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.
Luring prey with a sweet scent, it uses poison whips on its arms to poison, bind, and finish off the prey.
Luring prey with a sweet scent, it uses poison whips on its arms to poison, bind, and finish off the prey.
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)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x61-74% Flame Charge 2x53-63% Ember 2x30-37% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x49-58% Ember 2x21-26% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x30-37% Gust 2x21-26% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x99-116%KO Aerial Ace 2x99-116%KO Peck 2x60-71% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x60-71% Gust 2x24-28% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x56-67% Air Cutter 2x53-64% Gust 2x39-46% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x47-56% Air Cutter 2x24-28% Acrobatics 2x45-53% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 2x47-56% Fire Fang 2x68-81% Flame Wheel 2x66-78% Flame Charge 2x53-64% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Braviary builds →Fly 2x142-167%KO Wing Attack 2x96-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-114%KO Pluck 2x96-114%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Pluck 2x59-69% Incinerate 2x21-25% Gust 2x23-28% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x99-117%KO Fly 2x80-95% Psybeam 2x56-66% Air Cutter 2x51-60% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Zubat builds →Fly 2x66-79% Wing Attack 2x45-54% Air Cutter 2x23-28% Pluck 2x45-54% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Golbat builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Wing Attack 2x68-81% Air Cutter 2x36-42% Aerial Ace 2x68-81% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Braviary builds →Fly 2x143-168%KO Wing Attack 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO Sky Drop 2x97-115%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Pluck 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x59-70% Incinerate 2x21-26% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x100-118%KO Fly 2x80-95% Psybeam 2x54-64% Air Cutter 2x52-62% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Litwick builds →Inferno 2x59-70% Flame Burst 2x42-50% Incinerate 2x36-42% Flame Charge 2x31-36% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x102-120%KO Air Slash 2x33-39% Air Cutter 2x27-32% Sky Drop 2x68-81% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x102-120%KO Gust 2x31-37% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x94-111%KO Lava Plume 2x68-81% Flame Burst 2x61-72% Incinerate 2x52-62% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Golbat builds →Fly 2x102-120%KO Wing Attack 2x68-81% Air Cutter 2x37-44% Aerial Ace 2x68-81% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Gligar builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-76% Acrobatics 2x61-72% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x101-120%KO Air Slash 2x32-38% Air Cutter 2x26-31% Sky Drop 2x70-82% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x101-120%KO Gust 2x32-38% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x94-111%KO Lava Plume 2x70-82% Flame Burst 2x60-71% Incinerate 2x53-62% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Golbat builds →Fly 2x101-120%KO Wing Attack 2x70-82% Air Cutter 2x36-42% Aerial Ace 2x70-82% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Gligar builds →Aerial Ace 2x66-78% Acrobatics 2x60-71% | ||
 | 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2
Budew doesn't appear in the wild, so the 3-stage path to Roserade starts at the nursery. Catch Roselia first, breed for Budew, then evolve through the chain.
Where To Catch Roserade in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Roserade starts with Budew at Lv. 23-55 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Breed Budew from RoseliaBreed from Roselia at the Day Care.
Step 2Catch or Evolve RoseliaLostlorn ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.23-24 ForestUncommonMidAnyLostlorn ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.23-24 ForestUncommonMidAnyLostlorn ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.25-26 ForestUncommonMidAnyDouble grassLostlorn ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.25-26 ForestUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 12White 2Grass Lv.35-37 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 12Black 2Grass Lv.35-37 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 12White 2Grass Lv.39-41 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 12Black 2Grass Lv.39-41 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassVictory Road - ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.48-50 CaveCommonPostAnyVictory Road - ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.48-50 CaveCommonPostAnyVictory Road - ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.53-55 CaveCommonPostAnyDouble grassVictory Road - ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.53-55 CaveCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Budew (Step 1)
Step 3Roserade ✓Lostlorn ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.24 ForestRareMidAnyShaking spotLostlorn ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.24 ForestRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 12White 2Grass Lv.38 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotRoute 12Black 2Grass Lv.38 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.50 CaveRarePostAnyShaking spotVictory Road - ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.50 CaveRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Roselia (Step 2)
Roserade Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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