Is Petal Dance good for an offensive Roserade in Generation 8 AG?
I want to know if Petal Dance is a good option for an offensive Roserade. I know that Roserade isn’t the best offensive Grass option, but it would be nice to know is Petal Dance is a good step in that direction.
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PKThunder’s answer is good, but I want to elaborate on the topic more.Like PKThunder said, Petal Dance isn’t really good because it locks you into one move, and moves that lock you usually aren’t that good. Set-up Sweepers can take advantage to set-up and well, sweep. Also, Leafstorm is usally better.I decided to ask the RU room on how Roserade is there.Galarian Birds OUanswered saying it checks Electric types like Raikou and it sets up Spikes. I decided to ask about Offensive Roserade, andyourwelcomethankanswered saying it’s good and gave me this set:
Roserade @ Heavy-Duty BootsAbility: Natural CureEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Giga Drain / Leaf Storm / Grass Knot- Sludge Bomb- Spikes / Shadow Ball- Synthesis / Sleep Powder
As you can see, Giga Drain, Leaf Storm, and Grass Knot are the choices here. An explanation for the choices was givenin this Roserade analysis, and while this set is a bit different from the Smogon one, it still explains the choices.
Giga Drain keeps Roserade healthy without pressuring it to constantly use Synthesis. On the other hand, Leaf Storm pressures checks such as Metagross and Stakataka with Spikes up while also OHKOing offensive threats such as Xurkitree and Mienshao with Spikes on the field.
Giga Drain provides healing while Leaf Storm hits hard against things like Metagross switching in. You wouldn’t want them bulky steels setting up on you while you are choiced into Petal Dance with no recovery. I also asked if it has a niche in other tiers, and it has a little niche in UU being able to set up spikes, but other than that it sucks there.
I’ve been talking about other tiers, but now it’s time to cover AG. In AG, Offensive Roserade… sucks. bad. It’s outclassed and destroyed by the many Ubers and Legends that make their home in AG. It won’t last long, and shouldn’t be used. There isn’t a reason to use Roserade in AG or run Petal Dance on it anywhere. Hope this helps.
No. It locks you into the move and doesn’t allow you to switch out, meaning something can come in that resists it, use you as set up bait for a sweeper, screener, or spiker that resists Petal Dance can come in, and sweep, set up screens for a sweeper, and make it a nightmare to switch in respectively. On choice sets, it is ok, but since it locks you in battle and choice attackers usually stay in and immediately switch out once something that can tank it comes in, Leaf Storm is better, as it does more damage, and allows you to switch out. Also, grass types in general suck in Gen 8 AG. I hope I’ve helped!
