421: Cherrim

Essentials

Cherrim

Abilities

Flower Gift: Increases friendly Pokémon's Attack and Special Defense to 1.5× during strong sunlight.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 421
Original Sinnoh: 59
Extended Sinnoh: 59

Names

Korean: 체리꼬
Chinese: 櫻花兒
French: Ceriflor
German: Kinoso
Japanese: チェリム (cherimu)
Official Roomaji: Cherrim

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Fairy
Plant

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

133

1900 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Miracle Seed
	5%	Miracle Seed

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Cherrim Forms

Sunshine form is active during strong sunlight. Otherwise, Cherrim defaults to its Overcast form.

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	58.6	313	344
Attack	60	32.0	188	219
Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Special Attack	87	73.9	242	273
Special Defense	78	65.6	224	255
Speed	85	72.3	238	269
Total	450	54.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It blooms during times of strong sunlight. It tries to make up for everything it endured as a bud.
: It is docile as a bud, but turns cheerful when it blooms. It folds back into a bud if sunlight wanes.
: If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun’s rays with its whole body.
: During times of strong sunlight, its bud blooms, its petals open fully, and it becomes very active.

: If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun's rays with its whole body.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Blossom
Color: Pink
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Crural

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

20.5 lb
9.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

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

Special moves better suit Cherrim'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	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
7	7	7	Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
10	10	10	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
13	13	13	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
19	19	19	Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
22	22	22	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
25	25	25	Petal Dance			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
30	30	30	Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
35	35	35	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
43	43	43	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
48	48	48	Lucky Chant			30	—	—		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Cherubi but not Cherrim
			Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
			Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
			GrassWhistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
			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.
			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.
			Snore			15	40	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.
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	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
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	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	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.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		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	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	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.