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Roselia Weakness & Counters

Weak toFlying2×Fire2×Psychic2×Ice2×
Roselia

Type matchups

Damage Roselia takes from each attacking type.

2×
½×
¼×

Resists (¼×)

As a Grass/Poison type, Roselia 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
50
Attack
60
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
80
Speed
65
Total
400

Roselia has a base stat total of 400, higher than 33% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (100) well above Attack (60), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 50 HP, 45 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.

Roselia can have the abilities Natural Cure, Poison Point and Leaf Guard.

How to beat Roselia

Roselia 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 Roselia's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Roselia's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Roselia's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.

Evolution

Roselia is the middle stage of its line (Budew → Roselia → Roserade): it evolves from Budew and into Roserade.

Frequently asked questions

What is Roselia weak to?

As a Grass/Poison type, Roselia takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.

What is Roselia resistant to?

Roselia resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.

What are the best counters to Roselia?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Roselia with super-effective attacks.