Cherubi
Grass
1 male/1 female
Cherrim
Grass
1 male/1 female
A line of fruitful Pokémon that adapted to being prey in multiple clever ways. Class D restricted Pokémon due to the food production.
Description
Cherubi looks like the Cherri Berry, but bigger. This adaptation helps it camouflage itself. It has a smaller secondary bulb connected to the stem that acts as a decoy and reserve of energy. Cherrim has two forms. The 'overcast' form is for any conditions without adequate light and heat. It looks like a purple flower bud. The Sunshine form is a bright pink and yellow flower with an eternal grin.
Cherubi, being a non-predatory Grass type, likes to use its Chlorophyll to gather as much extra energy as possible. Cherrim, afte the long and difficult time as a fruit, has evolved and is eternally joyful in sunlight, offering a Flower Gift to everyone it likes to celebrate the sun. These small blossoms provide strength and resistance through the subtle nature magic in them.
Battle Characteristics
Cherrim has moderate Constitution and Toughness. Moderate-high Power and Speed. Strength is medium and Resistance is moderate. Strength and Resistance both bump up to fairly good ranges in stronger sunlight.
Legends/Folklore
The Cherri Berry is named after its similarity to Cherubi and Cherrim. The Pokémon adapted to resemble the fruit in a form of defensive mimicry. The smaller bulb is positioned ahead of it as it moves to scout and be hit with preliminary attacks. The main body is actually low in sugars to make it less appealing to predators.
The Dance of the Cherrim is a rare event seen in the wild by sufficiently curious yet gentle explorers. It is an energetic, graceful group celebration in worship of the sun. Dozens of flowers circling and bouncing around in a sacred glade.
Some temples in eastern regions have whole groves and colonies of these Pokémon to partake in solar rituals and prayers.
The line cultivates Cherri Berry bushes to provide nesting spots at night, camouflaged by the similar fruit and flowers.
Life Cycle/Evolution Conditions
The berry body grows from a sprout in the soil. Upon breaking the stem from the vine, it wanders in search of good soil and water. The second bulb is a store of energy and a means of dispersing seeds. If another Pokémon eats it, they transport the pip elsewhere to sprout a new Cherubi bush. If it is not eaten, then the Cherubi will eat the fruit when it has grown to approximately twenty-five percent of the main body's mass. They can live for decades, longer if they temporarily graft themselves to a fruit bearing bush or tree.
Diet
They subsist mostly on soil and water and light. In rough times they can eat their own fruit prematurely to gain back energy.
Breeding
Fairy and Grass Groups. They flower briefly in the spring and produce seeds for much of the year afterwards. Seeds sell for 31,200P. Rare Cherubi with adequate soil, sun, and water can develop the ability to grow multiple branches to their stems and produce more seeds and fruit.
Wild Behavior/Threat Level
They are shy and quiet around humans and herbivores, but highly aggressive and territorial in keeping other Grass Pokémon away from their choice soil and sun spots.
Bonding and Care
They are fairly sedate until they evolve and have sunlight. Don't give them too much competition for the resources they desire, keep them undisturbed during growth periods, and they will appreciate it.
Human/Pokémon Relations
Outside of communities connected to solar deities, they mostly have significance in Cherri Berry farms, where they help cultivate the bushes.
With Family
Calm and gentle, they are fine with family. Cherrim in sunlight is highly playful.
Team Compatibility
They are hunted and eaten by many herbivores. Keep them safe.
Warning
The pip in the fruit is a choking hazard. They also get belligerent when asked to share soil with Grass Pokémon.
Summary
Ambulatory fruit and flowers.