Cherubi (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0419: Floatzel	Pokémon	#0421: Cherrim →

Cherubi Cherry Pokémon チェリンボ Cherinbo #0420 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Cherubi 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.3 lbs. 3.3 kg Cherubi 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 68 Gen. IV Unknown IV 55 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Cherubi 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.)

Unevolved Cherubi  Grass

→

First evolution Cherrim  Grass

In the anime

Cherubi 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

In the manga

Cherubi in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Cherubi appeared in A Fresh Start.

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)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Miracle Seed (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Miracle Seed (5%)
Sword	Shield	Miracle Seed (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-047 It shoots seeds to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-131 It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #230 Quirky Sometimes erases one extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #230 Crowd Control+ Deals even more damage when there are more Cherubi in the puzzle area.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 92 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Petal Blizzard, Seed Bomb

Evolution data

Unevolved Cherubi  Grass

Level 25 →

First evolution Cherrim  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Cherubi images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Cheri in Pokémon Super Contests	Juicy in Pokémon Super Contests	Pit in Pokémon Super Contests

Trivia

• Cherubi can be spawned in all existing tree-based mechanics that can spawn Pokémon (Honey Trees, Headbutt trees, and Berry trees).

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

Language Title Meaning Japanese チェリンボ Cherinbo From cherry and 桜桃 sakuranbo French Ceribou From cerise and petit bout Spanish Cherubi Same as English name German Kikugi From Kirsche and Kugel Italian Cherubi Same as English name Korean 체리버 Cheriber From cherry and 버찌 beojji Mandarin Chinese 櫻花寶 / 樱花宝 Yīnghuābǎo From 櫻花 / 樱花 yīnghuā and 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobao Cantonese Chinese 櫻花寶 Yīngfābóu From 櫻花 yīngfā and 寶寶 bóubóu

More languages Thai เชอรินโบ Choerinbo Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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Pokémon

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