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.
It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients.
It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients.
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.
| 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)
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x98-117%KO Flame Wheel 2x70-83% Ember 2x46-56% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x126-150%KO Flamethrower 2x104-122%KO Ember 2x52-61% | ||
 Ekans Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Ekans builds →Acid 2x37-44% Poison Sting 2x22-28% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x107-128%KO X-Scissor 2x107-128%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x148-175%KO U-turn 2x132-157%KO Wing Attack 2x112-134%KO Silver Wind 2x62-74% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x168-198%KO Flamethrower 2x140-166%KO Ember 2x66-78% Fire Spin 2x58-69% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x69-83% U-turn 2x97-115%KO Silver Wind 2x58-69% | ||
 Illumise Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x74-88% Silver Wind 2x78-92% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x146-173%KO U-turn 2x131-154%KO Wing Attack 2x110-131%KO Silver Wind 2x62-73% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x167-196%KO Flamethrower 2x137-162%KO Fire Punch 2x123-146%KO Ember 2x65-77% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x68-81% U-turn 2x94-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-64% Silver Wind 2x55-65% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Golbat builds →Fly 2x131-154%KO Leech Life 2x78-92% U-turn 2x67-79% Wing Attack 2x87-104%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x152-179%KO U-turn 2x131-155%KO Wing Attack 2x114-134%KO Silver Wind 2x61-72% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x172-203%KO Flamethrower 2x143-169%KO Fire Punch 2x125-148%KO Ember 2x64-76% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x70-83% U-turn 2x97-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-64% Silver Wind 2x55-66% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Golbat builds →Fly 2x131-155%KO Leech Life 2x78-92% U-turn 2x68-80% Wing Attack 2x91-107%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x144-169%KO U-turn 2x128-152%KO Wing Attack 2x111-131%KO Silver Wind 2x60-71% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x165-194%KO Flamethrower 2x134-159%KO Fire Punch 2x122-145%KO Ember 2x62-74% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x138-162%KO Fly 2x89-106%KO Air Slash 2x101-120%KO Aerial Ace 2x62-74% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x99-116%KO Fly 2x126-148%KO Leech Life 2x75-89% U-turn 2x66-78% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x133-156%KO X-Scissor 2x80-94% Air Slash 2x62-73% Air Cutter 2x49-58% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x153-181%KO U-turn 2x133-156%KO Wing Attack 2x114-135%KO Silver Wind 2x62-73% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x173-205%KO Flamethrower 2x143-168%KO Lava Plume 2x127-150%KO Fire Punch 2x127-150%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x101-119%KO Fly 2x133-156%KO Leech Life 2x80-94% U-turn 2x69-82% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor's Ice Fang hits Cherubi for 74-87%. Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 133-157%.
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Gliscor builds →Earthquake42-49% Ice Fang 2x74-87% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin27-32% Explosion133-157%KO Payback27-32% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x101-119%KO Pursuit51-60% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x203-239%KO Flamethrower 2x244-287%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Breeding
Breed Cherubi easily with 35 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aromatherapy, Grass Whistle, Nature Power and 4 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Cherubi Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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 and Rock coverage rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Energy Ball.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Cherubi Locations
low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Cherubi in mid-game areas. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Cherubi in HeartGold & SoulSilver
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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
- 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