Roar
Effect
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Effects & flags
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Mega Charizard YPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Mega AggronPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Zamazenta25.5%
Moltres75.9%
Latios3.6%
Tyranitar30.2%
Volcanion10.8%
Ninetales (Alolan Form)2.7%
Iron Jugulis1.1%
Persian (Alolan Form)0.3%
Houndstone89.1%
Krookodile1.3%
Umbreon0.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Incineroar22.5%Volcanion4.4%Ninetales (Alolan Form)11.3%
Arcanine (Hisuian Form)1.2%
Gyarados9.2%
Suicune8.1%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move172 Pokémon
#0002Ivysaur
#0003Venusaur
#0004Charmander
#0005Charmeleon
#0006Charizard
#0009Blastoise
#0037Vulpix
#0038Ninetales
#0053Persian
#0058Growlithe
#0059Arcanine
#0076Golem
#0111Rhyhorn
#0112Rhydon
#0126Magmar#0130Gyarados
#0133Eevee
#0134Vaporeon
#0135Jolteon
#0136Flareon
#0144Articuno#0146Moltres
#0149Dragonite
#0151Mew
#0155Cyndaquil
#0156Quilava
#0157Typhlosion
#0159Croconaw
#0160Feraligatr
#0180Flaaffy
#0181Ampharos
#0196Espeon#0197Umbreon
#0209Snubbull
#0210Granbull
#0220Swinub
#0221Piloswine
#0227Skarmory
#0228Houndour
#0229Houndoom
#0231Phanpy
#0232Donphan
#0234Stantler
#0243Raikou
#0244Entei#0245Suicune#0248Tyranitar
#0254Sceptile
#0257Blaziken
#0258Mudkip
#0259Marshtomp
#0260Swampert
#0261Poochyena
#0262Mightyena
#0288Vigoroth
#0289Slaking
#0322Numel
#0323Camerupt
#0334Altaria
#0335Zangoose
#0357Tropius
#0371Bagon
#0372Shelgon
#0373Salamence
#0380Latias#0381Latios
#0382Kyogre
#0383Groudon
#0384Rayquaza
#0387Turtwig
#0388Grotle
#0389Torterra
#0392Infernape
#0395Empoleon
#0403Shinx
#0404Luxio
#0405Luxray
#0408Cranidos
#0409Rampardos
#0410Shieldon
#0411Bastiodon
#0418Buizel
#0419Floatzel
#0434Stunky
#0435Skuntank
#0448Lucario
#0449Hippopotas
#0450Hippowdon
#0464Rhyperior
#0467Magmortar
#0470Leafeon
#0471Glaceon
#0473Mamoswine
#0483Dialga
#0484Palkia
#0487Giratina
#0493Arceus
#0498Tepig
#0499Pignite
#0500Emboar
#0523Zebstrika
#0551Sandile
#0552Krokorok#0553Krookodile
#0559Scraggy
#0560Scrafty
#0570Zorua
#0571Zoroark
#0610Axew
#0611Fraxure
#0612Haxorus
#0614Beartic
#0633Deino
#0634Zweilous
#0635Hydreigon
#0638Cobalion
#0639Terrakion
#0640Virizion
#0643Reshiram
#0644Zekrom
#0646Kyurem
#0647Keldeo
#0650Chespin
#0651Quilladin
#0652Chesnaught
#0667Litleo
#0668Pyroar
#0672Skiddo
#0673Gogoat
#0700Sylveon#0721Volcanion
#0725Litten
#0726Torracat#0727Incineroar
#0735Gumshoos
#0744Rockruff
#0745Lycanroc
#0749Mudbray
#0750Mudsdale
#0782Jangmo-o
#0783Hakamo-o
#0784Kommo-o
#0791Solgaleo
#0884Duraludon#0889Zamazenta
#0892Urshifu
#0893Zarude
#0896Glastrier
#0898Calyrex (Ice Rider)
#0899Wyrdeer
#0901Ursaluna
#0909Fuecoco
#0910Crocalor
#0911Skeledirge
#0926Fidough
#0927Dachsbun
#0942Maschiff
#0943Mabosstiff
#0971Greavard#0972Houndstone
#0981Farigiraf
#0984Great Tusk
#0985Scream Tail#0993Iron Jugulis
#1005Roaring Moon
#1007Koraidon
#1009Walking Wake
#1014Okidogi
#1018Archaludon
#1020Gouging Fire
#1021Raging Bolt
#1024TerapagosFAQ
What type is Roar?
Roar is a Normal-type Status move.
What does Roar do?
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Which Pokémon can learn Roar?
172 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Blastoise, Vulpix, Ninetales.
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