Sp. Atk and Speed carry most of Cherrim's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Cheerfully active on sunny days. Immediately closes its petals and becomes immobile once the sun becomes hidden, however.
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Cherrim for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Volcarona can KO Cherrim with Heat Wave (107-126%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (115-136%). Glimmora deals 39-46% with Power Gem.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Glimmora builds →Power Gem39-46% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Weavile builds →Knock Off26-31% Ice Shard 2x33-39% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x104-122%KO | ||
Evolved from Cherubi. Cherrim is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Speed grew the most through evolution (+50 over Cherubi), and Cherrim peaks at 450 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Cherrim to get Cherubi eggs easily using 66 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups.
Cherrim leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to deal early damage. Max HP and Defense EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Pollen Puff
- Toxic
- Helping Hand
- Sunny Day
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Weather Ball
- Giga Drain
- Sunny Day
- Draining Kiss
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Pollen Puff
- Toxic
- Helping Hand
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Weather Ball
- Giga Drain
- Sunny Day
- Draining Kiss
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Helping Hand
- Protect
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Cherrim gets Petal Dance and Energy Ball for same-type damage, and Normal and Fairy coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Cherrim misses out on Aromatherapy and Defense Curl. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Petal Dance, with Normal and Fairy coverage rounding things out.
Without breeding, Cherrim misses out on Aromatherapy and Defense Curl. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Blade and Solar Beam, with Normal and Fairy coverage and more rounding things out.
Without breeding, Cherrim misses out on Aromatherapy and Defense Curl. That's 15 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Normal and Fairy coverage rounding things out.
Cherrim requires shaking trees to encounter, and that means specific conditions at 5 spots across the map. These become available in mid-game encounter areas. Check the list below for exact locations and how to trigger each one.
Where To Catch Cherrim in Legends: Arceus
The path to Cherrim starts with Cherubi at special via special encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CherubiFabled SpringShaking berry treesUncommonGapejaw BogShaking berry trees SwampUncommonLonely SpringShaking berry treesUncommonPrimeval GrottoShaking berry trees CaveUncommonThe HeartwoodShaking berry treesUncommon
Step 2Cherrim ✓Fabled SpringShaking berry treesUncommonGapejaw BogShaking berry trees SwampUncommonLonely SpringShaking berry treesUncommonPrimeval GrottoShaking berry trees CaveUncommonThe HeartwoodShaking berry treesUncommonor evolve from Cherubi (Step 1)
Cherrim doesn't appear wild. Catch Cherubi instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 25 to get Cherrim. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Cherrim in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Cherrim, start by catching Cherubi through walking encounters at Lv. 16-20. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CherubiGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMid- Step 2Cherrim ✓
Cherrim doesn't appear wild. Catch Cherubi instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 25 to get Cherrim. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Cherrim in Sword & Shield
Cherubi is your first catch on the way to Cherrim. You'll find special encounters from Lv. 7-52 across 26 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CherubiWatchtower RuinsShieldShaking berry trees Lv.11-14 Building50%EarlyWatchtower RuinsSwordShaking berry trees Lv.11-14 Building50%EarlyNorth Lake MilochSwordShaking berry trees Lv.14-16 Water50%EarlyNorth Lake MilochShieldShaking berry trees Lv.14-16 Water50%EarlyDappled GroveSwordShaking berry trees Lv.11-15 Forest30%EarlyDappled GroveShieldShaking berry trees Lv.11-15 Forest30%EarlyRolling FieldsSwordShaking berry trees Lv.7-1020%EarlyRolling FieldsShieldShaking berry trees Lv.7-1020%EarlyRoute 3ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.8-13 Route20%EarlyRoute 3SwordShaking berry trees Lv.8-13 Route20%EarlyGiant's SeatSwordShaking berry trees Lv.30-35 Water30%MidGiant's SeatShieldShaking berry trees Lv.30-35 Water30%MidBridge FieldShieldShaking berry trees Lv.26-2825%MidBridge FieldSwordShaking berry trees Lv.26-2825%MidGiant's CapSwordShaking berry trees Lv.26-2825%MidGiant's CapShieldShaking berry trees Lv.26-2825%MidGiant's MirrorSwordShaking berry trees Lv.26-2825%MidGiant's MirrorShieldShaking berry trees Lv.26-2825%MidHammerlocke HillsSwordShaking berry trees Lv.28-3025%MidHammerlocke HillsShieldShaking berry trees Lv.28-3025%MidMotostoke RiverbankSwordShaking berry trees Lv.26-2815%MidMotostoke RiverbankShieldShaking berry trees Lv.26-2815%MidAxew's EyeShieldShaking berry trees Lv.35-4025%LateAxew's EyeSwordShaking berry trees Lv.35-4025%LateLake of OutrageSwordShaking berry trees Lv.50-52 Water5%PostLake of OutrageShieldShaking berry trees Lv.50-52 Water5%Post- Step 2Cherrim ✓
Cherrim isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Cherubi from Diamond or Platinum. The evolution path from Cherubi to Cherrim is covered in the steps below.
We rate Cherrim C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 450 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly.
Flower Gift increases friendly Pokémon's Attack and Special Defense to 1.5× during strong sunlight. That's the one you want on Cherrim. It's the only ability Cherrim has.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Cherrim is a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Protect, Sunnyday, Pollenpuff, and Helpinghand on Cherrim. Protect is the most common pick at 16% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Cherrim spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves