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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Cheren anime.png|thumb|250px|Cheren in the anime]]
[[File:Cheren anime.png|thumb|220px|Cheren in the anime]]
Cheren was mentioned in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'' by [[Professor Juniper]] where she explained that he was a new Gym Leader located at [[Aspertia City]]. Cheren first appeared in ''[[BW111|There's a New Gym Leader in Town!]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met him at the [[Aspertia Gym]], where they learned that he was also a teacher at the [[Pokémon academy|Trainers' School]], which was located at the Gym. When {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} accidentally caused loud noises on the School's PA, making all the School's Pokémon run wildly around, Ash, Iris, and Cilan helped Cheren to gather them. Finally only a {{p|Shinx}} was left. When it was too scared to come closer, Cheren went to it, and, ignoring its {{t|Electric}} shocks, managed to calm it down. Afterwards, Cheren agreed to have an unofficial {{pkmn|battle}} with Ash. Ash used his {{AP|Oshawott}}, while Cheren used his {{p|Herdier}}. Cheren eventually won the battle, with Herdier taking Oshawott out with a {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}} {{m|Thunder Fang}}.  
Cheren was mentioned in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'' by [[Professor Juniper]] where she explained that he was a new Gym Leader located at [[Aspertia City]]. Cheren first appeared in ''[[BW111|There's a New Gym Leader in Town!]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met him at the [[Aspertia Gym]], where they learned that he was also a teacher at the [[Pokémon academy|Trainers' School]], which was located at the Gym. When {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} accidentally caused loud noises on the School's PA, making all the School's Pokémon run wildly around, Ash, Iris, and Cilan helped Cheren to gather them. Finally only a {{p|Shinx}} was left. When it was too scared to come closer, Cheren went to it, and, ignoring its {{t|Electric}} shocks, managed to calm it down. Afterwards, Cheren agreed to have an unofficial {{pkmn|battle}} with Ash. Ash used his {{AP|Oshawott}}, while Cheren used his {{p|Herdier}}. Cheren eventually won the battle, with Herdier taking Oshawott out with a {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}} {{m|Thunder Fang}}.  



Revision as of 01:40, 26 August 2015

Cheren
チェレン Cheren
"The one who seeks the right path."
Black 2 White 2 Cheren.png
Artwork from Black 2 and White 2
Age 14+BW
16+B2W2
Gender Male
Eye color Blue
Hair color Black
Hometown Nuvema Town
Region Unova
Trainer class Pokémon TrainerBWB2W2
Gym LeaderB2W2
Generation V
Games Black and White
Black 2 and White 2
Leader of Aspertia Gym
Badge Basic Badge
Specializes in Normal typesB2W2
Game animation debut Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
English voice actor Jason Griffith
Japanese voice actor Ryōhei Kimura
Anime debut There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
English voice actor Todd Haberkorn
Japanese voice actor Takuya Eguchi
Manga counterpart(s) Cheren

Cheren (Japanese: チェレン Cheren) is a rival character in Pokémon Black and White, and a Gym Leader of Aspertia City's Gym, known officially as the Aspertia Gym in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. As a Gym Leader, he specializes in Normal-type Pokémon. He gives the Basic Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the games

Role

Pokémon Black and White

Cheren is a childhood friend of the player who, like the player, lives in the starting town of Nuvema Town. While he holds a greater knowledge in Pokémon than his friends and tends to offer the player advice during the course of their journey, his comments are often witty and intellectual. He also misunderstands Bianca's humor often, to her dismay. Whilst Professor Juniper describes him as being very honest, she also remarks that he can be 'a little difficult'; his impatience in particular is often seen throughout the earlier stages of his journey. He is also described as being quite judgmental by Alder.

In keeping with the theme of truth and ideals often seen in Black and White, Cheren represents those who pursue ideals—more precisely, as N pointed out in Chargestone Cave, the ideal of strength. His goal is to become the Champion and always strives to become stronger, yet the first time that Alder asked him why he strives to become stronger, he was quite unsure of his reasons. He then starts to ponder to himself how to do so—something that Alder said he used to do with his partner Pokémon as well—and what exactly it means to be strong. Alder also remarked that Cheren is a lot like Marshal.

Like the player and Bianca, Cheren receives a starter Pokémon as a gift from Professor Juniper at the start of the game. He always chooses the starter with a type advantage over the player's starter. The player will encounter and battle him several times throughout the game. After the main storyline, Cheren can be found on Route 5. After talking to him there, he moves to Victory Road where he can be battled once a day.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

In Black 2 and White 2, Cheren is the new Normal-type Gym Leader in Aspertia City, the player's hometown. He gives away the Basic Badge, replacing Lenora. Trainers who defeat Cheren will receive the Basic Badge, along with TM83 (Work Up). Outside of battle, Cheren works as a teacher at the Aspertia Trainer School, and according to Lass Serena in the Aspertia Gym, she was taught by him.

Cheren appears numerous times throughout the game, such as in Driftveil and Opelucid City, as well as Route 21. He gives the player and Hugh advice and guidance on the current situation, such as the freezing of Opelucid City, where Drayden learns of Cheren's ascension to the position of Aspertia Gym Leader.

After the player enters the Hall of Fame, Cheren can be found at Pinwheel Forest, investigating the activities of Team Plasma. He will accompany the player as a Multi Battle partner. After encountering Gorm, Cheren will thank the player with an Up-Grade and then return to the Aspertia Gym.

He can be called on the Xtransceiver to give the player advice on types and Abilities.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

First battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Second battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Third battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



First tag partner

Cheren will join the player against the Team Plasma Grunts.

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Fourth battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Fifth battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Second tag partner

Cheren will join the player against the Preschoolers Sarah and Billy.

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Sixth battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Seventh battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Eighth battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Gym battle
Easy Mode/Normal Mode



Challenge Mode



Second battle



Tag partner (first)



Tag partner (second)



Pokémon World Tournament

Cheren uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Stoutland.

Driftveil Tournament



Unova Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Memory Link (one time only)

Snivy If the player chose SnivyBW:



Tepig If the player chose TepigBW:



Oshawott If the player chose OshawottBW:



Quotes

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Reason: BW non-battle quotes, some B2W2 quotes,and probably some of the BW battle quotes

Pokémon Black and White

Nuvema Town
"<Player>! I heard from Professor Juniper. We can have a Pokémon? … … What's keeping Bianca?"
"Bianca… I've known for ten years that you have no sense of time, but…seriously… Today's the day we can get a Pokémon from Professor Juniper!"'
"Naturally. The Pokémon are waiting for us inside that gift box. OK, <player>, you go first and take a peek at the gift box. I want to meet the Pokémon right now!"
  • If talked to before choosing starter
"Would you get a move on and open the gift box already? I'm sure the Pokémon are just as excited to meet us!"
  • After choosing the starter
"Hey, how come you get to pick out my Pokémon? Oh, never mind. I wanted this one from the start, anyway."
"Honestly, Bianca… Even though they're still weak Pokémon, you shouldn't have Pokémon battles inside a house."
  • After Bianca battle
"Uh… … Bianca, would you take a look around?"
"You…are completely hopeless. Here! I'll restore your Pokémon for you. <player>'s Pokémon needs to be fixed up, too."
"I believe you're right! It'll be no problem for me to keep the room from getting any messier. Besides, it's not fair if you two are the only ones who get to have fun battling!"'
"It's decided. You'll be my opponent… in our first Pokémon battle!"'
  • After first move
"I've finally become a Trainer… Everything starts from here!"
  • Being defeated
"Ah! So that's a Pokémon battle!"
  • After being defeated
"I made a strange blunder in my first battle, but this feeling I have… …I'm finally a Trainer. But first, we'd better go apologize to your mother about this messed-up room."
  • After winning
"This feeling… Finally, I'm a Trainer. On top of that, we'd better go apologize to your mother about this room."
"I'm very sorry about all the trouble, ma'am."
"Yes, thank you! Please excuse us. Come on. Let's go thank Professor Juniper. I'll be waiting in front of the Pokémon Research Lab."
  • Near lab
"I'm sorry, but could you go to Bianca's house? I'll bet she's spacing out like she usually does. She's totally flighty."*
"OK! Let's go meet the professor."*
  • Juniper Pokémon Lab
"Professor Juniper? We know your name."
"It's for the Pokédex, right?"
"Thank you very much. Because of you, I can become a Pokémon Trainer, exactly as I always wished."
"Of course. Wecan travel however we want while we complete the Pokédex."
"Finally, I can become a Pokémon Trainer. I'll have real battles with other Trainers and get stronger. Wait and see!"*
  • Outside Lab
“I’ll take good care of it”
“If I use this Town Map, I’ll always know where I am… That’s certainly helpful. Shall we head to Route 1? The Professor’s waiting.”
  • Near Route 1
“Bianca says if we’re starting a journey, she wants us all to take out first step at the same time.”
“OK, here we go!”
“It sure is! C’mon, the Professor’s waiting.”
Route 1
“Professor Juniper, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.”
  • After Juniper Demonstration
“She forgot to say Pokémon jump out at you in the tall grass. I’m heading to Accumula Town, too.”
“But we need to get going! I’d imagine the Professor’s waiting too.”
“Huh. Actually, that sounds interesting. It will fill up Pokedex pages, so I’m sure it will please the Professor to. OK, then. Until we reach Accumula Town, take care of healing your Pokémon at your house.”
  • Outside Accumula Town
“<player>, are you going to compare yourself with Bianca? Both Bianca and I have two Pokémon with us.”*
“Incidentally, if you check your pokedex, you’ll see how many Pokémon you’ve found and how many you’ve caught. I’m off to Accumula Town! The professor is waiting.”
“Well I’m going on ahead.”
Accumula Town
  • In front of Plaza
“<player> come here a sec.”
“Slow down. You talk too fast. And what’s this about Pokémon… talking? That’s an odd thing to say.”
“My name is Cheren, and this is <player>. We were asked to complete the Pokedex, and we just left on our journey. My main goal is to become the champion, though.”
“Huh… Strange guy. But I’m not going to worry about it. Trainers and Pokemon help each other out! Listen, I’m going on ahead. I want to battle the Gym leader in the next town—Striaton city. Aim to battle gym leader after gym leader. The best way for a trainer to become stronger is to challenge the gym leaders in each area.”
Striaton City
  • In Trainer's School
“When a Pokemon is poisoned, its HP decreases while it is battling. Hey, <player>. Have you come looking for the gym leader?”
No:“Nothing improves your skill as a trainer like battles. That’s why challenging the Gym Leaders is great practice.”
Yes:“He was here talking about Pokémon types until just a few minutes ago… Maybe you walked right past him?”
“By the way, <player> will you have a battle with me? I want to test how important items are in battles."
No:“Really? I really want to they out my items, so I’ll just wait here until you decide you’re ready.”
Yes:“well, let’s see how effective my items are… Or maybe I should test how well I can battle without items…? Anyway, this is an indoor match, so lets battle without getting too rough!”
  • After first move
"Moves that never miss and moves that can attack first… There sure are a lot of different moves."
  • Sending out last Pokémon
"It's important to choose which item your Pokémon holds…"
  • Being defeated
"I see! Losing to you means that I still have a lot to learn."
  • After Battle
“So learning to use items well is definitely important, then. Oh, here. <player> I’ll give you these berries.”
“If you give a pokemon this kind of Berry to hold, it will eat it to heal up when its HP goes down in battle. But if you give it man-made items like potions to hold, they can’t use them. Well, good luck then.”
Route 3
“<player>, stop! We both have a Trio badge, so let’s see which of us is stronger!”
  • After first move
"Ugh! You choose a good move, as usual."'
  • Last Pokémon with low health:
"With my knowledge, I can bring out the strength of my Pokémon!"
  • After defeat:
"Why do you keep beating me? We have the same number of Gym Badges. We should be equals in strength…"
  • After Battle
“I see. So that’s how you battle.”
“What was that about? Bianca? Why are you running?”
“That way, but… Why are you running now?”
“Bianca, really, why were you running?”
“You should have spoken up sooner! <player>, we’re going to get that Pokemon back. Bianca! Please stay by the girls side.”
  • Outside Wellspring Cave
“They ran inside here! <player>, your Pokémon’s HP is fine and you’re ready to go, right?”
No:“I could never forgive myself if we were to lose to the kinds of thugs who would take peoples Pokémon! I’ll wait here. Hurry and get ready!”
Yes:“Then let’s go.”
  • Wellspring Cave
“<player>! This bothersome bunch doesn’t really listen to reason.”
“Not bad, <player>. OK, go return the Pokémon to that girl.”
“So, there were more of them… Still, why are Pokémon robbers acting so self-righteous? <player>! We’ve been friends our whole lives. We’ve got each other.so back when it counts. Let’s show then how it’s done!”
  • After Double Battle
“Whatever… What a waste of time. Come on, what reason could possibly justify stealing Pokemon from people?”
“what do you mean, Trainers are making Pokemon suffer? I don’t get that at all!”
“Trainer’s bring out their Pokémon’s strength. Pokémon believe in their Trainer’s and respond to that. I don’t understand what about that makes Pokemon suffer! OK, <player>. I’ll return the Pokémon.”
  • lower Route 3
“<player> Stop! The dark tall grass over there… Every now and again, two pokemon will pop out at the same time. In other words, you have to be careful in the darker grass. I’m heading to Nacrene City.”
Nacrene City
“Come with me a sec.”
“If you go straight from here, there’s a Pokémon center. And… take these if you want.”
“Give your Pokémon a Chesto Berry to hold. Then, of it ever falls asleep, it will wake up immediately. Oh and another piece of advice—Nacrene City’s Gym Leader uses Normal types. It you have a Fighting-type Pokémon, it might give you a big advantage.”
  • Outside Nacrene Gym
“<player>, is there some kind or problem?”
“For now, all we need to do is protect the museum, right?”
Castelia City
  • Outside Gym
“Hey, <player>. I just challenged the Gym Leader Burgh. He’s a seasoned Gym Leader. He made me work for that badge! But for me, Bug-type Pokémon aren’t much of a challenge. I’m going to keep winning like this against all of the Unova region’s gym leaders! Then, I’ll head for the Pokemon League and outperform the champion! If I do that, everyone will admit what a strong trainer I am… that will make me feel truly alive…”
Route 4
“Hey, <player>. I’ve been waiting for you to get the Insect Badge. And now it’s time to see which one of us is the stronger Trainer!”
  • After first move
"You seem to understand the importance of the first attack very well."
  • Last Pokémon low on health
"If I can bring out the power of my Pokémon, I can still pull this off and win."
  • Being defeated
"Impressive. But why can't I win?!"
  • After Battle
“It’s now clear to me. The reason you are so tough is the trust between you and your Pokémon. But… that shouldn’t be a problem. I can get more out of <Cheren’s starter> and my other Pokémon, too."
  • On Xtransceiver
“Professor Juniper, do you need something?”
“…um, hello?!”
  • After Call
“Nimbasa City’s gate is straight down Route 4.”
  • Nimbasa City Gate
“Come here.”
“It seems the Professor gave us the Pokedex as a reason to send us on a journey. At least, that’s what my mom told me. They wanted us to go out and see the world, so my mom, Bianca’s mom, and your mom made a request to Professor Juniper. <player>, what should we do now? I think I’d like to show the professor my thanks by going to Route 4 and catching some Pokémon I haven’t caught.”
Route 5
“<player>, stop! You’ve got a bolt badge… I’ve got a bolt badge… Let’s test who’s stronger—you or me! This time, I’m going to win!”
  • After first move
"I see. I'm surprised you chose that move."
  • Last Pokémon low on health
"Mind you… It's not over yet!"
  • Being defeated
"Well! You are strong, as usual!"
  • After being defeated
“Why? Why can’t I best you?”
  • Meeting Alder
“Who is this man?”
“Champion?! Why would the Champion be goofing around in a place like this?”
“um, I’m Cheren, from Nuvema Town. My goal as a trainer is to become the Champion.”
“What else is there other than striving to be stronger? The strongest trainer—that’s the Champion.”
“…Understood. But, before that…”
“OK, let’s battle.”
“The Champion is the strongest of the strong! That’s all there is to it.”
“This way.”
“What I am is a trainer. I prove I’m right by getting stronger and winning in battle—even against the Champion.”
Driftveil City
“What a bother. We’re grateful that you lowered the bridge, but how is it our fault that they escaped?”
“Well, I suppose that’s fair. But really, we would have looked for team Plasma even if he hadn’t asked. I can’t get stronger while beating that bothersome bunch… <player>! I’ll go on ahead.”
  • Cold Storage
“<player>… Do you think Team Plasma could be in there? I don’t like cold places, but we have to check. What a bother. “
“Well… Still. Is there anything more important than strength for Trainers, like the Champion said? Oh, I’ll never understand just by thinking about it. What a bother. Let’s hurry up and check the inside.”
“Oh… Is someone in there?”
No: “But the only place in the cold storage we haven’t searched is here, right?”
Yes:“Shall we go, then?”
“What’s wrong? Aren’t you going to check inside?”*
“Whatever. I can’t believe you were really hiding. It’s a bother, but if you’re cold shall I show you outside?”
“<player>! Let’s each take care of one side!”
“Whatever… Team Plasma’s ideal… Separating people and Pokémon… It’s exactly the same as not having Pokémon in this world at all. That bunch is a waste of oxygen. <player>… It’s cold, so I’m getting out of here.”
  • Outside Gym
“Well, we avoided a fight on the middle of the city, anyway. Still, I can’t help but think Ghetsis isn’t just an ordinary person. I’m off to go make my Pokémon stronger. I really don’t want to lose to that Clay guy. Actually, I’m going to win my Gym Badge in a flawless victory!”
Twist Mountain
“<player>! Since we both hold the Jet Badge now, let’s see which of us is stronger!”
  • After first move
"Your strength… And my strength… Right. Let's test them."
  • Sending out last Pokémon
"Can you be strong even if you lose? Is winning everything?"
  • Being defeated
"Pokémon battles are fun. But what is it to be truly strong?"
  • After battle
“If it isn’t the Champion, Alder. I’m weak, so I lost! …And, honestly, it bothers me when you call it a fine battle despite that.”
“If I get strong and become a Champion, that will be the reason for my existence. I want to prove that I’m really living.”
“What I do with my power… I don’t know that answer yet. First, I want to become a strong Trainer so everyone will acknowledge that power! <player>… Next time, I will win!”
  • Inside Mountain
“Oh… <player>!”
“Is that so.”
“I thought he was going to get us involved in all that bother again, so I was bracing myself before I knew it. I’m going in first, but I’ll be seeing you.”
  • By Exit
“So if you want to set Pokémon free… If that’s what want, you should start with your own. But taking people’s Pokémon by force is not right. That is not real strength!”
“Those guys… I don’t know what they’ve found, but they go the extra mile to gain power and cause trouble. What a bothersome bunch… <player>… I’m going to stay here for a while. I want to think a little bit about what the Champion asked me… What do I want to do with my power after I get strong? And why do I want to be strong in the first place?”
Icirrus City
  • Outside Gym
“<player>, I’ve been talking with Bianca, and I’m wondering… Since we left Nuvema Town, has something about me… changed? Thinking about what I want to do… Thinking about what I should do… It felt like there was nothing… Have I really become stronger? Or is it just my Pokémon that have? I don’t know anymore!”
“I’m going, too. Dragonspiral Tower is to the North of here, right?”
Dragonspiral Tower
“<player>! You can walk on the fallen columns, too. I’m going after Team Plasma!”
“This is nothing! But there sure are a lot of them… Oh, what a complete bother!”
“<player>, did you see what flew off just now?”
“Why? That was that guy N, right? Why was he with the legendary Pokémon? He couldn’t be the hero, could he?! Also, did I hear him tell you to search for the other legendary Pokémon?”
  • Outside Tower
“That guy called N… Team Plasma’s boss apparently reawakened the legendary Pokémon. He told <player> to look for the other legendary Pokémon, then flew away…”
“I think I understand better now. Being able to do something for Pokémon—for somebody at a time like this—is strength… I’m sure of it. And my strength is something that is given to me by Pokémon. OK, Champion, let’s hurry!”
Desert Resort
  • Entrance to Relic Castle
“Stop, <player>! That’s the entrance to the Relic Castle. You’re impressive, <player>, making it here before I did. Dealing with the Desert Resort’s Pokémon took longer than I would have thought. I only made it all the way out here thanks to my Pokémon. Alder went on ahead. Let’s hurry.”
  • Relic Castle
“Whew! I finally caught up.”
“Alder… What are you going to do now?”
“Alder… Why don’t we go outside for now?”
  • Outside Relic Castle
“It’s hard to put into words… but I’ll never forgive them for this!”
“I’ll look around here once more. I don’t want to believe what that Ghetsis says… You should head for the Nacrene City Museum.
Route 10
  • After first move
"I will use everything that I've learned on this journey!"
  • Sending out last Pokémon
"My Pokémon and I will put all our energy into this battle!"
  • Being defeated
"Thank you. You are really great."
Victory Road
  • After first move
"I know all my strengths and weaknesses now. Soon, I will also know all yours!"
  • Sending out last Pokémon
"It's not over yet. My Pokémon are with me!"
  • Last Pokémon on low health
"I believe in my Pokémon's strength, so I don't lose my calm."
  • Being defeated
"Thank you! I saw what was missing in me."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Aspertia Gym
  • Entering the Gym:
"You must be a challenger! Welcome to Aspertia City's Pokémon Gym. I'm Cheren, the Gym Leader! Hm? Well, maybe I'd better say that I just became the Gym Leader! More importantly, we need to prepare before welcoming you to the Gym."
"We have a challenger You two, take your places!"
"If you can defeat these two, then I'll be your opponent!"
  • Before battle:
"Just as this is your first Gym challenge, this is my first Pokémon battle as a Gym Leader! Let's both do our best and have a battle we can be proud of!"
  • During battle (the first non-KO HP loss):
"To have chosen that move... I see! You'll be a powerful opponent!"
  • Sending out last Pokémon:
"As a Gym Leader, I aim to be a wall for you to overcome!"
  • Being defeated:
"This! This is what a real Pokémon battle is!"
  • After being defeated:
"That battle has made me feel really glad you were my first challenger as a Gym Leader… I give you this in honor of the strength you and your Pokémon showed!"
"Here is your first Gym Badge, the Basic Badge! This is an important milestone! With this Badge, Pokémon up to Lv. 20 will obey you, including traded Pokémon."
"And I want you to take this! TM83 can teach your Pokémon the move Work Up! When you use Work Up while battling, it raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk. By the way, TMs can be used as many times as you want!"
"In the Unova region, there are eight Pokémon Gyms and eight Gym Badges! If you're a Trainer, you could collect all of them! That will make it easier to fill the pages of the Pokédex as well! Yes, two years ago, Pokédex in hand, I left on a journey with my friends."
Aspertia City
  • Leaving the Gym:
"Bianca! It's been two years, hasn't it?"
"I thought it would be a good idea to register each other in the Xtransceiver!"
"Now, you can communicate with me from your Xtransceiver."
  • Xtransceiver conversation:
"Professor Juniper, it's been a long time. I'm glad you're doing so well. The Gym Leader position is very tough… If I had my usual partners…"
  • Afrer the conversation:
"Bianca makes a good point. I'll tell you what I know about Pokémon Abilities and Pokémon type matchups.
"You look like a tough Trainer. Understood. Please come into my Pokémon Gym!"
Route 20
  • Before the dark grass:
"<Player>! Wait!"
"Come with me, you two."
"See the dark tall grass here? It's rare, but sometimes two Pokémon pop out at the same time. Also, the Pokémon that hide in dark grass are slightly stronger. So be careful if you walk through."
"If you're going to challenge the next Gym, it's the Virbank Gym. These might help!"
"Here are some for you, Hugh! Both of you, do your best! If you need anything, call me on the Xtransceiver."
Pokémon World Tournament
"Why did you call me here, too? I'm busy looking into something!"
"Man oh man... You never change, Clay. But the tournament itself does look pretty fun! OK! I'll go register!"
  • After the Driftveil Tournament
"The Unova Gym Leaders will probably participate in order to improve their skills."
"I barely recognized you and <player>. You two are way different when we battled in Aspertia City! Traveling with Pokémon makes everyone grow so much..."
"I'm going, too! I've got his back!"
Driftveil Tournament
  • Before battle
"I'm as thrilled as I can be to battle here against you, the first challenger I battled as a Gym Leader. I'm sure you've learned something about Pokémon during your journey. Now, I'm going to see if your bond with your Pokémon has grown stronger!"
  • Being defeated
"Fantastic! You and your Pokémon have grown much stronger!"
  • If the player is defeated
"Even when you lose, your Pokémon are still brimming with fighting spirit."
  • After winning/being defeated
"I made it where I am because Pokémon were by my side. Perhaps we need to think about why Pokémon help us not in terms of Pokémon and Trainers but as a relationship between living beings."
Other Tournaments
  • Before battle (first round)
"I feel that if it's with you, this battle won't be a simple competition but a battle where I can ponder the relationship between Pokémon and their Trainers."
  • Before battle (second round)
"Do you want to show how strong you are by winning, or do you want to learn what battling really means? Pokémon battles have no meaning if you don't think why you battle. Or better said, it makes battling together with Pokémon meaningless."
  • Before battle (final round)
"Even if hurt, my Pokémon will fight for me with just one command. I think I'll value and trust your Pokémon more if you keep that fact close to your heart. What can I do for these Pokémon? What should I do? That's right! I battle with everything to find the ideal relationship between Pokémon and people!"
  • When defeated
"Thank you! I feel like I saw a little of the way toward my ideals."
  • If the player is defeated
"Even when you lose, your Pokémon are still brimming with fighting spirit."
  • After being defeated
"I'll keep battling many Trainers and Pokémon like this, and if I can learn what kind of person I am, it will open up my path. I'm sure this path will lead me to become the person I'm meant to be. Pokémon will always be with you and me as we go down our own paths. Our important friends, Pokémon..."
  • After winning
"Pokémon are by all of our sides--mine, yours, and each and every Trainer's! That's why we move forward! The Pokémon walking alongside us give us the strength to do so!"
  • In the lobby, after the tournament
"I learned something from this battle... But only a little. What does it mean to be strong...? What are Pokémon...? There are so many things I don't know!"
Nimbasa City
  • In front of the Ferris wheel, on Saturdays
"Now that you mention it, I've been to Nimbasa City many times, but I've never ridden the Ferris wheel.
  • During the ride
"I don't get what's so fun about riding a Ferris wheel."
"That's the Skyarrow Bridge, and that's Pinwheel Forest over there."
  • After riding
"Everything is an experience. Thanks for riding with me. That's a big help."'
Ability explanations (Xtransceiver)
To see Xtransceiver quotes on Abilities, go here.
Badge Case
A Leader Who Seeks the Right Path
Everyone has a different dream. Search for your life's purpose.

National Gymquirer

Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"
Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name 3rdGradeGoodyGoody! Thank yooou! 'Recently, I saw Cheren making his thumb and middle finger into a circle like glasses. He said he gave up his glasses so he can focus on Pokemon battles, but maybe Cheren actually misses them' Hm... Maybe a circle is just a circle! 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

Artwork

Black White Cheren.png
Official artwork from
Black and White

Sprites

Spr BW Cheren.png Cheren BW OD.png BW Cheren Back.png VSCheren.png Cheren Xtransceiver.png
Sprite from
Black and White
Overworld sprite from
Black and White
Back sprite from
Black and White
VS sprite from
Black and White
Xtransceiver sprite from
Black and White
Spr B2W2 Cheren.png Cheren OD.png B2W2 Cheren Back.png VSCheren 2.png Cheren Xtransceiver 2.png
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Back sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
VS sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Xtransceiver sprite from
Black 2 and White 2

In the anime

Cheren in the anime

Cheren was mentioned in New Places... Familiar Faces! by Professor Juniper where she explained that he was a new Gym Leader located at Aspertia City. Cheren first appeared in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!. Ash and his friends met him at the Aspertia Gym, where they learned that he was also a teacher at the Trainers' School, which was located at the Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the School's PA, making all the School's Pokémon run wildly around, Ash, Iris, and Cilan helped Cheren to gather them. Finally only a Shinx was left. When it was too scared to come closer, Cheren went to it, and, ignoring its Electric shocks, managed to calm it down. Afterwards, Cheren agreed to have an unofficial battle with Ash. Ash used his Oshawott, while Cheren used his Herdier. Cheren eventually won the battle, with Herdier taking Oshawott out with a super effective Thunder Fang.

Cheren makes a cameo appearance in the credits of Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Pokémon


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On hand

Cheren's Herdier
Herdier
Herdier is Cheren's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Ash's Oshawott and won.

Herdier's known moves are Take Down and Thunder Fang.

Debut There's a New Gym Leader in Town!

At Aspertia Gym

Cheren's Sunflora
Sunflora (multiple)
Cheren takes care of many Sunflora that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Sunflora. Ash helped Cheren gather them.

None of their moves are known.

Debut There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
Cheren's Ducklett
Ducklett (multiple)
Cheren takes care of many Ducklett that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Ducklett. Cilan helped Cheren gather them.

Their only known move is Water Gun.

Debut There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Erica Schroeder
Cheren's Minccino
Minccino (multiple)
Cheren takes care of many Minccino that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Minccino. Iris helped Cheren gather them.

None of their moves are known.

Debut There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Michele Knotz
Cheren's Shinx
Shinx (×2)
Cheren takes care of two Shinx that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Shinx. Ash, Iris, and Cilan helped Cheren to gather them.

One of the Shinx's only known move is Discharge.

Debut There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Emily Jenness

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 江口拓也 Takuya Eguchi
木村良平 Ryōhei Kimura (B2W2AT)
English Todd Haberkorn
Jason Griffith (B2W2AT)
Korean 신용우 Shin Yong-Woo (B2W2AT)
Brazilian Portuguese Márcio Marconato
European Spanish Rodri Martín
Carlos Larios (B2W2AT)


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Cheren (Adventures)

Cheren appears as a supporting character in Pokémon Adventures.

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Cheren in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Cheren is friends with both Monta and Bianca, he is very knowledgeable about Pokémon, which Monta dislikes. Anywhere Monta slips up he won't hesitate to tell him the right way.

He first appears with Bianca when Monta is attempting to capture a wild Patrat and Watchog. Monta is just about to capture the Watchog which Cheren tells him that it is not the right way. He explains to Monta to remember that when two Pokémon come out at the same time, one should knock out the one they don't want before they can get the one that they do want. Cheren suddenly decides for all of them to take their Pokémon journey together, which a man on his bike overhears. He starts insulting them making him and Monta angry.

He uses Tepig in a Double Battle with Monta's Snivy against a Biker King's Braviary, it looks like they were about to lose, but they uses a combination attack which Cheren thinks of, fainting Braviary. Cheren battles Monta in The Key to Triple Battles using his Tepig, Pansage and Basculin against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola. He starts off with a lecture about triple battles. With his great knowledge of triple battles he gives Monta a hard time, but is eventually defeated. He has traveled with Monta and Bianca from time to time.

Cheren battles Monta in The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer! in a Single and Triple Battle. Even though the Single Battle was easier for Monta, Cheren gave him a hard time in the Triple Battle.

Pokémon

On hand
Cheren's Tepig

Cheren's Emboar
Tepig → Pignite → Emboar
Cheren's Tepig is well trained and has a type advantage over Monta's Snivy. It was first used in a Double Battle with Snivy against the Biker King's Braviary. After Snivy tries a Vine Whip which hardly does any damage, he goes in for a fire attack which hardly does any damage too. Tepig is then sent flying with Peck. It goes in with a Fire Pledge with Grass Pledge creating the combination needed to defeat Braviary.

It battles Monta in The Key to Triple Battles with Pansage and Basculin against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola. It starts off with an Ember on Snivy, before taking a hit for Basculin by switching places with it, not hurting it much. But seconds later, Panpour uses Surf fainting it.

Tepig reappeared as an Emboar where it fought with Monta's Reshiram, Victini and Zekrom in the Single and Triple Battle.

Emboar's known moves are Fire Pledge, Ember, Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, and Blast Burn.

Debut Advance Toward the Path of the Strongest!
Cheren's Pansage
Pansage
Cheren's Pansage was first seen in a battle against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola with Tepig and Basculin. It gets hurt a tiny bit by Panpour's Surf, but along with Basculin is defeated by a powerful Rock Slide by Roggenrola.

None of Pansage's moves are known.

Debut The Key to Triple Battles
Cheren's Basculin
Basculin
Cheren's Red-Striped Basculin was first seen in a battle against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola with Tepig and Pansage. It is about to get hit by Snivy's Vine Whip but switches places with Tepig. It then gets hit by Panpour's Surf which does not do much damage. But along with Pansage is defeated by a powerful Rock Slide from Roggenrola, fainting it.

None of Basculin's moves are known.

Debut The Key to Triple Battles
Cheren's Bisharp
Bisharp
Cheren sent out Bisharp during the Single Battle against Monta where it got defeated by his Reshiram's Fusion Flare.

None of Bisharp's moves are known.

Debut The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!
Cheren's Beartic
Beartic
Cheren sent out Beartic during the Single Battle against Monta where it got defeated by his Victini's V-create.

None of Beartic's moves are known.

Debut The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!
Borrowed
Monta's Serperior
Serperior
Main article: Monta's Serperior

Cheren borrowed Serperior during his Triple Battle against Monta.

Debut The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!
Bianca's Samurott
Samurott
Main article: Bianca's Oshawott

Cheren borrowed Samurott during his Triple Battle against Monta.

Debut The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!

In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga

Cheren was going after Arata when he was trying to protect a Keldeo in a forest located in Aspertia City. Due to Arata's cowardly personality, he sent out his Samurott to reveal where he was hiding. After Arata explained what he was doing with Keldeo, two Team Plasma Grunts arrived with their ambition on catching Keldeo. When Cheren got knocked out from the grunts's Eelektross, he was saved by his friend, Hiro, who disbanded the team not too long ago. As Hiro arrived, Cheren wondered why he didn't keep in touch.

Pokémon

Samurott
Cheren sent out Samurott to cut down a tree that Arata was hiding in. Later, when two Team Plasma grunts arrived with their ambition to catch Keldeo, Cheren had Samurott battle their Eelektross. Despite being quicker than its foe, Samurott was rendered useless when it jumped in the way of Eelektross from harming Arata and Keldeo.

None of Samurott's moves are known.

Debut ANL1

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga

Cheren appeared as a supporting character and a friend of Touya in Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends. He was first seen going up to Touya after Touya had a discussion with N about their dreams. Cheren, Touya, and Bianca discussed about the speech Team Plasma delivered. When two Team Plasma grunts took a little girl's Minccino, Cheren decided to go after Ghetsis and the rest of Team Plasma to see what they're going to do next.

He headed to Icirrus City where he gave Touya and Bianca a call on the Xtransceiver to come over to the Gym. He explained to the two that Team Plasma were about to make Brycen release his Pokémon. While Team Plasma began their assault in Dragonspiral Tower, Cheren, Bianca, and Brycen stayed behind to take the grunts on.

Pokémon

Snivy → Servine
Main article: Cheren's Snivy

Cheren obtained Snivy as his starter Pokémon. It was revealed to have evolved into Servine when Cheren sent it out to battle Team Plasma.

Debut MWL1

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Cheren makes a brief appearance in the very first chapter of Pocket Monsters BW where he along with Black and Bianca go to Professor Juniper's lab to get their first Pokémon.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cheren or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Cheren Su Emerging Powers Uncommon 91/98 White Collection U 053/053
      BW-P Promotional cards   013/BW-P
      Virizion Strength Deck   012/014
      Terrakion Strength Deck   012/014
      Cobalion Strength Deck   012/014
      Battle Theme Deck: Victini   020/021
Dark Explorers Uncommon 91/108 Reshiram-EX Battle Strength Deck   017/018
      Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck   017/018
      Battle Gift Set: Thundurus vs Tornadus   019/020
      Hydreigon Half Deck   014/015
      Garchomp Half Deck   014/015
Boundaries Crossed SuperRare Holo 148/149 Freeze Bolt SR 063/059
      Master Deck Build Box EX   042/046
      Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck   016/018
      White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck   016/018
      Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck   015/018
      Mewtwo Half Deck   014/016
      Genesect Half Deck   014/016
 


Trivia

  • His Japanese Leader title is 真理を 求める 者.
  • Cheren, Bianca, and N are the only Trainers in Pokémon Black and White with animated battle sprites.
  • Cheren is the first rival to become a Gym Leader within a generation. Blue was the player's rival in Generations I and III and was a Gym Leader in Generations II and IV.
  • Cheren is the only Gym Leader who gives out a Badge previously given out by another Gym Leader in a different Gym.
  • Cheren is the only Normal-type Gym Leader in the anime that Ash did not have a rematch with after losing a Gym battle with, due to Ash already having the Basic Badge.
  • Cheren is the only Gym Leader to have an official battle with Ash after he had already participated in the region's Pokémon League.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese チェレン Cheren From черен čéren, Bulgarian for black.
English, German, Spanish Cheren Same as Japanese name.
French Tcheren Same as Japanese name.
Italian Komor Possibly komor, Hungarian for gloomy.
Korean 체렌 Cheren Same as Japanese name.
Chinese (Mandarin) 黑連 Hēilián* Rough transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 黑 hēi (black).
謙煉 Qiānliàn* Rough transliteration of his Japanese name. Possibly from 試煉 shìliàn (trial) or 鍛煉 duàn​liàn (to toughen).
Chinese (Cantonese) 黑連 Hāklìhn Same as Mandarin name




Rival characters
Core series BlueSilverBrendan/MayWallyBarryCherenBiancaNHugh
Calem/SerenaShaunaTiernoTrevorHauGladionTrace
HopBedeMarnieKlaraAveryNemonaCarmineKieran
Spin-off games RonaldPauloLear



Non-player characters in the core series games
Unova Professor JuniperMom (BW)Mom (B2W2)CherenBiancaBianca's fatherHughHugh's sisterCedric JuniperFennelAmanita
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HilbertHildaNateRosaIngoEmmetCynthiaLookerNColressMorimotoNishinoPokémon Fan Club Chairman
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Team PlasmaClydeGym Leaders • Elite Four (Unova · BB) • PWT participantsName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudgeMagikarp salesmanSpecial CoachesGuidance counselors


Gym Leaders of the Unova region
Striaton Gym Trio Badge
Cilan OD.png Chili OD.png Cress OD.png
Cilan Chili Cress
Nacrene Gym Basic Badge
Lenora OD.png
Lenora
Castelia Gym Insect Badge
Burgh OD.png
Burgh
Nimbasa Gym Bolt Badge
Elesa OD.png
Elesa
Driftveil Gym Quake Badge
Clay OD.png
Clay
Mistralton Gym Jet Badge
Skyla OD.png
Skyla
Icirrus Gym Freeze Badge
Brycen OD.png
Brycen
Opelucid Gym Legend Badge
Drayden OD.png Iris BW OD.png
Drayden Iris
Aspertia Gym Basic Badge
Cheren OD.png
Cheren
Virbank Gym Toxic Badge
Roxie OD.png
Roxie
Humilau Gym Wave Badge
Marlon OD.png
Marlon


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