Mid-stage Pokemon like Roselia rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Roserade, which is where the real potential kicks in. The stat spread leans into special offense. A competitive option since Gen 3.
Roselia's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Common in the wild, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
ROSELIA raised on clean drinking water are known to grow vividly colored flowers.
The beautiful flowers on its arms have toxic thorns. Don’t even think about picking those flowers.
Roselia Weakness
VulnerableRoselia's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Roselia's special bulk (base 80 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Roselia is partway through a three-stage line between Budew and Roserade. The chain involves an evolution item, so it's not a straightforward grind. So far, Sp.Atk got the biggest boost (+50 from Budew). The final form adds another 115 stats on top.
How to Evolve
Breed with Roselia 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.
Best Build
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You'll want to breed for Cotton Spore and Extrasensory on Roselia. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Leaf Storm and Petal Dance, they expand what Roselia can actually threaten in practice.
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high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 17 locations. Roselia's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Roselia in Diamond & Pearl
Budew is your first catch on the way to Roselia. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 4-54 across 39 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BudewEFFORTLESSRoute 204 - SouthPearlGrassLv.4-5CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 204 - SouthDiamondGrassLv.4-5CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 204 - NorthPearlGrassLv.6-7CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 204 - NorthDiamondGrassLv.6-7CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEterna ForestPearlGrassLv.10-12CommonEarlyForestMorning/dayEFFORTLESSEterna ForestDiamondGrassLv.10-12CommonEarlyForestMorning/dayEASYEterna ForestDiamondGrassLv.10-12UncommonEarlyForestNightEASYEterna ForestPearlGrassLv.10-12UncommonEarlyForestNightEFFORTLESSRoute 212 - NorthPearlGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 212 - NorthDiamondGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteEASYGreat Marsh - Area 5PearlGrassLv.20UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 5DiamondGrassLv.20UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 6PearlGrassLv.20UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 6DiamondGrassLv.20UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 3PearlGrassLv.22UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 3DiamondGrassLv.22UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 4PearlGrassLv.22UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 4DiamondGrassLv.22UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 1PearlGrassLv.24UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 1DiamondGrassLv.24UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 2PearlGrassLv.24UncommonMidFacilityMorning/dayEASYGreat Marsh - Area 2DiamondGrassLv.24UncommonMidFacilityMorning/day
Step 2Roselia ✓EFFORTLESSTrophy GardenDiamondGrassLv.16-17CommonMidForestEFFORTLESSTrophy GardenPearlGrassLv.16-17CommonMidForestEFFORTLESSRoute 212 - SouthPearlGrassLv.18-20CommonMidRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 212 - SouthDiamondGrassLv.18-20CommonMidRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 212 - NorthDiamondGrassLv.16-17UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 212 - NorthPearlGrassLv.16-17UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 212 - SouthDiamondGrassLv.18-20UncommonMidRouteNightEASYRoute 212 - SouthPearlGrassLv.18-20UncommonMidRouteNightEASYGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonDiamondGrassLv.20-26UncommonMidFacilityBefore post-gameEASYGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonPearlGrassLv.20-26UncommonMidFacilityBefore post-gameEASYRoute 221DiamondGrassLv.29UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 221PearlGrassLv.29UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 229DiamondGrassLv.50UncommonPostRouteEASYRoute 225PearlGrassLv.51UncommonPostRouteEASYRoute 224DiamondGrassLv.52-54UncommonPostRouteEASYRoute 224PearlGrassLv.52-54UncommonPostRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 225DiamondGrassLv.51RarePostRouteor evolve from Budew (Step 1)
Roselia isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Roserade to unlock its full potential. At 400 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Run Natural Cure on Roselia. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Roselia also gets Poison Point and Leaf Guard, but they don't compare.
Roselia fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Roselia appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Roselia has been available in 16 games since Ruby & Sapphire, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A