Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Roserade's Sp. Atk does the work, HP 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.
Hidden within the bouquet on each hand are thorned whips loaded with virulent poison. Roserade moves gracefully as it corners its prey and mercilessly lashes them with its whips.
Roserade Weakness
Roserade's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 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, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Psychic is super effective against RoseradeView Espeon → | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Fire is super effective against RoseradeView Blaziken → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Jolteon's Shadow Ball hits Roserade for 43-51%. Hippowdon's Earthquake hits Roserade for 65-77%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt36-43% Volt Switch28-33% Shadow Ball43-51% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake65-77% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Vaporeon builds →Scald17-20% Flip Turn11-13% | ||
 SlowkingRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald, threatens with Chilly Reception WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Slowking builds →Scald16-19% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemMeganiumite NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Meganium builds →Dazzling Gleam13-15% Giga Drain9-11% | ||
Legends: Z-A 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 515 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +75. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Roserade Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Roserade runs Black Sludge for Poison-type passive recovery with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Sludge Bomb. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Roserade best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Spikes
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Roserade learns Leaf Storm and Energy Ball naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Bug and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Roserade in Legends: Z-A
Roserade isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Budew from Diamond, Platinum, or Sword. The evolution path from Budew to Roserade is covered in the steps below.
Roserade Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Roserade looks average on paper at 515 BST. But Natural Cure is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Sludge Bomb with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, Roserade's hidden ability is Technician. Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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