Budew's evolution, Roselia, might not seem like the most impressive Pokémon in the grand scheme of things, but Roselia's evolution, Roserade, can more than earn its place on any team in need of a poison- or grass-type. To help you complete this evolution line, we're here to tell you how to evolve both Budew and Roselia, as well as where you can find all three 'mon in the wild.
Without a doubt, this is one of the best grass and poison Pokémon evolution lines in the franchise, so much so that they cause all sorts of problems for fairy Pokémon, grass Pokémon, ground Pokémon, water Pokémon, and rock Pokémon. Your only hope is to discover the antidote to Budew, Roselia, and Roserade with our grass Pokémon weakness and poison Pokémon weakness guides.
Here's what you need to know about Budew's evolution and Roselia's evolution.
Where can I catch Budew?
Being a stage one Pokémon, Budew appears quite early in the games it's in, so you typically need nothing more than a pokéball to catch one.
On Nintendo Switch, you can find Budew in the following games and locations:
- Sword and Shield – Route 4, Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Bridge Field, and Stony Wilderness
- Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – Route 204, Route 212, Eterna Forest, Great Marsh, and the Grand Underground (Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, and Sunlit Cavern)
- Legends: Arceus – Crimson Mirelands (Golden Lowlands, Gapejaw Bog, Cottonsedge Prairie) and Coronet Highlands (Fabled Spring)
How do I evolve Budew?
Budew needs a high friendship with you to evolve into Roselia. While battling with Budew seems like the most obvious way to improve your friendship, we actually recommend you give it the soothe bell to boost your relationship at a faster pace. Depending on the game you play, you can also spend quality time with Budew at camp and offer it food and affection.
Where can I catch Roselia?
If you don't care about completing your 'dex, you can catch Roselia. It can appear early in games like Sword and Shield, but appearances are rare, so you're more likely to encounter one a bit later. Pokéballs may get the job done, but it's best to have great balls on hand. To catch Roselia, look in the following locations:
- Sword and Shield – Axew's Eye, Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl, Rolling Fields, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, East Lake Axewell, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness
- Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – Route 212, route 221, route 224, Route 225, route 229, Trophy Garden, Great Marsh, and the Grand Underground (Swampy Cave, Grassland Cave, Bogsunk Cavern, and Sunlit Cavern)
- Legends: Arceus – Crimson Mirelands (Gapejaw Bog, Cloudpool Ridge, and Cottonsedge Prairie) and Coronet Highlands (Fabled Spring)
How do I evolve Roselia?
Roselia needs a shiny stone to evolve into Roserade, and luckily, it's a fairly common item, appearing in the following locations:
- Sword and Shield – Route 8, Lake of Outrage, and Bridge Field (ask the Digging Duo for help)
- Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – Route 228, Iron Island, and your buddy may get one for you if they have the pickup ability
- Legends: Arceus – reward for completing quest 74 (A Bit of Help from Blissey), Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands, Jubilife Village (Trading Post and Ginter), Path of Tenacity, and Space-time Distortions
Where can I catch Roserade?
You can catch Roserade in specific games; Sword and Shield and PLA; other than that, you have no choice but to evolve Roselia. Roserade is resilient and usually requires the use of an ultra ball to catch, so bring plenty with you.
As for where you can find Roserade, check the following locations:
- Sword and Shield – Hammerlocke Hills and Dappled Grove
- Legends: Arceus – Crimson Mirelands (Cloudpool Ridge)
How do I evolve Budew in Pokémon Go?
Budew needs 25 candies to evolve into Roselia in Pokémon Go. This isn't too difficult to achieve as 25 candies are quite quick to accumulate, especially with how frequent encounters with Budew are. Plus, you can speed up the process by having Budew as your buddy.
How do I evolve Roselia in Pokémon Go?
You need to give Roselia 100 candies and a Sinnoh stone in Pokémon Go. Roserade is worth the effort, and getting the evolution item isn't as daunting as you might think; you just need to follow the same steps as above to get the candies and take part in battles or complete special research to get the stone.
Now that you know all about both Budew's evolution and Roselia's evolution, you might want to learn how to evolve Charcadet, how to evolve Inkay, and how to evolve Primeape guides. Or, if you'd rather beat 'em all, consult our dark Pokémon weakness, steel Pokémon weakness, ice Pokémon weakness, and poison Pokémon weakness articles.