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.
Luring prey with a sweet scent, it uses poison whips on its arms to poison, bind, and finish off the prey.
With the movements of a dancer, it strikes with whips that are densely lined with poison thorns.
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 |
In X & Y, Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (101-119%).
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Clefable builds →Moonblast18-21% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Weavile builds →Knock Off82-97% Ice Shard 2x101-119%KO Pursuit50-60% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x61-72% Thunderbolt21-25% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemQuickclaw NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick48-56% Flare Blitz 2x177-208%KO Stone Edge49-58% | ||
X & Y 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 47 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bullet Seed, Cotton Spore, Extrasensory and 11 more.
X & Y Roserade Best Moveset
Technician isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Petayaberry 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 Attacker Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Magical Leaf
- Hidden Power Rock
- Venom Drench
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Energy Ball
- Sleep Powder
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 X & Y
No wild encounters for Roserade. The 3-stage chain runs through Budew, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Roserade in X & Y
Budew is your first catch on the way to Roserade. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-14 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BudewRoute 4XGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 4XGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyRed FlowerRoute 4YGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 4YGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyRed Flower
Step 2Catch or Evolve RoseliaRoute 7YGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyHorde battleRoute 7XGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyHorde battleRoute 7XGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyPurple flowersRoute 7XGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyRoute 7YGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 7YGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyPurple flowersRoute 7YGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyRoute 7XGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyYellow Floweror evolve from Budew (Step 1)
Step 3Roserade ✓
Roserade Guide
In X & Y, Roserade looks average on paper at 515 BST. But Natural Cure is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Sleep Powder with Petayaberry is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 a special attacker with 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 X & Y, run Sleep Powder, Magicalleaf, Hiddenpowerrock, and Venomdrench on Roserade. Sleep Powder 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