Hometown: Oreburgh City, Sinnoh
First Appearence In Episode: Oreburgh City! Roark VS Shinji!

Biography

Roark is the Gym Leader in Oreburgh City and also a miner in the nearby coal mines. After spending hours working in the mines, Roark enjoys unwinding with Pokémon matches. Matching his other job, Roark trains in Rock type Pokémon, many of which help him do the work.

Achievements

Roark has worked up the ranks and become the Oreburgh City Gym Leader.

Pokémon on Team

Pokémon Picture	Details
	Rampardos After evolving from Cranidos during a battle with Team Rocket, Rampardos is now the powerful backbone of Roark's Team. With many powerful attacks including Double Headbutt, it is a force to be reckoned with. In his Gym Battle against Ash, it went up against Ash's Turtwig Evolved from Cranidos in episode: Big Charge of Ancient Pokémon!
	Geodude Geodude was the first Pokémon that Roark used in his battle against Shinji. With a powerful Counter attack as well as a powerful dig, Geodude is a formidable Pokémon whom is capable of defeating Pokémon that it generally is weak to.. Obtained prior to episode: Oreburgh City! Roark VS Shinji!
	Onix Onix is the second Pokémon of Roarks that he used. Using its size as an advantage in battle, Onix has many powerful Physical attacks including Slam Obtained prior to episode: Oreburgh City! Roark VS Shinji!

Pokémon Previously Owned

Pokémon Picture	Details
	Cranidos Cranidos is Roark's signiture Pokémon and secret powerhouse. With powerful fire attacks as well as the magnificent Double-Headbutt, Cranidos is definitely a force to be reckoned with. It eventually evolved in battle with Team Rocket Obtained prior to episode: Oreburgh City! Roark VS Shinji! Evolved in episode: Big Charge of Ancient Pokémon!