Name origin

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


Cherubi artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 420
Type Grass
Species Cherry Pokémon
Height 1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
Abilities Chlorophyll
Local № 058 (Diamond, Pearl)
058 (Platinum)
Japanese Cherinbo

Breeding

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

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 68
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Cherubi stats

The base stats for Cherubi 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 45
200 - 294
Attack 35
67 - 185
Defense 45
85 - 207
Sp. Atk 62
116 - 245
Sp. Def 53
99 - 225
Speed 35
67 - 185
Total 275

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond The small ball holds the nutrients needed for evolution. Apparently, it is very sweet and tasty.
Pearl Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution.
Platinum The small ball is not only full of nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The small ball is not only filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Cherubi learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 Morning SunNormalStatus--
7 GrowthNormalStatus--
10 Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
13 Helping HandNormalStatus--
19 Magical LeafGrassSpecial60
22 Sunny DayFireStatus--
28 Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
31 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
37 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
40 Lucky ChantNormalStatus--

Cherubi learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
7 GrowthNormalStatus--
10 Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
13 Helping HandNormalStatus--
19 Magical LeafGrassSpecial60
22 Sunny DayFireStatus--
28 Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
31 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
37 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
40 Lucky ChantNormalStatus--

Egg moves

Cherubi learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cherubi 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--

Cherubi learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cherubi 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

Cherubi 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

Cherubi 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

Cherubi does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cherubi is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
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
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Cherubi 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--
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--
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--

Cherubi sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Cherubi normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Cherubi shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Cherubi normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Cherubi shiny sprite

See all Cherubi sprites


Where to find Cherubi

Pearl
Diamond
Route 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks
Platinum Route 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks
HeartGold
SoulSilver
National Park

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★
Power ★ ★
Skill
Stamina
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Cherubi questions