Roar of Time (move)

Roar of Time ときのほうこう Roar of Time

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  150 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

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

Description

Games Description The user blasts the foe with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn. The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
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. 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 Type Obtained with 0491 Darkrai Dark 10th Movie Darkrai Toys "R" Us and Nintendo World Store Darkrai European Alamos Darkrai Australian Alamos Darkrai 0493 Arceus Normal 12th Movie Arceus Australian Michina Arceus Toys "R" Us Arceus European Michina Arceus 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.

Pokémon Conquest

Roar of Time is the only move of Dialga.

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

In the manga

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.
Dia's 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

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, and Sky	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 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 Brazilian Portuguese Rugido do Tempo Romanian Răcnetul Timpului Spanish Latin America Rugido Temporal Spain Distorsión

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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