No. 0315

Roselia

Thorn Pokémon

Official art

Roselia is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice, with a base stat total of 400. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass Poison

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 2 kg 4.4 lbs
Base stat total: 400 Higher than 38% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

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.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk6072–123112–240

Def4558–10685–207

SpA100108–167184–328

SpD8090–145148–284

Spe6576–128121–251

Total400Higher than 38% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

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Type matchups

GrassPoisonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

FireFlyingIcePsychic

Resists

½×

ElectricFairyFightingWater

¼×

Grass

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Roselia outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Roselia against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		Roselia · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117		Roselia · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		Roselia · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon has its condition cured when it switches out.
Everything about Natural Cure →
Other Pokémon with Natural Cure 18
Chansey Staryu Starmie Corsola Blissey Celebi Swablu Altaria Budew Roserade Happiny Shaymin Phantump Trevenant Comfey Pawmi Pawmo Pawmot
30% chance a Pokémon making with this Pokémon will be .
Everything about Poison Point →
Other Pokémon with Poison Point 18
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂Nidorino Nidoking Seadra Paldean Wooper Qwilfish Budew Roserade Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Skrelp Dragalge Overqwil Clodsire
If is active, this Pokémon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
Everything about Leaf Guard →
Other Pokémon with Leaf Guard 19
Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Budew Tangrowth Leafeon Swadloon Petilil Lilligant Fomantis Lurantis Bounsweet Steenee Tsareena Zarude

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

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Evolution

#0406BudewGrassPoison
1. Level up with high friendship (day)
  #0315RoseliaGrassPoison
  1. Use Shiny Stone
    #0407RoseradeGrassPoison

Moves

Level up 8


1	Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	15	100%	35
6	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	20	100%	25
11	Poison PowderPoisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75%	35
18	Stun SporeParalyzes the target.	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
25	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
34	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
43	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
52	Petal DanceLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10

Biology

The flowers on its arms have a soothing smell and poisonous thorns that it can shoot. An old tradition involves sending someone a Roselia's thorn as a challenge for a duel.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#321 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Thorn Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Green

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#094Original Sinnoh#026Extended Sinnoh#026Updated Unova#134Central Kalos#072New Hoenn#098Galar#060Hisui#090Lumiose#030

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.
Legends: Arceus
It uses the different poisons in each hand separately when it attacks. The stronger its aroma, the healthier it is.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Shield
ROSELIA that drink nutritionally rich springwater are said to reveal rare coloration when they bloom.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y
The more healthy the ROSELIA, the more pleasant its flowers’ aroma. Its scent deeply relaxes people.
Platinum · Black · White
The beautiful flowers on its arms have toxic thorns. Don’t even think about picking those flowers.
Pearl
ROSELIA raised on clean drinking water are known to grow vividly colored flowers.
Diamond
Its flowers give off a relaxing fragrance. The stronger its aroma, the healthier the ROSELIA is.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Sword
A ROSELIA that drinks nutritionally rich springwater blooms with lovely flowers. The fragrance of its flowers has the effect of making its foes careless.
Emerald
On extremely rare occasions, a ROSELIA is said to appear with its flowers in unusual colors. The thorns on this Pokémon’s head contain a vicious poison.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
ROSELIA shoots sharp thorns as projectiles at any opponent that tries to steal the flowers on its arms. The aroma of this Pokémon brings serenity to living things.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Roselia
Japanese: ロゼリア
Japanese (romaji): Roselia
Korean: 로젤리아
Chinese (Traditional): 毒薔薇
Chinese (Simplified): 毒蔷薇
French: Rosélia
German: Roselia
Spanish: Roselia
Italian: Roselia

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 2 SpA
: 150 ≈19.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 140
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: FairyGrass
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Budew: Level up with high friendship (day).

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 2 areas

Forest of Focus (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Training Lowlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 2 areas

Forest of Focus (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Training Lowlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50

Shield 19 areas

Axew's EyeWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35–60
Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Dusty BowlWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Cap (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Mirror (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
North Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 15–60
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword 19 areas

Axew's EyeWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35–60
Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Dusty BowlWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Cap (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Mirror (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
North Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 15–60
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Moon 1 area

Ula’ula MeadowIsland Scan · Lv 34

Sun 1 area

Ula’ula MeadowIsland Scan · Lv 34

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Road 117Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 7

Omega Ruby 1 area

Road 117Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 7

Y 1 area

Road 7Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in purple flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 8–14

X 1 area

Road 7Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in purple flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 8–14

White 2 3 areas

Lostlorn ForestWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–26
Road 12Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35–41
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–55

Black 2 3 areas

Lostlorn ForestWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–26
Road 12Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35–41
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–55

XD 1 area

Phenac City Prestige Precept CenterSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 22

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46

Platinum 9 areas

Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–20
Road 209Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–20
Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–21
Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Road 221Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50
Road 229Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–50
Road 230Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49
Trophy GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–23

Pearl 12 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–17
Road 221Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29
Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–54
Road 225Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51
Trophy GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–17

Diamond 13 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–17
Road 221Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29
Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–54
Road 225Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51
Road 229Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50
Trophy GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–17

Sapphire 1 area

Road 117Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–14

Ruby 1 area

Road 117Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–14

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.