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Roark

Roark character artwork
Rock Gym Leader · Oreburgh City

Roark leads Oreburgh’s Gym and works around its mining community.

  • Story: He awards Sinnoh’s first badge after the player finds him in Oreburgh Mine.
  • In the game: His first team is Geodude, Onix and Cranidos. The Coal Badge permits Rock Smash outside battle after obtaining its HM.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon Diamond / Pearl · Nintendo DS · 2006 · Original Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl for Nintendo DS (2006). · Picture: Original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Nintendo DS artwork of Roark.

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Roark original Diamond and Pearl artwork

Roark

Oreburgh Gym · Gym 1

Rock

Coal Badge · TM76 Stealth Rock

Badge field move: Rock Smash, after obtaining the HM.

Challenge the original story Gym; its badge authorises the listed field move once its HM is obtained.

Trainer bag items: 2 × Potion. Pokémon held items are listed below.

Original Gym battle3 Pokémon

Geodude original Diamond and Pearl battle sprite

Geodude

Lv. 12
RockGround
Ability
Rock Head
Held item
None
Onix original Diamond and Pearl battle sprite

Onix

Lv. 12
RockGround
Ability
Rock Head
Held item
None
Cranidos original Diamond and Pearl battle sprite

Cranidos

Lv. 14Ace
Rock
Held item
None

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