I'm trying to figure out which role Cherrim is actually able to play in VGC format but i can't really tell anything except for a mixed Support/SpAttacker thanks to its ability which raises its SpD and thanks to its decent SpA base stat.
If you are able to set up the Sun, there are for example some pokemons which would benefit a lot from the presence of Cherrim on the field:
- Landorus-T (a 50% boost in both Atk and SpD means that it will deal a huge amount of damage on anything while it will be able to survive many Ice Beams/HPs Ice which would otherwise OHKO it)
- Bisharp (a further 50% boost in Atk is really scary, and it appreciates a boost in SpD too)
- every physical attacker which lacks SpD and that can have a good role in a sun team (ex. Wide Guard Conkeldurr)
Since we want Cherrim to stay on the field as much as possible, we have to focus on its bulk, a recovery item and a recovery move, but its decent SpA stat allows Cherrim to go for offensive plays sometimes.
Cherrim @ Leftovers
Ability: Flower Gift
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 12 SpD / 28 Spe
Bold Nature
- Solar Beam
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Helping Hand
- Morning Sun
252 HP are essential on this set, while 216 Def EV and a Bold nature allows it to survive a Double-Edge from Jolly Mega Kang too.
12 SpD: it reaches 100 SpD stat, which is 150 under the sun.
28 Spe: it reaches 109 Speed, which is 1 point above 20 Spe EV Suicune (108), so you can Solar Beam it before it can attack.
calcs:
0 SpA Cherrim Hidden Power Ice vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-T: 100-120 (60.6 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Cherrim Solar Beam vs. 232 HP / 80 SpD Suicune: 102-120 (50 - 58.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Cherrim: 142-169 (80.2 - 95.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Landorus-T U-turn vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Cherrim: 90-106 (50.8 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
112 SpA Suicune Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 12 SpD Flower Gift Cherrim in Sun: 56-68 (31.6 - 38.4%) -- 92.5% chance to 3HKO
If you are able to set up the Sun, there are for example some pokemons which would benefit a lot from the presence of Cherrim on the field:
- Landorus-T (a 50% boost in both Atk and SpD means that it will deal a huge amount of damage on anything while it will be able to survive many Ice Beams/HPs Ice which would otherwise OHKO it)
- Bisharp (a further 50% boost in Atk is really scary, and it appreciates a boost in SpD too)
- every physical attacker which lacks SpD and that can have a good role in a sun team (ex. Wide Guard Conkeldurr)
Since we want Cherrim to stay on the field as much as possible, we have to focus on its bulk, a recovery item and a recovery move, but its decent SpA stat allows Cherrim to go for offensive plays sometimes.
Cherrim @ Leftovers
Ability: Flower Gift
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 12 SpD / 28 Spe
Bold Nature
- Solar Beam
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Helping Hand
- Morning Sun
252 HP are essential on this set, while 216 Def EV and a Bold nature allows it to survive a Double-Edge from Jolly Mega Kang too.
12 SpD: it reaches 100 SpD stat, which is 150 under the sun.
28 Spe: it reaches 109 Speed, which is 1 point above 20 Spe EV Suicune (108), so you can Solar Beam it before it can attack.
calcs:
0 SpA Cherrim Hidden Power Ice vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-T: 100-120 (60.6 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Cherrim Solar Beam vs. 232 HP / 80 SpD Suicune: 102-120 (50 - 58.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Cherrim: 142-169 (80.2 - 95.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Landorus-T U-turn vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Cherrim: 90-106 (50.8 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
112 SpA Suicune Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 12 SpD Flower Gift Cherrim in Sun: 56-68 (31.6 - 38.4%) -- 92.5% chance to 3HKO
