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#0421 Cherrim

Cherrim artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Grass
Abilities
Flower GiftPowers up it and its allies when it is sunny.
Hidden ability
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Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Fairy / Grass
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Sp. Atk
Wild held item
Miracle Seed
Cherrim’s base stats
HP70
Attack60
Defense70
Sp. Atk87
Sp. Def78
Speed85
Total450

Where to find it

Evolve Cherubi

Evolution

Evolves from Cherubi at Lv 25.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Cherrim’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionSunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
1Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
1Flower ShieldFairyStatus——10A mysterious power raises the Defense of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle.
1Morning SunNormalStatus——5The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1LeafageGrassPhysical4010040The user strikes the foe with leaves.
1GrowthNormalStatus——20The user’s body grows all at once. Raises Attack and Sp. Atk by 1 stage, or 2 in harsh sunlight.
15Helping HandNormalStatus——20The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
20Magical LeafGrassSpecial60—20The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss.
28Leech SeedGrassStatus—9010A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
34Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
41Petal BlizzardGrassPhysical9010015The user stirs up a violent storm of petals that damages all Pokémon around it.
48Worry SeedGrassStatus—10010A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.
55Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
62Petal DanceGrassSpecial10010015Scatters petals to attack. Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Cherrim can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM09Bullet SeedGrassPhysical2510030The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM106Draining KissFairySpecial5010010Steals the target’s HP with a kiss, restoring more than half the damage dealt.
TM107Grassy TerrainGrassStatus——10Creates Grassy Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon recover HP each turn, and Grass-type moves become stronger.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.

Move tutors

Moves Cherrim can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.

Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Route 15

Grass WhistleGrassStatus—5015Plays a soothing tune that puts the target to sleep.
Leech SeedGrassStatus—9010A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.

Cherrygrove Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1

Cherrygrove City

Magical LeafGrassSpecial60—20The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss.

Route 5 House · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 5: the Pokémon shelter raid (after the Cascade Badge)

Route 5 cottage: the old lady teaches it after you save the girl

Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
Pollen PuffBugSpecial9010015A puff that explodes on foes, or heals when used on an ally.

Rock Tunnel · Cost: Dusk Ball ×1

the Bug Catcher left of the Rock Tunnel exit

Seed BombGrassPhysical8010015The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.

Celadon Gym · Cost: Free

taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym

Solar BladeGrassPhysical12510010The user gathers sunlight on turn 1, then focuses it into a blade to strike on turn 2.

Azalea Kurt house · Cost: Free

Requirements: Azalea Town: the Charcoal Kiln's Farfetch'd (Cut → Leek → battle → Solar Blade tutor)

taught by the Farfetch'd master in Azalea Town

SynthesisGrassStatus——5The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Cherrygrove Southwest house · Cost: TM75 Swords Dance ×1

Cherrygrove City

Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Route 25 · Cost: Free

Route 25

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