420: Cherubi

Essentials

Cherubi

Cherry Pokémon

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 420
Original Sinnoh: 58
Extended Sinnoh: 58
Galar: 128

Names

Japanese: チェリンボ (cherinbo)
: チェリンボ
Official roomaji: Cherinbo
Korean: 체리버
Chinese: 櫻花寶
: 樱花宝
French: Ceribou
German: Kikugi
Spanish: Cherubi
Italian: Cherubi

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Fairy
Grass

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Miracle Seed
	5%	Miracle Seed
	5%	Miracle Seed
	5%	Miracle Seed
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Cherubi	Cherrim Level up, starting at level 25

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	15.5	263	294
Attack	35	5.9	138	169
Defense	45	16.2	158	189
Special Attack	62	45.1	192	223
Special Defense	53	27.2	174	205
Speed	35	13.3	138	169
Total	275	8.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/10/16

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It nimbly dashes about to avoid getting pecked by bird Pokémon that would love to make off with its small, nutrient-rich storage ball.
: The deeper a Cherubi’s red, the more nutrients it has stockpiled in its body. And the sweeter and tastier its small ball!

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cherry Pokémon
Color: Pink
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Polycephalic

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

7.3 lb
3.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Cherubi's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7	7	7	7	7	7	7		Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
							5	Leafage			40	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							10	Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	15	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
19	19	19	19	19	19	19	20	Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
							26	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	30	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37		Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40		Lucky Chant			30	—	—		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
			47	47	47	47	35	Petal Blizzard			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
							40	Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
							45	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
								Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
								Flower Shield			10	—	—		Raises the Defense of all Grass Pokémon in battle.
								Grass Whistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
								Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
								Heal Pulse			10	—	—		Heals the target for half its max HP.
								Healing Wish			10	—	—		User faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.
								Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
								Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
								Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
								Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
								Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
								Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
								Grassy Glide			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
								Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
								Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
							10	Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
							11	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09							Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19							Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
20	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
							21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
							24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
							28	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
							34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
							39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
							41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
							46	Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
							50	Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22		Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		48	48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
							87	Draining Kiss			10	50	100%		Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							88	Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
53	53	53	53	53	53	53		Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
58	58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
70	70	70	70	70				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75	75	75	75	75	75	75	R00	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
78	78							Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
86	86	86	86	86	86	86		Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							R59	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							R65	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							R77	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			96	96	96	96		Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
			99	99	99	99	R92	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							R96	Pollen Puff			15	90	100%		Damages opponents, but heals allies for 50% of their max HP.
			100	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.