Roselia (Pokémon)

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

Roselia Thorn Pokémon ロゼリア Roselia #0315 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Natural Cure or Poison Point Cacophony Cacophony Leaf Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 150 (29.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Roselia 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.4 lbs. 2.0 kg Roselia 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 152 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 140 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2* Roselia 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2* Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
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 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.)

Unevolved Budew  Grass  Poison

→

First evolution Roselia  Grass  Poison

→

Second evolution Roserade  Grass  Poison

In the anime

Roselia 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 HZ008.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Roselia in Pokémon Adventures

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)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Roselia is a minor character who is a resident of Serene Village alongside her child Budew and had a brief period of being unwell but soon recovered.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

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

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	Absorb Bulb (1%)	Poison Barb (5%)
X	Y	Poison Barb (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Poison Barb (5%)
Sun	Moon	Poison Barb (5%)
Sword	Shield	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry R-009 It attacks by scattering pollen.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-146 It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.18 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 125 15 #341 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Drain
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 186 Base Defense: 131 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Razor Leaf, Magical Leaf* Charged Attacks: Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Dazzling Gleam

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

Evolution data

Baby form Budew  Grass  Poison

Breed holding Rose Incense ← + + Level up with high friendship during the day →

First evolution Roselia  Grass  Poison

Shiny Stone →

Second evolution Roserade  Grass  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Roselia is the only Pokémon to receive both a pre-evolved form and an evolved form in the same generation outside of its debut generation.
• Roselia and its evolved form are the only Poison-type Pokémon in the Fairy Egg Group.
• 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 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

Language Title Meaning Japanese ロゼリア Roselia From rose and azalea or camellia French Rosélia Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Roselia Same as English/Japanese name German Roselia Same as English/Japanese name Italian Roselia Same as English/Japanese name Korean 로젤리아 Rozelia Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 毒薔薇 / 毒蔷薇 Dúqiángwéi / Dúqiángwēi From 毒 dú and 薔薇 / 蔷薇 qiángwéi / qiángwēi Cantonese Chinese 毒薔薇 Duhkchèuhngmèih From 毒 duhk and 薔薇 chèuhngmèih

More languages Hindi रोज़ेलिया Roselia Transcription of English name Russian Розелия Rozeliya Transcription of English name Thai โรเซเลีย Roselia Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Drew's Roselia
• Nando's Roselia

External links

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