Cherrim (Pokémon)

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Cherrim チェリム Cherrim #421
Sunshine Form art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Blossom Pokémon
Ability Flower Gift ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #059 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-048 Oblivia R-132
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 20.5 lbs. Imperial 9.3 kg Metric 20.5 lbs./9.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Fairy and Grass groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 133 Battle Exp.: 1331*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cherrim (Japanese: チェリム Cherrim) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Cherubi starting at level 25.

Cherrim changes appearance in sunny weather.

Biology

Physiology

Cherrim has two different forms, both of which are dependent on the weather (a trait that is also found in Castform). This is a clear representation of plants which follow phototropism, and react directly to sunlight intensity. During normal weather conditions, it appears as two crossing purple petals with a short purple stem, a green leafy sepal covering, and two deep pink feet; its eyes appear to be near its legs in this form. When there is strong sunlight, it appears to have a skirt and "hair" made of pink cherry-blossom petals, radiating outward from a yellow sphere on the back of its head that resembles the center of a flower, along with a small triangular patch of green on its neck. Additionally, two berry-like orbs, resembling cherry-shaped hair ornaments, adorn its head. It has stubby limbs, with the arms being pink and the legs being yellow.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Cherrim, like many other Template:Type2s, can utilize the sun in order to use moves like Synthesis and SolarBeam and activate its ability to raise Attack and Special Defense. Cherrim is also able to learn seed-based moves like Leech Seed and Worry Seed, with supporting moves such as Growth, Helping Hand, and Lucky Chant.

Behavior

Cherrim is said to release all of its pent up anger when it opens. Because of this, it is continuously happy until it closes again.

Habitat

Cherrim have been seen many times resting on top of tree branches, waiting for a beam of sunlight so they may change form.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Cherrim's reactions to sunlight suggest that it is also photosynthetic.

In the anime

Sunshine Form Cherrim in the anime

Major appearances

Cherrim made its anime debut appearance in Battling the Generation Gap! under the ownership of Lila.

Three Cherrim appeared in The Lonely Snover!.

Minor appearances

Cherrim made its first appearance in the movie The Rise of Darkrai, where several of them appeared.

Multiple Cherrim made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP095 Cherrim Ash's Pokédex Cherrim, the Blossom Pokémon. Cherrim stays quiet until its flowers bloom when it becomes quite excitable.

In the manga

Cherrim in Overcast Form Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Platinum received a Cherrim from Gardenia during the climax of the Diamond & Pearl arc. However, it has yet to be seen in battle, or in its Sunshine Form.

In the TCG

Main article: Cherrim (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It blooms during times of strong sunlight. It tries to make up for everything it endured as a bud. Pearl It is docile as a bud, but turns cheerful when it blooms. It folds back into a bud if sunlight wanes. Platinum If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun's rays with its whole body. HeartGold During times of strong sunlight, its bud blooms, its petals open fully, and it becomes very active. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun's rays with its whole body. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Cherubi Platinum None Evolve Cherubi HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Cherubi Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Route 12 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Treeshroud Forest (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Peril Cliffs
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Latolato Trail
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Everspring Valley (Overcast), Shimmering Lake (Sunshine)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Miracle Seed (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Sp. Def: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 450	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Morning Sun Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 077 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1010 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1313 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1919 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 ——% 20 2222 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 2525 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 3030 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 3535 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4343 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 4848 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000— ——% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cherrim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cherrim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cherrim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cherrim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Heal Pulse	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Healing Wish	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cherrim in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cherrim in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cherrim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cherrim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cherrim can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cherrim cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cherrim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cherrim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cherrim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cherrim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 2 Recruit rate: 1.5% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   It scatters leaves and seeds to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Cherubi  Grass

Level 25 →

Sunshine Form First Evolution Cherrim  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Cherrim images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Cherrim is one of the only two Pokémon to change its form depending on the weather, the other being Castform.
• Cherrim is the one of two Pokémon able to change into an alternative form, while its pre-evolutionary form cannot. The other is Darmanitan, which also part of two stage evolutionary line.
• Sunshine Cherrim still seems to remain in a state of euphoria even in its fainting animation in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
• Although the Pokédex in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum allows different forms of a Pokémon to be viewed, Cherrim is the only Pokémon whose alternate form cannot be viewed. Only the Overcast Form and its gender differences (although it does not have any) are available.
  • The game does not even state that Cherrim is in Overcast Form while viewing its Pokédex entry. The game only states its gender differences.
  • However it became available for viewing from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver on-wards.

Origin

It appears that Cherrim is based on cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms are flowers that symbolize Japan.

Name origin

Cherrim's name is based off the English words cherry and cherubim or blossom. Cherrim might be named after the tree, "cherimoya". Its name may also come from the Irish word tirim, meaning dry weather.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Kinoso From Kirsche, Knospe, and sol. French Ceriflor From cerise and flore. Korean 체리꼬 Cherikkou From 체리 and 꽃 kkout. Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong) 櫻花兒 Yīng Huā Ér Literally "Cherry blossom child". 兒 can also mean baby.

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