Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Cherrim
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH088 · Promo · 2019
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Market reference
$18.25
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH088 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Cherubi
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- Tika Matsuno
- 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
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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Tika Matsuno
This card was illustrated by Tika Matsuno.
Building around Cherrim?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"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.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Cherrim was legal.
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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $14.10 | $18.75 | $498.20 | $18.25 | $49.21 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €10.99 |
| 7-day average | €10.33 |
| 30-day average | €10.29 |
| Low | €2.99 |
| Trend price | €10.25 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €8.75 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €7.59 |
| averageSellPrice | €9.29 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €9.01 |
| Reverse holo trend | €6.69 |
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 $18.25; 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 "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Cherrim?
Cherrim is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
Other Cherrim printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
