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.
It nimbly dashes about to avoid getting pecked by bird Pokémon that would love to make off with its small, nutrient-rich storage ball.
The deeper a Cherubi’s red, the more nutrients it has stockpiled in its body. And the sweeter and tastier its small ball!
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 41 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aromatherapy, Defense Curl, Flower Shield and 7 more to offspring.
Best Build
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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 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