Roselia (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Roselia (disambiguation).

Roselia ロゼリア Roselia #315
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Thorn Pokémon
Abilities Natural Cure or Poison Point Poison Point Blue-Striped ----- Leaf Guard Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #094 Sinnoh #026 Unova #134 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-009 Oblivia R-146
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.4 lbs. Imperial 2.0 kg Metric 4.4 lbs./2.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 150 (19.6%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Fairy and Grass groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2* Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 152 Battle Exp.: 1521*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Roselia (Japanese: ロゼリア Roselia) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Budew when leveled up with high friendship during the day and evolves into Roserade when exposed to a Shiny Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Roselia is a small Pokémon with a light green body. Roselia has a leaf skirt and holds a rose on each of its hands, a red one in its right and a blue one in its left. Roselia has leaves extending from its shoulders like epaulettes, and a pointed streak of yellow extends from its neck down the forefront of its leaf skirt. Visible from the back is a small stretch of yellow coloration around its neck much like a collar. Roselia also has three thorns on top of its head.

Gender differences

A male Roselia has a shorter skirt than a female.

Special abilities

Roselia normally fire sharp thorns (either Poison Sting, Toxic Spikes or Pin Missile, but the latter of the three rarely occurs) as a first offense, usually at wild Pokémon who try to steal its flowers. Roselia are also capable of launching some Powder-based moves to either inflict status problems on its foes (Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, or Sweet Scent) or to heal the status problems of itself and its allies (Aromatherapy). Roselia are also capable of knowing Petal Dance. Like most Grass-type Pokémon, Roselia can take in sunlight and focus it into a SolarBeam.

Behavior

Roselia seem to be peaceful Pokémon, but can attack fiercely with powerful poisonous attacks upon sensing danger.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Roselia are found in many habitats, most commonly in forests and grasslands.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Roselia usually drink nutrient-rich spring water. Since Roselia is a plant-based Pokémon, it also nourishes itself through photosynthesis.

In the anime

Roselia in the anime

Major appearances

Drew's Roselia

Roselia was the signature Pokémon of Drew. Now a Roserade, it was first seen under his ownership in Now That's Flower Power! and has been used in many Pokémon Contests since. It evolved at some point between The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing and A Full Course Tag Battle! while Drew was in Johto.

Nando's Roselia

At the end of Dawn of a New Era!, Ash challenged Nando to a Pokémon battle. Nando's Budew evolved into a Roselia while battling Ash's Pikachu, but Pikachu still won.

Other

Victoria of the Winstrate family owns a Roselia which she used in a battle against May in Candid Camerupt.

A Roselia appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Minor appearances

A Roselia made a cameo appearance in Arriving in Style! as an entry in the Hearthome Collection contest.

A Roselia appeared in the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG033 Roselia Ash's Pokédex Roselia, the Thorn Pokémon. Roselia's aroma can bring serenity, but the thorns on its head contain a vicious poison.

In the manga

Roselia in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Wally caught a Roselia on Route 117, which still remains on his team to this day. Being fairly small, it typically rests on Wally's shoulder and heals Pokémon with its Aromatherapy.

In the TCG

Main article: Roselia (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald A Roselia that drinks nutritionally rich springwater blooms with lovely flowers. The fragrance of its flowers has the effect of making its foes careless. FireRed Its flowers give off a relaxing fragrance. The stronger its aroma, the healthier the Roselia is. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Roselia raised on clean drinking water are known to grow vividly colored flowers. Pearl The beautiful flowers on its arms have toxic thorns. Don't even think about picking those flowers. Platinum The more healthy the Roselia, the more pleasant its flowers' aroma. Its scent deeply relaxes people. HeartGold Roselia that drink nutritionally rich springwater are said to reveal rare coloration when they bloom. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black The more healthy the Roselia, the more pleasant its flowers' aroma. Its scent deeply relaxes people. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It uses the different poisons in each hand separately when it attacks. The stronger its aroma, the healthier it is. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Route 117 Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 212, 221, 224, 225, and 229, Trophy Garden, Great Marsh Platinum Common Routes 208, 209, 210, 212, 221, 224, 229, and 230, Trophy Garden, Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Budew (White only) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Route 12, Lostlorn Forest and Victory Road Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Train Endless Level 6 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Uproar Forest (4F-7F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Midnight Forest (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sophian Road
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake

Roselia will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

F ? 4 N + W T ? ? + 6 N

F R ? J F ? 6 6 8 5 ? W

Objective: Rescue Roselia on floor 2 of Tiny Woods.

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gotta Catch 'Em All #5 Roselia	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Poison Barb (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Poison Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 400	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100}}100% 25 0044 0044 Growth Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 0077 0077 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100}}100% 35 01010 01010 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 075}}75% 30 01313 01313 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100}}100% 15 01616 01616 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 01919 01919 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 —}}—% 20 02222 02222 GrassWhistle Grass Status 0000— 055}}55% 15 02525 02525 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 02828 02828 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— —}}—% 20 03131 03131 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 03434 03434 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— —}}—% 20 04040 03737 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 03737 04040 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 04343 04343 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— —}}—% 5 04646 04646 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— —}}—% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roselia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roselia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roselia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roselia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	—	100%	40
	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	30
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5
	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85%	20
	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75%	15
	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Roselia in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Roselia in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roselia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roselia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Roselia can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Roselia cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roselia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roselia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream Park	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75%	15
Dream Park	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
A superscript level indicates that Roselia can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roselia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roselia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
	Worry SeedBW	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
*	UproarB2W2	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Roselia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Roselia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 22+	Purified moves
Shadow Shed	File:Box xd 315.png	Sweet Kiss	Normal
Shadow Wave		Magical Leaf	Grass
--		Leech Seed	Grass
--		GrassWhistle	Grass

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 315.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Let the aroma of my flowers relax you. 26%-50% HP I'm not pleased to see my HP is down by half. 1%-25% HP I can't take this... I'm out of fragrance and strength... Level up I've leveled up! But relax! Relax! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I've leveled up! But relax! Relax!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering pollen.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Budew  Grass  Poison

Friendship (daytime) → ← Breed holding Rose Incense

First Evolution Roselia  Grass  Poison

Shiny Stone →

Second Evolution Roserade  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Roselia images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Roselia is the first (and so far, the only) Pokémon to receive both a pre-evolution and an evolution in the same generation. Other Pokémon that received both, though not in the same generation, are Chansey, Electabuzz and Magmar. Roselia is the only one of those Pokémon that isn't from Generation I.
• In 2007, employees of Nintendo of America put Heracross up on the Global Trade Station for a Japanese Roselia.
• Roselia is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Origin

Roselia are based on rose bushes.

Name origin

Roselia is a combination of rose and azalea or buddleia.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ロゼリア Roselia From rose and azalea or buddleia French Roselia Same as English and Japanese name Spanish Roselia Same as English and Japanese name German Roselia Same as English and Japanese name Italian Roselia Same as English and Japanese name Korean 로젤리아 Rozellia Transliteration of English or Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 毒薔薇 / 毒蔷薇 Dúqiángwēi Literally "Poisonous rose" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Drew's Roselia
• Nando's Roselia

External links

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