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CherrimCherrim (shiny)
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Cherrim

Blossom Pokémon

Motionless, save for the occasional quiver. A rich array of Pokémon can be found gathered around it, drawn by the scent exuded from Cherrim's folded petals.

Details

Height0.5 m
Weight9.3 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP158
Contents

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
60
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
87
Sp. Def
78
Speed
85
Total
450
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Bug
Fire
Ice

Resistant to

Ground½×
Water½×
Grass½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Cherrim

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Cherrim can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Sunny Day

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

FireStatus5
1Absorb

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial2010025
1Flower Shield

Raises the Defense of all Grass Pokémon in battle.

FairyStatus10
1Growth

Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus20
1Leafage

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GrassPhysical4010040
1Morning Sun

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.

NormalStatus5
5Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
9Stun Spore

Paralyzes the target.

GrassStatus7530
15Draining Kiss

Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.

FairySpecial5010010
15Helping Hand

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

NormalStatus20
20Magical Leaf

Never misses.

GrassSpecial6020
21Energy Ball

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

GrassSpecial9010010
28Leech Seed

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.

GrassStatus9010
29Sleep Powder

Puts the target to sleep.

GrassStatus7515
34Take Down

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

NormalPhysical908520
37Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015
41Petal Blizzard

Inflicts regular damage.

GrassPhysical9010015
47Petal Dance

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

GrassSpecial12010010
48Lucky Chant

Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.

NormalStatus30
48Worry Seed

Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.

GrassStatus10010
55Solar Beam

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

GrassSpecial12010010

Sprites & renders

16 sprites & renders for Cherrim.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Grass-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Grass-type Pokémon

Community notes

No reader notes on Cherrim yet.

Cite this page

Cherrim”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/cherrim.

Species data from PokéAPI.