What separates Roserade from the pack is Natural Cure — it clears status conditions when it switches out. Combine that with Grass/Poison typing and it sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Only weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic.
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Roserade's Sp. Atk does the work, HP pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Luring prey with a sweet scent, it uses poison whips on its arms to poison, bind, and finish off the prey.
Roserade Weakness
VulnerableRoserade's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 515 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +75.
How to Evolve
Breed with Roserade to get Budew eggs easily from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Cotton Spore, Extrasensory, Giga Drain and 10 more.
Toxic Spikes is the priority every time Roserade comes in. Bold nature and flexible EVs EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Black Sludge provides Poison-type passive recovery. Natural Cure rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Roserade Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Toxic Spikes
- Weather Ball
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Cotton Spore and Extrasensory from the egg pool give Roserade something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Budew doesn't appear in the wild, so the 3-stage path to Roserade starts at the nursery. Catch Roselia first, breed for Budew, then evolve through the chain.
Where To Catch Roserade in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Roserade starts with Budew at Lv. 23-55 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Breed Budew from RoseliaBreed from Roselia at the Day Care.
Step 2Catch or Evolve RoseliaEASYLostlorn ForestBlack 2GrassLv.23-24UncommonMidForestAnyEASYLostlorn ForestWhite 2GrassLv.23-24UncommonMidForestAnyEASYLostlorn ForestBlack 2GrassLv.25-26UncommonMidForestAnyDouble grassEASYLostlorn ForestWhite 2GrassLv.25-26UncommonMidForestAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSRoute 12White 2GrassLv.35-37CommonLateRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 12Black 2GrassLv.35-37CommonLateRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 12White 2GrassLv.39-41CommonLateRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSRoute 12Black 2GrassLv.39-41CommonLateRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSVictory Road - ForestWhite 2GrassLv.48-50CommonPostCaveAnyEFFORTLESSVictory Road - ForestBlack 2GrassLv.48-50CommonPostCaveAnyEFFORTLESSVictory Road - ForestWhite 2GrassLv.53-55CommonPostCaveAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSVictory Road - ForestBlack 2GrassLv.53-55CommonPostCaveAnyDouble grassor evolve from Budew (Step 1)
Step 3Roserade ✓CHALLENGINGLostlorn ForestWhite 2GrassLv.24RareMidForestAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGLostlorn ForestBlack 2GrassLv.24RareMidForestAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 12White 2GrassLv.38RareLateRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 12Black 2GrassLv.38RareLateRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGVictory Road - ForestWhite 2GrassLv.50RarePostCaveAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGVictory Road - ForestBlack 2GrassLv.50RarePostCaveAnyShaking spotor evolve from Roselia (Step 2)
Roserade looks average on paper at 515 BST. But Natural Cure is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list.
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, Poison Point, and Technician. 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 leaning toward the special side (base 125 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 90 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Roserade appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
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