Roar of Time (move)

Roar of Time ときのほうこう Roar of Time

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Battles Type  Dragon Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  150 Accuracy  90% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, HM, or move tutor move.

Contests Category  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0    ???

Super Contests Category  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Roar of Time on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex Roar of Time on Eevee's Movedex

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.

Mystery Dungeon

The user will inflict heavy damage on all opposing Pokémon in the room and user if it's confused. The user recharges the next turn if hits successfully.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V
483		Dialga	Steel	Dragon	40	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.

By event

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained in 491 Darkrai Dark 10th Movie Events 493 Arceus Normal 12th Movie Events Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

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.

In the anime

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	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.
Dialga (anime)	The Rise of Darkrai		Debut
A wild Dialga controlled by Cyrus	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Dialga	Being affected
The user distorts time with a powerful roar.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Round/Chapter Used In		Notes
Dialga	Dialga opens its mouth and a bright orb of energy forms inside its mouth. It then lifts its head up in the air and roars loudly. When it does, multiple pillars of energy burst up from the ground all around it. Dialga then warps and distorts time around the opponent, turning back time in the area.
Cyrus's Dialga	VS. Dialga and Palkia III		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Dialga
The user distorts time with a powerful roar.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Round/Chapter Used In		Notes
Dialga	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 other generations

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)	FRLG	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (International)	HGSS	Generation V	BW	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (International)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (Alternative animation)	Battrio	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Trivia

• Roar of Time has the highest base power of any Dragon-type move.
• Despite the name implying a relation to sound, Roar of Time is not blocked by Soundproof. This is because although the move is initiated by a roar, the roar is not what damages the target.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2, Roar of Time hits all Pokémon in a room. However, it hits only one Pokémon in the main series. The same happens with Spacial Rend.
• This is the only signature move that is a variation of Hyper Beam.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 時間咆哮 Shí​jiān​ Páo​xiào Dutch Tijd Brul French Hurle-Temps German Zeitenlärm Greek Χρονοβρυχηθμός Indonesian Jeritan Waktu Italian Fragortempo Korean 시간의포효 Sigan-yi Pohyo Norwegian Tidsbrøl Portuguese Rugido do Tempo Spanish Distorsión

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

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