Should I use Cherubi?

In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus - Weakness, Locations & Evolution

Special

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

Is Cherubi Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

Grass-type Cherubi is rare and evolves into Cherrim. Neither form contributes enough to justify a team slot when Roserade, Torterra, and Tangrowth exist.

How to Get Cherubi in Legends: Arceus

shaking trees is the only way to find Cherubi in this game. 5 locations host these encounters, and each one has its own conditions. These become available in early-game encounter areas. Sort below to compare them.

Where To Catch Cherubi in PLA

The path to Cherubi starts with Cherubi at Lv. 3-56 via special encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Cherubi ✓
The Heartwood
Lv.3-16Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
Gapejaw Bog
Lv.11-36Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
Lonely Spring
Lv.21-24Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
Fabled Spring
Lv.43-46Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
Primeval Grotto
Lv.53-56Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
Train until Level 25 to evolve into Cherrim
Step 2Catch or Evolve into Cherrim
The Heartwood
Lv.3-16Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
Gapejaw Bog
Lv.11-36Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
Lonely Spring
Lv.37-40Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
Fabled Spring
Lv.43-46Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
Primeval Grotto
Lv.53-56Shaking berry trees
Rate 15%
or evolve from Cherubi (Step 1)

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

What is Cherubi Weak Against

Fragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

What is Cherubi Strong Against

3Strong

7Resisted

0Immune

Score-4

2xStrong

Water Ground Rock

½xResisted

Fire Grass Poison Flying Bug Dragon Steel

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Cherubi

Honchkrow DarkFlying	B
Available Move Moves Brave BirdLv. 52 Damage vs Cherubi Brave Bird 2x 251-295%KO View Honchkrow builds →
Scizor BugSteel	B
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 34 Aerial AceLv. 11 Damage vs Cherubi X-Scissor 2x 174-205%KO Aerial Ace 2x 86-102%KO View Scizor builds →
Infernape FireFighting	B
Available Move Moves Flare BlitzLv. 52 Damage vs Cherubi Flare Blitz 2x 214-253%KO View Infernape builds →
Braviary NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves Brave BirdLv. 43 Damage vs Cherubi Brave Bird 2x 249-293%KO View Braviary builds →
Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Available Move Moves Air SlashLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Air Slash 2x 136-160%KO View Togekiss builds →

Cherubi Evolutions

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 is not available in this game

PLA Cherubi Best Moveset

Grass at 62 Sp. Atk and 35 Speed. The moveset can't compete at pre-evo numbers. Evolve to Cherrim for 87 Sp. Atk and 85 Speed on the same Grass TermStab.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves List

Cherubi's options are limited here. You've got Petal Dance and Energy Ball for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Grass hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—3010025Grass

Lv 5

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 9

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 15

Draining Kiss

D5010010Fairy

Lv 21

Energy Ball

C13510010Grass

Lv 29

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 37

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Lv 47

Petal Dance

C18010010Grass

TM Moves

Cherubi can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Cherubi doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dazzling Gleam

B8010010Fairy

Tutor

Energy Ball

C13510010Grass

Tutor

Magical Leaf

D90—20Grass

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

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 Entry

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.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Cherubi Legends: Arceus Guide

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

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

Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Available Move Moves Air CutterLv. 11 Damage vs Cherubi Air Cutter 2x 108-129%KO View Togekiss builds →
Scyther BugFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 11 Silver WindLv. 6 Damage vs Cherubi Aerial Ace 2x 114-135%KO Silver Wind 2x 67-80% View Scyther builds →
Staraptor NormalFlying	B
Available Move Moves Aerial AceLv. 9 Damage vs Cherubi Aerial Ace 2x 124-147%KO View Staraptor builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Silver WindLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 1 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Cherubi Silver Wind 2x 98-116%KO Air Cutter 2x 98-116%KO Poison Sting 2x 16-20% View Beautifly builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Move Moves Air CutterLv. 18 Damage vs Cherubi Air Cutter 2x 71-86% View Golbat builds →

Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Available Move Moves Air SlashLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Air Slash 2x 137-162%KO View Togekiss builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Move Moves VenoshockLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Venoshock 2x 124-146%KO View Roserade builds →
Scyther BugFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 11 Silver WindLv. 6 Damage vs Cherubi Aerial Ace 2x 113-134%KO Silver Wind 2x 63-75% View Scyther builds →
Yanmega BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 25 Silver WindLv. 11 Damage vs Cherubi Air Slash 2x 130-154%KO Silver Wind 2x 107-126%KO View Yanmega builds →
Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Ice Beam 2x 174-205%KO View Glaceon builds →

Scyther BugFlying	B
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 34 Aerial AceLv. 11 Damage vs Cherubi X-Scissor 2x 148-175%KO Aerial Ace 2x 115-135%KO View Scyther builds →
Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Ice Beam 2x 172-202%KO View Glaceon builds →
Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Available Move Moves Air SlashLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Air Slash 2x 134-158%KO View Togekiss builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Move Moves VenoshockLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Venoshock 2x 120-142%KO View Roserade builds →
Infernape FireFighting	B
Available Move Moves FlamethrowerLv. 34 Damage vs Cherubi Flamethrower 2x 143-169%KO View Infernape builds →

Scyther BugFlying	B
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 34 Aerial AceLv. 11 Damage vs Cherubi X-Scissor 2x 151-178%KO Aerial Ace 2x 114-135%KO View Scyther builds →
Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Ice Beam 2x 172-203%KO View Glaceon builds →
Infernape FireFighting	B
Available Move Moves Raging FuryLv. 46 Damage vs Cherubi Raging Fury 2x 214-251%KO View Infernape builds →
Staraptor NormalFlying	B
Available Move Moves Brave BirdLv. 37 Damage vs Cherubi Brave Bird 2x 241-284%KO View Staraptor builds →
Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Available Move Moves Air SlashLv. 25 Damage vs Cherubi Air Slash 2x 132-157%KO View Togekiss builds →

Honchkrow DarkFlying	B
Available Move Moves Brave BirdLv. 52 Damage vs Cherubi Brave Bird 2x 255-300%KO View Honchkrow builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves MegahornLv. 57 Aerial AceLv. 15 Damage vs Cherubi Megahorn 2x 255-300%KO Aerial Ace 2x 85-101%KO View Heracross builds →
Infernape FireFighting	B
Available Move Moves Flare BlitzLv. 52 Damage vs Cherubi Flare Blitz 2x 218-257%KO View Infernape builds →
Scizor BugSteel	B
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 34 Aerial AceLv. 11 Damage vs Cherubi X-Scissor 2x 178-209%KO Aerial Ace 2x 89-105%KO View Scizor builds →
Heatran FireSteel	S
Obtain MethodFirespit Island Interact Encounter Available Move Moves Magma StormLv. 57 Damage vs Cherubi Magma Storm 2x 197-231%KO View Heatran builds →

Settings

Cherubi Legends: Arceus

Is Cherubi Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

How to Get Cherubi in Legends: Arceus

Where To Catch Cherubi in PLA

Cherubi Weakness

What is Cherubi Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Cherubi

Cherubi Evolutions

How to Evolve

PLA Cherubi Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves List

How to Read the Moves Table

Tabs

Visual Signals

CAT (Category)

Tier (S to D)

PWR (Power)

Sorting & Filter

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Base Stats

Cherubi Legends: Arceus Guide