[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Synthesis
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Roselia's great defensive typing and solid bulk, it can check Pokemon such as Tangela, Wartortle, and Electabuzz. Spikes provides great utility in pressuring opposing grounded Pokemon and sometimes putting them in range of Roselia's attacks. Giga Drain increases Roselia’s longevity while checking Wartortle. Sludge Bomb provides good coverage with Giga Drain, notably hitting Grass-types such as Thwackey and Tangela, while also fishing for poison against bulky foes like Vullaby and Galarian Corsola. Natural Cure is preferred over Poison Touch as it helps against status and Roselia is not expected to sponge physical attacks.
Roselia fits best on balance and bulky offense builds thanks to its ability to provide its teammates with entry hazard support via Spikes. Roselia should switch in on special attackers that it checks such as Tangela and Wartortle and threaten them out. However, if the opposing team contains a Hattrem, Roselia should attack or double out on the predicted switch rather than set Spikes. Roselia pairs well with physical walls that can help mitigate its lack of physical defense such as Galarian Corsola, Clefairy, and Vullaby. Wallbreakers and setup sweepers that appreciate Spikes support such as Thwackey, Raboot, and Wartortle all pair well with it as well.
[SET]
name: Offensive Spikes
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Synthesis / Giga Drain / Sleep Powder
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Roselia is commonly used as an offensive entry hazard setter due to its high Special Attack and ability to help offensive teammates like Fraxure and Raboot by putting other Pokemon in range of their attacks with Spikes. Sludge Bomb and Leaf Storm or Giga Drain are necessary STAB moves. Synthesis is an alternative to Giga Drain that provides even more longevity. Giga Drain allows Roselia to hit Pokemon like Mareanie and Gurdurr hard without dropping stats. Sleep Powder targets switch-ins and setup sweepers alike, such as Lampent, Hakamo-o, and Duosion, rendering them ineffective. Rest is another option that fits well with Natural Cure.
Roselia functions as an offensive Spikes setter that performs best on balance and offensive teams. Offensive Pokemon appreciate the extra damage Spikes provides; thus, wallbreakers such as Thwackey, Raboot, and Galarian Linoone all pair well with it thanks to the amount of offensive pressure they apply. Stealth Rock support from Pokemon such as Piloswine, Galarian Corsola, and Clefairy all make it easier for Roselia to pressure Pokemon such as Vullaby. Roselia pairs well with Ghost-types such as Galarian Corsola thanks to their ability to spinblock and ability to switch into Raboot, which forces Roselia out. Roselia appreciates VoltTurn users such as Raboot and Electabuzz, as they capitalize on hazard pressure and bring Roselia in safely with pivot moves. Setup sweepers such as Thwackey, Wartortle, and Gurdurr all appreciate Roselia's ability to set Spikes, which weakens their respective checks such as opposing Roselia, Electabuzz, and Galarian Corsola, respectively.
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Shadow Ball / Extrasensory
item: Choice Specs
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs allows Roselia to break through common walls such as Galarian Corsola, Vullaby, and opposing Roselia. Giga Drain provides Roselia with a form of recovery while also being a Grass-type STAB move that does not reduce its Special Attack. Shadow Ball allows Roselia to hit Lampent, and Drakloak while also being its best option for hitting Ferroseed. Extrasensory is an option over Shadow Ball should Roselia need to hit Grass-resistant Pokemon such as Hakamo-o and other Roselia.
Choice Specs Roselia fits best on offensive and balance builds that lack a reliable wallbreaker. Slow pivots such as Teleport Clefairy and Slowpoke and U-turn Vullaby allow Roselia to switch in with ease. Additionally, Roselia can switch in on more passive Pokemon such as Galarian Corsola and Clefairy. Because of the Special Attack drop that Leaf Storm induces, it is best to use it against Pokemon that it can OHKO. Roselia appreciates Pokemon such as Galarian Corsola, Piloswine, and Slowpoke that can help mitigate its weakness to fast attackers such as Raboot and Electabuzz. Pokemon that can take advantage of Klang and Ferroseed, such as Gurdurr, Thwackey, and Lampent, can all prevent Roselia from being used as setup fodder.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Toxic Spikes can work in tandem with or in place of Spikes to wear down targets like Piloswine and Tangela. However, Toxic Spikes are foiled by other Poison-types like Mareanie, Koffing, and opposing Roselia while Spikes and offensive coverage are generally more effective at pressuring teams. Stun Spore is another status option over Sleep Powder, even though it is generally outclassed by the former.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Flying-types**: Vullaby is one of the main checks to Roselia, as it is able to reliably Defog and pressure Roselia with Knock Off and Brave Bird. Moreover, Vullaby is not affected by Sleep Powder due to Overcoat. Rufflet pressures Roselia with its super effective coverage, but struggle switching in on its attacks. Flying-type coverage such as Acrobatics on Thwackey also threatens Roselia once Eviolite is removed.
**Steel-types**: Roselia's STAB attacks are completely ineffective against Ferroseed, Klang, and Metang, but it may still set Spikes to wear them down.
**Fire-types**: Physically offensive attackers like Raboot and Combusken OHKO Roselia, while Lampent also threatens Roselia. Lampent is the only one that can really switch into Roselia. Torracat is also a threat that normally does not care about Spikes as it commonly runs Heavy-Duty Boots.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[BP, 272450], [Mirbro, 451786]]
- Quality checked by: [[85percent, 457453], [Marjane, 355753], [pannuracotta, 517892], [beauts, 484270], [Greybaum.407249]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Astra, 240732],[Adeleine, 517429], [UT, 523866]]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Synthesis
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Roselia's great defensive typing and solid bulk, it can check Pokemon such as Tangela, Wartortle, and Electabuzz. Spikes provides great utility in pressuring opposing grounded Pokemon and sometimes putting them in range of Roselia's attacks. Giga Drain increases Roselia’s longevity while checking Wartortle. Sludge Bomb provides good coverage with Giga Drain, notably hitting Grass-types such as Thwackey and Tangela, while also fishing for poison against bulky foes like Vullaby and Galarian Corsola. Natural Cure is preferred over Poison Touch as it helps against status and Roselia is not expected to sponge physical attacks.
Roselia fits best on balance and bulky offense builds thanks to its ability to provide its teammates with entry hazard support via Spikes. Roselia should switch in on special attackers that it checks such as Tangela and Wartortle and threaten them out. However, if the opposing team contains a Hattrem, Roselia should attack or double out on the predicted switch rather than set Spikes. Roselia pairs well with physical walls that can help mitigate its lack of physical defense such as Galarian Corsola, Clefairy, and Vullaby. Wallbreakers and setup sweepers that appreciate Spikes support such as Thwackey, Raboot, and Wartortle all pair well with it as well.
[SET]
name: Offensive Spikes
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Synthesis / Giga Drain / Sleep Powder
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Roselia is commonly used as an offensive entry hazard setter due to its high Special Attack and ability to help offensive teammates like Fraxure and Raboot by putting other Pokemon in range of their attacks with Spikes. Sludge Bomb and Leaf Storm or Giga Drain are necessary STAB moves. Synthesis is an alternative to Giga Drain that provides even more longevity. Giga Drain allows Roselia to hit Pokemon like Mareanie and Gurdurr hard without dropping stats. Sleep Powder targets switch-ins and setup sweepers alike, such as Lampent, Hakamo-o, and Duosion, rendering them ineffective. Rest is another option that fits well with Natural Cure.
Roselia functions as an offensive Spikes setter that performs best on balance and offensive teams. Offensive Pokemon appreciate the extra damage Spikes provides; thus, wallbreakers such as Thwackey, Raboot, and Galarian Linoone all pair well with it thanks to the amount of offensive pressure they apply. Stealth Rock support from Pokemon such as Piloswine, Galarian Corsola, and Clefairy all make it easier for Roselia to pressure Pokemon such as Vullaby. Roselia pairs well with Ghost-types such as Galarian Corsola thanks to their ability to spinblock and ability to switch into Raboot, which forces Roselia out. Roselia appreciates VoltTurn users such as Raboot and Electabuzz, as they capitalize on hazard pressure and bring Roselia in safely with pivot moves. Setup sweepers such as Thwackey, Wartortle, and Gurdurr all appreciate Roselia's ability to set Spikes, which weakens their respective checks such as opposing Roselia, Electabuzz, and Galarian Corsola, respectively.
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Shadow Ball / Extrasensory
item: Choice Specs
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs allows Roselia to break through common walls such as Galarian Corsola, Vullaby, and opposing Roselia. Giga Drain provides Roselia with a form of recovery while also being a Grass-type STAB move that does not reduce its Special Attack. Shadow Ball allows Roselia to hit Lampent, and Drakloak while also being its best option for hitting Ferroseed. Extrasensory is an option over Shadow Ball should Roselia need to hit Grass-resistant Pokemon such as Hakamo-o and other Roselia.
Choice Specs Roselia fits best on offensive and balance builds that lack a reliable wallbreaker. Slow pivots such as Teleport Clefairy and Slowpoke and U-turn Vullaby allow Roselia to switch in with ease. Additionally, Roselia can switch in on more passive Pokemon such as Galarian Corsola and Clefairy. Because of the Special Attack drop that Leaf Storm induces, it is best to use it against Pokemon that it can OHKO. Roselia appreciates Pokemon such as Galarian Corsola, Piloswine, and Slowpoke that can help mitigate its weakness to fast attackers such as Raboot and Electabuzz. Pokemon that can take advantage of Klang and Ferroseed, such as Gurdurr, Thwackey, and Lampent, can all prevent Roselia from being used as setup fodder.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Toxic Spikes can work in tandem with or in place of Spikes to wear down targets like Piloswine and Tangela. However, Toxic Spikes are foiled by other Poison-types like Mareanie, Koffing, and opposing Roselia while Spikes and offensive coverage are generally more effective at pressuring teams. Stun Spore is another status option over Sleep Powder, even though it is generally outclassed by the former.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Flying-types**: Vullaby is one of the main checks to Roselia, as it is able to reliably Defog and pressure Roselia with Knock Off and Brave Bird. Moreover, Vullaby is not affected by Sleep Powder due to Overcoat. Rufflet pressures Roselia with its super effective coverage, but struggle switching in on its attacks. Flying-type coverage such as Acrobatics on Thwackey also threatens Roselia once Eviolite is removed.
**Steel-types**: Roselia's STAB attacks are completely ineffective against Ferroseed, Klang, and Metang, but it may still set Spikes to wear them down.
**Fire-types**: Physically offensive attackers like Raboot and Combusken OHKO Roselia, while Lampent also threatens Roselia. Lampent is the only one that can really switch into Roselia. Torracat is also a threat that normally does not care about Spikes as it commonly runs Heavy-Duty Boots.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[BP, 272450], [Mirbro, 451786]]
- Quality checked by: [[85percent, 457453], [Marjane, 355753], [pannuracotta, 517892], [beauts, 484270], [Greybaum.407249]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Astra, 240732],[Adeleine, 517429], [UT, 523866]]
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