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#407 · Generation 4

Roserade

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,971 / 3,359
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,697 / 2,122
Research CP (L15)
1,273
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Roserade
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Roserade has a niche: B-tier Poison raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Poison raid attacker#15 Poison · 13.7 DPS

    It ranks #15 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb.

  • C
    Ultra League#285 of 851 · score 79.7

    It is ranked #285 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Poison Sting / Weather Ball Fire / Leaf Storm.

  • –
    Great League#469 of 1154 · score 75.8

    Ranked #469 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

  • –
    Master League#238 of 409 · score 58.9

    Ranked #238 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack243
Defense185
Stamina155

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#469 / 115475.8
Poison Sting · Weather Ball Fire · Leaf Storm
L18.5 · 4/14/15
Ultra LeagueC#285 / 85179.7
Poison Sting · Weather Ball Fire · Leaf Storm
L32 · 4/15/12
Master League–#238 / 40958.9
Poison Sting · Weather Ball Fire · Leaf Storm
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra PremierB#95 / 68988.6
Poison Sting · Weather Ball Fire · Leaf Storm
Master PremierB#39 / 27481.5
Poison Sting · Weather Ball Fire · Leaf Storm
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
poisonB#15 / 19713.7216Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb
fairy–#35 / 18412.1190Poison Jab · Dazzling Gleam
grass–#36 / 34414.1223Poison Jab · Grass Knot
fire–#79 / 26313.0205Poison Jab · Weather Ball FireElite TM

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Poison JabSTAB
poison13+91.0s13.07+72 turns
Razor LeafSTAB
grass13+71.0s13.09+42 turns
Magical LeafSTAB
grass17+171.5s11.310+103 turns
Poison StingSTAB
poison4+60.5s8.04+92 turns
Bullet SeedElite TMSTAB
grass7+131.0s7.05+133 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Solar BeamSTAB
grass180-1005.0s1.80150-80
Sludge BombSTAB
poison85-502.5s1.7080-50
Dazzling Gleam
fairy100-503.5s2.0090-55
Grass KnotSTAB
grass90-502.5s1.8090-50
Leaf StormSTAB
grass130-1002.5s1.30130-55100% chance: -2 own Atk
Weather BallElite TM
fire55-331.5s1.6760-35

Questions people ask

Is Roserade good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Roserade is B-tier for Poison raid attacker and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Roserade?
Roserade has a niche: B-tier Poison raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Roserade IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 32. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Roserade a good raid attacker?
Roserade ranks #36 of 344 grass attackers with 14.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Roserade be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Roserade is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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