From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.

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. 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. As the second head is apparently edible, several Pokémon have been seen trying to pluck it off. When the second head begins to bloom it means Cherubi is close to evolving. It has been known to sunbathe on warm days. When it is about to evolve, the second head starts to wilt. Cherubi mainly photosynthesizes, and it is attracted to honey. Starly is a natural predator of 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 will appear in M23.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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.

In the manga

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

A Cherubi appeared in A Fresh Start.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

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

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation IV Sinnoh

#058 Johto

#— Diamond The small ball holds the nutrients needed for evolution. Apparently, it is very sweet and tasty. Pearl Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution. Platinum The small ball is not only full of nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off. HeartGold It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients. SoulSilver Generation V Unova

#— Black The small ball is not only full of nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off. White Black 2 The small ball is not only filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

#— Hoenn

#— X Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution. Y It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients. Omega Ruby Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution. Alpha Sapphire It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients. Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

#128 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. Shield The deeper a Cherubi's red, the more nutrients it has stockpiled in its body. And the sweeter and tastier its small ball!

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: Damaged

normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cherubi

indicates a move that gets when used by Cherubi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cherubi

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

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

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 is 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 (cherry) 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 Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 櫻花寶 Yīng Huā Bǎo Literally "Cherry blossom treasure". 寶 can also be derived from 寶貝 Bǎo​bèi . More languages Thai เชอรินโบ Cherinbo Transcription of Japanese name







