roserade

Roserade is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Grass / Poison

Abilities:

• Natural Cure: Heals status conditions upon switching out of battle.
• Poison Point: May poison opponents on contact.
• Technician (Hidden Ability): Increases the power of moves with a base power of 60 or less by 50%.

Physical Characteristics:

• Medium-sized, humanoid Pokémon with a graceful appearance.
• Features a green body and a white, rose-like mask that covers its face.
• Has bouquets of red and blue flowers as hands, which it uses to release a variety of powders and pheromones.
• Possesses a cape-like structure that resembles leaves, giving it an elegant, yet mysterious look.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers lush, grassy areas such as meadows and gardens.
• Known for its alluring fragrance, which can calm or poison those who inhale it.
• Often seen dancing gracefully in flower fields, using its floral hands to scatter pollen and spores.
• It is a solitary Pokémon, yet it is known to be protective of its territory and the plants within it.

In Battle:

• Functions as a versatile special attacker with strong Grass and Poison-type moves.
• Signature moves include Petal Dance, Sludge Bomb, and Leaf Storm.
• Benefits from its Technician ability to enhance weaker moves like Hidden Power.
• Strong against Water, Ground, and Fairy types due to its dual typing.
• Vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Ice-type moves.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Budew when leveled up with high friendship during the day.
• Evolves from Roselia when exposed to a Shiny Stone.

Interesting Facts:

• Roserade's bouquets are not only beautiful but also toxic, with each color representing different types of toxins.
• It is known to wrap its prey with its whips of vines hidden beneath its flowers, then poison them with its toxic pollen.
• The design of Roserade is likely inspired by the masked ball participants and the beauty of roses, combining elegance and danger.
• In the Pokémon anime, Roserade has been featured in various contests and battles, showcasing its grace and power.
• Despite its delicate appearance, Roserade is a formidable opponent in both competitive battling and in-game contests.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Diamond: It attracts prey with a sweet aroma, then downs it with thorny whips hidden in its arms.
• Pearl: With the movements of a dancer, it strikes with whips that are densely lined with poison thorns.
• Platinum: Each of its hands contains different toxins, but both hands can jab with near-fatal power.
• Heartgold: Its sweet aroma attracts prey. Then it spews poison. The more toxic it is, the sweeter its aroma.
• Soulsilver: Its sweet aroma attracts prey. Then it spews poison. The more toxic it is, the sweeter its aroma.
• Black: Each of its hands contains different toxins, but both hands can jab with near-fatal power.
• White: Each of its hands contains different toxins, but both hands can jab with near-fatal power.
• Black-2: Luring prey with a sweet scent, it uses poison whips on its arms to poison, bind, and finish off the prey.
• White-2: Luring prey with a sweet scent, it uses poison whips on its arms to poison, bind, and finish off the prey.
• X: Luring prey with a sweet scent, it uses poison whips on its arms to poison, bind, and finish off the prey.
• Y: With the movements of a dancer, it strikes with whips that are densely lined with poison thorns.
• Omega-Ruby: Luring prey with a sweet scent, it uses poison whips on its arms to poison, bind, and finish off the prey.
• Alpha-Sapphire: With the movements of a dancer, it strikes with whips that are densely lined with poison thorns.
• Sword: After captivating opponents with its sweet scent, it lashes them with its thorny whips.
• Shield: The poison in its right hand is quick acting. The poison in its left hand is slow acting. Both are life threatening.
• Legends-Arceus: Hidden within the bouquet on each hand are thorned whips loaded with virulent poison. Roserade moves gracefully as it corners its prey and mercilessly lashes them with its whips.