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Roar of Time (Japanese: ときのほうこう Roar of Time) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Dialga.

Effect

Roar of Time inflicts damage and then forces the user to recharge during the next turn. Unless this attack misses, the user will always have to recharge the next turn.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0483		Dialga		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	40DPPt 46HGSS	46	46	46
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0491		Darkrai		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Cinema Darkrai Toys "R" Us and Nintendo World Store Darkrai European Alamos Darkrai Australian Alamos Darkrai Nintendo of Korea Darkrai
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Cinema Arceus Australian Michina Arceus Toys "R" Us Arceus European Michina Arceus
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Dialga is available in a Special Mission. At the beginning of the mission, it uses Roar of Time to send the player and Wendy back in time to before the player moved to Chicole Village. If the player fails to capture Dialga within a hidden time limit, Dialga will send them back to the beginning of the mission.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★★ Power: 58 Accuracy: 90%

Effect: The user cannot attack the next turn after this move hits.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The user will inflict heavy damage on all opposing Pokémon in the room. If it hits successfully, the user becomes paused.

Description

In the anime

In the main series

Shoots off the indigo beam Fins on backside extend Diamond glows
The user shoots a beam of energy from its mouth capable of distorting time.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dialga's eyes glow orange and the diamond on its chest glows blue. The fins behind it grow larger and Dialga opens its mouth, an indigo ball forming in front of it. It then fires an indigo beam from the ball at the opponent. After the attack has been fired, the fins on its back shrink back to normal size.
A wild Dialga	The Rise of Darkrai		Debut
A wild Dialga controlled by Cyrus	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None
A Dialga summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None

In Pokémon Generations

Dialga
The user shoots a beam of energy from its mouth capable of distorting time.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dialga's diamond on its chest glows blue, then a small purple and black ball grows in front of its mouth, until it becomes nearly the size of its face. It then shoots a black, purple, and white beam from it, with white gusts of aura bursting from the beam as it is fired.
A wild Dialga	The New World		Debut

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Dialga
The user fires a loud roar.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dialga fires a loud roar.
A wild Dialga	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Dialga Being affected
The user distorts time with a powerful roar.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dialga lifts it head into the air and roars loudly. Dialga then warps and distorts time around the opponent, turning back time in the area.
A wild Dialga	Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia III		Debut

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Dialga
The user distorts time with a powerful roar.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dialga raises its head into the air and lets out a powerful roar, changing time at its will.
A wild Dialga	The Advent of Legendary Pokémon!!		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Dialga
The user fires a ball at the foe which manipulates time.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dialga fires a ball at the foe.
Unknown Trainer's Dialga	Defeat the Legends!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Roar of Time has the highest base power of any Dragon-type move.
• It is the only current signature move that is a variation of Hyper Beam.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 時光咆哮 Sìhgwōng Pàauhhāau * 時間咆哮 Sìhgāan Pàauhhāau * Mandarin 時光咆哮 / 时光咆哮 Shíguāng Páoxiāo * 時間咆哮 Shí​jiān​ Páo​xiào * Dutch Tijd Brul French Hurle-Temps German Zeitenlärm Greek Χρονοβρυχηθμός Chronovrychithmós Indonesian Jeritan Waktu Italian Fragortempo Korean 시간의포효 Sigan-yi Pohyo Norwegian Tidsbrøl Polish Ryk Czasu Portuguese Brazil Rugido do Tempo Portugal Rugido do Tempo Romanian Răcnetul Timpului Spanish Latin America Rugido Temporal Spain Distorsión Turkish Zaman Kükremesi Vietnamese Tiếng Gầm Thời Gian

Variations of the move Hyper Beam
Giga Impact • Rock Wrecker Hyper Beam • Blast Burn • Hydro Cannon • Frenzy Plant • Roar of Time

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