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.
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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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Roselia's scattered across 11 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Roselia in Platinum
Budew is your first catch on the way to Roselia. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 8-50 across 20 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BudewEFFORTLESSRoute 204 - NorthGrassLv.8-10CommonEarlyRouteDayEFFORTLESSRoute 204 - SouthGrassLv.8-10CommonEarlyRouteDayEFFORTLESSEterna ForestGrassLv.10-11CommonEarlyForestMorning/nightEFFORTLESSEterna ForestGrassLv.10-12CommonEarlyForestMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 205 - NorthGrassLv.12-14CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 204 - NorthGrassLv.9-10UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/nightEASYRoute 204 - SouthGrassLv.9-10UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/nightEFFORTLESSRoute 208GrassLv.18-19CommonMidRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 208GrassLv.18UncommonMidRouteNight
Step 2Roselia ✓EFFORTLESSRoute 209GrassLv.19-20CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 212 - NorthGrassLv.22-24CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSTrophy GardenGrassLv.22-23CommonMidForestEFFORTLESSRoute 221GrassLv.28-30CommonMidRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 208GrassLv.19-20UncommonMidRouteEASYGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonGrassLv.20-26UncommonMidFacilityBefore post-gameEASYRoute 210 - SouthGrassLv.20-21UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 221GrassLv.28-30UncommonMidRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 229GrassLv.48-50CommonPostRouteEASYRoute 230GrassLv.49UncommonPostRouteEASYRoute 224GrassLv.50UncommonPostRouteor 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