#1005 Roaring Moon

dragon dark

Height2 m(6'07")

Weight380 kg(837.8 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 9

Roaring Moon Evolution

Roaring MoonLevel 1

Roaring Moon's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	105		351
Attack	139		314
Defense	71		178
Sp. Atk	55		146
Sp. Def	101		238
Speed	119		274
		0/508	1501

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

fairy

2xdamage

ice fighting bug dragon

1xdamage

normal poison ground flying rock steel

0.5xdamage

fire water electric grass ghost dark

0xdamage

psychic

Roaring Moon Abilities

Protosynthesis

Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

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Roaring Moon Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 1	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Focus Energy	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Dragon Breath	dragon	special	60	100	Level 1	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Incinerate	fire	special	60	100	Level 7	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Level 14	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 21	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Dragon Claw	dragon	physical	80	100	Level 28	The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 35	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	Level 42	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Level 49	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Dragon Dance	dragon	status	–	–	Level 56	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Dragon Rush	dragon	physical	100	75	Level 63	The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	Level 70	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	Level 77	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Roost	flying	status	–	–	Level 84	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Level 91	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Draco Meteor	dragon	special	130	90	TM	Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Cheer	dragon	status	0	0	TM	The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	TM	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Dragon Tail	dragon	physical	60	90	TM	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Fang	fire	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Fire Spin	fire	special	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heat Wave	fire	special	95	90	TM	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	TM	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	TM	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Metal Claw	steel	physical	50	95	TM	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	TM	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder Fang	electric	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Breaking Swipe	dragon	physical	60	100	Egg	The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Jaw Lock	dark	physical	80	100	Egg	This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.
Scale Shot	dragon	physical	25	90	Egg	The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	Egg	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.

Roaring Moon Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

Scarlet

It is possible that this is the creature listed as Roaring Moon in an expedition journal that still holds many mysteries.

Violet

According to an article in a dubious magazine, this Pokémon has some connection to a phenomenon that occurs in a certain region.

In Other Languages

Roaring Moon's Japanese name is Todorokutsuki (トドロクツキ). Here are all the official names for Roaring Moon across different languages:

JapaneseトドロクツキTodorokutsuki

Korean고동치는달

Chinese (Traditional)轟鳴月

FrenchRugit-Lune

GermanDonnersichel

SpanishBramaluna

ItalianLunaruggente

Chinese (Simplified)轰鸣月

Roaring Moon Breeding

Species

Paradox Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time12,800 steps(50 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate10

Base Friendship0

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience295

How to Get Roaring Moon

Roaring Moon is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Roaring Moon in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Paldea #397

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