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.
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.
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 |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Bug is super effective against CherubiView Volcarona → | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Poison is super effective against CherubiView Tentacruel → | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Flying is super effective against CherubiView Gliscor → | ||
 Victini PsychicFire | B | |
Fire is super effective against CherubiView Victini → | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Fire is super effective against CherubiView Charizard → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tentacruel threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (117-138%). Gliscor deals 42-49% with Earthquake.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain30-35% | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Tentacruel builds →Scald26-30% Rapid Spin19-23% Sludge Bomb 2x117-138%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Gliscor builds →Earthquake42-49% | ||
Victini PsychicFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Victini builds →U Turn 2x103-122%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherubi View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x199-234%KO Dragon Pulse59-70% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 50 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aromatherapy, Defense Curl, Flower Shield and 11 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Cherubi Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Cherubi gets Aromatherapy and Defense Curl exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Fairy coverage rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Petal Blizzard.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Cherubi in Sun & Moon
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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.
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- 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