Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Cherrim (Sunshine) [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Grass-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cherrim-sunshine? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Cherrim-Sunshine, the brilliant Pokémon of Grass types! It's a sight to see Cherrim-Sunshine out in the 4th generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Delve into Cherrim-Sunshine's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Cherrim excels as a stunning Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Cherrim from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Flower Gift, if sunny day is active attack and sp. Def of Cherrim and its allies are 1.5x. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Cherrim's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Cherrim afterwards). ◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather). ◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Cherrim cannot move next turn). ◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Cherrim must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Cherrim by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cherrim-sunshine? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Doubles Special Sweeper Cherrim-Sunshine (Flower Gift)
When it comes to double battles, Cherrim shines as a marvelous Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Cherrim from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Flower Gift, if sunny day is active attack and sp. Def of Cherrim and its allies are 1.5x. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Cherrim's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Cherrim afterwards). ◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather). ◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Cherrim cannot move next turn). ◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Cherrim must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Cherrim by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cherrim-sunshine can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cherrim-sunshine.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cherrim-sunshine can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Cherrim-sunshine
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Sunny day + Growth
Moves: Safeguard + Petal dance
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Cherrim-sunshine's stats
Growth
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Cherrim-sunshine
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cherrim-sunshine in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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