Roar

Normal

Summary

Roar is a Normal-type move with no power and variable accuracy in different games (100% in most cases but can fail under certain conditions). Roar is a status move that forces the target Pokémon to switch out with a randomly selected Pokémon from their team. In wild encounters, it ends the battle. Roar has a priority of -6, meaning it will almost always go last in turn-based moves. Commonly used to disrupt opponents' strategies by phasing out setup sweepers or breaking Baton Pass chains, Roar is a strategic tool in both casual and competitive play. Additionally, it is often used to shuffle opponents' teams and rack up entry hazard damage.

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.

Short Effect: Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

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.

Game Descriptions

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Makes the foe flee to end the 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 foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. 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.

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Move Details