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{{Character | {{Character | ||
| name=Roark | | name=Roark | ||
− | | image=[[image:Roark.jpg| | + | | image=[[image:Roark.jpg|200px]] |
| caption=''"Call me Roark the Rock!"'' | | caption=''"Call me Roark the Rock!"'' | ||
| bgcolor=#660000 | | bgcolor=#660000 | ||
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| base=Oreburgh City | | base=Oreburgh City | ||
| affiliation= | | affiliation= | ||
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− | | debut= | + | | debut=[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions]] |
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− | '''Roark''' is | + | '''Roark''' is one of the eight gym leaders of the [[Sinnoh]] region faced in ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Platinum Version|Platinum Versions]]''. He is the first gym leader to be faced in these games and specializes in Rock-type Pokémon. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
− | Being the son of Steel-type gym leader [[Byron]], Roark followed in his father's footsteps | + | Being the son of Steel-type gym leader [[Byron]], Roark followed in his father's footsteps. He trained hard and liked to measure the toughness of in battle. However, his father still looked down at him as a child and originally offered a Gym Leader position to [[Riley]] instead. Riley declined in order to give Roark his chance. Thus, Roark became the gym leader of the Oreburgh City Gym, as well as the safety supervisor of the Oreburgh Mines. Despite his youth, he was able to safely maintain the mine while also allowing trainers to practice in the mine as well. |
− | In | + | In ''Diamond'', ''Pearl'' and ''Platinum'', Roark was first encountered within the Oreburgh Mines, where he demonstrated the Rock Smash move and then returned to his gym after meeting [[Lucas (Pokemon)|Lucas]]/[[Dawn]]. After being defeated, Roark was ashamed to lose to a badgeless trainer but admitted that the victor was strong while he was weak, and he surrendered the Coal Badge along with TM 76: Stealth Rock. He also left Lucas/Dawn with the warning that the other seven gym leaders were tougher than him. |
− | When the player first used the Explorer Kit, Roark appeared nearby to welcome them to the Underground. In ''Platinum'', he was among the trainers who could be randomly battled at the Battleground, | + | When the player first used the Explorer Kit, Roark also appeared nearby to welcome them to the Underground. In ''Platinum'', he was among the trainers who could be randomly battled at the Battleground, this time with a stronger line-up of Pokémon. Additionally, Roark could visit the player's villa on random days and comment about how fossils could make good decorations. He would also muse about the Underground and wonder if it could extend to [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. |
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Roark later appeared in ''[[Pokémon: Black and White Versions 2|Black and White 2]]'' as one of the competitors in the Pokémon World Tournament held at [[Unova]]. He took part in the Sinnoh Leaders, World Leaders and Type Expert Tournaments. | Roark later appeared in ''[[Pokémon: Black and White Versions 2|Black and White 2]]'' as one of the competitors in the Pokémon World Tournament held at [[Unova]]. He took part in the Sinnoh Leaders, World Leaders and Type Expert Tournaments. | ||
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*[[Golem]] | *[[Golem]] | ||
*[[Tyranitar]] | *[[Tyranitar]] | ||
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In ''Black 2'' and ''White 2'', the Pokémon he uses for tournament matches can include Rampardos, Probopass, Golem and [[Relicanth]] as well as [[Sudowoodo]] and Onix in the Sinnoh Leaders Tournament or [[Archeops]] and [[Crustle]] in the World Leaders and Type Expert Tournaments. | In ''Black 2'' and ''White 2'', the Pokémon he uses for tournament matches can include Rampardos, Probopass, Golem and [[Relicanth]] as well as [[Sudowoodo]] and Onix in the Sinnoh Leaders Tournament or [[Archeops]] and [[Crustle]] in the World Leaders and Type Expert Tournaments. | ||
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=Other Appearances= | =Other Appearances= | ||
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==Other Media== | ==Other Media== | ||
− | *He has appeared in a total of six episodes of the | + | *He has appeared in a total of six episodes of the Pokémon anime's ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl'' series. In his initial appearances, he was bested by Paul but defeated [[Red#Other Media|Ash Ketchum]] until Ash won their rematch. He reappears when the group arrives at Canalave City, in an episode dealing with his father problems. He acts as a referee during the battle with Byron, who is shown to have more affection for his son than he lets on. |
− | *Roark also | + | *Roark also appears in the ''Diamond''/''Pearl'' arc of the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, where had just returned from some type of conference (which later turned out to be about Team Galactic) with Byron and the Underground Man, and was defeated by Platina in her first gym challenge. He reappeared at Canalave, where his Cranidos evolved, and he worried about his father's recklessness. Near the end of the arc, he tunnels through Mt. Cornet with his father and grandfather to get the gym leaders atop Spear Pillar so that they could fight Team Galactic. |
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
− | * | + | *He is named after Howard Roark, a character from the Ayn Rand book ''The Fountainhead'', who is also a redheaded miner. |
*In his youth, Roark is said to have played in the steel mines at Iron Island. | *In his youth, Roark is said to have played in the steel mines at Iron Island. | ||
*Roark has more faith in his skills at a fossil-digging race than at Pokémon battles. | *Roark has more faith in his skills at a fossil-digging race than at Pokémon battles. | ||
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{{Gym Leaders}} | {{Gym Leaders}} | ||
[[Category: Pokémon Characters]] | [[Category: Pokémon Characters]] |