Cherubi

Cherubi is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Cherubi has a maximum CP of 1,074. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Cherubi is Tackle and Seed Bomb.

Cherubi Stats and Max CP

108 ATK

92 DEF

128 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1074 CP

Lvl 40

950 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

678 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

542 CP

Lvl 15 Research

407 CP

Cherubi's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#131

Cherubi Type Chart

Cherubi takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Poison160.0%

Cherubi takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Water62.5%

Cherubi best moveset

Tackle + Seed Bomb

Tackle

Seed Bomb

The best moveset for Cherubi in raids is Tackle and Seed Bomb (5.42 DPS, 43.7 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Tackle	Seed Bomb	4.14	5.42	43.7
2.	Bullet Seed	Seed Bomb	3.91	5.11	41.2
3.	Tackle	Dazzling Gleam	3.80	4.97	40.0
4.	Bullet Seed	Dazzling Gleam	3.51	4.60	37.0
5.	Tackle	Petal Blizzard	3.45	4.52	36.4
6.	Bullet Seed	Petal Blizzard	3.14	4.11	33.1

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Fast Attacks

Bullet Seed7131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 13
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 13

Effects
Bullet Seed has no special effects.
See Bullet Seed details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Tackle has no special effects.
See Tackle details page ↗

Damage	7
Energy	13
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Dazzling Gleam100503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Dragon160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.1s - 3.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Dazzling Gleam has no special effects.
See Dazzling Gleam details page ↗
Petal Blizzard1101002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 110
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Petal Blizzard has no special effects.
See Petal Blizzard details page ↗
Seed Bomb55332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Seed Bomb has no special effects.
See Seed Bomb details page ↗

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.1s - 3.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	110
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.2s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	40

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Cherubi can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Cherubi can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Cherubi CP Chart

At Level 50, Cherubi maxes out at 1,074 CP. Raid catches are 499 to 542 CP, or 624 to 678 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 374 to 407 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1074 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	374 CP - 407 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	499 CP - 542 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	499 CP - 542 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	624 CP - 678 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Cherubi’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	13 CP	2	42 CP	3	70 CP
4	99 CP	5	128 CP	6	156 CP
7	185 CP	8	214 CP	9	242 CP
10	271 CP	11	298 CP	12	325 CP
13	353 CP	14	380 CP	15	407 CP
16	434 CP	17	461 CP	18	488 CP
19	515 CP	20	542 CP	21	570 CP
22	597 CP	23	624 CP	24	651 CP
25	678 CP	26	705 CP	27	733 CP
28	760 CP	29	787 CP	30	814 CP
31	828 CP	32	841 CP	33	855 CP
34	868 CP	35	882 CP	36	895 CP
37	909 CP	38	923 CP	39	936 CP
40	950 CP	41	962 CP	42	974 CP
43	986 CP	44	998 CP	45	1011 CP
46	1023 CP	47	1036 CP	48	1048 CP
49	1061 CP	50	1074 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Cherubi

Mega Pokémon that boost Cherubi’s Grass-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Cherubi.

Grass

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#420
Height	0.4 m
Weight	3.3 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cherubi	50 Candy	Cherrim (Overcast Form)
Cherubi	50 Candy	Cherrim (Sunny Form)

Cherubi evolves into Cherrim (Overcast Form) which costs 50 Candy.
Cherubi evolves into Cherrim (Sunny Form) which costs 50 Candy.

Cherubi family

Cherubi’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Cherubi

Cherrim

Cherrim (Overcast Form)

Cherrim (Sunny Form)

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.8 m

Size bounds

Cherubi's height ranges from 0.196 m to 0.8 m, with the average being 0.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m0′08″	0.2 m0′08″
XS	0.2 m0′08″	0.3 m1′00″
M	0.3 m1′00″	0.5 m1′08″
XL	0.5 m1′08″	0.6 m2′00″
XXL	0.6 m2′00″	0.8 m2′07″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Cherubi from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Cherubi

Cherubi high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Cherubi. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Cherubi Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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 filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. STARLY try to peck it off.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	The small ball is not only filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off.
X, Omega Ruby	Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients.
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!
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Cherubi in Pokémon GO?

Cherubi’s best moves are Tackle and Seed Bomb, for 5.42 DPS and 43.7 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Cherubi’s strengths and weaknesses?

Grass-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves.

What is Cherubi’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Cherubi tops out at 950 CP at Level 40 and 1,074 CP at Level 50.

Can Cherubi be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Cherubi can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Cherubi Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Cherubi cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Cherubi?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Cherubi: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Tackle

Seed Bomb

4.14

5.42

43.7

Bullet Seed

Seed Bomb

3.91

5.11

41.2

Tackle

Dazzling Gleam

3.80

4.97

40.0

Bullet Seed

Dazzling Gleam

3.51

4.60

37.0

Tackle

Petal Blizzard

3.45

4.52

36.4

Bullet Seed

Petal Blizzard

3.14

4.11

33.1

Damage	7
Energy	13
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage

Energy

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage

Energy

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.1s - 3.3s

Damage

100

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.1s - 3.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Damage	110
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.2s

Damage

110

Energy

100

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s - 2.2s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage

110

Energy

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1074 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

374 CP - 407 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

499 CP - 542 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

499 CP - 542 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

624 CP - 678 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

13 CP

42 CP

70 CP

99 CP

128 CP

156 CP

185 CP

214 CP

242 CP

271 CP

298 CP

325 CP

353 CP

380 CP

407 CP

434 CP

461 CP

488 CP

515 CP

542 CP

570 CP

597 CP

624 CP

651 CP

678 CP

705 CP

733 CP

760 CP

787 CP

814 CP

828 CP

841 CP

855 CP

868 CP

882 CP

895 CP

909 CP

923 CP

936 CP

950 CP

962 CP

974 CP

986 CP

998 CP

1011 CP

1023 CP

1036 CP

1048 CP

1061 CP

1074 CP

Pokédex Number

#420

Height

0.4 m

Weight

3.3 kg

Region

Generation 4

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

1 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

10000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Cherubi

50 Candy

Cherrim (Overcast Form)

Cherubi

50 Candy

Cherrim (Sunny Form)

XXS

XXL

0.2 m

0.4 m

0.6 m

0.8 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.196 m0′08″

0.2 m0′08″

0.3 m1′00″

0.5 m1′08″

0.6 m2′00″

XXL

0.6 m2′00″

0.8 m2′07″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

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 filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. STARLY try to peck it off.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients.

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

The small ball is not only filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off.

X, Omega Ruby

Sunlight colors it red. When the small ball is drained of nutrients, it shrivels to herald evolution.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It evolves by sucking the energy out of the small ball where it had been storing nutrients.

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!

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.

Cherubi Stats and Max CP

Cherubi's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Cherubi Type Chart

Cherubi takes increased damage from:

Cherubi takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Evolution Chart

Cherubi family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Cherubi

Cherubi high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Cherubi in Pokémon GO?

What are Cherubi’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Cherubi’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Cherubi be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Cherubi Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Cherubi?

Overview and stats

Cherubi Stats and Max CP

Cherubi's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Cherubi Type Chart

Cherubi takes increased damage from:

Cherubi takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Evolution Chart

Cherubi family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Cherubi

Cherubi high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Cherubi in Pokémon GO?

What are Cherubi’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Cherubi’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Cherubi be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Cherubi Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Cherubi?