Roark

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"Welcome! This is the Oreburgh Pokémon Gym! I'm Roark, the Gym Leader! I'm but one Trainer who decided to walk proudly with Rock-type Pokémon! As the Gym Leader, I need to see your potential as a trainer. And, I'll need to see the toughness of the Pokémon that battle with you!"

— Roark, Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum.

Roark serves as the Gym Leader for Oreburgh City's Gym, as well as the son of the Canalave City Gym Leader, Byron. Raork specializes in using Rock-type Pokémon, and holds the Coal Badge for the trainers who defeat him.

Biography

Games

Roark is the Oreburgh City Gym Leader in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. When he's not at the Gym, he is the Oreburgh Mine's safety supervisor. Roark's specialty is Rock-Type Pokémon. He also uses a Fossil Pokémon, Cranidos.

If a player defeats him they will obtain the Coal Badge and TM76 (Stealth Rock). The Coal Badge will also give the player the ability to use Rock Smash outside of a battle.

Manga

Adventures

Main article: Roark (Adventures)

He battled against Platinum and lost. He is also mentioned by Byron later in the manga.

Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article: Roark (DPA)

Anime

Main article: Roark (anime)

Roark first appeared when Ash Ketchum wanted to challenge Roark for a battle after Roark was defeated by Paul.

Sprites

DP battle sprite		Pt battle sprite		Vs. Sprite		B2W2 battle sprite

Pokémon

Games

Diamond and Pearl

Geodude		Onix		Cranidos
Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 14	♂
Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Mold Breaker
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Screech		Headbutt		-	-	-
-		Rock Throw		Leer		-	-	-

Platinum

• First battle
• Rematch

Geodude		Onix		Cranidos
Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 14	♂
Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Mold Breaker
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Screech		Headbutt		-	-	-
-		Rock Throw		Leer		-	-	-

Aerodactyl		Probopass		Rampardos		Golem		Tyranitar
Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 61	♂	Lv. 63	♂	Lv. 61	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sand Stream
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Earth Power		Head Smash		Brick Break		Fire Fang		-
-		Stone Edge		Zen Headbutt		Flamethrower		Aerial Ace		-
-		Discharge		Earthquake		Stone Edge		Crunch		-
-		Stealth Rock		Avalanche		Earthquake		Stone Edge		-

Black 2 and White 2

• Rock-type Tournament/World Leaders Tournament
• Sinnoh Gym Leader Tournament

Rampardos		Probopass		Archeops		Crustle		Golem		Relicanth
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Defeatist		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Rock Head
Item: Focus Sash		Item: Air Balloon		Item: Life Orb		Item: Power Herb		Item: Choice Band		Item: Liechi Berry
-		Stealth Rock		Stone Edge		Rock Slide		Stone Edge		Head Smash
-		Earth Power		Earthquake		X-Scissor		Earthquake		Waterfall
-		Discharge		Focus Blast		Solar Beam		Sucker Punch		Rock Polish
-		Pain Split		Quick Attack		Shell Smash		Explosion		Yawn

Rampardos		Probopass		Sudowoodo		Onix		Golem		Relicanth
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Rock Head
Item: Salac Berry		Item: Chople Berry		Item: Liechi Berry		Item: Rindo Berry		Item: Passho Berry		Item: Ganlon Berry
-		Power Gem		Stone Edge		Stone Edge		Stone Edge		Rock Slide
-		Earth Power		Hammer Arm		Roar		Gyro Ball		Amnesia
-		Sandstorm		Wood Hammer		Sandstorm		Hammer Arm		Sleep Talk
-		Stealth Rock		Sucker Punch		Stealth Rock		Curse		Rest

Trivia

• Roark's Coal Badge resembles his mining helmet.
• Roark is the third Gym Leader to specialize in Rock Pokémon.
• Roark is the son of Byron.
• Roark's grandfather is the Underground Man.
• Roark's name may be derived from the word ROCK, like Brock's and Roxanne's name because he trains Rock-type Pokémon.
• Roark has the same hairstyle (and about the same color) as Silver in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

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