Pokemon Scarlet and Violet welcomed players to the region of Paldea, introducing a variety of new Pokemon and bringing back many longtime favorites in this new generation of games. In Scarlet and Violet, the first Generation 9 titles, a significant number of both Pokemon and moves which they can learn are unfortunately absent. However, many of the series' incredible assortment of 900+ moves are available in Scarlet and Violet, including the powerful healing move Roost.
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. In Pokemon 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 in Scarlet and Violet who will know Roost by default. Roost can be extremely beneficial in executing certain strategies to defeat Pokemon in challenging 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 in Scarlet and Violet who know Roost as one of their base moves, meaning they will have learned this move already when they are encountered and captured.
Pokemon | Where to Find in Scarlet & Violet | Notes |
|---|
Dragonite | | |
Salamence | - Evolve from Shelgon at Lv. 50.
| - Shelgon is a Pokemon Violet version exclusive.
- Can be traded from Violet to Scarlet via Union Circle.
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Pokemon Which Learn Roost Via Leveling Up
There are twenty Pokemon that are available in Scarlet and Violet which will learn Roost upon reaching certain levels. It's important to note that the Legendary Birds (Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos) can be transferred from Pokemon Home to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet but 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 in Scarlet and Violet.
Pokemon | Learns at Level | Where to Find in Scarlet & Violet |
|---|
Articuno | 40 | - Not found in-game. Must be transferred from Pokemon HOME.
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Dudunsparce | 36 | - Evolve from Dunsparce at level 32 after learning Hyper Drill.
- Area Zero
- 4★ Tera Raid Battle
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Dunsparce | 36 | - North Province: Dalizapa Passage
- East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Tagtree Thicket
- South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six, Alfornada Cavern
- West Province: Area Two, Area Three, Asado Desert
- Area Zero
- 1★ Tera Raid Battle
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Flamigo | 31 | - North Province: Area One, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain
- East Province: Area Two, Area Three
- South Province: Area One, Area Four, Area Five
- West Province: Area Two, Area Three
- Area Zero
- 4★ Tera Raid Battle
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Fletchinder | 57 | - East Province: Area One
- South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five
- West Province: Area One, Area Three
- 3★ Tera Raid Battle
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Fletchling | 45 | - South Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Five, Poco Path
- 2★ Tera Raid Battle
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Hawlucha | 36 | - North Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Casseroya Lake, Socarrat Trail
- South Province: Area Four
- 4★ Tera Raid Battle
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Kilowattrel | 24 | - North Province: Area One, Area Three, North Paldean Sea, Casseroya Lake
- East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, East Paldean Sea
- South Province: Area One, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six, South Paldean Sea
- West Province: Area One, Area Two, West Paldean Sea
- 4★ Tera Raid Battle
- 6★ Tera Raid Battle
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Moltres | 40 | - Not found in-game. Must be transferred from Pokemon HOME.
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Noibat | 44 | - North Province: Area One, Area Two
- West Province: Area Two
- 3★ Tera Raid Battle
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Noivern | 44 | - North Province: Area One, Area Two
- 5★ Tera Raid Battle
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Oricorio (Baile Style) | 30 | - East Province: Area One (Baile Style)
- 4★ Tera Raid Battle
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Pelipper | 48 | - West Province: West Paldean Sea
- North Province: North Paldean Sea
- 3★ Tera Raid Battle
- 6★ Tera Raid Battle
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Roaring Moon | 84 | - Area Zero (Scarlet only)
- Can be traded from Scarlet to Violet via Union Circle.
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Squawkabilly (Any Plumage) | 47 | - East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three
- South Province: Cabo Poco
- South Province: Area Two, Pokémon League
- West Province: Area One
- 4★ Tera Raid Battle
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Talonflame | 65 | - South Province: Area Three
- Area Zero
- 5★ Tera Raid Battle
- 6★ Tera Raid Battle
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Vespiquen | 24 | - North Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three
- East Province: East Paldean Sea
- South Province: Area Two, Area Six
- West Province: Area One
- 4★ Tera Raid Battle
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Wattrel | 23 | - East Province: Area Two, East Paldean Sea
- South Province: South Paldean Sea
- West Province: Area One, West Paldean Sea
- 1★ Tera Raid Battle
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Wingull | 40 | - South Province: Poco Path, South Paldean Sea
- West Province: West Paldean Sea
- 1★ Tera Raid Battle
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Zapdos | 40 | - Not found in-game. Must be transferred from Pokemon HOME.
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Related: Every Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Raid Event So Far
Pokemon Which Learn Roost As An Egg Move
Egg moves are special moves that Pokemon can learn through breeding or, in Scarlet and Violet, 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, and Scarlet and Violet'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 | Where to Find in Scarlet & Violet | Breeding | Mirror Herb |
|---|
Swablu | - North Province: Casseroya Lake
- East Province: Area One
- South Province: Area Three, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six
- West Province: Area One
- 1★ Tera Raid Battle
| ✓ | ✓ |
Altaria | - Evolve from Swablu at Lv. 35.
- North Province: Area One, Area Two, Casseroya Lake
- South Province: Area Six
- West Province: Area Three
- 5★ Tera Raid Battle
| - | ✓ |
Rufflet | - North Province: Area One, Area Two, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain
- East Province: Area Three
- South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four, Area Six
- West Province: Asado Desert
- 3★ Tera Raid Battle
| ✓ | ✓ |
Braviary | - Evolve from Rufflet at Lv. 54.
- North Province: Area One
- West Province: Asado Desert
- 5★ Tera Raid Battle
| - | ✓ |
Rowlet | - Not found in-game. Must be transferred from Pokemon HOME.
| ✓ | ✓ |
Dartrix | - Evolve from Rowlet at Lv. 17.
- Not found in-game. Must be transferred from Pokemon HOME.
| - | ✓ |
Decidueye | - Evolve from Dartrix at Lv. 34.
- Not found in-game. Must be transferred from Pokemon HOME.
| - | ✓ |
Rookidee | - East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three
- South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Five
- 1★ Tera Raid Battle
| ✓ | ✓ |
Corvisquire | - Evolve from Rookidee at Lv. 18.
- South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Five
- East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three
- 3★ Tera Raid Battle
| - | ✓ |
Corviknight | - Evolve from Corvisquire at Lv. 38.
- Area Zero
- 5★ Tera Raid Battle
- 6★ Tera Raid Battle
| - | ✓ |
Quaxly | - Selectable as starter Pokemon
- Not found in wild, must be obtained via breeding or trading if not selected.
| ✓ | ✓ |
Quaxwell | - Evolve from Quaxly at Lv. 16.
- Not found in wild, must be obtained via evolution or trading.
| - | ✓ |
Quaquaval | - Evolve from Quaxwell at Lv. 36.
- Not found in wild, must be obtained via evolution or trading.
| - | ✓ |
Flittle | - North Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage
- East Province: Area Two
- South Province: Area One, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six
- West Province: Area One, Asado Desert
- 1★ Tera Raid Battle
| ✓ | ✓ |
Espathra | - Evolve from Flittle at Lv. 35.
- North Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage
- South Province: Area Six
- West Province: Asado Desert
- Area Zero
- 4★ Tera Raid Battle
| - | ✓ |
Bombirdier | - South Province: Area Six
- West Province: Area One, Area Three, West Paldean Sea
- 5★ Tera Raid Battle
- 6★ Tera Raid Battle
| ✓ | ✓ |
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are out now for the Nintendo Switch.
