Roark (Masters)

Roark (Japanese: ヒョウタ Hyouta) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. He forms a sync pair with and its evolved form, . This sync pair was first made available since the game's release.
==In the games==
==Cranidos → Rampardos==
Cranidos can evolve into Rampardos once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Cranidos's Evolution.
===Availability===
Roark is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
===Moves===
Roark's Cranidos uses Rock Sync Impact as its sync move. Upon evolution, Rampardos learns the upgraded Rock Head Smash.
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1	20 	24 	100%	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
X Attack 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	188 	225 	80% 	An opponent 	The user also takes approximately 33% of the damage it dealt to the target.	
You're Gonna Need a Helmet!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by three. Applies the Sure Hit Next effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rock Sync Impact 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Rock 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Attack cannot be lowered.
 	
Rock Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Rock-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gym Leader Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Glasses Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Rock Lover Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Roark & Rampardos's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on February 25, 2023.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	1
HP +40 	HP +40 	7 	84 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Smack Down: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Head Smash: Power +3 	Head Smash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Head Smash: Power +3 	Head Smash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Head Smash: Power +3 	Head Smash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Head Smash: Power +3 	Head Smash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Head Smash: Power +3 	Head Smash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Head Smash: Accuracy +5 	Head Smash: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Head Smash: Accuracy +15 	Head Smash: Accuracy ↑ +15 	7 	84 	3
Head Smash: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Head Smash: 	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have the recoil effect tag. 	7 	84 	1
Head Smash: 	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have the recoil effect tag. 	9 	108 	2
Head Smash: 	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have the recoil effect tag. 	10 	120 	3
X Attack: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
You're Gonna Need a Helmet!:	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
You're Gonna Need a Helmet!:	Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
You're Gonna Need a Helmet!:	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
You're Gonna Need a Helmet!:	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its Trainer uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	2
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when it is in a pinch. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync moves that are super effective. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
Rock Head Smash: Power +25 	Rock Head Smash: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Rock Head Smash: Power +25 	Rock Head Smash: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Roark & Rampardos can be battled against in:
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (since 1.12.0 update)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Training event: (September 23 to October 7, 2019; November 21 to December 5, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; June 4 to 18, 2020)
* Gear event: (as a side foe; July 11 to 25, 2023)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 5 to 28, 2023)
* Story event: The Haunted Museum (October 12, 2023 to November 1, 2023; October 19 to November 6, 2024)
* Special sync pair event: (February 19 to March 31, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Roark appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
* Special event: 
* Story events:
** All Aboard the Victory Train
** Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
** The Haunted Museum
** The Electrifying Influencer
* Solo event: A Pasio Spectacle
* Special sync pair event: 
* Sync pair story: A Day with 
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Roark
====Evolution====
Name 	Trainer	Pokémon 	Price 	First-Time Rewards
Cranidos's Evolution	 	Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Cranidos evolves into RampardosGems ×30
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
VS model 	Roark & Cranidos on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Roark & Cranidos on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Roark's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice!	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
==Trivia==
* At maximum potential, Roark's Rampardos has the highest HP stat of all Pokémon in Pokémon Masters EX.
* In his sync pair story, Roark says that he dreams of digging up enough fossils to open his own museum.
===Origin===
Roark's design is based on his appearance in . Cranidos is Roark's signature Pokémon during his Gym battle against the in the core series games, while Rampardos serves the same role during the rematches against him in Pokémon Platinum and during the Pokémon World Tournament in . Cranidos and Rampardos's entries come from .
==In other languages==
You're Gonna Need a Helmet!	
Rock Head Smash
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Rock-type Trainers
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