Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Roselia
Say it: RO-se-lia
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Roselia is the Thorn Pokémon — Grass and Poison middle stage between Budew and Roserade. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Roserade — Weather Ball from Budew/Roselia Community Day belongs on Roserade. Grass/Poison hits Water, Ground, Fairy, and Fighting well; Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic punish it. Evolve Budew or catch Roselia, then use a Shiny Stone for Roserade.
Say it: RO-se-lia
Roselia (#315) is a Grass / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution toward Roserade. Trainers almost never power Roselia for endgame raids; the value is candy and IVs for Roserade. Against Roselia, lead with Fire, Ice, Flying, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Roselia is a Grass / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0315. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Roselia. Keep high-IV copies for Roserade (Weather Ball from Community Day / Elite TM). Shadow Roselia is the same — evolve toward Shadow Roserade after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Roselia is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 186
- Defense
- 131
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Roselia’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Roserade with Weather Ball — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass damage
- Poison Jab · Standard
Poison energy
- Magical Leaf · Standard
Grass alternate
Charged
- Petal Blizzard · Standard
Grass nuke
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Dazzling Gleam · Standard
Fairy coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- poison jab
- razor leaf
- magical leaf
Charged
- petal blizzard
- sludge bomb
- dazzling gleam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #542 of 954 · CP 1496
Poison Jab + Petal Blizzard
- Ultra League · rank #580 of 747 · CP 2114
Poison Jab + Petal Blizzard
- Master League · rank #611 of 1023 · CP 2114
Poison Jab + Petal Blizzard
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.