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.
If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun’s rays with its whole body.
If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun’s rays with its whole body.
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)
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Farfetch'd builds →Poison Jab 2x53-64% Aerial Ace 2x64-77% Fury Cutter 2x28-34% Peck 2x36-45% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x75-89% Pluck 2x75-89% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x44-52% Ember 2x27-33% Smog 2x16-19% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x34-42% Gust 2x23-28% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x71-83% Pluck 2x71-83% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Swadloon builds →Bug Bite 2x49-58% Struggle Bug 2x35-42% | ||
 Whirlipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Whirlipede builds →Bug Bite 2x46-54% Poison Tail 2x39-46% Struggle Bug 2x28-33% Poison Sting 2x14-17% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x101-119%KO Fire Fang 2x86-101%KO Incinerate 2x27-33% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x58-69% Gust 2x40-47% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x42-51% Struggle Bug 2x30-36% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x67-80% Pluck 2x67-80% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x102-121%KO Fire Fang 2x89-105%KO Incinerate 2x27-32% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x97-115%KO Ice Fang 2x47-55% Fire Fang 2x47-55% Wing Attack 2x65-77% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x62-73% Air Cutter 2x62-73% Gust 2x43-51% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x43-51% Struggle Bug 2x30-35% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x168-199%KO Fire Punch 2x108-127%KO Fire Fang 2x92-110%KO Incinerate 2x27-32% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x103-121%KO Ice Fang 2x49-58% Fire Fang 2x49-58% Wing Attack 2x68-81% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x88-104%KO Poison Jab 2x59-69% Bug Bite 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x45-54% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x65-78% Air Cutter 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x43-52% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Air Slash 2x54-63% Air Cutter 2x43-52% Aerial Ace 2x73-87% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x163-193%KO Fire Blast 2x46-55% Fire Punch 2x103-123%KO Fire Fang 2x90-107%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x86-102%KO Poison Jab 2x57-68% Bug Bite 2x63-76% Aerial Ace 2x43-50% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x62-73% Air Cutter 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% Gust 2x42-50% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x103-123%KO Air Slash 2x53-63% Air Cutter 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x70-83% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x86-102%KO Poison Jab 2x57-68% Bug Bite 2x66-78% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x166-195%KO Fire Blast 2x46-55% Fire Punch 2x105-124%KO Fire Fang 2x90-107%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x87-102%KO Poison Jab 2x58-68% Bug Bite 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x43-51% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x63-74% Air Slash 2x75-88% Air Cutter 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Air Slash 2x52-62% Air Cutter 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x72-86% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x89-105%KO Poison Jab 2x59-70% Bug Bite 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite's Outrage hits Cherrim for 61-71%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (128-150%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed27-32% Outrage61-71% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-17% Fire Blast 2x128-150%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Scald12-15% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake37-43% Ice Shard 2x60-70% Superpower59-70% | ||
Black & White 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 38 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aromatherapy, Defense Curl, Grass Whistle and 10 more.
Black & White Cherrim Best Moveset
Start with flexible EVs. Relaxed nature gives Cherrim the right slow wall lean, Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, and Flowergift works in the background. Growth is the main damage option.
Best Build
Cherrim best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Growth
- Giga Drain
- Sunny Day
- Weather Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Cherrim misses out on Aromatherapy and Defense Curl. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Normal and Rock coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Cherrim in Black & White
decent spawn rates for Cherrim across 4 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Cherrim in Black & White
The path to Cherrim starts with Cherubi at Lv. 48-58 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Cherubi
Step 2Cherrim ✓Route 12BlackGrass Lv.48 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 12WhiteGrass Lv.48 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 12BlackGrass Lv.58 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 12WhiteGrass Lv.58 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Cherubi (Step 1)
Cherrim Guide
For Black & White, we rate Cherrim C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 450 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Growth with Leftovers 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 Black & White, 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