Cheren

Cheren チェレン Cheren
"The one who seeks the right path."
Artwork from Black 2 and White 2
Age	10+BW 12+B2W2
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Nuvema Town
Region	Unova
Trainer class	Pokémon TrainerBWB2W2 Gym LeaderB2W2
Generation	V
Games	Black and White Black 2 and White 2
Leader of	Aspertia Gym
Badge	Basic Badge
Specializes in	Normal typesB2W2
Game animation debut	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
English voice actor	Jason Griffith
Japanese voice actor	Ryōhei Kimura
Anime debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
English voice actor	Todd Haberkorn
Japanese voice actor	Takuya Eguchi

Cheren (Japanese: チェレン Cheren) is a rival character in Pokémon Black and White, and a Gym Leader of Aspertia City's Gym, known officially as the Aspertia Gym in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. As a Gym Leader, he specializes in Normal-type Pokémon. He gives the Basic Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the games

Role

Pokémon Black and White

Cheren is a childhood friend of the player who, like the player, lives in the starting town of Nuvema Town. While he holds a greater knowledge in Pokémon than his friends and tends to offer the player advice during the course of their journey, his comments are often witty and intellectual. He also misunderstands Bianca's humor often, to her dismay. Whilst Professor Juniper describes him as being very honest, she also remarks that he can be 'a little difficult'; his impatience in particular is often seen throughout the earlier stages of his journey. He is also described as being quite judgmental by Alder.

In keeping with the theme of truth and ideals often seen in Black and White, Cheren represents those who pursue ideals—more precisely, as N pointed out in Chargestone Cave, the ideal of strength. His goal is to become the Champion and always strives to become stronger, yet the first time that Alder asked him why he strives to become stronger, he was quite unsure of his reasons. He then starts to ponder to himself how to do so—something that Alder said he used to do with his partner Pokémon as well—and what exactly it means to be strong. Alder also remarked that Cheren is a lot like Marshal.

Like the player and Bianca, Cheren receives a starter Pokémon as a gift from Professor Juniper at the start of the game. He always chooses the starter with a type advantage over the player's starter. The player will encounter and battle him several times throughout the game. After the main storyline, Cheren can be found inside Victory Road where he can be battled once a day.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

In Black 2 and White 2, Cheren is the new Normal-type Gym Leader in Aspertia City, the player's hometown. He gives away the Basic Badge, replacing Lenora. Trainers who defeat Cheren will receive the Basic Badge, along with TM83 (Work Up). Outside of battle, Cheren works as a teacher at the Aspertia Trainer School, and according to Lass Serena in the Aspertia Gym, she was taught by him.

Cheren appears numerous times throughout the game, such as in Driftveil and Opelucid City, as well as Route 21. He gives the player and Hugh advice and guidance on the current situation, such as the freezing of Opelucid City, where Drayden learns of Cheren's ascension to the position of Aspertia Gym Leader.

After the player enters the Hall of Fame, Cheren can be found at Pinwheel Forest, investigating the activities of Team Plasma. He will accompany the player as a tag partner. After encountering Gorm, Cheren will thank the player with an Up-Grade and then return to the Aspertia Gym.

He can be called on the Xtransceiver to give the player advice on types and Abilities.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

For all of Cheren's teams in Pokémon Black and White, see here

Rematches

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Victory Road Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Victory Road Black and White Reward: $6700

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.65 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Focus Sash Emboar♂ Lv.67 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Victory Road Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Victory Road Black and White Reward: $6700

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.65 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Focus Sash Samurott♂ Lv.67 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Victory Road Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Victory Road Black and White Reward: $6700

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.65 Surf Water Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Focus Sash Serperior♂ Lv.67 Coil Poison Status   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Leaf Storm Grass Special   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Gym battle

Easy Mode/Normal Mode

Leader Cheren Aspertia Gym Black 2 and White 2 Leader and Professor Cheren Oak Aspertia Gym Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $1440/$1560

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Patrat♂ Lv.10/11 Work Up Normal Status   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: None Lillipup♂ Lv.12/13 Work Up Normal Status   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Helping Hand Normal Status   --

Challenge Mode

Leader Cheren Aspertia Gym Black 2 and White 2 Leader and Professor Cheren Oak Aspertia Gym Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $1680

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Patrat♂ Lv.12 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.12 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: Oran Berry Lillipup♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Helping Hand Normal Status   --

Second battle

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Sand Rush Held item: None Stoutland♂/♀ Lv.25 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Odor Sleuth Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.25 Work Up Normal Status   --       Sing Normal Status   --       Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Illuminate or Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂/♀ Lv.25 Work Up Normal Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --

Tag partner (first)

Leader Cheren Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Leader and Professor Cheren Oak Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Stoutland♂ Lv.33 Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Strength Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Odor Sleuth Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂ Lv.31 Hyper Fang Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Cinccino♀ Lv.31 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical   --       Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --

Tag partner (second)

Leader Cheren Pinwheel Forest Black 2 and White 2 Leader and Professor Cheren Oak Pinwheel Forest Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Stoutland♂ Lv.67 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Strength Normal Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂ Lv.65 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Cinccino♀ Lv.65 Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --

Pokémon World Tournament

Cheren uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles.

Driftveil Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Sand Rush Held item: None Stoutland♂/♀ Lv.25 Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: None Zangoose♂/♀ Lv.25 Taunt Dark Status   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Technician Held item: None Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.25 Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Echoed Voice Normal Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Illuminate or Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂/♀ Lv.25 Retaliate Normal Physical   --       Attract Normal Status   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Technician Held item: None Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.25 Work Up Normal Status   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Encore Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Illuminate or Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂/♀ Lv.25 Work Up Normal Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Rock Smash Fighting Physical   --

Unova Leaders Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Sand Rush Held item: Salac Berry Stoutland♂/♀ Lv.50 Take Down Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Reversal Fighting Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: Chople Berry Zangoose♂/♀ Lv.50 Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Technician Held item: Rawst Berry Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.50 Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Klutz Held item: Liechi Berry Lopunny♂/♀ Lv.50 Dizzy Punch Normal Physical   --       Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Charm Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Forecast Held item: Petaya Berry Castform♂/♀ Lv.50 Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Reckless or Sap Sipper Held item: Normal Gem Bouffalant♂/♀ Lv.50 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Sand Rush Held item: Focus Sash Stoutland♂/♀ Lv.50 Return Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Reversal Fighting Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Adaptability or Download Held item: Chople Berry Porygon-Z Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Technician Held item: King's Rock Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.50 Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Own Tempo or Oblivious Held item: Expert Belt Lickilicky♂/♀ Lv.50 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Forecast Held item: Lum Berry Castform♂/♀ Lv.50 Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Rain Dance Water Status   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Reckless or Sap Sipper Held item: Leftovers Bouffalant♂/♀ Lv.50 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --

Memory Link (one time only)

If the player chose Snivy^BW:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8040

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.65 Surf Water Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Focus Sash Emboar♂ Lv.67 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --

If the player chose Tepig^BW:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8040

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.65 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Focus Sash Samurott♂ Lv.67 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott^BW:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8040

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.65 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Focus Sash Serperior♂ Lv.67 Coil Poison Status   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Leaf Storm Grass Special   --

Quotes

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Pokémon Black and White

At Nuvema Town

• After first move

"I've finally become a Trainer... Everything starts from here!"

• Being defeated

"Ah! So that's a Pokémon battle!"

• After being defeated

"I made a strange blunder in my first battle, but this feeling I have... I'm finally a Trainer. But first, we'd better go apologize to your mother about this messed-up room."

• After winning

"This feeling... Finally, I'm a Trainer. On top of that, we'd better go apologize to your mother about this room."

At Striaton City

• After first move

"Moves that never miss and moves that can attack first... There sure are a lot of different moves."

• Sending out last Pokémon

"It's important to choose which item your Pokémon holds..."

• Being defeated

"I see! Losing to you means that I still have a lot to learn."

Route 3

• After first move

"Ugh! You choose a good move, as usual."'

• Last Pokémon with low health:

"With my knowledge, I can bring out the strength of my Pokémon!"

• After defeat:

"Why do you keep beating me? We have the same number of Gym Badges. We should be equals in strength..."

Route 4

• After first move

"You seem to understand the importance of the first attack very well."

• Last Pokémon low on health

"If I can bring out the power of my Pokémon, I can still pull this off and win."

• Being defeated

"Impressive. But why can't I win?!"

Route 5

• After first move

"I see. I'm surprised you chose that move."

• Last Pokémon low on health

"Mind you... It's not over yet!"

• Being defeated

"Well! You are strong, as usual!"

Twist Mountain

• After first move

"Your strength... And my strength... Right. Let's test them."

• Sending out last Pokémon

"Can you be strong even if you lose? Is winning everything?"

• Being defeated

"Pokémon battles are fun. But what is it to be truly strong?"

Route 10

• After first move

"I will use everything that I've learned on this journey!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"My Pokémon and I will put all our energy into this battle!"

• Being defeated

"Thank you. You are really great."

Victory Road

• After first move

"I know all my strengths and weaknesses now. Soon, I will also know all yours!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"It's not over yet. My Pokémon are with me!"

• Last Pokémon on low health

"I believe in my Pokémon's strength, so I don't lose my calm."

• Being defeated

"Thank you! I saw what was missing in me."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Aspertia Gym

• Entering the Gym:

"You must be a challenger! Welcome to Aspertia City's Pokémon Gym. I'm Cheren, the Gym Leader! Hm? Well, maybe I'd better say that I just became the Gym Leader! More importantly, we need to prepare before welcoming you to the Gym."

"We have a challenger You two, take your places!"

"If you can defeat these two, then I'll be your opponent!"

• Before battle:

"Just as this is your first Gym challenge, this is my first Pokémon battle as a Gym Leader! Let's both do our best and have a battle we can be proud of!"

• During battle (the first non-KO HP loss):

"To have chosen that move... I see! You'll be a powerful opponent!"

• Sending out last Pokémon:

"As a Gym Leader, I aim to be a wall for you to overcome!"

• Being defeated:

"This! This is what a real Pokémon battle is!"

• After being defeated:

"That battle has made me feel really glad you were my first challenger as a Gym Leader… I give you this in honor of the strength you and your Pokémon showed!"

"Here is your first Gym Badge, the Basic Badge! This is an important milestone! With this Badge, Pokémon up to Lv. 20 will obey you, including traded Pokémon."

"And I want you to take this! TM83 can teach your Pokémon the move Work Up! When you use Work Up while battling, it raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk. By the way, TMs can be used as many times as you want!"

"In the Unova region, there are eight Pokémon Gyms and eight Gym Badges! If you're a Trainer, you could collect all of them! That will make it easier to fill the pages of the Pokédex as well! Yes, two years ago, Pokédex in hand, I left on a journey with my friends."

• Leaving the Gym:

"Bianca! It's been two years, hasn't it?"

"I thought it would be a good idea to register each other in the Xtransceiver!"

"Now, you can communicate with me from your Xtransceiver."

• Xtransceiver conversation:

"Professor Juniper, it's been a long time. I'm glad you're doing so well. The Gym Leader position is very tough… If I had my usual partners…"

• Afrer the conversation:

"Bianca makes a good point. I'll tell you what I know about Pokémon Abilities and Pokémon type matchups.

• M eeting Hugh:

"You look like a tough Trainer. Understood. Please come into my Pokémon Gym!"

Route 20

• Before the dark grass:

"<Player>! Wait!"

"Come with me, you two."

"See the dark tall grass here? It's rare, but sometimes two Pokémon pop out at the same time. Also, the Pokémon that hide in dark grass are slightly stronger. So be careful if you walk through."

"If you're going to challenge the next Gym, it's the Virbank Gym. These might help!"

"Here are some for you, Hugh! Both of you, do your best! If you need anything, call me on the Xtransceiver."

Pokémon World Tournament

"Why did you call me here, too? I'm busy looking into something!"

"Man oh man... You never change, Clay. But the tournament itself does look pretty fun! OK! I'll go register!"

• After the Driftveil Tournament

"The Unova Gym Leaders will probably participate in order to improve their skills."

"I barely recognized you and <player>. You two are way different when we battled in Aspertia City! Traveling with Pokémon makes everyone grow so much..."

"I'm going, too! I've got his back!"

Driftveil Tournament

• Before battle

"I'm as thrilled as I can be to battle here against you, the first challenger I battled as a Gym Leader. I'm sure you've learned something about Pokémon during your journey. Now, I'm going to see if your bond with your Pokémon has grown stronger!"

• Being defeated

"Fantastic! You and your Pokémon have grown much stronger!"

• If the player is defeated

"Even when you lose, your Pokémon are still brimming with fighting spirit."

• After winning/being defeated

"I made it where I am because Pokémon were by my side. Perhaps we need to think about why Pokémon help us not in terms of Pokémon and Trainers but as a relationship between living beings."

Other Tournaments

• Before battle (first round)

"I feel that if it's with you, this battle won't be a simple competition but a battle where I can ponder the relationship between Pokémon and their Trainers."

• Before battle (second round)

"Do you want to show how strong you are by winning, or do you want to learn what battling really means? Pokémon battles have no meaning if you don't think why you battle. Or better said, it makes battling together with Pokémon meaningless."

• Before battle (final round)

"Even if hurt, my Pokémon will fight for me with just one command. I think I'll value and trust your Pokémon more if you keep that fact close to your heart. What can I do for these Pokémon? What should I do? That's right! I battle with everything to find the ideal relationship between Pokémon and people!"

• When defeated

"Thank you! I feel like I saw a little of the way toward my ideals."

• If the player is defeated

"Even when you lose, your Pokémon are still brimming with fighting spirit."

• After being defeated

"I'll keep battling many Trainers and Pokémon like this, and if I can learn what kind of person I am, it will open up my path. I'm sure this path will lead me to become the person I'm meant to be. Pokémon will always be with you and me as we go down our own paths. Our important friends, Pokémon..."

• After winning

"Pokémon are by all of our sides--mine, yours, and each and every Trainer's! That's why we move forward! The Pokémon walking alongside us give us the strength to do so!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"I learned something from this battle... But only a little. What does it mean to be strong...? What are Pokémon...? There are so many things I don't know!"

Badge Case

Everyone has a different dream. Search for your life's purpose.

National Gymquirer

Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"

Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name 3rdGradeGoodyGoody! Thank yooou! 'Recently, I saw Cheren making his thumb and middle finger into a circle like glasses. He said he gave up his glasses so he can focus on Pokemon battles, but maybe Cheren actually misses them' Hm... Maybe a circle is just a circle! 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

Artwork

Official artwork from Black and White

Sprites

Cheren's Trainer sprite from Black and White	Cheren's back sprite from Black and White	Cheren's VS sprite from Black and White	Cheren's Xtransceiver sprite from Black and White	Cheren's overworld sprite from Black and White
Cheren's Trainer sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Cheren's back sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Cheren's VS sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Cheren's Xtransceiver sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Cheren's overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In the anime

Cheren in the anime

Cheren was mentioned in New Places... Familiar Faces! by Professor Juniper where she explained that he was a new Gym Leader located at Aspertia City. Cheren first appeared in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!. Ash and his friends met him at the Aspertia Gym, where they learned that he was also a teacher at the Trainers' School, which was located at the Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the School's PA, making all the School's Pokémon run wildly around, Ash, Iris, and Cilan helped Cheren to gather them. Finally only a Shinx was left. When it was too scared to come closer, Cheren went to it, and, ignoring its Electric shocks, managed to calm it down. Afterwards, Cheren agreed to have an unofficial battle with Ash. Ash used his Oshawott, while Cheren used his Herdier. Cheren eventually won the battle, with Herdier taking Oshawott out with a super effective Thunder Fang.

Pokémon

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On hand

Herdier

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!

Herdier is Cheren's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Ash's Oshawott, and won.

Herdier's known moves are Take Down and Thunder Fang.

At Aspertia Gym

Sunflora (multiple)

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!

Cheren takes care of many Sunflora that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Sunflora. Ash helped Cheren gather them.

None of Sunflora's moves are known.

Ducklett (multiple)

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Bella Hudson

Cheren takes care of many Ducklett that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Ducklett. Cilan helped Cheren gather them.

Ducklett's only known move is Water Gun.

Minccino (multiple)

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Michele Knotz

Cheren takes care of many Minccino that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Minccino. Iris helped Cheren gather them.

None of Minccino's moves are known.

Shinx (×2)

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!

Cheren takes care of two Shinx that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Shinx. Ash, Iris, and Cilan helped Cheren to gather them.

One of the Shinx's only known move is Discharge.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Cheren (Adventures)

Cheren appears as a supporting character in Pokémon Adventures.

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

Cheren in Be a Master!! Pokémon BW

Cheren is friends with both Monta and Bianca, he is very knowledgeable about Pokémon, which Monta dislikes. Anywhere Monta slips up he won't hesitate to tell him the right way. He first appears with Bianca when Monta is attempting to capture a wild Patrat and Watchog. Monta is just about to capture the Watchog which Cheren tells him that it is not the right way. He explains to Monta to remember that when two Pokémon come out at the same time, one should knock out the one they don't want before they can get the one that they do want. Cheren suddenly decides for all of them to take their Pokémon journey together, which a man on his bike overhears. He starts insult them making him and Monta angry.

He uses Tepig in a Double Battle with Monta's Snivy against a Bōsōzoku King's Braviary, it looks like they were about to lose, but they uses a combination attack which Cheren thinks of, fainting Braviary. Cheren battles Monta in PBW2 using his Tepig, Pansage and Basculin against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola. He starts off with a lecture about triple battles. With his great knowledge of triple battles he gives Monta a hard time, but is eventually defeated. He has traveled with Monta and Bianca from time to time.

Cheren battles Monta in PBW8 in a Single and Triple Battle. Even though the Single Battle was easier for Monta, Cheren gave him a hard time in the Triple Battle.

Pokémon

On hand

Tepig → Pignite → Emboar

Debut	PBW1

Cheren's Tepig is well trained and has a type advantage over Monta's Snivy. It was first used in a Double Battle with Snivy against the Bōsōzoku King's Braviary. After Snivy tries a Vine Whip which hardly does any damage, he goes in for a fire attack which hardly does any damage too. Tepig is then sent flying with Peck. It goes in with a Fire Pledge with Grass Pledge creating the combination needed to defeat Braviary.

It battles Monta in PBW2 with Pansage and Basculin against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola. It starts off with an Ember on Snivy, before taking a hit for Basculin by switching places with it, not hurting it much. But seconds later, Panpour uses Surf fainting it.

Tepig reappeared as an Emboar where it fought with Monta's Reshiram, Victini and Zekrom in the Single and Triple Battle.

Emboar's known moves are Fire Pledge and Ember.

Pansage

Debut	PBW2

Cheren's Pansage was first seen in a battle against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola with Tepig and Basculin. It gets hurt a tiny bit by Panpour's Surf, but along with Basculin is defeated by a powerful Rock Slide by Roggenrola.

None of Pansage's moves are known.

Basculin

Debut	PBW2

Cheren's Basculin was first seen in a battle against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola with Tepig and Pansage. It is about to get hit by Snivy's Vine Whip but switches places with Tepig. It then gets hit by Panpour's Surf which does not do much damage. But along with Pansage is defeated by a powerful Rock Slide from Roggenrola, fainting it.

None of Basculin's moves are known.

Bisharp

Debut	PBW8

Cheren sent out Bisharp during the Single Battle against Monta where it got defeated by his Reshiram's Fusion Flare.

None of Bisharp's moves are known.

Beartic

Debut	PBW8

Cheren sent out Beartic during the Single Battle against Monta where it got defeated by his Victini's V-create.

None of Beartic's moves are known.

Borrowed

Serperior

Debut	PBW8

Main article: Monta's Serperior

Cheren borrowed Serperior during his Triple Battle against Monta.

Samurott

Debut	PBW8

Main article: Bianca's Oshawott

Cheren borrowed Samurott during his Triple Battle against Monta.

In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga

Cheren was going after Arata when he was trying to protect a Keldeo in a forest located in Aspertia City. Due to Arata's cowardly personality, he sent out his Samurott to reveal where he was hiding. After Arata explained what he was doing with Kekdeo, two Team Plasma Grunts arrived with their ambition on catching Keldeo. When Cheren got knocked out from the grunts's Eelektross, he was saved by his friend, Hiro, who disbanded the team not too long ago. As Hiro arrived, Cheren wondered why he didn't keep in touch.

Pokémon

Samurott

Debut	ANL1

Cheren sent out Samurott to cut down a tree that Arata was hiding in. Later, when two Team Plasma grunts arrived with their ambition to catch Keldeo, Cheren had Samurott battle their Eelektross. Despite being quicker than its foe, Samurott was rendered useless when it jumped in the way of Eelektross from harming Arata and Keldeo.

None of Samurott's moves are known.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Cheren makes a brief appearance in the very first chapter of Pocket Monsters BW where he along with Black and Bianca go to Professor Juniper's lab to get their first Pokémon.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cheren or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Cheren	Su	Emerging Powers		91/98	White Collection		053/053
					BW-P Promotional cards		013/BW-P
					Virizion Strength Deck		012/014
					Terrakion Strength Deck		012/014
					Cobalion Strength Deck		012/014
					Battle Theme Deck: Victini		020/021
		Dark Explorers		91/108	Reshiram EX Battle Strength Deck		017/018
					Zekrom EX Battle Strength Deck		017/018
					Battle Gift Set: Thundurus vs Tornadus		019/020
					Hydreigon Half Deck		014/015
					Garchomp Half Deck		014/015
		Boundaries Crossed		148/149	Freeze Bolt		063/059
					Master Deck Build Box EX		042/046
					Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck		016/018
					White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck		016/018
					Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck		015/018
					Mewtwo Half Deck		014/016
					Genesect Half Deck		014/016

Trivia

• His Japanese Leader title is 真理を　求める　者.
• Cheren, Bianca, and N are the only Trainers in Pokémon Black and White with animated battle sprites.
• Cheren is the first rival to become a Gym Leader within a generation. Blue was the player's rival in Generations I and III and was a Gym Leader in Generations II and IV.
• Cheren is the only Gym Leader who gives out a Badge previously given out by another Gym Leader in a different Gym.
• Cheren does not use any dual-type Pokémon in the Pokémon World Tournament. He shares this trait with Whitney, who is also a Normal-type Gym Leader.
• Cheren is the only Normal-type Gym Leader in the anime that Ash did not have a rematch with after losing a gym battle with, due to Ash already having the Basic Badge.
• He and Falkner are the only Gym Leaders whose party in the anime is entirely different from the one in the games (excluding rematches).

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	チェレン Cheren	From черен čéren, Bulgarian for black.
English, German, Spanish	Cheren	Same as Japanese name.
French	Tcheren	Same as Japanese name.
Italian	Komor	Possibly komor, Hungarian for gloomy.
Korean	체렌 Cheren	Same as Japanese name.
Chinese (Mandarin)	黑連 Hēilián* 謙煉 Qiānliàn*	Rough transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 黑 hēi (black). Rough transliteration of his Japanese name. Possibly from 試煉 shìliàn (trial) or 鍛煉 duàn​liàn (to toughen).

Rival and friend characters
Core series Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Lucas/Dawn • Ethan/Lyra • Cheren • Bianca N • Hugh • Calem/Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Lillie • Hau • Gladion • Trace Hop • Marnie • Bede • Klara • Avery • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Carmine • Kieran Spin-off games Ronald • Keith • Luca • Sharon • Paulo • Lear • Tina

Non-player characters in the core series games

Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman See also: Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides Hoenn Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge Sevii Celio • Bill • Lostelle • Lorelei • Selphy • Teala Team Rocket • Day-Care Couple Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley) Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge Kalos Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester Galar Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack Hisui Cogita • Arceus • Choy • Anthe • Miss Fortunes (Charm • Clover • Coin) • Vessa Galaxy Team • Diamond Clan • Pearl Clan • Ginkgo Guild Paldea Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Cyrano • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives Kitakami Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Caretaker • Yukito and Hideko • Ogerpon • Pecharunt • Perrin • Billy and O'Nare Koraidon • Miraidon • Jacq • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Terapagos • Professor Sada • Professor Turo Blueberry Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire BB Elite Four • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors

Gym Leaders of the Unova region
Striaton Gym Cilan Chili Cress	Nacrene Gym Lenora	Castelia Gym Burgh	Nimbasa Gym Elesa
Driftveil Gym Clay	Mistralton Gym Skyla	Icirrus Gym Brycen	Opelucid Gym Drayden Iris
Aspertia Gym Cheren	Virbank Gym Roxie	Humilau Gym Marlon

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