Roar is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation 1.
Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | -6 |
| Generation 2 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | -6 |
| Generation 3 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | -6 |
| Generation 4 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | -6 |
| Generation 5 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | -6 |
| Generation 6 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | -6 |
| Generation 7 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | -6 |
| Generation 8 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | -6 |
| Generation 9 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | -6 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| Black / White | The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| Black 2 / White 2 | The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends. |
| X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. |
| Sword / Shield · Legends: Arceus · Scarlet / Violet | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
TM / HM
| Gold / Silver · Crystal · Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald · Colosseum · XD · FireRed / LeafGreen · Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Legends: Z-A | TM05 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet / Violet · Scarlet: The Teal Mask / Violet: The Teal Mask | TM172 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By TM / HM (10)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)