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 Cherubi [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Grass-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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!
Meet Cherubi, a marvelous Pokémon ready to dominate with 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. Explore the movesets below to see how Cherubi performs in battles.
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.
◆ 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). ◆ 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!
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.
◆ 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). ◆ 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.
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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 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
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
Moves that boost Cherubi's stats
Defense Curl
Flower Shield
Growth
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Cherubi
Protect
Rest
Common Effort Values for Cherubi in Sword and Shield
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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