Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwelcomed players to the region of Paldea, introducing a variety of new Pokemon and bringing back many longtime favorites in this new generation of games. InScarletandViolet, the first Generation 9 titles, a significant number of bothPokemonand moves which they can learn are unfortunately absent. However, many of the series' incredible assortment of 900+ moves are available inScarletandViolet, including the powerful healing moveRoost.
In previous titles in Game Freak’s franchise, Roost could be taught via a Technical Machine (TM) to any Pokemon who were capable of learning the move. InPokemon Scarlet and Violet, however, there is no TM that teaches Roost. Instead, Roost can be learned only by specific Pokemon which can either learn the move upon reaching certain levels, or can learn the ability as an Egg move. There are an additional two Pokemon inScarletandVioletwho will know Roost by default. Roost can be extremely beneficial in executing certain strategies to defeat Pokemon inchallenging Tera Raid encounters. Therefore, it is important to discover which Pokemon can learn Roost along with how they can obtain this move.
Pokemon Who Already Know Roost
There are only two Pokemon inScarletandVioletwho know Roost as one of their base moves, meaning they will have learned this move already when they are encountered and captured.
Where to Find inScarlet&Violet
Related:Every Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Raid Event So Far
Pokemon Which Learn Roost Via Leveling Up
There aretwenty Pokemonthat are available inScarletandVioletwhich will learn Roost upon reaching certain levels. It’s important to note that the Legendary Birds (Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos) can betransferred from Pokemon Home to PokemonScarletandVioletbut cannot be caught in the Generation 9 game.
Eligible Pokemon obtained via trading are able to learn Roost either by leveling up,remembering the move, or can learn Roost though use of a Mirror Herb if it is an Egg Move for the species. Therefore, utilizing the Union Circle is a valid method of obtaining Pokemon which can learn Roost inScarletandViolet.
40
36
31
57
45
24
44
30
48
84
47
65
23
Pokemon Which Learn Roost As An Egg Move
Egg movesare special moves that Pokemon can learn through breeding or, inScarletandViolet, can be passed on to a Pokemon by use of a Mirror Herb. Egg moves can be transferred to a Pokemon via breeding two Pokemon in the same Egg Group, with one of the parents of any gender knowing the Egg move the player wishes to pass on to their offspring.
In Generation 9, it’s now easier than ever to pass on Egg moves to the Pokemon which can learn them, as it doesn’t even have to involve breeding. Instead, Pokemon capable of learning an Egg move can do so through use of a new item, Mirror Herb, andScarletandViolet’s Picnic feature.
Related:Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find The Mirror Herb (& What It’s Used For)
Egg moves can be learned by any evolution of an eligible species. Unevolved Pokemon can learn an Egg move via breeding or by using Mirror Herb, while the evolved forms can learn an Egg move by using the Mirror Herb method.
✓
-
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare out now for the Nintendo Switch.
