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. The body becomes redder when bathed in sunlight, which signals that it has stockpiled a lot of nutrients. 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. The second head is apparently edible and has a sweet taste, and several Pokémon such as Starly have been seen trying to pluck it off. When the second head begins to bloom and wilt, it means Cherubi is close to evolving. The second head detaches after Cherubi evolves, which become food for other creatures. Cherubi is attracted to honey.
Evolution
Cherubi evolves into Cherrim.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
#058 | | Johto
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| Diamond | The small ball holds the nutrients needed for evolution. Apparently, it is very sweet and tasty. |
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| Pearl | Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution. |
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| Platinum | The small ball is not only full of nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off. |
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| HeartGold | It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients. |
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| Black | The small ball is not only full of nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off. |
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| Black 2 | The small ball is not only filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution. |
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| Y | It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients. |
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| Omega Ruby | Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#128 | | Sinnoh
#058 | | Hisui
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| 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. |
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| Shield | The deeper a Cherubi's red, the more nutrients it has stockpiled in its body. And the sweeter and tastier its small ball! |
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| Brilliant Diamond | The small ball holds the nutrients needed for evolution. Apparently, it is very sweet and tasty. |
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| Shining Pearl | Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients and shriveled, evolution is near. |
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| Legends: Arceus | Once the fruit growing alongside the main body is large and plump, Cherubi will use the nutrients within to evolve. The fruit then detaches, becoming nourishment for other creatures. |
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 (Berry tree)
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) |
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| Brilliant Diamond | Shining 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)
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In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games. |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Cherubi is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds | Base HP: 46 | | | Base Attack: 67 | Base Defense: 48 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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Other sprites
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 reappeared 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.
In Battling a Cute Drama!, Marilyn used a Cherubi in a battle against Dawn. It 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.
In Lost Leader Strategy!, a Cherubi was under Reggie's care.
A Cherubi appeared in Enter Galactic!.
A Cherubi appeared in Camping It Up!.
In The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, a Cherubi was at the Sunyshore City Pokémon Center.
In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, multiple Cherubi watched Nando as he played his music.
A Cherubi appeared in League Unleashed!, under the ownership of a kid.
In DPS01, a Cherubi was outside Professor Rowan's lab.
A Cherubi appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
Pokédex entries
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| 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. |
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In the manga
Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic
A Cherubi appeared in PRV1.
Pokémon Adventures
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.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
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)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 may be a combination of cherry and 桜桃 sakuranbo (cherry).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | चेरीरी Cherryree | From cherry |  Thai | เชอรินโบ Choerinbo | Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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