How to Beat Roark in a Rematch Battle

Rematch Roark, the Oreburgh City Gym Leader, in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on to find out how to rematch and beat Roark, Roark's rematch team, his rematch rewards, and the best Pokemon to beat his rematch team.

How to Rematch Gym Leader Roark

Get the National Dex

To rematch Roark and all the other Gym Leaders, you first need to get the National Dex after becoming champion by seeing all the Pokemon native to the Sinnoh Pokedex. After exiting the lab, Roark will pop up to tell you about the rematches.

How to Unlock the National Dex

Head to the Oreburgh City Gym

After getting the National Dex, you can head straight to the Oreburgh City Gym and talk to Roark to immediately start the rematch battle.

Roark's Rematch Team and Types

Type and Suggested Level

Type Specialty
Suggested Level	Lv. 70 ~ Lv. 75

Roark's Rematch Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Tyranitar (Lvl. 68)		Sand Stream Smooth Rock	・Crunch ・Stone Edge ・Roar ・Stealth Rock
Aerodactyl (Lvl. 66)		Unnerve Scope Lens	・Stone Edge ・Roar ・Roost ・Stealth Rock
Armaldo (Lvl. 70)		Swift Swim Sitrus Berry	・Stone Edge ・X-Scissor ・Brine ・Earthquake
Probopass (Lvl. 68)		Sand Force Focus Sash	・Power Gem ・Flash Cannon ・Body Press ・Discharge
Relicanth (Lvl. 64)		Rock Head Choice Band	・Head Smash
Rampardos (Lvl. 72)		Sheer Force Life Orb	・Stone Edge ・Iron Tail ・Zen Headbutt ・Head Smash

Roark's Rematch Reward

How to Beat Roark's Rematch Team

Quickly Defeat Tyranitar with Fighting Type Moves

Tyranitar is 4x weak to Fighting type moves, so it would be best to start off with a Pokemon like Lucario to take it out quickly, especially since it has the move Stealth Rock, which could seriously damage the rest of your party when they come out.

Watch Out for the Sand Stream

Tyranitar is also usually the first Pokemon in Roark's team and it has the ability Sand Stream which starts a sandstorm when it enters the field. For the first few turns of the battle, it is best to bring out Pokemon which are immune to the effects of sandstorms.

Use Super Effective Moves on Aerodactyl and Armaldo

Aerodactyl and Armaldo can both be taken care off with strong Water or Steel type moves. Keep in mind that Aerodactyl has the moves Roar, Roost, and Stealth Rock, so it best to deal with this Pokemon quickly.

Watch Out for Probopass' Focus Sash

Since Probopass holds a Focus Sash, it cannot be taken out in a single hit, so it is best to first chip at its health with a weaker move before taking it out completely with either a Fighting or Ground type attack.

Relicanth is Locked to One Move

Relicanth is any easy Pokemon to deal with compared to others since it is locked to a singe attack due to Choice Band. Just make sure bring out a Pokemon that can resist the attacks while unleashing powerful Grass type moves.

Quickly Defeat Rampardos with a Super Effective Move

Because Rampardos does not have the best defensive stats, you can quickly take it out before it can do any damage with a strong super effective move such as an Aura Sphere from Lucario or Earthquake from Garchomp.

Best Pokemon to Beat Roark's Rematch Team

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Gyarados	・Waterfall (Lv. 21) ・Crunch (Lv. 24) ・Dragon Dance (Lv. 36) ・Great type match up with Water type moves. ・Immune to Ground type attacks. ・Dragon Dance can increase Attack and Speed.
Roserade	・Giga Drain (Lv. 30 when Roselia) ・Toxic (Lv. 40 when Roselia) ・Petal Blizzard (Lv. 45 when Roselia) ・Easy to train from the start of the game. ・Great type advantage with Grass type moves. ・Relicanth is 4x weak to Grass.
Lucario	・Aura Sphere (On Evolution) ・Flash Cannon (TM91) ・Nasty Plot (Lv. 24 when Riolu) ・Great type match up with Fighting and Steel type moves. ・Tyranitar and Probopass are 4x weak to Fighting.
Garchomp	・Bulldoze (Lv. 18) ・Dragon Claw (Lv. 42) ・Earthquake (TM26) ・Great type match up with Ground type moves. ・High attack and speed. ・Above average defenses.

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