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.
It blooms during times of strong sunlight. It tries to make up for everything it endured as a bud.
It is docile as a bud, but turns cheerful when it blooms. It folds back into a bud if sunlight wanes.
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. A decent partner pool 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 using 35 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aromatherapy, Grass Whistle, Nature Power and 3 more.
Start with flexible EVs EVs. Timid nature gives Cherrim the right fast special lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Flowergift works in the background. Sunnyday is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Cherrim Moveset
- Sunny Day
- Leech Seed
- Solar Beam
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Cherrim misses out on Aromatherapy and Grass Whistle. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Normal coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You're catching Cherubi first, not Cherrim. Cherubi appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Cherrim in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Cherrim starts with Cherubi at Lv. 5-15 via headbutt encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CherubiCHALLENGINGEterna ForestDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyForestCHALLENGINGEterna ForestPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyForestCHALLENGINGFloaroma MeadowDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCHALLENGINGFloaroma MeadowPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCHALLENGINGFuego IronworksDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plantCHALLENGINGFuego IronworksPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plantCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 206DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 206PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 207DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 207PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 208DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 208PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 209DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 209PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 211 - EastDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 211 - EastPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 213DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 213PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 214DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 214PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 215DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 215PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 218DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 218PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 221DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 221PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 222DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 222PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGValley WindworksDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plantCHALLENGINGValley WindworksPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plant
Step 2Cherrim ✓
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 leaning toward the special side (base 87 Sp. Atk). 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