Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Roserade's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Each of its hands contains different toxins, but both hands can jab with near-fatal power.
Each of its hands contains different toxins, but both hands can jab with near-fatal power.
Roserade Weakness
Roserade's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Roserade's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Jellicent builds →Scald11-13% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Breloom builds →Mach Punch17-20% Bullet Seed5-6% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Politoed builds →Scald12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Scald11-13% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Gastrodon builds →Scald12-14% Ice Beam 2x36-42% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Roserade evolved from Budew's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Budew eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Budew pushed Roserade to 505 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +75. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Roserade to get Budew eggs easily using 38 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Cotton Spore, Extrasensory, Giga Drain and 10 more.
Black & White Roserade Best Moveset
Toxic Spikes is the priority every time Roserade comes in. Bold nature and flexible EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Black Sludge provides Poison-type passive recovery. Natural Cure rounds it out.
Best Build
Roserade best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Toxic Spikes
- Weather Ball
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Cotton Spore and Extrasensory from the egg pool give Roserade something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Roserade in Black & White
Roserade doesn't appear wild. Catch Budew instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Roserade. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
Roserade Guide
In Black & White, Roserade looks average on paper at 505 BST. But Natural Cure is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Giga Drain with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Black & White, watch for Infernape (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Roserade. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
Roserade gets Natural Cure, Poison Point, and Technician. But Natural Cure is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. Natural Cure synergizes with Roserade's base 105 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
Roserade is leaning toward the special side (base 125 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Black & White, run Giga Drain, Toxic Spikes, Weatherball, and Protect on Roserade. Giga Drain is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Roserade has been in 13 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves