Type matchups
Damage Roserade takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass/Poison type, Roserade has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Grass/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 125
- Sp. Def
- 105
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 515
Roserade has a base stat total of 515, higher than 71% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (125) well above Attack (70), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 65 Defense and 105 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Roserade can have the abilities Natural Cure, Poison Point and Technician.
How to beat Roserade
Roserade takes 2× damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Roserade's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Roserade's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Roserade's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Roserade is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Budew → Roselia → Roserade), evolving from Roselia.
Best counters to Roserade
Other Grass/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Roserade weak to?
As a Grass/Poison type, Roserade takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.
What is Roserade resistant to?
Roserade resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Roserade?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Roserade with super-effective attacks.