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Ultra League PvP guide

Cherrim (Sunshine) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Cherrim (Sunshine) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #701. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bullet Seed with Weather Ball (Fire) and Solar Beam.

Ultra League

#701

Niche

Type

Grass

Best Fast Move

Bullet Seed

Charged Moves

Weather Ball (Fire)Solar Beam

Max CP

2,315

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT CHERRIM (SUNSHINE)

Is Cherrim (Sunshine) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Cherrim (Sunshine) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #701.

Cherrim (Sunshine) PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#84764.4Bullet Seed, Weather Ball (Fire), Solar Beam
Ultra LeagueBest#70162.9Bullet Seed, Weather Ball (Fire), Solar Beam

Best Moveset for Cherrim (Sunshine) in Pokémon GO PvP

Bullet Seed
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+13Turns3DPT1.67EPT4.33

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Weather Ball (Fire)
fire

Charged Move

DMG60Energy cost35

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Solar Beam
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG150Energy cost80

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Cherrim (Sunshine) is Bullet Seed with Weather Ball (Fire) and Solar Beam.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Cherrim (Sunshine) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Bullet SeedRecommended
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+13Turns3DPT1.67EPT4.33

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Razor Leaf
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+4Turns2DPT4.50EPT2.00

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Charged Moves

Dazzling Gleam
fairy

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting

Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel

Hyper Beam
normal

Charged Move

DMG150Energy cost80

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Solar BeamRecommended
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG150Energy cost80

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Weather Ball (Fire)Recommended
fire

Charged Move

DMG60Energy cost35

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Cherrim (Sunshine) PvP Move Counts

Bullet Seed → Weather Ball (Fire)

3 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

3332

Bullet Seed → Solar Beam

7 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

7666

Cherrim (Sunshine) Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Cherrim (Sunshine) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Cherrim (Sunshine) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Cherrim (Sunshine)'s Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • bug1.6×
  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • ice1.6×
  • poison1.6×

Resistant to

  • electric0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • ground0.625×
  • water0.625×

Best Counters to Cherrim (Sunshine) in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Cherrim (Sunshine) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Cherrim (Sunshine)'s league HP.

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    64% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    21% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    28% HP

  • Ice Beamice

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    68% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Sand Attackground

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Air Cutterflying

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    47% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    41% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Taildragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Crunchdark

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    27% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    23% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Chilling Waterwater

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    17% HP

  • Disarming Voicefairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    38% HP

Ratings are shown from Cherrim (Sunshine)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Cherrim (Sunshine).

Best Teammates for Cherrim (Sunshine) in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Cherrim (Sunshine) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Covers 4 of Cherrim (Sunshine)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Cherrim (Sunshine)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Cherrim (Sunshine)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Cherrim (Sunshine)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Cherrim (Sunshine)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Cherrim (Sunshine)

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/13/151,496281,861,348
#21/12/151,500281,861,018
#30/14/141,497281,858,375
#42/15/151,49627.51,857,712
#53/14/151,50027.51,857,391
Ultra League#115/15/152,315503,445,477
#214/15/152,302503,426,853
#315/14/152,308503,424,968
#415/15/142,309503,423,532
#513/15/152,290503,408,229

Cherrim (Sunshine) Stats in Pokémon GO

Cherrim (Sunshine)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Cherrim (Sunshine) 0/13/15 (Best IV)

Level
28
CP
1,496
Attack
120.2
Defense
117.3
HP
132

Ultra League

Cherrim (Sunshine) 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
2,315
Attack
155.5
Defense
141.2
HP
157

Cherrim (Sunshine) Evolution

Choose one

Cherrim (Overcast)
Cherrim (Sunshine)

This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.

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Cherrim (Sunshine) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Cherrim (Sunshine) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Cherrim (Sunshine)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bullet Seed with Weather Ball (Fire) and Solar Beam.

Is Cherrim (Sunshine) good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Cherrim (Sunshine) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #701.

What counters Cherrim (Sunshine) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Tinkaton, Feraligatr and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Cherrim (Sunshine) in Ultra League.

What is Cherrim (Sunshine) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Cherrim (Sunshine) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).