A retrograde planet may not change its functional nature in a horoscope, in most cases. So, if a benefic planet goes retrograde in a horoscope, it may still give benefic results. Likewise, if a malefic planet goes retrograde in a horoscope, it may still give malefic results.
When a planet goes retrograde, it may undergo some changes in its style of working, rather than in its nature of work. Due to such changes in its style of operation, retrograd