Cherubi's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Once the fruit growing alongside the main body is large and plump, Cherubi will use the nutrients within to evolve. The fruit then detaches, becoming nourishment for other creatures.
Cherubi is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Kyurem can KO Cherubi with Draco Meteor (153-181%). Braviary threatens a KO with U-turn (120-141%). Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 194-229%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x51-60% Draco Meteor153-181%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x120-141%KO Close Combat102-120%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x194-229%KO Psyshock86-101%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Galvantula builds →Thunder53-62% | ||
Cherubi evolves into Cherrim. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 175 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Cherubi easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups.
Best Build
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Moves
Cherubi's options are limited here. You've got Petal Dance and Energy Ball for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Grass hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Cherubi gets Aromatherapy and Defense Curl exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Fairy coverage rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Petal Blizzard.
Egg moves make a real difference. Cherubi gets Aromatherapy and Defense Curl exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Fairy coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Petal Blizzard.
Egg moves make a real difference. Cherubi gets Aromatherapy and Defense Curl exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Fairy coverage rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Petal Blizzard.
shaking trees is the only way to find Cherubi in this game. 5 locations host these encounters, and each one has its own conditions. These become available in mid-game encounter areas. Sort below to compare them.
Best Locations to Catch Cherubi in Legends: Arceus
5 special spots from special for Cherubi. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
moderate rates across 4 locations for Cherubi in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Cherubi in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
4 walking encounters at Lv. 16-20 for Cherubi across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Skip the tall grass for Cherubi. This Pokemon only appears through shaking trees, which requires you to know where to look. 26 spots are covered below with full details. These become available in early-game encounter areas.
Best Locations to Catch Cherubi in Sword & Shield
special encounters for Cherubi across 26 spots at Lv. 7-52. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 275 BST.
Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Cherubi does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Cherrim before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Cherubi is catchable across 12 games. Debuted in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and most recently available in Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Cherubi first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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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