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.
It attracts prey with a sweet aroma, then downs it with thorny whips hidden in its arms.
With the movements of a dancer, it strikes with whips that are densely lined with poison thorns.
Roserade Weakness
VulnerableRoserade's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Roserade's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
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, Leaf Storm and 8 more.
Spikes is the priority every time Roserade comes in. Calm nature and max HP and Sp. Def EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Black Sludge provides Poison-type passive recovery. Poison Point rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Roserade Moveset
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Sludge Bomb
- Dazzling Gleam
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
No wild encounters for Roserade. The 3-stage chain runs through Budew, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Roserade in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Roserade, start by catching Budew through walking encounters at Lv. 4-54. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BudewEASYEterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.10-1229%EarlyForestMorning/dayEASYEterna ForestShining PearlGrassLv.10-1229%EarlyForestMorning/dayEASYRoute 204 - SouthShining PearlGrassLv.4-525%EarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 204 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.4-525%EarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 204 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.6-725%EarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 204 - NorthShining PearlGrassLv.6-725%EarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYEterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.11-1219%EarlyForestNightEASYEterna ForestShining PearlGrassLv.11-1219%EarlyForestNightEASYRoute 204 - SouthShining PearlGrassLv.4-515%EarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 204 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.4-515%EarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 204 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.6-715%EarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 204 - NorthShining PearlGrassLv.6-715%EarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 212 - NorthShining PearlGrassLv.1630%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 212 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.1630%MidRouteGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSpacious CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 5Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2010%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 5Shining PearlGrassLv.2010%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2010%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlGrassLv.2010%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2210%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlGrassLv.2210%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2210%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlGrassLv.2210%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlGrassLv.2410%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2410%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlGrassLv.2410%MidFacilityMorning/dayMODERATEGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2410%MidFacilityMorning/day
Step 2Catch or Evolve RoseliaEFFORTLESSTrophy GardenShining PearlGrassLv.16-1730%MidForestEFFORTLESSTrophy GardenBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-1730%MidForestEASYRoute 212 - SouthShining PearlGrassLv.18-2025%MidRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 212 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.18-2025%MidRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 212 - NorthShining PearlGrassLv.16-1715%MidRouteEASYRoute 212 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-1715%MidRouteEASYRoute 212 - SouthShining PearlGrassLv.18-2015%MidRouteNightEASYRoute 212 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.18-2015%MidRouteNightBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidSwampBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidSwampGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSwampy CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidSwampSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidSwampMODERATERoute 221Shining PearlGrassLv.2910%MidRouteMODERATERoute 221Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2910%MidRouteEASYRoute 224Shining PearlGrassLv.52-5420%PostRouteEASYRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.52-5420%PostRouteEASYRoute 225Shining PearlGrassLv.5115%PostRouteMODERATERoute 229Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5010%PostRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 225Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.515%PostRouteor evolve from Budew (Step 1)
Step 3Roserade ✓
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