Roark ヒョウタ Hyouta
"Call me Roark the Rock!"
General
Name	Roark
Japanese Name	ヒョウタ Hyouta
Age	16+
Hometown	Oreburgh City
Region	Sinnoh
Family	Byron (Father)
Badge	Coal Badge
Preferred Type	Rock
First Appearance	DP015: Shapes of Things to Come! (anime) Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (game)
Voice actor	Craig Blair (English) Masataka Azuma (Japanese)
Class:	Gym Leader

"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 (ヒョウタ Hyouta) serves as the Gym Leader for Oreburgh City's Gym. Raork specializes in using Rock-type Pokémon, and holds the Coal Badge for the trainers who defeat him.

Contents 1 In the games 1.1 Sprites 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 Pokémon 4.1 In the games 4.1.1 Diamond and Pearl 4.1.2 Platinum 4.1.2.1 First battle 4.1.2.2 Rematch 4.1.3 Black 2 and White 2 4.1.3.1 Rematch 4.1.4 Black 2 and White 2 4.2 In the anime 5 Gallery 6 Voice Actors 7 Trivia

In the 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.

Sprites

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

In the anime

Roark first appeared in the episode Shapes of Things to Come where both Paul and Ash show up at his Gym for a battle. Since Paul was the first to show up he was able to battle Roark first.

Roark, using a team of Geodude, Onix and Cranidos battled Paul's team of Azumarill, Chimchar and Elekid. Roark's strong abilities were shown as he was able to defeat two of Paul's Pokémon, though his Cranidos was unable to withstand Elekid's power leaving Paul the victor.

In the next episode A Gruff Act to Follow, Ash battled Roark the day after Paul's battle. Using a team of Pikachu, Turtwig, and Aipom, Ash battled his way through Roark's team. In the end though, Ash was defeated by Roark and would need to challenge him again.

In O'er the Rampardos we Watched, Ash would have a rematch with Roark using the same Pokémon. Roark's newly evolved Rampardos proved to be difficult but was defeated by Turtwig. With Roark's defeat, Ash had earned his Coal Badge.

In the manga

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

Pokémon

Roark's Pokémon are the same in both the anime and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl with the exception of his Rampardos, which evolved from a Cranidos in the anime.

In the games

Diamond and Pearl

Geodude		Onix		Cranidos		[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 14	♂	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Rock Throw		Screech		Headbutt		-	-	-
Stealth Rock		Rock Throw		Leer		-	-	-
-		Stealth Rock		Pursuit		-	-	-
-		-		-		-	-	-

Platinum

First battle

Geodude		Onix		Cranidos		[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 14	♂	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Rock Throw		Screech		Headbutt		-	-	-
Stealth Rock		Rock Throw		Leer		-	-	-
-		Stealth Rock		Pursuit		-	-	-
-		-		-		-	-	-

Rematch

Aerodactyl		Probopass		Rampardos		Golem		Tyranitar		[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 61	♂	Lv. 63	♂	Lv. 61	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sand Stream		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: ?
Stone Edge		Earth Power		Head Smash		Brick Break		Fire Fang		-
Earthquake		Stone Edge		Zen Headbutt		Flamethrower		Aerial Ace		-
Dragon Claw		Discharge		Earthquake		Stone Edge		Crunch		-
Aerial Ace		Stealth Rock		Avalanche		Earthquake		Stone Edge		-

Black 2 and White 2

File:ReshirambwSprite.png Geodude		Onix		Cranidos		[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 14	♂	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Rock Throw		Screech		Headbutt		-	-	-
Stealth Rock		Rock Throw		Leer		-	-	-
-		Stealth Rock		Pursuit		-	-	-
-		-		-		-	-	-

Rematch

Aerodactyl		Probopass		Rampardos		Golem		Tyranitar		[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 61	♂	Lv. 63	♂	Lv. 61	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sand Stream		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: ?
Stone Edge		Earth Power		Head Smash		Brick Break		Fire Fang		-
Earthquake		Stone Edge		Zen Headbutt		Flamethrower		Aerial Ace		-
Dragon Claw		Discharge		Earthquake		Stone Edge		Crunch		-
Aerial Ace		Stealth Rock		Avalanche		Earthquake		Stone Edge		-

Black 2 and White 2

Rock-type 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
Stone Edge		Stealth Rock		Stone Edge		Rock Slide		Stone Edge		Head Smash
Superpower		Earth Power		Earthquake		X-Scissor		Earthquake		Waterfall
Earthquake		Discharge		Focus Blast		Solarbeam		Sucker Punch		Rock Polish
Avalanche		Pain Split		Quick Attack		Shell Smash		Explosion		Yawn

Sinnoh Gym Leader Tournament/World Leaders Tournament

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
Stone Edge		Power Gem		Stone Edge		Stone Edge		Stone Edge		Rock Slide
Zen Headbutt		Earth Power		Hammer Arm		Roar		Gyro Ball		Amnesia
Earthquake		Sandstorm		Wood Hammer		Sandstorm		Hammer Arm		Sleep Talk
Outrage		Stealth Rock		Sucker Punch		Stealth Rock		Curse		Rest

In the anime

Pokémon Information Geodude was Roark's weakest Pokemon but was still quite strong. Geodude

Pokémon Information Onix was Roark's second most used Pokemon and a formidable opponent. Onix

Pokémon Information Rampardos was Roark's main Pokemon and his most powerful fighter. Cranidos→Rampardos

Gallery

Voice Actors

• Czech: Pavel Tesar
• French (Europe): David Macaluso
• Portuguese (Brazil): Sergio Corsetti, Yuri Chesman
• Spanish: Cholo Moratalla
• Iberian Spanish: Ricardo Mendoza

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 is one of few Gym Leaders who had their Pokémon evolve in the anime. Others include Brock, Sabrina, Koga, Clair, Brawly, Wattson, Flannery, and Cilan.
• Roark has the same hairstyle (and about the same color) as Silver in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

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