Is Roserade Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Shiny Stone on Roselia. Grass/Poison with AbilityNatural Cure clearing status on switch. One of the best Grass-types in Sinnoh with strong special Attack and Speed. Handles Wake, Bertha, and contributes against Cynthia. Available before Crasher Wake if evolved early.
Budew resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Roselia has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Roserade trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Roserade has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Roserade resists most of Crasher Wake's coverage and hits back hard.
Roserade trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Roserade has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Roserade trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Roserade trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Roserade has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Roserade trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Roserade trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Roserade trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Budew on Route 204 (walking, Lv 8-10, common).
- LV 13GrassMega Drain60100%15
- After Gardenia
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- After Fantina
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- After Maylene
- TM10NormalHidden Power60100%15
- After Crasher Wake
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Candice
- TUTORNormalUproar90100%10
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Gardenia.
- LV 19GrassMagical Leaf90100%20
- LV 25GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- After Fantina
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- After Maylene
- TM84PoisonPoison Jab120100%20
- After Crasher Wake
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- LV 40GrassPetal Dance180100%10
You can pick up the Shiny Stone in Iron Island. 1 other location is also available.
- STARTING (Lv 22)
- LV 22GrassMagical Leaf90100%20
- After Gardenia
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- After Fantina
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Maylene
- TM84PoisonPoison Jab120100%20
- TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5
- After Crasher Wake
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
How to Get Roserade in Platinum
Can't catch Roserade directly. Start with Budew at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Budew to Roserade is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Roserade in Pt
Budew is your first catch on the way to Roserade. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 8-50 across 17 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BudewRoute 205 - NorthLv.12-14GrassRate 38%DayRoute 204 - NorthLv.8-10GrassRate 25%DayRoute 204 - SouthLv.8-10GrassRate 25%DayRoute 204 - NorthLv.9-10GrassRate 15%Morning/nightRoute 204 - SouthLv.9-10GrassRate 15%Morning/nightRoute 208Lv.18-19GrassRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 208Lv.18GrassRate 20%Night
Step 2Catch or Evolve RoseliaRoute 212 - NorthLv.22-24GrassRate 35%Trophy GardenLv.22-23GrassRate 30%Route 221Lv.28-30GrassRate 25%NightRoute 221Lv.28-30GrassRate 25%Morning/dayRoute 208Lv.19-20GrassRate 15%Route 210 - SouthLv.20-21GrassRate 15%Great Marsh - Daily PokemonLv.20-26FloorRate 10%Before post-gameRoute 229Lv.48-50GrassRate 45%Route 224Lv.50GrassRate 20%Route 230Lv.49GrassRate 10%or evolve from Budew (Step 1)
Step 3Roserade ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Roserade egg.
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)
What is Roserade Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Roserade
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x88-105%KO Fire Fang 2x62-73% Ice Fang 2x62-73% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x112-132%KO Confusion 2x27-32% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x84-100%KO Fire Fang 2x60-72% Ice Fang 2x60-72% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Valley Windworks Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Psychic 2x47-56% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x128-152%KO Fire Fang 2x61-73% Ice Fang 2x61-73% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) | ||
Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Valley Windworks Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Dream Eater 2x52-61% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x107-127%KO Dream Eater 2x61-73% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Infernape builds →Fire Blast 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Valley Windworks Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Dream Eater 2x50-60% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | B | |
Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x110-130%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | B | |
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Valley Windworks Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x99-117%KO Dream Eater 2x49-57% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Infernape builds →Fire Blast 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Valor Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x119-140%KO Fire Blast 2x79-93% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x115-136%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | B | |
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Valley Windworks Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x101-120%KO Dream Eater 2x50-59% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodStark Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x122-144%KO Dream Eater 2x58-69% | ||
Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x117-138%KO | ||
Azelf Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Valor Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x117-138%KO Fire Blast 2x78-92% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
In Platinum, Swampert's Earthquake hits Roserade for 48-57%. Hippowdon's Earthquake hits Roserade for 49-58%. Vaporeon deals 52-61% with Ice Beam.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Swampert builds →Earthquake48-57% Ice Beam 2x42-50% Waterfall19-23% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake49-58% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Vaporeon builds →Surf13-15% Ice Beam 2x52-61% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Donphan builds →Earthquake52-61% Rapid Spin26-31% Ice Shard 2x42-50% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Quagsire builds →Earthquake39-46% | ||
Roserade Evolutions
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 35 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Cotton Spore, Extrasensory, Leaf Storm and 6 more.
Pt Roserade Best Moveset
Hazard support: MoveSpikes and MoveToxic Spikes set entry damage while 125 Sp. Atk fires special Grass and Poison attacks at 90 Speed. The moveset combines offensive pressure with hazard support, and AbilityNatural Cure clears status on every switch.
Best Build
Roserade best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Hidden Power Fire
- Spikes
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Cotton Spore and Extrasensory from the egg pool give Roserade something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Each of its hands contains different toxins, but both hands can jab with near-fatal power.
Roserade Platinum Guide
In Platinum, 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. Toxic Spikes with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Platinum, 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 and Poison Point. 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 Platinum, run Toxic Spikes, Hiddenpowerfire, Spikes, and Sleep Powder on Roserade. Toxic Spikes is the most common pick at 0% 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves