normal
Roar
| Category | status |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 20 (max 32) |
| Priority | -6 |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
| Gold / Silver Crystal | TM05  |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald Fire Red / Leaf Green | TM05 |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | TM05 |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | TM05 |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | TM05 |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM05 |
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Sword / Shield | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Roar doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
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.
Version Changes
Prior to Generation VI, Roar has accuracy of 100%.
Contests
Roar has the Cool contest type.
| Appeal | 3 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.