Name origin

cherry
a small fruit that grows on trees
cherubim
sweet, innocent child


Cherrim artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 421
Type Grass
Species Blossom Pokémon
Height 1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight 20.5 lbs (9.3 kg)
Abilities Flower Gift
Local № 059 (Diamond, Pearl)
059 (Platinum)
Japanese Cherimu

Breeding

Egg Groups Fairy, Grass
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Special Attack
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 133
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
2 ½ ½ ½ 2 2 ½ 2 2

Cherrim stats

The base stats for Cherrim are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 70
250 - 344
Attack 60
112 - 240
Defense 70
130 - 262
Sp. Atk 87
161 - 300
Sp. Def 78
144 - 280
Speed 85
157 - 295
Total 450

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond It blooms during times of strong sunlight. It tries to make up for everything it endured as a bud.
Pearl It is docile as a bud, but turns cheerful when it blooms. It folds back into a bud if sunlight wanes.
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun’s rays with its whole body.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
During times of strong sunlight, its bud blooms, its petals open fully, and it becomes very active.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Cherrim learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 GrowthNormalStatus--
1 Morning SunNormalStatus--
7 GrowthNormalStatus--
10 Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
13 Helping HandNormalStatus--
19 Magical LeafGrassSpecial60
22 Sunny DayFireStatus--
25 Petal DanceGrassSpecial120100
30 Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
35 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
43 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
48 Lucky ChantNormalStatus--

Cherrim learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 GrowthNormalStatus--
7 GrowthNormalStatus--
10 Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
13 Helping HandNormalStatus--
19 Magical LeafGrassSpecial60
22 Sunny DayFireStatus--
25 Petal DanceGrassSpecial120100
30 Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
35 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
43 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
48 Lucky ChantNormalStatus--

Egg moves

Cherrim learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cherrim egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595
Defense CurlNormalStatus--
RolloutRockPhysical3090
Sweet ScentNormalStatus--
Nature PowerNormalStatus--
Weather BallNormalSpecial50100
AromatherapyGrassStatus--
GrassWhistleGrassStatus-55
TickleNormalStatus-100
Healing WishPsychicStatus--
Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Heal PulsePsychicStatus--

Cherrim learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cherrim egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595
Sweet ScentNormalStatus--
Nature PowerNormalStatus--
Weather BallNormalSpecial50100
AromatherapyGrassStatus--
GrassWhistleGrassStatus-55
TickleNormalStatus-100

Move Tutor moves

Cherrim can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
SynthesisGrassStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100

Cherrim can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
RolloutRockPhysical3090
SynthesisGrassStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100

Moves learnt by HM

Cherrim does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cherrim is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Cherrim is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
9 Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
19 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Cherrim sprites

NORMAL
Overcast form
Black/White
Cherrim normal sprite
NORMAL
Sunshine form
Black/White
Cherrim normal sprite
SHINY
Overcast form
Black/White
Cherrim shiny sprite
SHINY
Sunshine form
Black/White
Cherrim shiny sprite
NORMAL
Overcast form
HG/SS
Cherrim normal sprite
NORMAL
Sunshine form
HG/SS
Cherrim normal sprite
SHINY
Overcast form
HG/SS
Cherrim shiny sprite
SHINY
Sunshine form
HG/SS
Cherrim shiny sprite

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Where to find Cherrim

White
Black
Route 12

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★
Power
Skill ★ ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Cherrim questions