Cherrim is a small Pokémon with two different forms, both of which are dependent on the weather. During normal weather conditions, Cherrim is in its Overcast Form. Two purple petals enclose its deep pink body. A short purple stem and a green leafy sepal sprout from the top of the petals. Its eyes appear to be near its short legs in this form.
Cherrim waits quietly as a bud for a ray of sunlight. When it is hit with strong sunlight, it blooms and absorbs the rays with its entire body. It quickly changes from quiet to excitable and active. It will attempt to make up for everything it had to endure as a bud while the sunlight lasts. Once the light is gone, Cherrim folds back into a bud. Bug Pokémon are often seen gathering around Cherrim due to being drawn in by the scent released from its petals.
Sunshine Form[]
When there is strong sunlight, Cherrim is in its Sunshine Form. Pink petals similar to cherry blossoms surround its head and cover its chest. Several of the petals radiate outward from a yellow sphere on the back of its head. There is a small, triangular patch of green on its neck. Additionally, two berry-like orbs, resembling cherry-shaped hair ornaments, adorn its head. It has stubby limbs, with the arms being pink and the legs being yellow.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
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Origin and inspiration[]
Cherrim's reaction to light is apparently based on photonastic flowers. Cherrim in its Sunshine Form seems to be based on cherry blossoms, flowers that are particularly symbolic of Japan.
Its Overcast Form resembles the bud of a fuchsia flower and other flowering plants such as the cherry blossoms and cherry fruits, that tend to grow a form of clustered flowers that hangs on its tree and later blossoms into multiple fruits.
As a bud, it barely moves. It sits still, placidly waiting for sunlight to appear. (Overcast) After absorbing plenty of sunlight, Cherrim takes this form. It's full of energy while it's like this, and its liveliness will go on until sundown. (Sunshine)
Its folded petals are pretty tough. Bird Pokémon can peck at them all they want, and Cherrim won't be bothered at all. (Overcast) The faint scent that emanates from its full blossom entices bug Pokémon to it. (Sunshine)
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. (Overcast) Cheerfully active on sunny days. Immediately closes its petals and becomes immobile once the sun becomes hidden, however. (Sunshine)
In Pokémon Legends: Arceus only, Sunshine Form Cherrim has different stats from Overcast Form. In all other games, Overcast Form and Sunshine Form have the same base stats.
