Roselia (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

Publish date: 2024-09-12

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

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

Biology

Roselia is a small, light green bipedal Pokémon. It has three thorns on top of its head, and it has black eyes with long eyelashes. Visible from the back is a small stretch of yellow coloration around its neck much like a collar. There are leaves extending from its shoulders like epaulettes. It has a leaf skirt with a yellow stripe running down the front. A male will have a shorter leaf than a female. It holds a rose in each of its hands, a red one in its right, and a blue one in its left. However, it is said that it will occasionally have unusually colored flowers.

Roselia's aroma brings serenity, but the thorns on its head contain a vicious poison. The more healthy it is, the more pleasant its flowers' aroma. It shoots sharp thorns at anything that tries to steal its flowers and uses different poisons in each hand when it attacks. It lives in grassy areas where it drinks nutrient-rich spring water. Roseilia's thorns are used as part of an old tradition, challenging an opponent to a duel by sending these thorns.

In Generation III, Grass Whistle was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Evolution

Roselia evolves from Budew and evolves into Roserade.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation IIIHoenn
#094		Kanto
#—
RubyRoselia 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.
SapphireOn 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.
EmeraldA Roselia that drinks nutritionally rich springwater blooms with lovely flowers. The fragrance of its flowers has the effect of making its foes careless.
FireRedIts flowers give off a relaxing fragrance. The stronger its aroma, the healthier the Roselia is.
LeafGreen
Generation IVSinnoh
#026		Johto
#—
DiamondRoselia raised on clean drinking water are known to grow vividly colored flowers.
PearlThe beautiful flowers on its arms have toxic thorns. Don't even think about picking those flowers.
PlatinumThe more healthy the Roselia, the more pleasant its flowers' aroma. Its scent deeply relaxes people.
HeartGoldRoselia that drink nutritionally rich springwater are said to reveal rare coloration when they bloom.
SoulSilver
Generation VUnova
 B2  W2 : #134
BlackThe more healthy the Roselia, the more pleasant its flowers' aroma. Its scent deeply relaxes people.
White
Black 2It uses the different poisons in each hand separately when it attacks. The stronger its aroma, the healthier it is.
White 2
Generation VIKalos
Central #072		Hoenn
#098
XIt uses the different poisons in each hand separately when it attacks. The stronger its aroma, the healthier it is.
YRoselia that drink nutritionally rich springwater are said to reveal rare coloration when they bloom.
Omega RubyRoselia 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.
Alpha SapphireOn 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.
Generation VIIIGalar
#060		Sinnoh
#026		Hisui
#090
SwordIts flowers give off a relaxing fragrance. The stronger its aroma, the healthier the Roselia is.
ShieldIt uses the different poisons in each hand separately when it attacks. The stronger its aroma, the healthier it is.
Brilliant DiamondRoselia raised on clean drinking water are known to grow vividly colored flowers.
Shining PearlThe beautiful flowers on its arms have toxic thorns. Don't even think about picking those flowers.
Legends: ArceusThough 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
SwordShield
Axew's Eye, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Mirror, Dusty Bowl, Rolling Fields
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

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

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

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Skill
4/5★★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

Roselia is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII
  • 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

LA

Generation VIII
  • 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/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII
  • 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

BDSP

Generation VIII
  • 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

SwSh

Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Roselia in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a dagger (†) can only be bred onto Roselia if it hatches as a Budew, and cannot be obtained otherwise.
  • 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

BDSP

Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Roselia in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a dagger (†) can only be bred onto Roselia if it hatches as a Budew, and cannot be obtained otherwise.
  • 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

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII
  • 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

LA

Generation VIII
  • 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

By a prior Evolution

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • 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
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush315 fBody.pngWalking Speed: 2.18 secondsBase HP: 48
Base Attack: 75Base Defense: 51Base Speed: 60

In Pokémon GO, Roselia can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Ticketed Special Research, Stop and Smell the Roselia.

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Major appearances

Drew's Roselia

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

Nando's Roselia

Nando owned a Roselia, which evolved from his Budew during a battle against Ash and his Pikachu in Dawn of a New Era!. It later evolved into Roserade at some point prior to Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

Other

In Candid Camerupt, Victoria Winstrate used a Roselia in a battle against May.

In Cheer Pressure, a Roselia was part of Sheridan's cheering squad along with a Makuhita, Vileplume, and Shroomish. Sheridan later assigned it to heal James's Cacnea and Jessie's Seviper with Aromatherapy.

In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, Mr. Shaw used a Roselia to put Mrs. Ripple's Watchog asleep while its Trainer tried to take a look at the prize "Eye of Liepard" jewel.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Roselia was living in a forest.

Minor appearances

A Roselia appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

A Coordinator's Roselia appeared in Mean With Envy.

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

In Arriving in Style!, a Pokémon Stylist's Roselia competed in the Hearthome Collection.

In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Roselia was in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Roselia was living at Pokémon Hills.

A Roselia appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.

In A Battle by Any Other Name!, a Trainer's Roselia competed in the Poké Puff Contest.

In Under the Pledging Tree!, a Trainer's Roselia attended the Coumarine City Festival.

A Trainer's Roselia appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

A Trainer's Roselia appeared in Forming a More Perfect Union!.

A Roselia appeared in a fantasy in Memories of a Warming Kindness!.

A Trainer's Roselia appeared in Nightfall? Nightmares!.

In Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, multiple Roselia were used as part of a Project Mew Trial Mission at Sea Mauville.

A Roselia appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

A Trainer's Roselia appeared in The Door That Never Opens.

Pokédex entries

EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
AG033RoseliaAsh's PokédexRoselia, the Thorn Pokémon. Roselia's aroma can bring serenity, but the thorns on its head contain a vicious poison.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Drew's Roselia

Drew owns a Roselia similar to the anime.

A Roselia appears in A Pokémon Battle Against An Entire Family?!, under the ownership of Victoria of the Winstrate family.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Roselia appeared in PDP09.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Roselia appeared in PMDP07.

A Roselia appeared in PMDP58, under the ownership of a Rich Boy.

Pokémon Adventures

Wally caught a Roselia on Route 117 who first appeared in Talk About Timing, Treecko, 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.

Multiple Roselia appeared in Suffering Psyduck.

A wild Roselia appeared in the Wild Area in Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Trainer's Roselia appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!, where it was seen participating in a Pokémon Super Contest.

In the TCG

Main article: Roselia (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Roselia is likely based on rose bushes. Its humanoid design, connection to flowers, and one of its Egg Groups suggest that it is also based on fairies. While red and blue are known rose colours, these two specifically together could be referencing hydrangeas, which produce red or blue flowers depending on the pH level of the soil.

Name origin

Roselia may be a combination of rose, azalea, and camellia.

In other languages

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External links

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