Stats & Training
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.
Cherrim Weakness
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 |
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x86-101%KO Fire Blast 2x83-98% Flamethrower 2x68-80% Fly 2x56-66% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Nihilego builds →Sludge Wave 2x112-132%KO Sludge Bomb 2x107-126%KO Poison Jab 2x52-62% Venoshock 2x77-91% | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Crobat builds →Fly 2x88-103%KO Sludge Bomb 2x66-79% Leech Life 2x52-62% X-Scissor 2x52-62% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Archeops builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO U-turn 2x66-77% Wing Attack 2x84-99% Pluck 2x84-99% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x126-149%KO Fire Blast 2x107-126%KO Flamethrower 2x88-103%KO Fire Fang 2x75-89% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Cherrim with Fire Blast (192-226%). Togekiss's Air Slash hits Cherrim for 83-98%. Mamoswine deals 74-87% with Ice Shard.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x104-123%KO Fire Blast 2x192-226%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x83-98% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake46-54% Ice Shard 2x74-87% Knock Off40-47% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Toxapex builds →Scald9-11% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-17% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Cherrim to get Cherubi eggs easily using 50 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aromatherapy, Defense Curl, Flower Shield and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Cherrim Best Moveset
Start with max HP and Sp. Atk EVs. Modest nature gives Cherrim the right special lean, Absorbbulb adds extra utility, and Flowergift works in the background. Helpinghand is the main damage option.
Best Build
Cherrim best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Helping Hand
- Protect
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Cherrim misses out on Aromatherapy and Defense Curl. That's 14 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Cherrim in Sun & Moon
Cherrim Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Cherrim C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 450 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Helpinghand with Absorbbulb is the standard set.
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.
In Sun & Moon, run Helpinghand, Protect, Solarbeam, and Sunnyday on Cherrim. Helpinghand is the most common pick at 19% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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