Is Roserade Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Grass/Poison with excellent Special Attack. Shiny Stone from Roselia. Handles Olivia, Hapu, and Mina's Fairy trial with Poison. Fast enough to outpace mid-game opponents. One of the better Grass options if you can get a Shiny Stone.
Budew trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Budew trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Budew has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Budew's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's typing presses Budew's defenses.
Budew has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Budew here.
Budew trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Budew trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's typing presses Budew's defenses.
Budew has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Budew here.
Budew trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Budew trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's Pokemon outpace and outclass Budew here.
Kukui's team hits Budew's weaknesses hard.
Roserade cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Roserade in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Roserade isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Budew from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Budew to Roserade is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Roserade in USUM
Step 1Breed Budew from RoseliaLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 212. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 205. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Viridian Forest · Radio: Sinnoh Sound. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 4 · Yellow Flower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Walking · East Lake Axewell · Overcast. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Roselia- Step 3Roserade ✓
Roserade Weakness
Roserade's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
What is Roserade Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Roserade
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Salamence builds →Fly 2x136-162%KO Fire Fang 2x68-80% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x76-90% Frost Breath 2x60-72% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Salamence builds →Fly 2x129-152%KO Fire Fang 2x65-77% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x74-88% Frost Breath 2x54-65% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Salamence builds →Fly 2x140-165%KO Fire Fang 2x67-80% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x80-95% Frost Breath 2x58-70% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x137-163%KO Extrasensory 2x40-49% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Salamence builds →Fly 2x134-159%KO Fire Fang 2x64-77% | ||
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x76-90% Frost Breath 2x57-69% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x136-161%KO Flame Charge 2x46-55% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x140-165%KO Extrasensory 2x40-48% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Salamence builds →Fly 2x136-161%KO Fire Fang 2x68-80% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x118-139%KO Dream Eater 2x61-72% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x139-164%KO Overheat 2x58-68% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x132-155%KO Hurricane 2x75-88% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x118-140%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x113-133%KO Acrobatics 2x31-37% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x140-165%KO Dream Eater 2x72-85% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x114-135%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x141-166%KO Dream Eater 2x72-86% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x132-155%KO Psychic 2x62-73% Hurricane 2x74-88% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x103-122%KO Ice Beam 2x62-73% Air Slash 2x52-62% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x119-141%KO | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x140-165%KO Fire Blast 2x86-102%KO Ice Beam 2x71-83% Aerial Ace 2x52-61% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x144-170%KO Dream Eater 2x75-88% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x124-147%KO Psychic 2x81-95% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x135-160%KO Psychic 2x62-74% Hurricane 2x76-90% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja can KO Roserade with Ice Beam (92-108%).
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse41-48% Ice Beam 2x92-108%KO Hydro Pump28-33% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast12-15% Surf12-14% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Toxapex builds →Scald7-8% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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Roserade Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Roserade 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 12 more.
USUM Roserade Best Moveset
125 Sp. Atk at 90 Speed with AbilityNatural Cure clearing status on the switch and AbilityTechnician boosting weaker moves as a hidden ability. Grass/Poison TermStab with MoveSleep Powder and MoveToxic Spikes add support. The moveset holds B-tier through offensive special Grass power combined with hazard and sleep utility.
Best Build
Roserade best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Bullet Seed and Cotton Spore from the egg pool give Roserade something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Roserade Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Roserade looks average on paper at 515 BST. But Natural Cure is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Sludge Bomb with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Sludge Bomb, Giga Drain, Leech Seed, and Hiddenpowerfire on Roserade. Sludge Bomb is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves