Roark

Where to find and battle the 1st Gym Leader Roark in Pokemon BDSP
How to find and battle Roark in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Roark is Oreburgh City's Gym Leader who uses Rock type Pokemon, and defeating him will give you the Coal Badge, allowing you to use Rock Smash outside of battle.
Location: Oreburgh Mine

- Travel to Oreburgh City.
- Once in Oreburgh, speak to your Rival infront of the gym- he will tell you the Gym Leader has gone to the mines.
- From here you go to Oreburgh Mine, which is located in the far south part of town.
- Inside Oreburgh Mine, go down the stairs and through the first doorway.
- Following the path to your left, you will find some items and encounter Roark- speaking to him will have him show you how the HM Rock Smash works and make his leave back to the gym.
Below are the steps required to make it through Oreburgh City's gym, where you will encounter Roark at the end.

- Go to Oreburgh City.
- Enter the Oreburgh Gym located in the middle west of town.
- Stepping through the front doors of the gym, you have two options; either go straight ahead and fight two trainers or walk around them by going up the stairs to your left.
Gym Leaders can be rematched after defeating the Elite Four, Champion Cynthia, and obtaining the National Pokedex. You can also challenge the Leaders once every day; their teams will be much stronger, sporting new Pokemon and higher levels. They are also fully EV and IV trained and require a bit of a strategy to deal with.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Roark Weakness
Roark is a Rock Type Trainer. This will mean Roark's Pokemon are weak against and take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass Type Moves, and Less Damage from Normal, , Poison, Fire Type moves.
Pokemon BDSP Roark Pokemon
List of Pokemon Gym Leader Roark will use in battle, we have included the pokemon moves, ability, and more below.
Pokemon | Moves | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defense Curl
![]() ![]() | — | — | 40 | Raises user's Defense. | |
Rollout
![]() ![]() | 45 | 90 | 20 | Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns. | |
Stealth Rock
![]() ![]() | 45 | — | 20 | Damages opponent switching into battle. | |
![]() Onix
Lv. 12
![]() ![]() Ability: Sturdy Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold). | |||||
Bind
![]() ![]() | 15 | 85 | 20 | Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns. | |
Rock Throw
![]() ![]() | 75 | 90 | 15 | ||
Stealth Rock
![]() ![]() | 75 | — | 20 | Damages opponent switching into battle. | |
![]() Cranidos
Lv. 14
![]() Ability: Mold Breaker Mold Breaker prevents a target's ability from affecting moves that the Mold Breaker Pokémon uses. It only affects abilities that change the power, accuracy or other effects of moves. | |||||
Bulldoze
![]() ![]() | 60 | 100 | 20 | Lowers opponent's Speed. | |
Headbutt
![]() ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 | May cause flinching. | |
Leer
![]() ![]() | — | 100 | 30 | Lowers opponent's Defense. |
Pokemon | Moves | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Tyranitar
Lv. 68
![]() ![]() Item: ![]() Ability: Sand Stream Sand Stream creates a sandstorm when the ability-bearer enters battle. The effect lasts 5 turns, unless it is cleared via Air Lock or Cloud Nine or replaced by another weather condition. | |||||
Crunch
![]() ![]() | 120 | 100 | 15 | May lower opponent's Defense. | |
Roar
![]() ![]() | — | — | 20 | In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs. | |
Stealth Rock
![]() ![]() | — | — | 20 | Damages opponent switching into battle. | |
Stone Edge
![]() ![]() | 150 | 80 | 5 | High critical hit ratio. | |
![]() Aerodactyl
Lv. 66
![]() ![]() Item: ![]() Ability: Unnerve Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries. | |||||
Roar
![]() ![]() | — | — | 20 | In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs. | |
Roost
![]() ![]() | — | — | 10 | User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily. | |
Stealth Rock
![]() ![]() | — | — | 20 | Damages opponent switching into battle. | |
Stone Edge
![]() ![]() | 150 | 80 | 5 | High critical hit ratio. | |
![]() Armaldo
Lv. 70
![]() ![]() Item: ![]() Ability: Swift Swim Swift Swim doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during rain. | |||||
Brine
![]() ![]() | 65 | 100 | 10 | Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%. | |
Earthquake
![]() ![]() | 100 | 100 | 10 | Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig. | |
Stone Edge
![]() ![]() | 150 | 80 | 5 | High critical hit ratio. | |
X-Scissor
![]() ![]() | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | |
![]() Probopass
Lv. 68
![]() ![]() Item: ![]() Ability: Sand Force Sand Force raises the power of Ground, Rock and Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm. | |||||
Body Press
![]() ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 | The higher the user's Defense, the stronger the attack. | |
Discharge
![]() ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 | May paralyze opponent. | |
Flash Cannon
![]() ![]() | 120 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. | |
Power Gem
![]() ![]() | 120 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | |
Head Smash
![]() ![]() | 225 | 80 | 5 | User receives recoil damage. | |
Head Smash
![]() ![]() | 225 | 80 | 5 | User receives recoil damage. | |
Iron Tail
![]() ![]() | 100 | 75 | 15 | May lower opponent's Defense. | |
Stone Edge
![]() ![]() | 150 | 80 | 5 | High critical hit ratio. | |
Zen Headbutt
![]() ![]() | 80 | 90 | 15 | May cause flinching. |
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