Is Cherrim Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Grass with AbilityFlower Gift. Breed only. Sunshine Form boosts Attack and Sp. Def. A gimmick without the stats to back it up.
Cherubi trades roughly evenly with Viola's team.
Cherubi trades roughly evenly with Grant's team.
Cherrim has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Cherrim trades roughly evenly with Ramos's team.
Cherrim trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Cherrim trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Cherrim trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Cherrim trades roughly evenly with Wulfric's team.
Malva's team hits Cherrim's weaknesses hard.
Wikstrom's team hits Cherrim's weaknesses hard.
Drasna's team hits Cherrim's weaknesses hard.
Cherrim has the type edge here and should clean up Siebold's team.
Cherrim trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Cherrim cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 25.
How to Get Cherrim in X & Y
No wild encounters for Cherrim in X & Y. Bring Cherubi over from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Cherrim in XY
Step 1Obtain CherubiBREEDINGAvailableLeave Cherrim with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Cherubi egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Route 212. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Honey tree · Route 207. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Cherrim ✓
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 |
What is Cherrim Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Cherrim
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
 Ledyba Bug | C | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Ninjask builds →Bug Bite 2x63-75% Aerial Ace 2x63-75% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Oddish builds →Venoshock 2x55-66% Infestation 2x13-16% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Butterfree builds →Struggle Bug 2x52-61% Venoshock 2x42-50% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Vileplume builds →Venoshock 2x69-81% Infestation 2x16-19% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x82-97% Bug Bite 2x64-75% | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Beedrill builds →Poison Jab 2x76-91% Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Twineedle 2x26-31% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Vileplume builds →Venoshock 2x69-81% Infestation 2x16-19% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x82-97% X-Scissor 2x82-97% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Vileplume builds →Venoshock 2x69-81% Infestation 2x16-19% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x82-97% X-Scissor 2x82-97% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x111-131%KO Air Slash 2x79-94% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x109-129%KO Fly 2x81-96% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x110-130%KO Air Slash 2x80-94% | ||
Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x108-127%KO Fly 2x81-97% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x152-180%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-61% Venoshock 2x22-26% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x146-172%KO Smog 2x28-33% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x114-134%KO Air Slash 2x79-93% | ||
Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x107-126%KO Fly 2x81-95% U-turn 2x42-50% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Salamence builds →Fly 2x123-145%KO Fire Blast 2x77-91% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x171-202%KO Smog 2x27-32% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x134-158%KO Air Slash 2x78-92% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Salamence builds →Fly 2x122-143%KO Fire Blast 2x77-90% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodSea Spirits Den Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x151-178%KO Sky Attack 2x146-172%KO U-turn 2x49-58% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
In X & Y, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Cherrim for 54-64%. Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (101-119%). Staraptor deals 58-69% with Double-Edge.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Weavile builds →Knock Off44-51% Ice Shard 2x54-64% Pursuit27-32% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed22-26% Flare Blitz 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Staraptor builds →Close Combat39-46% Double Edge58-69% U Turn 2x46-54% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain16-19% Flamethrower 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cherrim View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x69-81% Flamethrower 2x69-81% | ||
Cherrim Evolutions
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 47 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aromatherapy, Defense Curl, Flower Shield and 11 more.
XY Cherrim Best Moveset
AbilityFlower Gift boosts the team's Attack and Sp. Def by 50%% in 5-turn sun. The shorter sun window limits the support duration. The moveset exists as a team buff tool rather than a threat. 87 Sp. Atk fires Grass TermStab at moderate power.
Best Build
Cherrim best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Sunny Day
- Healing Wish
- Energy Ball
- Aromatherapy
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Cherrim misses out on Aromatherapy and Defense Curl. That's 14 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Normal and Fairy coverage rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
During times of strong sunlight, its bud blooms, its petals open fully, and it becomes very active.
If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun’s rays with its whole body.
Cherrim X & Y Guide
For X & Y, we rate Cherrim C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 450 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Sunnyday 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 a special attacker with base 87 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In X & Y, run Sunnyday, Healing Wish, Energy Ball, and Aromatherapy on Cherrim. Sunnyday is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves