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No. 0420

Cherubi

Cherry Pokémon

Cherubi
Official art
Height
0.4 m 1′04″
Weight
3.3 kg 7.3 lbs
Base stat total
275 Higher than 9% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
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.
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Base stats

HP45120–152200–294
Atk3549–9567–185
Def4558–10685–207
SpA6273–125116–245
SpD5365–11599–225
Spe3549–9567–185
Total275Higher than 9% of Pokémon
HP45Atk35Def45Spe35SpD53SpA62

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
BugFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×
ElectricGrassGroundWater
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 35); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Cherubi outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  20. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  21. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  22. 95Cherubi · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  23. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  24. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  25. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  26. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  27. 87Cherubi · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  32. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
  33. 55Cherubi · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
National DexLC

Evolution

Moves

Level up 8

1AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25
5TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
9Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30
15Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10
21Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
29Sleep PowderCauses the target to fall asleep.GrassStatus—75%15
37Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
47Petal DanceLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.GrassSpec120100%10

Biology

It has a second, smaller head that stores nutrients required for evolution. Before evolving, it shrivels and falls off. Other Pokémon, such as Starly, may try to eat it.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Cherry Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Pink
—
Pal Park area
Mountain
Original Sinnoh#058Extended Sinnoh#058Galar#128Hisui#066
  1. 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.

    Legends: Arceus
  2. The deeper a Cherubi’s red, the more nutrients it has stockpiled in its body. And the sweeter and tastier its small ball!

    Shield
  3. It nimbly dashes about to avoid getting pecked by bird Pokémon that would love to make off with its small, nutrient-rich storage ball.

    Sword
  4. It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire
  5. The small ball is not only filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. STARLY try to peck it off.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
  6. Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution.

    Pearl · X · Omega Ruby
  7. The small ball holds the nutrients needed for evolution. Apparently, it is very sweet and tasty.

    Diamond

Names around the world

English
Cherubi
Japanese
チェリンボ
Japanese (romaji)
Cherinbo
Korean
체리버
Chinese (Traditional)
櫻花寶
Chinese (Simplified)
樱花宝
French
Ceribou
German
Kikugi
Spanish
Cherubi
Italian
Cherubi

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

1 SpA
190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
55
Medium

Breeding

FairyGrass
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 1 area
  • Loop Lagoon (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Sword: The Isle of Armor 1 area
  • Loop Lagoon (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Shield 18 areas
  • Axew's EyeInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 35–60
  • Bridge FieldInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 26–60
  • Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Dappled GroveInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 11–60
  • Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Giant's Cap (Main Area)Interacting with a Berry Tree · Lv 26–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 26–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Giant's SeatInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 30–60
  • Hammerlocke HillsInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 28–60
  • Lake of OutrageInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 50–60
  • Motostoke RiverbankInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 26–60
  • North Lake MilochInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 14–60
  • Rolling Fields (Main Area)Interacting with a Berry Tree · Lv 7–60
  • Route 3 (East)Interacting with a Berry Tree · Lv 8–13
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Watchtower RuinsInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 11–60
Sword 18 areas
  • Axew's EyeInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 35–60
  • Bridge FieldInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 26–60
  • Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Dappled GroveInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 11–60
  • Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Giant's Cap (Main Area)Interacting with a Berry Tree · Lv 26–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 26–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Giant's SeatInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 30–60
  • Hammerlocke HillsInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 28–60
  • Lake of OutrageInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 50–60
  • Motostoke RiverbankInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 26–60
  • North Lake MilochInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 14–60
  • Rolling Fields (Main Area)Interacting with a Berry Tree · Lv 7–60
  • Route 3 (East)Interacting with a Berry Tree · Lv 8–13
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Watchtower RuinsInteracting with a Berry Tree · Lv 11–60
SoulSilver 1 area
  • National ParkHeadbutting trees · Lv 18–25
HeartGold 1 area
  • National ParkHeadbutting trees · Lv 18–25
Platinum 21 areas
  • Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Pearl 21 areas
  • Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Diamond 21 areas
  • Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.