NormalStatusSound

Roar

Sound — No effect on a Pokémon with Soundproof. Hits through Substitute. Punk Rock boosts them 1.3× (and halves sound damage taken). Holding Throat Spray raises Sp. Atk by 1 stage after use.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow

—

Acc

—

Priority

-6

Range

Single

Effect

If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random.

Effects & flags

Sound moveBypasses SubstituteForces the target to switch out

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Generation	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP	Priority
Pokémon Champions	Normal	Status	—	—	20	-6
Gen 6–9	Normal	Status	—	—	20	-6
Gen 3–5	Normal	Status	—	100	20	-6
Gen 2	Normal	Status	—	100	20	-1
Gen 1	Normal	Status	—	100	20	0

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Archaludon0.9%

Mega Charizard Y1.4%

Altaria2.7%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Hippowdon2.8%

Archaludon33.4%

Ninetales (Alolan Form)2.3%

Swampert16.3%

Tyranitar23.5%

Persian (Alolan Form)1.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Farigiraf2.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Incineroar10.5%

Volcanion1.7%

Farigiraf6.5%

Ninetales (Alolan Form)24%

Scream Tail9.9%

Suicune0.7%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Moves of the same type

NormalExplosion NormalSelf-Destruct NormalGiga Impact NormalHyper Beam NormalBlood Moon NormalBoomburst NormalLast Resort NormalDouble-Edge NormalMega Kick NormalTera Starstorm NormalThrash NormalHyper Drill

Pokémon that learn this move172 Pokémon

#0898Calyrex (Ice Rider)

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FAQ

What type is Roar?

Roar is a Normal-type Status move.

What does Roar do?

If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random.

Which Pokémon can learn Roar?

172 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Blastoise, Vulpix, Ninetales.

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