Herdier		Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy		Field	65	80	65	35	65	60	370
						05	05	Stoutland		Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy		Field	85	100	90	45	90	80	490
						05	05	Sandile		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Field	50	72	35	35	35	65	292
						05	05	Krokorok		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Field	60	82	45	45	45	74	351
						05	05	Krookodile		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Field	95	117	70	65	70	92	509
						05	05	Darumaka		Hustle Inner Focus		Field	70	90	45	15	45	50	315
						05	05	Standard Darmanitan		Sheer Force Zen Mode		Field	105	140	55	30	55	95	480
						05	05	Zen Darmanitan		Sheer Force Zen Mode		Field	105	30	105	140	105	55	540
						05	05	Scraggy		Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate		Field Dragon	50	75	70	35	70	48	348
						05	05	Scrafty		Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate		Field Dragon	65	90	115	45	115	58	488
						05	05	Archen		Defeatist		Flying Water 3	55	112	45	74	45	70	401
						05	05	Archeops		Defeatist		Flying Water 3	75	140	65	112	65	110	567
						05	05	Zorua		Illusion		Field	40	65	40	80	40	65	330
						05	05	Zoroark		Illusion		Field	60	105	60	120	60	105	510
						05	05	Eelektross		Levitate		Amorphous	85	115	80	105	80	50	515
						05	05	Axew		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	46	87	60	30	40	57	320
						05	05	Fraxure		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	66	117	70	40	50	67	410
						05	05	Haxorus		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	76	147	90	60	70	97	540
						05	05	Beartic		Snow Cloak Swift Swim		Field	95	110	80	70	80	50	485
						05	05	Druddigon		Rough Skin Sheer Force Mold Breaker		Monster Dragon	77	120	90	60	90	48	485
						05	05	Deino		Hustle		Dragon	52	65	50	45	50	38	300
						05	05	Zweilous		Hustle		Dragon	72	85	70	65	70	58	420
						05	05	Hydreigon		Levitate		Dragon	92	105	90	125	90	98	600
						05	05	Cobalion		Justified		Undiscovered	91	90	129	90	72	108	580
						05	05	Terrakion		Justified		Undiscovered	91	129	90	72	90	108	580
						05	05	Virizion		Justified		Undiscovered	91	90	72	90	129	108	580
						05	05	Ordinary Keldeo		Justified		Undiscovered	91	72	90	129	90	108	580
							05	Resolute Keldeo		Justified		Undiscovered	91	72	90	129	90	108	580