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Cherrim.

national dex #421 · gen IV
BST 450 · grass
Cherrim official artwork
grass
#421 · gen IV
Profile
HP
70
ATK
60
DEF
70
SPA
87
SPD
78
SPE
85
BST 450 · best Sp. Atk 87 · worst Attack 60 · meters scale to 200

Cherrim is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.

Typinggrass
AbilitiesFlower Gift
Height, weight0.5 m / 9.3 kg
Catch rate75 / 255
Egg groupsFairy, Plant
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Dex position
#421 of 1025
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Cherrim base stats

BST 450 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP70250344
Atk60112240
Def70130262
SpA87161300
SpD78144280
Spe85157295
BST450bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 SpA

Cherrim weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig1
poi2
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug2
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Immune to
nothing

Cherrim abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Flower GiftIncreases friendly Pokémon's Attack and Special Defense to 1.5× during strong sunlight.

Cherrim evolution line

2 stages

Best Cherrim moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassSolar BladePHYS125
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
grassPetal DanceSPEC120
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
normalTake DownPHYS90

Cherrim moves

gen 8 · 59 moves · 20 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 7 tutor
8 moves · Cherrim appears in 11 games
AbsorbL1TackleL5Stun SporeL9Draining KissL15Energy BallL21Sleep PowderL29Double EdgeL37Petal DanceL62
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
AbsorbSTABgrassSPEC20100%25Level 1
Morning SunnormalSTAT--5Level 1
Flower ShieldfairySTAT--10Level 1
LeafageSTABgrassPHYS40100%40Level 1
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 5
GrowthnormalSTAT--20Level 7
Stun SporegrassSTAT-75%30Level 9
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Level 15
Draining KissfairySPEC50100%10Level 15
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20Level 20
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10Level 21
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5Level 22
Leech SeedgrassSTAT-90%10Level 28
Sleep PowdergrassSTAT-75%15Level 29
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Level 35
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 37
Worry SeedgrassSTAT-100%10Level 48
Petal BlizzardSTABgrassPHYS90100%15Level 50
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10Level 55
Petal DanceSTABgrassSPEC120100%10Level 62
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
Dazzling GleamfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Draining KissfairySPEC50100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
FlashnormalSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
Play RoughfairyPHYS9090%10TM / HM
Pollen PuffbugSPEC90100%15TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Solar BladeSTABgrassPHYS125100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Worry SeedgrassSTAT-100%10Tutor

Cherrim Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII3 entries
Sword

As a bud, it barely moves. It sits still, placidly waiting for sunlight to appear.

Shield

Its folded petals are pretty tough. Bird Pokémon can peck at them all they want, and Cherrim won’t be bothered at all.

Legends: Arceus

Motionless, save for the occasional quiver. A rich array of Pokémon can be found gathered around it, drawn by the scent exuded from Cherrim's folded petals.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

During times of strong sunlight, its bud blooms, its petals open fully, and it becomes very active.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun’s rays with its whole body.

Generation V1 entry
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.

Generation IV4 entries
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

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.

Cherrim species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorPurple
ShapeLegs
HabitatUnknown
Height0.5 m (1'08")
Weight9.3 kg (20.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate75 (29.4%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsFairy, Plant
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience158
EV yield2 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#421
Sinnoh#059
Sinnoh (Pt)#059
Galar#129
Hisui#067
Wild held items
Miracle Seed5%
5% in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread60 Atk / 87 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 87good
Speed tier85 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load5 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty75 / 255moderate, about 29.4% per ball

About Cherrim

Cherrim is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). As a bud, it barely moves. It sits still, placidly waiting for sunlight to appear. Cherrim stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 9.3 kg (20.5 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Cherrim base stats

Cherrim has a base stat total of 450, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 87 (good), while its lowest is Attack at 60 (average). Cherrim is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.

Cherrim weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass-type, Cherrim is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Cherrim 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Cherrim abilities

Cherrim's abilities include Flower Gift. Flower Gift increases friendly Pokémon's Attack and Special Defense to 1.5× during strong sunlight.

Cherrim moves and learnset

Cherrim can learn 59 moves in Generation 8, including 20 by leveling up, 32 via TM/HM, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Solar Blade (Grass, 125 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Petal Dance (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Cherrim can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Cherrim

Cherrim has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Cherrim yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Cherrim belongs to the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Cherrim is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Cherubi → Cherrim). Wild Cherrim may be found holding Miracle Seed.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Cherrim. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Cherrim, or use the team builder to see how Cherrim fits into your squad.

Tools for Cherrim
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