Cherubi (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #419: Floatzel	Pokémon	#421: Cherrim →

Cherubi Cherry Pokémon チェリンボ Cherinbo #420 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Cherubi 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.3 lbs. 3.3 kg Cherubi 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 68 Gen. IV Unknown IV 55 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Cherubi 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cherubi (Japanese: チェリンボ Cherinbo) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Cherrim starting at level 25.

Biology

Cherubi is a small cherry-like Pokémon with a round, deep-pink body with two stubby feet. It has beady eyes and a purple-red stripe running down part of its face. Cherubi has a short stem with two big, green leaves and a second, much smaller head growing out of it. This second head is vestigial in terms of function, but it contains nutrients that contribute to Cherubi's growth as its initial source of food. As the second head is apparently edible, several Pokémon have been seen trying to pluck it off. When the second head begins to bloom it means Cherubi is close to evolving. It has been known to sunbathe on warm days. When it is about to evolve, the second head starts to wilt. Cherubi mainly photosynthesizes, and it is attracted to honey. Starly is a natural predator of Cherubi.

In the anime

Cherubi in the anime

Major appearances

Cherubi debuted in The Grass-type Is Always Greener!, under the ownership of Gardenia. It was first used in a battle against Ash. It faced off against Turtwig, and during the battle, Gardenia was able to learn quite a bit about Turtwig. Cherubi was used again in The Grass Menagerie!, where it once again fought Turtwig during an official Gym battle. Its speed forced Ash to recall Turtwig for Staravia, after which Cherubi was defeated.

A Cherubi appeared in Battling a Cute Drama!, under the ownership of Marilyn. It was used in a battle against Dawn and went up against Buneary, who it defeated. Later, it battled Brock's Sudowoodo, but this match was declared a tie by James, who was acting as referee.

Minor appearances

Multiple Cherubi appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Cherubi was seen under Reggie's care in Lost Leader Strategy!.

A Cherubi appeared in Enter Galactic!.

A Cherubi had a brief appearance in Camping It Up!.

A Cherubi appeared in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, where it was one of the Pokémon seen at the Sunyshore City Pokémon Center.

Multiple Cherubi made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!. They were among the Pokémon listening to Nando as he played his music.

A Cherubi made a very brief appearance in League Unleashed!, under the ownership of a kid.

A Cherubi made a brief cameo in DPS01, where it was seen outside of Professor Rowan's lab.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP031 Cherubi Dawn's Pokédex Cherubi, the Cherry Pokémon. All of the nutrients needed for evolution are contained in its small ball. Cherubi becomes redder as it is exposed to sunlight, and is almost ready to evolve once the smaller ball buds. DP125 Cherubi Ash's Pokédex Cherubi, the Cherry Pokémon. Cherubi's attached small ball holds the nutrients needed for its evolution.

In the manga

Cherubi in Pokémon Adventures

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

A Cherubi appeared in A Fresh Start.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cherubi first appeared in Ring Around the Roserade I. Gardenia used a Cherubi alongside her Roserade in a Double Battle against Platinum's Prinplup and Ponyta. After Piplup evolved into Prinplup, Cherubi's Grass Knot became more effective against the heavier Pokémon, leaving the Penguin Pokémon in a difficult situation. However, Platinum took advantage of the cover that the knots gave and the holes that Roserade's poison whips created to deliver a finishing Blizzard that defeated both her Pokémon.

A Trainer's Cherubi appeared in Tackling Togekiss.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Gardenia's Cherubi was Hareta's first opponent in Win with Teamwork!!. It attempted to use Leech Seed on Hareta's Shinx, but was quickly felled by its Bite.

In the TCG

Main article: Cherubi (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #058 Johto #— Diamond The small ball holds the nutrients needed for evolution. Apparently, it is very sweet and tasty. Pearl Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution. Platinum The small ball is not only full of nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off. HeartGold It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black The small ball is not only full of nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off. White Black 2 The small ball is not only filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution. Y It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients. Omega Ruby Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution. Alpha Sapphire It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #128 Sword It nimbly dashes about to avoid getting pecked by bird Pokémon that would love to make off with its small, nutrient-rich storage ball. Shield The deeper a Cherubi's red, the more nutrients it has stockpiled in its body. And the sweeter and tastier its small ball!

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) Platinum Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) HeartGold SoulSilver National Park (Headbutt trees*; post-National)
Generation V Black White Breed Cherrim Black 2 White 2 Trade Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Cherrim
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 3, Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, Axew's Eye, Watchtower Ruins, North Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Lake of Outrage, Hammerlocke Hills

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Foggy Forest (1F-5F) MD Sky Foggy Forest (1F-5F) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest Rumble Windy Prairie‎ MD Blazing Dubious Forest (1F-6F) Ranger: GS Hinder Cape
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Adventure Area: Grab and Go!, Verdant Plaza: Four Seasons in the Forest
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Sa Shuffle Zaffiro Coast: Stage 614 Event: Pokémon Safari (First release) Event: Pokémon Safari (25th release; Winking) Rumble World Fairy Land: Flowery Wooded Dell (All Areas), Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Miracle Seed (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Miracle Seed (5%)
Sword	Shield	Miracle Seed (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Sp. Def: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 275	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 10/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Morning Sun Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 1010 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1515 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2020 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00——% 20 2626 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 3030 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3535 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 4040 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 4545 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

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

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR96 TR96 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aromatherapy Grass Status — —% 5 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Flower Shield Fairy Status — —% 10 Heal Pulse Psychic Status — —% 10 Healing Wish Psychic Status — —% 10 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Tickle* Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cherubi in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cherubi in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cherubi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cherubi Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Sleep Powder	Cherubi (Diamond & Pearl 75)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-047 It shoots seeds to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-131 It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #230 Quirky Sometimes erases one extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #230 Crowd Control+ Deals even more damage when there are more Cherubi in the puzzle area.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 92 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Petal Blizzard, Seed Bomb

Evolution

Unevolved Cherubi  Grass

Level 25 →

First Evolution Cherrim  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Cherubi appears to be based on a cherry, which are known to grow multiple fruiting heads, hence its appearance.

Name origin

Cherubi may be a combination of cherry, cherubic (innocent or childlike), and ruby (a shade of red).

Cherinbo is a combination of cherry and 桜桃 sakuranbo (cherry).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チェリンボ Cherinbo From cherry and 桜桃 sakuranbo (cherry) French Ceribou From cerise and petit bout Spanish Cherubi Same as English name German Kikugi From Kirsche and Kugel Italian Cherubi Same as English name Korean 체리버 Cheriber Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 櫻花寶 Yīng Huā Bǎo Literally "Cherry blossom treasure". 寶 can also be derived from 寶貝 Bǎo​bèi. Cantonese Chinese

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