Stats & Training
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
Roselia's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x195-230%KO Flame Burst 2x106-125%KO Flame Charge 2x54-65% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x95-113%KO Zen Headbutt 2x173-204%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-102%KO Confusion 2x54-65% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Air Slash 2x42-50% Air Cutter 2x34-41% Sky Drop 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Archeops builds →Fly 2x202-238%KO Wing Attack 2x134-158%KO Pluck 2x134-158%KO Aerial Ace 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Acrobatics 2x79-94% Gust 2x42-50% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Roselia with Fire Blast (152-179%). Togekiss's Air Slash hits Roselia for 66-78%. Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 88-103%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb41-49% Fire Blast 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x66-78% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake88-103%KO Ice Shard 2x71-84% Knock Off38-45% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast33-39% Psyshock 2x111-131%KO Psychic 2x124-147%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roselia View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x78-92% Dragon Pulse23-28% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Roselia to get Budew eggs easily using 50 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bullet Seed, Cotton Spore, Extrasensory and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Roselia Best Moveset
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
Roselia best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Sludge Bomb
- Aromatherapy
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Roselia in Sun & Moon
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 MeadowSunGrass Lv.34LateIsland Scan (Wednesday)Ula'ula MeadowMoonGrass Lv.34LateIsland Scan (Wednesday)or evolve from Budew (Step 1)
Roselia Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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