What does Cherubi evolve into?

Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 275 BST.

At what level does Cherubi evolve?

Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Cherubi?

In Diamond & Pearl, Cherubi does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Cherrim before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Cherubi?

Cherubi is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.

Cherubi - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Cherubi's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP45

Attack35

Defense45

Sp. Atk62

Sp. Def53

Speed35

Total275

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight3.3 kg

Base XP55

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

The small ball holds the nutrients needed for evolution. Apparently, it is very sweet and tasty.

Cherubi Weakness

Cherubi is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.

Cherubi Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Cherubi in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Cherubi Fire Blast 2x 120-143%KO Ember 2x 50-60% View Growlithe builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 9 Damage vs Cherubi Wing Attack 2x 88-105%KO View Staravia builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Peck 2x 55-68% View Doduo builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Cherubi Fire Blast 2x 113-135%KO Ember 2x 43-53% View Chimchar builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Gust 2x 30-38% View Combee builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Cherubi evolves into Cherrim. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 175 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#420Cherubi

Level 25

#421Cherrim

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Cherubi

Grass

Cherrim

Grass

70+25

ATK

60+25

DEF

70+25

SP.ATK

87+25

SP.DEF

78+25

SPE

85+50

BST

275D-Tier

450C-Tier+175

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Cherubi easily with 35 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aromatherapy, Grass Whistle, Nature Power and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

FairyPlant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Cherubi Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Cherubi gets Aromatherapy and Grass Whistle exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal coverage rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Energy Ball.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 7

Growth

———20Normal

Lv 10

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 13

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Lv 19

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Lv 22

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Lv 28

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Lv 31

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 37

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

Lv 40

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Aromatherapy

D——5Grass

Egg

Grass Whistle

——5515Grass

Egg

Nature Power

———20Normal

Egg

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Egg

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Cherubi can't learn any Tutor moves

Diamond & Pearl Cherubi Locations

42 encounter spots for Cherubi at decent spawn rates starting from early-game areas. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations to Catch Cherubi in Diamond & Pearl

Which version you're playing matters for Cherubi. 42 headbutt spots at Lv. 5-15 spread across Diamond and Pearl, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Eterna Forest

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Forest

UncommonEarly

Eterna Forest

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Forest

UncommonEarly

Floaroma Meadow

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15

UncommonEarly

Floaroma Meadow

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15

UncommonEarly

Fuego Ironworks

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plant

UncommonEarly

Fuego Ironworks

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plant

UncommonEarly

Route 205 - North

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 205 - North

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 205 - South

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 205 - South

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 206

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 206

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 207

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 207

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 208

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 208

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 209

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 209

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 210 - North

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 210 - North

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 210 - South

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 210 - South

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 211 - East

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 211 - East

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 212 - North

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 212 - North

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 212 - South

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 212 - South

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 213

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 213

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 214

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 214

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 215

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 215

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 218

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 218

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 221

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 221

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 222

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 222

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Valley Windworks

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plant

UncommonEarly

Valley Windworks

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plant

UncommonEarly

Cherubi Guide

Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 275 BST.
Cherubi evolves into Cherrim at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Diamond & Pearl, Cherubi does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Cherrim before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Cherubi is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Cherubi first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 PluckTM88 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Wing Attack 2x 88-103%KO Pluck 2x 88-103%KO Peck 2x 57-67% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 13 Damage vs Cherubi Gust 2x 60-72% View Beautifly builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Cherubi Fire Blast 2x 122-145%KO Flame Wheel 2x 78-93% Ember 2x 48-57% View Growlithe builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Cherubi Gust 2x 43-52% View Drifloon builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 9 PluckTM88 Damage vs Cherubi Wing Attack 2x 83-98% Pluck 2x 83-98% View Staravia builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Icy WindLv. 9 Damage vs Cherubi Blizzard 2x 161-189%KO Ice Beam 2x 130-154%KO Ice Punch 2x 124-146%KO Icy Wind 2x 83-99% View Abomasnow builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 PluckTM88 PeckLv. 13 Damage vs Cherubi Sky Attack 2x 147-174%KO Fly 2x 96-114%KO Pluck 2x 67-79% Peck 2x 39-47% View Noctowl builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 15 PluckTM88 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Fly 2x 137-162%KO Wing Attack 2x 93-111%KO Pluck 2x 93-111%KO Peck 2x 57-67% View Murkrow builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 104-122%KO Fly 2x 134-158%KO Leech Life 2x 78-92% U-turn 2x 68-82% View Golbat builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 16 Fire SpinLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Fire Blast 2x 124-146%KO Flamethrower 2x 104-122%KO Ember 2x 46-55% Fire Spin 2x 43-51% View Ponyta builds →

Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Ice FangLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 96-114%KO Ice Fang 2x 71-84% Fire Fang 2x 71-84% Aerial Ace 2x 64-76% View Drapion builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Icy WindLv. 9 Damage vs Cherubi Blizzard 2x 161-189%KO Ice Beam 2x 130-154%KO Ice Punch 2x 124-146%KO Icy Wind 2x 83-99% View Abomasnow builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison StingLv. 8 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 124-146%KO Poison Sting 2x 29-36% View Toxicroak builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Cherubi Sky Attack 2x 147-174%KO Fly 2x 96-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x 67-79% Pluck 2x 67-79% View Noctowl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 104-122%KO Fly 2x 134-158%KO Leech Life 2x 78-92% U-turn 2x 68-82% View Golbat builds →

Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Ice FangLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 94-111%KO Ice Fang 2x 69-81% Fire Fang 2x 69-81% Aerial Ace 2x 64-76% View Drapion builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Icy WindLv. 9 Damage vs Cherubi Blizzard 2x 157-185%KO Ice Beam 2x 128-152%KO Ice Punch 2x 122-145%KO Icy Wind 2x 80-94% View Abomasnow builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison StingLv. 8 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 122-145%KO Poison Sting 2x 31-37% View Toxicroak builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 32 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Cherubi Sky Attack 2x 143-169%KO Fly 2x 94-111%KO Air Slash 2x 102-121%KO Aerial Ace 2x 63-74% View Noctowl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 100-118%KO Fly 2x 128-152%KO Leech Life 2x 76-90% U-turn 2x 69-81% View Golbat builds →

Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison JabTM84 Ice FangLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 93-109%KO Poison Jab 2x 124-147%KO Ice Fang 2x 67-79% Fire Fang 2x 67-79% View Drapion builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Icy WindLv. 9 Damage vs Cherubi Blizzard 2x 153-181%KO Ice Beam 2x 127-150%KO Ice Punch 2x 119-141%KO Icy Wind 2x 79-94% View Abomasnow builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison JabTM84 Poison StingLv. 8 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 122-144%KO Poison Jab 2x 141-166%KO Poison Sting 2x 29-34% View Toxicroak builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 32 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Cherubi Sky Attack 2x 141-166%KO Fly 2x 90-106%KO Air Slash 2x 100-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x 60-72% View Noctowl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Cherubi Sludge Bomb 2x 98-116%KO Fly 2x 127-150%KO Leech Life 2x 76-90% U-turn 2x 67-79% View Golbat builds →