Competitive Information for Cherubi [Sword/Shield]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cherubi? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Cherubi, a sensational Pokémon known for its Grass typing! Cherubi is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Want to master Cherubi's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Weather Ball
- Pollen Puff
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
Dominating single battles, Cherubi is a decent Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cherubi's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cherubi's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Cherubi's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Cherubi recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cherubi recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cherubi? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Weather Ball
- Pollen Puff
Prepare for double battles with Cherubi as an astounding Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using forceful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cherubi's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cherubi's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Cherubi's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cherubi recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Cherubi recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cherubi can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Cherubi.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cherubi can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Cherubi
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- 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 Cherubi's stats
- Defense Curl
- Flower Shield
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Cherubi
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cherubi in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Cherubi's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
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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