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.
Though beautiful, it has highly poisonous thorns. There is an old tradition in my homeland wherein one would send these thorns to an opponent to challenge them to a duel.
Roselia Weakness
VulnerableRoselia's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. It resists 5 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.
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 from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bullet Seed, Cotton Spore, Extrasensory and 11 more.
Spikes is the priority every time Roselia comes in. Calm nature and max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution. Natural Cure rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Roselia Moveset
- Spikes
- Sludge Bomb
- Aromatherapy
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
You'll want to breed for Bullet Seed and Cotton Spore 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
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 Roselia.
Where To Catch Roselia in Sun & Moon
Step 1Breed Budew from RoseliaBreed from Roselia at the Day Care.
Step 2Roselia ✓Ula'ula MeadowSunGrassLv.34LateIsland Scan (Wednesday)Ula'ula MeadowMoonGrassLv.34LateIsland Scan (Wednesday)or 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 leaning toward the special side (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