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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x124-147%KO Fire Blast 2x67-79% Psychic 2x83-98% Flamethrower 2x55-65% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x71-84% Zen Headbutt 2x124-147%KO Psyshock 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x63-74% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x90-107%KO Air Slash 2x32-38% Air Cutter 2x26-31% Sky Drop 2x62-73% | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Crobat builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Air Slash 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x67-80% Air Cutter 2x39-47% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Archeops builds →Fly 2x143-169%KO Wing Attack 2x96-113%KO Pluck 2x96-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-113%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemWikiberry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast20-23% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Toxapex builds →Scald10-11% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb54-64% Fire Blast 2x198-234%KO | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast43-50% Psyshock 2x144-169%KO Psychic 2x162-191%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed with Roserade to get Budew eggs easily using 50 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bullet Seed, Cotton Spore, Extrasensory and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Roserade Best Moveset
Natural Cure isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Wide Lens for extra utility and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs, Roserade fills the special attacker slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Roserade best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Sleep Powder
- Energy Ball
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Bullet Seed and Cotton Spore 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 Sun & Moon
Grab Roselia from the locations below, it shows up in the wild. Drop it at the nursery to hatch Budew. From there, level the baby through the remaining stages to Roserade.
Roserade Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Wide Lens is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, run Sludge Bomb, Sleep Powder, Energy Ball, and Protect on Roserade. Sludge Bomb is the most common pick at 20% 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