As a Grass-type, Cherrim fills a straightforward role. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Known as the Blossom Pokémon. Introduced in Gen 4. Sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.
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.
If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun’s rays with its whole body.
Cherrim Weakness
FragileFire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Evolved from Cherubi. Cherrim is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Cherrim to get Cherubi eggs easily from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aromatherapy, Defense Curl, Grass Whistle and 10 more.
Start with flexible EVs EVs. Relaxed nature gives Cherrim the right slow wall lean, Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, and Flowergift works in the background. Growth is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Cherrim Moveset
- Growth
- Giga Drain
- Sunny Day
- Weather Ball
Recommended Teammates
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 Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Normal and Rock coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
We rate Cherrim C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 450 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly.
Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. Cherrim is the fully evolved form. It sits at 450 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Cherrim appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Cherrim spans 6 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A