Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Speed carry most of Cherrim's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It blooms during times of strong sunlight. It tries to make up for everything it endured as a bud.
It is docile as a bud, but turns cheerful when it blooms. It folds back into a bud if sunlight wanes.
Cherrim Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Cherrim for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape's Fire Blast hits Cherrim for 79-94%. Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (112-132%). Gengar deals 61-72% with Shadow Ball.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Infernape builds →Close Combat66-77% U Turn 2x51-61% Fire Blast 2x79-94% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed50-59% Outrage112-132%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball61-72% Focus Blast61-72% Explosion57-68% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin13-15% Explosion64-76% Payback13-15% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x49-58% Pursuit24-29% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Evolved from Cherubi. Cherrim is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Speed grew the most through evolution (+50 over Cherubi), and Cherrim peaks at 450 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Cherrim to get Cherubi eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aromatherapy, Grass Whistle, Nature Power and 3 more.
Diamond & Pearl Cherrim Best Moveset
Start with flexible EVs. Timid nature gives Cherrim the right fast special lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Flowergift works in the background. Sunnyday is the main damage option.
Best Build
Cherrim best EVs are Speed and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Sunny Day
- Leech Seed
- Solar Beam
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Cherrim misses out on Aromatherapy and Grass Whistle. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Normal coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Cherrim in Diamond & Pearl
You're catching Cherubi first, not Cherrim. Cherubi appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Cherrim in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Cherrim starts with Cherubi at Lv. 5-15 via headbutt encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CherubiEterna ForestDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 ForestUncommonEarlyEterna ForestPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 ForestUncommonEarlyFloaroma MeadowDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15UncommonEarlyFloaroma MeadowPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15UncommonEarlyFuego IronworksDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plantUncommonEarlyFuego IronworksPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plantUncommonEarlyRoute 205 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 205 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 205 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 205 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 206DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 206PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 207DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 207PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 208DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 208PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 209DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 209PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 210 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 210 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 210 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 210 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 211 - EastDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 211 - EastPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 212 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 212 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 212 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 212 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 213DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 213PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 214DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 214PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 215DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 215PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 218DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 218PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 221DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 221PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 222DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 222PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyValley WindworksDiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plantUncommonEarlyValley WindworksPearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plantUncommonEarly
Step 2Cherrim ✓
Cherrim Guide
For Diamond & Pearl, we rate Cherrim C-Tier: a niche pick in Diamond & Pearl's meta. At 450 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Sunnyday with Life Orb is the standard set.
Flower Gift increases friendly Pokémon's Attack and Special Defense to 1.5× during strong sunlight. That's the one you want on Cherrim. It's the only ability Cherrim has.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Cherrim is leaning toward the special side (base 87 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Diamond & Pearl, Cherrim has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Cherrim spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves