Cheren

Cheren チェレン Cheren
Art from Pokémon Black and White
Age	10+
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Nuvema Town
Region	Unova
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer
Generation	V
Games	Black and White

Cheren (Japanese: チェレン Cheren) is a rival character in Pokémon Black and White.

In the games

Role

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.

Sprites

Cheren's Trainer sprite from Generation V	Cheren's back sprite from Generation V	Cheren's VS sprite from Generation V	Cheren's Xtransceiver sprite from Generation V	Cheren's overworld sprite from Generation V

Pokémon

First battle

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Nuvema Town Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Nuvema Town Black and White Reward: $500
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Tepig♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Nuvema Town Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Nuvema Town Black and White Reward: $500
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Oshawott♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Nuvema Town Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Nuvema Town Black and White Reward: $500
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Snivy♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Striaton City Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Striaton City Black and White Reward: $800
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: Oran Berry Tepig♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.8 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Striaton City Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Striaton City Black and White Reward: $500

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Oran Berry Oshawott♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.8 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Striaton City Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Striaton City Black and White Reward: $500
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Oran Berry Snivy♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.8 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Third battle

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 3 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 3 Black and White Reward: $1200

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: Oran Berry Tepig♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 3 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 3 Black and White Reward: $1200

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Oran Berry Oshawott♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 3 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 3 Black and White Reward: $1200

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Oran Berry Snivy♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

Tag partner

Cheren will join the player against the Team Plasma Grunts.

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Wellspring Cave Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Wellspring Cave Black and White Reward: None

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: Oran Berry Tepig♂ Lv.14 Ember Fire Special   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Odor Sleuth Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Wellspring Cave Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Wellspring Cave Black and White Reward: None

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Oran Berry Oshawott♂ Lv.14 Water Gun Water Special   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Wellspring Cave Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Wellspring Cave Black and White Reward: None

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Oran Berry Snivy♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

Fourth battle

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 4 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 4 Black and White Reward: $2200

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansage♂ Lv.20 Bite Dark Physical   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Pignite♂ Lv.22 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 4 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 4 Black and White Reward: $2200

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansear♂ Lv.20 Bite Dark Physical   --       Incinerate Fire Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Sitrus Berry Dewott♂ Lv.22 Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 4 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 4 Black and White Reward: $2200

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Panpour♂ Lv.20 Bite Dark Physical   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Servine♂ Lv.22 Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Wrap Normal Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --

Fifth battle

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 5 Black and White Reward: $2600

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Pansage♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Pignite♂ Lv.26 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 5 Black and White Reward: $2600

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Pansear♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Sitrus Berry Dewott♂ Lv.26 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 5 Black and White Reward: $2600

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Panpour♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sitrus Berry Servine♂ Lv.26 Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Growth Normal Status   --

Tag partner

Cheren will join the player against the Preschoolers Sarah and Billy.

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 5 Black and White Reward: None

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Pansage♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Pignite♂ Lv.26 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 5 Black and White Reward: None

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Pansear♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Sitrus Berry Dewott♂ Lv.26 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 5 Black and White Reward: None

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Panpour♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sitrus Berry Servine♂ Lv.26 Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Growth Normal Status   --

Sixth battle

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Twist Mountain Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Twist Mountain Black and White Reward: $3500

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.33 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.33 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.33 Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Leftovers Pignite♂ Lv.35 Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Twist Mountain Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Twist Mountain Black and White Reward: $3500

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.33 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.33 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.33 Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Leftovers Dewott♂ Lv.35 Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Twist Mountain Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Twist Mountain Black and White Reward: $3500

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.33 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.33 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.33 Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Leftovers Servine♂ Lv.35 Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Slam Normal Physical   --

Seventh battle

If the player chose Snivy:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 10 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 10 Black and White Reward: $4500

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.43 Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.43 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.43 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Leftovers Emboar♂ Lv.45 Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 10 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 10 Black and White Reward: $4500

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.43 Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.43 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.43 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Leftovers Samurott♂ Lv.45 Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Encore Normal Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 10 Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cheren Oak Route 10 Black and White Reward: $4500

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.43 Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.43 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.43 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Leftovers Serperior♂ Lv.45 Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Coil Poison Status   --       Slam Normal Physical   --

Eighth battle

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   --

Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

At Nuvema Town

• At player's house

"<player>! I heard from Professor Juniper. We can have a Pokémon? ... What's keeping Bianca?"

"Bianca... I've known for ten years that you have no sense of time, but...seriously... Today's the day we can get a Pokémon from Professor Juniper!"

"Naturally. The Pokémon are waiting for us inside that gift box. OK, <player>, you go first and take a peek at the gift box. I want to meet the Pokémon right now!"

"Would you get a move on and open the gift box already? I'm sure the Pokémon are just as excited to meet us!"

"Hey, how come you get to pick out my Pokémon? Oh, never mind. I wanted <his starter> from the start, anyway."

"Honestly, Bianca... Even though they're still weak Pokémon, you shouldn't have Pokémon battles inside a house."

"Uh... ... Bianca, would you take a look around?"

"You... are completely hopeless. Here! I'll restore your Pokémon for you. <player>'s Pokémon need to be fixed up, too."

"I believe you're right! It'll be no problem for me to keep the room from getting any messier. Besides, it's not fair if you two are the only ones who get to have fun battling! It's decided. You'll be my opponent... in our first Pokémon battle! Let's see what you can do, <his starter>!"

• After first move

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

• After defeat

"Ah! So that's a Pokémon battle!"

• After losing

"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."

• After battle

"I'm very sorry about all the trouble, ma'am."

"Yes, thank you! Please excuse us. Come on. Let's go thank Professor Juniper. I'll be waiting in front of the Pokémon Research Lab."

• Outside lab

"I'm sorry, but could you go to Bianca's house? I'll bet she's spacing out like she usually does. She's totally flighty."

"OK! Let's go meet the professor."

"<player>! I understand the feeling. I want to go somewhere with my Pokémon too, but first we have to go thank Professor Juniper. Come on the lab is this way!"

• In the lab

"Professor Juniper? We know your name."

"It's for the Pokédex, right?"

"Thank you very much. Because of you, I can become a Pokémon Trainer, exactly as I've always wished."

"Of course. We can travel however we want while we complete the Pokédex."

"Finally, I can become a Pokémon Trainer. I'll have real battles with other Trainers and get stronger. Wait and see!"

• Outside lab again

"I'll take good care of it."

"If I use the Town Map, I'll always know where I am... That's certainly helpful. Shall we head to Route 1? The professor's waiting."

• Near Route 1

"Bianca says if we're starting a journey together, she wants us all to take our first step at the same time."

"OK, here we go!"

At Route 1

"It sure is! C'mon, the professor's waiting."

"Professor Juniper, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"She forgot to say that Pokémon jump out at you in the tall grass. I'm heading to Accumula Town, too."

"But we need to get going! I'd imagine the professor's waiting, too."

"Huh. Actually, that sounds interesting. It will fill up Pokédex pages, so I'm sure it will please the professor, too. OK, then. Until we reach Accumula Town, take care of healing your Pokémon at your own house."

"<player>, are you going to compare yourself with Bianca? Both Bianca and I have two Pokémon with us."

"Incidentally, if you check your Pokédex, you'll see how many Pokémon you've found and how many you've caught. I'm off to Accumula Town! The professor is waiting."

"Well, I'm going on ahead."

At Accumula Town

"Wasn't that the professor waiting in front of the Pokémon Center? I know about the Pokémon Center already. Anyway, I want to battle soon! Real battles are the best way to become stronger, you know!"

"<player>, come here a sec."

"Slow down. You talk too fast. And what's this about Pokémon...talking? That's an odd thing to say."

"My name is Cheren, and this is <player>. We were asked to complete the Pokédex and we just left on our journey. My main goal is to become the Champion, though."

"Huh... Strange guy. But I'm not going to worry about it. Trainers and Pokémon help each other out! Listen, I'm going on ahead. I want to battle the Gym Leader in the next town- Striaton City. Aim to battle Gym Leader after Gym Leader. The best way for a Trainer to become stronger is to challenge the Gym Leader in each area."

At Striaton City

"When a Pokémon is poisoned, its HP decreases while it is battling. Hey, <player>. Have you come looking for the Gym Leader?"

Yes: "He was here talking about Pokémon types until just a few moments ago... Maybe you walked right past him?

No: "Nothing improves your skill as a Trainer like real battles. That's why challenging Gym Leaders is great practice."

"By the way, <player>, will you have a battle with me? I want to test how important items are in battles."

Yes: "Well, let's see how effective my items are... Or maybe I should test how well I can battle without items...? Anyway, this is an indoor match, so let's battle without getting too rough!"

No: "Really? I really want to try out my items, so I'll just wait here until you decide you're ready."

• 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..."

• After defeat

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

"So learning to use items well is definitely important, then. Oh, here. <player>, I'll give you these Berries."

"If you give a Pokémon this kind of Berry to hold, it will eat it to heal up when its HP goes down in battle. But if you give Pokémon man-made items like Potions to hold, they can't use them. Well, good luck, then."

At Route 3

"<player>, stop! We both have a Trio Badge, so let's see which of us is stronger!"

• 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..."

"I see. So that's how you battle."

"What was that about? Bianca? Why are you running?"

"That way, but... Why are you running now?"

"Bianca, really, why were you running?"

"You should have spoken up sooner! <player>, we're going to get that Pokémon back. Bianca! Please stay by the girl's side."

"They ran inside here! <player>, your Pokémon's HP is fine, and you're ready to go, right?"

Yes: "Then let's go."

No: "I could never forgive myself if we were to lose to the kinds of thugs who would take people's Pokémon! I'll wait here. Hurry and get ready!

• Near the first patch of Dark Grass

"<player>, stop!"

"That dark tall grass over there... Every now and again, two Pokémon will pop out at the same time. In other words, you have to be careful in the darker grass."

"I'm heading on to Nacrene City."

At Wellspring Cave

"<player>! This bothersome bunch doesn't really listen to reason."

"Not bad, <player>. OK, go return the Pokémon to that girl."

"So, there were more of them... Still, why are Pokémon robbers acting so self-righteous?"

"<player>! We've been friends our whole lives. we've got each other's back when it counts. Let's show them how it's done!"

"Whatever... What a waste of time. Come on, what reason could possibly justify stealing Pokémon from people?"

"What do you mean, Trainers are making Pokémon suffer? I don't get that at all!"

"Trainers bring out their Pokémon's strength. Pokémon believe in their Trainers and respond to that. I don't understand what about that makes Pokémon suffer!"

"OK, <player>, I'll return the Pokémon."

At Nacrene City

"Come with me a sec."

"If you go straight from here, there's a Pokémon Center. And... use these if you want."

"Give your Pokémon a Chesto Berry to hold. Then, if it ever falls asleep, it will wake up immediately. Oh, and another piece of advice-- Nacrene City's Gym Leader uses Template:Type2s. If you have a Template:Type2 Pokémon, it might give you a big advantage."

"<player>, is there some kind of problem?"

"For now, all we need to do is protect the museum, right?"

• At the museum

"So I can't battle the Gym Leader because of Team Plasma, huh... What a bother."

At Castelia City

"Hey, <player>. I just challenged the Gym Leader Burgh. He's a seasoned Gym Leader. He made me work for that Gym Badge! But for me, Template:Type2 Pokémon aren't much of a challenge. I'm going to keep winning like this against all of the Unova region's Gym Leaders! Then I'll head for the Pokémon League and outperform the Champion! If I do that, everyone will admit what a strong Trainer I am... That will make me feel truly alive..."

At Route 4

"I believe it would be wise for me to catch some Ground-type Pokémon. Or perhaps I should strengthen my Pokémon. What's my best path forward?"

"Hey, <player>. I've been waiting for you to get the Insect Badge. And now it's time to see which one of us is the stronger Trainer!"

• 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."

• After defeat

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

"It's now clear to me. The reason you are so tough is the trust between you and your Pokémon. But...that shouldn't be a problem. I can get more out of <his starter's first evolved form> and my other Pokémon, too."

• On Xtransceiver

"Professor Juniper, do you need something?"

"...Um, hello?!"

"Nimbasa City's gate is straight down Route 4."

At Nimbasa Gate

"Come here."

"It seems the Professor gave us the Pokédex as a reason to send us on a journey. At least, that's what my mom told me. They wanted us to go out and see the world, so my mom, Bianca's mom, and your mom made a request to Professor Juniper. <player>, what should we do now? I think I'd like to show the professor my thanks by going to Route 4 and catching some Pokémon I haven't yet caught."

At Route 5

"<player>, stop! You've got a Bolt Badge... I've got a Bolt Badge... Let's test who's stronger--you or me! This time, I'm going to win!"

• After first move

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

• Last Pokémon low on health

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

• After defeat

"Well! You are strong, as usual!"

"Why? Why can't I beat you?"

"Who is this man?"

"Champion?! Why would the Champion be goofing off in a place like this?"

"Um. I'm Cheren, from Nuvema Town. My goal as a Trainer is to become the Champion."

"What else is there other than striving to become stronger? The strongest Trainer-- that's the Champion."

"...Understood. But, before that..."

"OK, let's battle."

"The Champion is the strongest of the strong! That's all there is to it."

"This way."

"What I am is a Trainer. I prove I'm right by getting stronger and winning in battle-- even against the Champion."

At Driftveil City

"What a bother. We're grateful that you lowered the bridge, but how is it our fault that they escaped?"

"Well, I suppose that's fair. But really, we would have looked for Team Plasma even if he hadn't asked. I can get stronger while beating that bothersome bunch... <player>! I'll go on ahead."

"Well, we avoided a fight in the middle of the city, anyway. Still, I can't help but think Ghetsis isn't just an ordinary person. I'm off to go make my Pokémon stronger. I really don't want to lose to that Clay guy. Actually, I'm going to win my Gym Badge in a flawless victory!"

At Cold Storage

"<player>... Do you think Team Plasma could be in there? I don't like cold places, but we have to check. What a bother."

"All right, <player>. Let's get this over with."

• Inside

"Well... Still. Is there anything more important than strength for Trainers, like the Champion said? Oh, I'll never understand just by thinking about it. What a bother. Let's hurry up and check the inside."

"Oh... Is someone in there?"

Yes: "Shall we go, then?"

No: "But the only place in the Cold Storage we haven't searched is here, right?"

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to check the inside?"

"Whatever. I can't believe you were really hiding. It's a bother, but if you're cold, shall I show you outside?"

"<player>! Let's each take care of one side!"

"<player>, you take care of those guys over there!"

"Whatever... Team Plasma's ideal... Separating people and Pokémon... It's exactly the same as not having Pokémon in this world at all. That bunch is a waste of oxygen. <player>... It's cold, so I'm getting out of here."

At Twist Mountain

"<player>! Since we both hold the Jet Badge now, let's see which of us is stronger!"

• 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?"

• After defeat

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

"If it isn't the Champion, Alder. I'm weak, so I lost! ...And, honestly, it bothers me when you call it a fine battle despite that."

"If I get strong and become a Champion, that will be the reason for my existence. I want to prove that I'm really living."

"What I do with my power... I don't know that answer yet. First, I want to become a stronger Trainer so everyone will acknowledge that power! <player>... Next time, I will win!"

• Inside

"Oh, <player>."

"Is that so."

"I thought he was going to get us involved in all that bother again, so I was bracing myself before I knew it. I'm going in first, but I'll be seeing you."

"So if you want to set Pokémon free... If that's what you want, you should start with your own. But taking people's Pokémon by force is not right. That is not real strength!"

"Those guys... I don't know what they've found, but they go the extra mile to gain power and cause trouble. What a bothersome bunch..."

"<player>... I'm going to stay here for a while. I want to think a little bit about what the Champion asked me... What do I want to do with my power after I get strong? And why do I want to be strong in the first place?"

At Icirrus City

"<player>, I've been talking with Bianca, and I'm wondering... Since we left Nuvema Town, has something about me...changed? Thinking about what I want to do... Thinking about what I should do... It felt like there was nothing... Have I really become stronger? Or is it just my Pokémon that have? I don't know anymore!"

"I'm going, too. Dragonspiral Tower is to the north of here, right?"

Dragonspiral Tower

"<player>! You can walk on the fallen columns, too. I'm going after Team Plasma!"

"This is nothing! But there sure are a lot of them... Oh, what a complete bother!"

"Why do you make that extra push? What is the source of that strength?"

"<player>, did you see what flew off just now?"

"Why? That was that guy N, right? Why was he with the legendary Pokémon? He couldn't really be the hero, could he?! Also, did I hear him tell you to search for the other legendary Pokémon?"

"That guy called N... Team Plasma's boss apparently reawakened the legendary Pokémon. He told <player> to look for the other legendary Pokémon, then flew away..."

"I think I understand better now. Being able to do something for Pokémon--for somebody at a time like this--is strength... I'm sure of it. And my strength is something that is given to me by Pokémon. OK, Champion, let's hurry!"

At Relic Castle

"Stop, <player>! That's the entrance to the Relic Castle. You're impressive, <player>, making it here before I did. Dealing with the Desert Resort's Pokémon took longer than I would've thought. I only made it all the way out here thanks to my Pokémon. Alder went on ahead. Let's hurry."

"Whew! I finally caught up."

"Alder... What are you going to do now?"

"Alder... Why don't we go outside for now?"

"It's hard to put into words... but I'll never forgive them for this!"

"I'll look around here once more. I don't want to believe what that Ghetsis says... You should head for the Nacrene City Museum."

At Route 10

"Stop! <player>! Drayden and Professor Juniper told me. You're heading for the Pokémon League, right?"

Yes: "Since it's Alder... Since it's the Champion, I think it will be all right."

No: "Now is not the time to be modest, <player>."

"Worst-case scenario... you'll be battling Team Plasma's boss, N. I need to know if you can handle it!"

• 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!"

• After defeat

"Thank you. You are really great."

"Yep, you are something else. And I mean that sincerely. Right. Now, I have to make your Pokémon healthy."

"Right now, there's no way I can compete with you, <player>. If there is anything I can do to help in the battle with N, just say so..."

"Funny? At a time like this..."

"...So that's what you mean. ...You are right that we're all different and we should do the things that we can do. There are as many truths and ideals as there are people and Pokémon. The most important thing is that we help one another out. That's why people and Pokémon are always by each other's side. That's what I've come to think lately... <player>! If anything happens to you or Alder, I will do everything I can to help you. That's why I have to keep training and getting stronger. Just...don't be reckless, OK?"

At Pokémon League

"Mr. Alder, you're a wreck. It's not fitting for the Champion."

"Somehow, I beat the Pokémon League, but it wasn't easy."

"I became stronger because I understood what I want to do."

"<player>! Tell N this... Some people grow stronger by being with Pokémon. My Pokémon and I are proof. Together, we learned and became stronger."

At N's Castle

"Rule the world?? Wasn't Team Plasma's goal to liberate Pokémon?"

"Alder, it's a waste of valuable time listening to him ramble on. He is the one without a human heart!"

At Nuvema Town (post-game)

"Hey, <player>. Is Looker through talking to you?"

"If that's the case... I let Ghetsis escape when the Shadow Triad created an opening."

"I'll tell you later about what happened in the castle. It's more important to ask what you plan to do now, Bianca."

"That's the city on the other side of Route 16 when you leave from Nimbasa City. Hmm. If you go that way, you might be able to meet all sorts of Pokémon you've never seen before."

"Huh. Bianca's as impetuous as ever, no matter what is going on. I think I'll travel all the way around Unova, starting at Route 1 again. I'm sure I'll discover lots of new things. Could be I'll encounter the Seven Sages along the way... And, <player>, if we spy each other along the way, let's battle again, OK?"

At Route 5 (post-game)

"Strength and strength alone is what matters in this world. So I believed, until I met Alder here. But, winning in Pokémon battles isn't all there is to life. Once I learned that lesson, my eyes were opened to many different things. We all have our own brand of strength, people and Pokémon both. The strength to make our dreams a reality, the strength to protect what we hold most dear... Why do I think this way now? It's thanks to you, <player>... And Bianca... And Alder... If only N could see this, too, someday."

I'm going to take a long, hard look at myself on Victory Road. I'm going to think about what I can do and who I can become... Visit me sometime, if you want. We'll have a battle like old times."

At Victory Road

• Before first post-game battle

"<player>, it's difficult, isn't it? When you confront yourself, you have to notice things about yourself that aren't too flattering..."

"...Marshal?"

"Are those Alder's words?"

"I guess that's that. OK, <player>! Accept this Pokémon battle!"

• Before subsequent battles

"Oh, you showed up, <player>. In order to surpass myself up to this point, and to beat a purely strong Pokémon Trainer such as yourself, I'm challenging you to a Pokémon battle!"

• 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."

• After defeat

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

"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...

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Cheren (Adventures)

Cheren appears as a character in Pokémon Adventures.

Be a Master!! Pokémon BW

Cheren is friends with both Monta and Bianca, he is very knowledgable 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 Bike Gang 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 PBW02 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.

Pokémon

Tepig

Tepig

Debut	PBW01

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 Bike Gang 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 PBW02 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's known moves are Fire Pledge and Ember.

Pansage

Debut	PBW02

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	PBW02

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.

Trivia

• Cheren, Bianca, and N are the only Trainers in Pokémon Black and White with animated battle sprites.
• Cheren is the only named rival who keeps his Japanese name.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	チェレン Cheren	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.

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