Spotlight Hour: Roselia Blooms in Pokémon GO

Pokemon GO's weekly Spotlight Hour events feature a different Pokémon each Tuesday, offering increased rewards and shiny encounter chances. This guide focuses on the Roselia Spotlight Hour.

Roselia Spotlight Hour Details

The Roselia Spotlight Hour takes place on January 14th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Prepare beforehand with ample Berries, Poké Balls, and Incense to maximize your catches. This event also provides a 2x Catch XP bonus.

Roselia (#0315), a Hoenn region Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, boasts a max CP of 2114, 186 Attack, and 131 Defense. Its evolution line is Budew to Roselia (25 Candies), then Roselia to Roserade (100 Candies and a Sinnoh Stone). Catching Roselia yields 3 Candies and 100 Stardust.

Roselia is tradable within Pokémon GO and transferable to Pokémon Home. Its weaknesses include Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type attacks (160% increased damage taken). It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Water-type attacks (63% damage reduction), with Grass-type attacks causing the least damage (39% reduction). Its optimal moveset is Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb, delivering 10.96 DPS and 99.91 TDO, boosted in Cloudy weather.

A Shiny Roselia variant exists, featuring a brighter green body and purple/black roses. Increase your shiny odds by using Incense and Berries to secure catches.