What does Cherubi evolve into?

Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 275 BST.

At what level does Cherubi evolve?

Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Cherubi?

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

Where can you catch Cherubi?

Cherubi is catchable in Legends: Arceus. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.

Cherubi - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP45

Attack35

Defense45

Sp. Atk62

Sp. Def53

Speed35

Total275

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight3.3 kg

Base XP55

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

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.

Legends: Arceus

Cherubi Weakness

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.

Cherubi Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Cherubi in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Magmortar Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Ember 2x 81-100%KO View Magmortar builds →
Flareon Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Ember 2x 71-86% View Flareon builds →
Rapidash Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Cherubi Ember 2x 71-86% View Rapidash builds →
Staraptor NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Gust 2x 57-71% View Staraptor builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Gust 2x 57-71% View Golbat builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

Cherubi evolves into Cherrim. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool 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

2 Forms

#420Cherubi

Level 25

#421Cherrim

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Cherubi

Grass

Cherrim

Grass

70+25

ATK

60+25

DEF

70+25

SP.ATK

87+25

SP.DEF

78+25

SPE

85+50

BST

275D-Tier

450C-Tier+175

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Cherubi Best Moveset

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

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

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 5

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 9

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 15

Draining Kiss

D5010010Fairy

Lv 21

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

Lv 29

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 37

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Lv 47

Petal Dance

C12010010Grass

TM Moves

Cherubi can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Cherubi doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

Tutor

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

Tutor

Magical Leaf

D60—20Grass

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Legends: Arceus Cherubi Locations

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.

Fabled Spring

Shaking berry trees

Uncommon

Gapejaw Bog

Shaking berry trees Swamp

Uncommon

Lonely Spring

Shaking berry trees

Uncommon

Primeval Grotto

Shaking berry trees Cave

Uncommon

The Heartwood

Shaking berry trees

Uncommon

Cherubi Guide

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.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 in Legends: Arceus. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.

Game Availability

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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