Cherubi doesn't have much going for it on its own — the stats just aren't there. The payoff is Cherrim, and getting there is worth the grind. Been around since Gen 4. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind.
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 Weakness
FragileCherubi is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Cherubi easily with 18 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
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
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
5 special spots from special for Cherubi. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Cherubi isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Cherrim to unlock its full potential. At 275 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Cherubi's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Crobat (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 35 Speed, Cherubi won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. Cherubi is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Run Chlorophyll on Cherubi. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
Cherubi fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 62 Sp. Atk. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Cherubi appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Cherubi first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 6 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
- 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