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Cherrim

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Cherrim

Sword & Shield

Battle Styles · #8 · Rare Holo · 2021

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From

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Market reference

$0.90

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
8 / 183
Release year
2021
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
80
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Cherubi
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
E
Illustrator
Mina Nakai
Pokédex #
421
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Ability Engine
Damage efficiency
70 damage
23.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

AttackerEnergy Acceleration

Strategy & play

How Cherrim plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Cherubi; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Cherrim

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

More by Mina Nakai

This card was illustrated by Mina Nakai.

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About this card

HP: 80Type:GGrassSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Cherubi

"The faint scent that emanates from its full blossom entices bug Pokémon to it."

Ability: Spring Bloom

As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Grass Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't have a Rule Box (Pokémon V, Pokémon-GX, etc. have Rule Boxes).

GCCSeed Bomb — 70

Weakness:R×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

4

ran Cherrim

Tournaments scanned

312

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

3 top-cut decks · best finish 1st

Top decks running Cherrim

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.10$0.79$18.98$0.90$2.99
Reverse Holofoil$0.19$1.18$18.74$1.18$0.89

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/07/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.20
7-day average€0.61
30-day average€0.73
Low€0.05
Trend price€0.47
Low (excellent+)€0.05
Reverse holo low€0.05
reverseHoloAvg1€0.75
Reverse holo 7-day€1.03
reverseHoloSell€1.03
averageSellPrice€0.71
Reverse holo 30-day€1.00
Reverse holo trend€1.13

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Cherrim is real?

Cherrim is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Cherrim worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Cherrim is $0.90; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Cherrim from?

Cherrim is from the Pokémon set "Battle Styles" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.

What rarity is Cherrim?

Cherrim is a Rare Holo card in the Battle Styles set.