[[Category:Grass/Poison-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation III Pokémon]] [[Category:Green Pokémon]] Roselia is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III
Appearance
Roselia is a small, green Pokémon with poisonous thorns on its head, and each of its hands bloom red and blue roses. Roselia also wields a single-leaf with yellow stripe running down it, covering the torso, thigh, and partially the legs.
Evolution
Roselia is the evolved form of Budew, which evolves through Happiness during the day. Roselia can evolve into Roserade with the use of a Shiny Stone.
In the anime
One of May's contest rivals, Drew, owns a Roselia that seems to be his signature Pokémon. It is very elegant and is highly trained in contest combinations. It later evolved into Roserade while Drew was traveling in Johto.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Ruby and Sapphire | Route 117 | Common |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
Emerald | Trade | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Routes 212, 221, 224, 225, 229, Trophy Garden, Great Marsh | Common |
Platinum | Routes 208-210, 212, 221, 224, 229, 230, Trophy Garden, Great Marsh | Common |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Evolve Budew | None |
Black and White | Evolve Budew (White only) | None |
Pokédex entries
Template:GenIIIPokédex
Side game data
No. | Pokémon | Group | Field Move | Poké Assist |
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R-009 | Roselia | Grass | Cut 2 | Grass |
Capture Points[Notes 1] | 228 | On Sight[Notes 2] | No reaction. | |
Browser Entry | ||||
It attacks by scattering pollen. | ||||
Notes | ||||
Origin
Design origin
Roselia could have simply been originated as a nymph, or a fairy. Even simpler, Roselia could have just been based on two roses. Though in actuality, there are no such things as blue roses. Although since before Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire's release, scientists were and are still working on making the Blue Girl Rose actually blue. In fact, some roses are actually blue, but they are genetically altered.
Etymology
Roselia's name could have originated from the two words, "Rose" and "Azalea". The azaleas could have come from the fact that some azaleas are blue, referring to the left rose.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data