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 |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x88-103%KO U-turn 2x46-54% Pluck 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x59-70% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Kyurem builds →Blizzard 2x133-157%KO Ice Beam 2x109-128%KO Fly 2x79-94% Glaciate 2x79-93% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x151-178%KO Fire Blast 2x128-151%KO Heat Wave 2x110-130%KO Flamethrower 2x106-124%KO | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter 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% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x101-120%KO Ice Beam 2x84-99% Fly 2x84-99% Freeze-Dry 2x66-79% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 12 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Cherrim in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
Cherrim Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Cherrim C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
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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