Cheren

Template:GymLeaderBox Cheren is one of two friends/rivals the main character has in Pokémon Black and White. All three of them reside in Nuvema Town. He is the rival that picks the Pokémon that has a type advantage against yours.

Appearance

Cheren is a tall, slender young man with very pale skin, black eyes, and jet-black hair with a small tuft that sticks up from the top of his head.

Black and White

Cheren wears a blue coat and a white shirt with an orange Y-shaped pattern, a black belt with a silver clasp, black dress pants, and blue shoes. He sports spectacles with orange rims. 

Black 2 and White 2

Appearing somewhat older, Cheren has long hair and wears a white dress-shirt, an orange necktie, blue dress pants, and brown shoes. Cheren also does not wear glasses any longer.

Personality

Cheren is a very serious, studious trainer, whose goal is to become the Champion. He is rather stoical, but kind and respectful to the player. 

Biography

Games

Black and White

File:Cheren.png

Cheren in Black and White.

Cheren is a very intelligent boy. His starter will always have an advantage over it and he will often challenge you to battles.

Cheren is one of player's friends who will be encountered on his/her journey and also battles him/her after the player defeats every gym leader. After the player receive the Freeze Badge, Cheren helps him/her beat Team Plasma in Dragonspiral Tower and gives useful tips. He is one of the characters who receives a starter as a present from Professor Juniper.

Since Bianca chose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage against the player character's, he has no other choice but to take the Pokémon with a type advantage, though he said he wanted that Pokémon from the start. He later reappears many times throughout the game to battle him/her, sometimes giving the items when the player defeat him. His goal, like many other previous rivals, is to become the Pokémon Champion. The player character will challenge Cheren right before entering Victory Road, and is then seen with Champion Alder before the character faces N, and Ghetsis.

After defeating N and Ghetsis, Cheren appears before his house, where he says that he is going to explore the region again, starting from Route 1.

He can later be seen outside of Nimbasa City, where he recalls the day that he met Alder, and how it was the start of his new look on becoming stronger. He then says he will go to the Pokémon League, where he will battle you, just like the old times. He will be waiting for you at the top of Victory Road where you can battle him again once a day.

Black 2 and White 2

Cheren will appear in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Version as a Normal-type Gym Leader. He serves as a replacement for Lenora and will award the Basic Badge to challengers who defeat him. If you call him on the Xtransceiver, he will talk about the types your Pokémon are weak against, and your Pokémon abilities.

Manga

Adventures

Main article: Cheren (Adventures)

Unlike in the game, his starter is weaker compared to the main character.

Be the Best! B+W

Main article: Cheren (BTB)

B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Main article: Cheren (B2W2)

BW: Meetings with the Legends

Main article: Cheren (BW)

Anime

Main article: Cheren (anime)

He made his anime debut in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!.

Trailer

Main article: Cheren (trailer)

Sprites

BW battle sprite		BW VS. sprite		B2W2 battle sprite		B2W2 VS. sprite

Pokémon

Games

Black and White

First Battle (Nuvema Town)

If you choose:

• Oshawott
• Tepig
• Snivy

Snivy
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Overgrow
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-

Oshawott
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Torrent
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-

Tepig
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Blaze
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-

Second Battle (Striaton City)

If you choose:

• Oshawott
• Tepig
• Snivy

Purrloin		Snivy
Lv. 8	♂	Lv. 8	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Overgrow
Item: Oran Berry
-		Tackle		-	-	-	-
-		Leer		-	-	-	-
-		Vine Whip		-	-	-	-

Purrloin		Oshawott
Lv. 8	♂	Lv. 8	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Torrent
Item: Oran Berry
-		Tackle		-	-	-	-
-		Tail Whip		-	-	-	-
-		Water Gun		-	-	-	-

Purrloin		Tepig
Lv. 8	♂	Lv. 8	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Blaze
Item: Oran Berry
-		Tackle		-	-	-	-
-		Tail Whip		-	-	-	-
-		Ember		-	-	-	-

Third Battle (Route 3)

If you choose:

• Oshawott
• Tepig
• Snivy

Snivy		Purrloin
Lv. 14	♂	Lv. 12	♂
Ability: Overgrow		Ability: Unburden
Item: Oran Berry
-		Scratch		-	-	-	-
-		Growl		-	-	-	-
-		Assist		-	-	-	-
-		Sand-Attack		-	-	-	-

Oshawott		Purrloin
Lv. 14	♂	Lv. 12	♂
Ability: Torrent		Ability: Unburden
Item: Oran Berry
-		Scratch		-	-	-	-
-		Growl		-	-	-	-
-		Assist		-	-	-	-
-		Sand-Attack		-	-	-	-

Tepig		Purrloin
Lv. 14	♂	Lv. 12	♂
Ability: Blaze		Ability: Unburden
Item: Oran Berry
-		Scratch		-	-	-	-
-		Growl		-	-	-	-
-		Assist		-	-	-	-
-		Sand-Attack		-	-	-	-

Fourth Battle (Route 4)

If you choose:

• Oshawott
• Tepig
• Snivy

Pidove		Panpour		Servine		Liepard
Lv. 20	♂	Lv. 20	♂	Lv. 22	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Overgrow		Ability: Unburden
-		Bite		Leaf Tornado		Pursuit		-	-
-		Water Gun		Wrap		Torment		-	-
-		Water Sport		Leech Seed		Sand-Attack		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Growth		Fury Swipes		-	-

Pidove		Pansear		Dewott		Liepard
Lv. 20	♂	Lv. 20	♂	Lv. 22	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Torrent		Ability: Unburden
-		Bite		Razor Shell		Pursuit		-	-
-		Incinerate		Focus Energy		Torment		-	-
-		Yawn		Water Sport		Sand-Attack		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Fury Cutter		Fury Swipes		-	-

Pidove		Pansage		Pignite		Liepard
Lv. 20	♂	Lv. 20	♂	Lv. 22	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Blaze		Ability: Unburden
-		Bite		Flame Charge		Pursuit		-	-
-		Vine Whip		Defense Curl		Torment		-	-
-		Leech Seed		Arm Thrust		Sand-Attack		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Smog		Fury Swipes		-	-

Fifth Battle (Route 5)

If you choose:

• Oshawott
• Tepig
• Snivy

Liepard		Panpour		Tranquill		Servine
Lv. 24	♂	Lv. 24	♂	Lv. 24	♂	Lv. 26	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Overgrow
Item: Mystic Water		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Bite		Quick Attack		Mega Drain		-	-
-		Scald		Detect		Leech Seed		-	-
-		Water Sport		Air Cutter		Leaf Tornado		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Roost		Growth		-	-

Liepard		Pansear		Tranquill		Dewott
Lv. 24	♂	Lv. 24	♂	Lv. 24	♂	Lv. 26	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Torrent
Item: Charcoal		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Bite		Quick Attack		Water Pulse		-	-
-		Flame Burst		Detect		Fury Cutter		-	-
-		Yawn		Air Cutter		Razor Shell		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Roost		Focus Energy		-	-

Liepard		Pansage		Tranquill		Pignite
Lv. 24	♂	Lv. 24	♂	Lv. 24	♂	Lv. 26	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Blaze
Item: Miracle Seed		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Bite		Quick Attack		Flame Charge		-	-
-		Seed Bomb		Detect		Rollout		-	-
-		Leech Seed		Air Cutter		Arm Thrust		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Roost		Smog		-	-

Sixth Battle (Twist Mountain)

If you choose:

• Oshawott
• Tepig
• Snivy

Liepard		Simipour		Unfezant		Servine
Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 35	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Overgrow
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Mystic Water		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Leftovers
-		Lick		Roost		Mega Drain		-	-
-		Scald		Detect		Leaf Blade		-	-
-		Leer		Air Slash		Leech Seed		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Taunt		Slam		-	-

Liepard		Simisear		Unfezant		Dewott
Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 35	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Torrent
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Charcoal		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Leftovers
-		Lick		Roost		Fury Cutter		-	-
-		Flame Burst		Detect		Revenge		-	-
-		Leer		Air Slash		Aqua Jet		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Taunt		Water Pulse		-	-

Liepard		Simisage		Unfezant		Pignite
Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 35	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Blaze
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Miracle Seed		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Leftovers
-		Lick		Roost		Heat Crash		-	-
-		Seed Bomb		Detect		Rollout		-	-
-		Leer		Air Slash		Take Down		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Taunt		Smog		-	-

Seventh Battle (Route 10)

If you choose:

• Oshawott
• Tepig
• Snivy

Unfezant		Simipour		Liepard		Serperior
Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 45	♂
Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Unburden		Ability: Overgrow
Item: Scope Lens		Item: Mystic Water		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Leftovers
-		Lick		Assurance		Giga Drain		-	-
-		Scald		Night Slash		Leaf Blade		-	-
-		Leer		Slash		Coil		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Taunt		Slam		-	-

Unfezant		Simisear		Liepard		Samurott
Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 45	♂
Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Unburden		Ability: Torrent
Item: Scope Lens		Item: Charcoal		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Leftovers
-		Lick		Assurance		Aqua Tail		-	-
-		Flame Burst		Night Slash		Slash		-	-
-		Leer		Slash		Aqua Jet		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Taunt		Encore		-	-

Unfezant		Simisage		Liepard		Emboar
Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 45	♂
Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Unburden		Ability: Blaze
Item: Scope Lens		Item: Miracle Seed		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Leftovers
-		Lick		Assurance		Heat Crash		-	-
-		Seed Bomb		Night Slash		Assurance		-	-
-		Leer		Slash		Take Down		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Taunt		Flamethrower		-	-

Eighth Battle (Victory Road) (After completing main game)

If you choose:

• Oshawott
• Tepig
• Snivy

Liepard		Simipour		Unfezant		Gigalith		Haxorus		Serperior
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 67	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Rivalry		Ability: Overgrow
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Mystic Water		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Leftovers		Item: Dragon Gem		Item: Focus Sash
-		Surf		U-turn		Giga Impact		Outrage		Coil
-		Rock Slide		Quick Attack		Stone Edge		X-Scissor		Dragon Tail
-		Brick Break		Air Slash		Earthquake		Rock Slide		Leaf Blade
-		Payback		Facade		Stealth Rock		Surf		Leaf Storm

Liepard		Simisear		Unfezant		Gigalith		Haxorus		Samurott
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 67	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Rivalry		Ability: Torrent
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Charcoal		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Leftovers		Item: Dragon Gem		Item: Focus Sash
-		Flamethrower		U-turn		Giga Impact		Outrage		Hydro Pump
-		Rock Slide		Quick Attack		Stone Edge		X-Scissor		Blizzard
-		Brick Break		Air Slash		Earthquake		Rock Slide		X-Scissor
-		Payback		Facade		Stealth Rock		Surf		Aqua Jet

Liepard		Simisage		Unfezant		Gigalith		Haxorus		Emboar
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 67	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Rivalry		Ability: Blaze
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Miracle Seed		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Leftovers		Item: Dragon Gem		Item: Focus Sash
-		Energy Ball		U-turn		Giga Impact		Outrage		Flare Blitz
-		Rock Slide		Quick Attack		Stone Edge		X-Scissor		Head Smash
-		Brick Break		Air Slash		Earthquake		Rock Slide		Brick Break
-		Payback		Facade		Stealth Rock		Surf		Wild Charge

Black 2 and White 2

Gym Leader Battle

• Normal
• Challenge

Patrat		Lillipup
Lv. 11	♂	Lv. 13	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Vital Spirit
Item: None		Item: None
-		Work Up		-	-	-	-
-		Tackle		-	-	-	-
-		Bite		-	-	-	-
-		Helping Hand		-	-	-	-

Patrat		Pidove		Lillipup
Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 12	-	Lv. 14	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Vital Spirit
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Oran Berry
-		Work Up		Work Up		-	-	-
-		Quick Attack		Tackle		-	-	-
-		Leer		Bite		-	-	-
-		Quick Attack		Helping Hand		-	-	-

Driftveil Tournament

• First Battle
• Second Battle

Stoutland		Watchog		Cinccino
Lv. 25	♂	Lv. 25	♂	Lv. 25	♂
Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Technician
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Work Up		Work Up		-	-	-
-		Confuse Ray		Sing		-	-	-
-		Hypnosis		Wake-Up Slap		-	-	-
-		Bite		Bullet Seed		-	-	-

Stoutland		Zangoose		Cinccino		Watchog		Cinccino		Watchog
Lv. 25	♂	Lv. 25	♂	Lv. 25	♂	Lv. 25	♂	Lv. 25	♂	Lv. 25	♂
Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Immunity		Ability: Technician		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Cute Charm		Ability: Illuminate
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Taunt		Tail Slap		Retaliate		Work Up		Work Up
-		Slash		Thunder Wave		Attract		Rock Blast		Hypnosis
-		Aerial Ace		Light Screen		Low Kick		Tail Slap		Bite
-		Work Up		Echoed Voice		Super Fang		Encore		Rock Smash

Normal-type Tournament

Stoutland		Porygon-Z		Cinccino		Lickilicky		Castform		Bouffalant
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Download		Ability: Technician		Ability: Oblivious		Ability: Forecast		Ability: Reckless
Item: Focus Sash		Item: Chople Berry		Item: King's Rock		Item: Expert Belt		Item: Lum Berry		Item: Leftovers
-		Shadow Ball		Tail Slap		Hammer Arm		Weather Ball		Head Smash
-		Psychic		Rock Blast		Power Whip		Ice Beam		Megahorn
-		Signal Beam		Bullet Seed		Thunder		Rain Dance		Wild Charge
-		Thunder		Aqua Tail		Ice Punch		Thunder		Revenge

Unova Gym Leader Tournament

Stoutland		Zangoose		Cinccino		Lopunny		Castform		Bouffalant
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Immunity		Ability: Technician		Ability: Cute Charm		Ability: Forecast		Ability: Reckless
Item: Salac Berry		Item: Chople Berry		Item: Rawst Berry		Item: Liechi Berry		Item: Petaya Berry		Item: Normal Gem
-		Crush Claw		Tail Slap		Dizzy Punch		Weather Ball		Head Smash
-		Close Combat		Rock Blast		Jump Kick		Hydro Pump		Megahorn
-		X-Scissor		Bullet Seed		Ice Punch		Fire Blast		Wild Charge
-		Swords Dance		U-turn		Charm		Blizzard		Earthquake

Route 5 (Memory Link)

• If player chose Oshawott
• If player chose Tepig
• If player chose Snivy

Liepard		Unfezant		Haxorus		Gigalith		Simisear		Serperior
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 67	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Rivalry		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Overgrow
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Dragon Gem		Item: Leftovers		Item: Charcoal		Item: Focus Sash
-		Air Slash		Outrage		Stone Edge		Flamethrower		Leaf Storm
-		Quick Attack		Rock Slide		Stealth Rock		Brick Break		Coil
-		Facade		X-Scissor		Earthquake		Payback		Dragon Tail
-		U-turn		Surf		Giga Impact		Rock Slide		Leaf Blade

Liepard		Unfezant		Haxorus		Gigalith		Simisage		Samurott
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 67	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Rivalry		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Torrent
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Dragon Gem		Item: Leftovers		Item: Miracle Seed		Item: Focus Sash
-		Air Slash		Outrage		Stone Edge		Energy Ball		Hydro Pump
-		Quick Attack		Rock Slide		Stealth Rock		Brick Break		Aqua Jet
-		Facade		X-Scissor		Earthquake		Payback		Blizzard
-		U-turn		Surf		Giga Impact		Rock Slide		X-Scissor

Liepard		Unfezant		Haxorus		Gigalith		Simipour		Emboar
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 67	♂
Ability: Unburden		Ability: Super Luck		Ability: Rivalry		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Blaze
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Dragon Gem		Item: Leftovers		Item: Mystic Water		Item: Focus Sash
-		Air Slash		Outrage		Stone Edge		Surf		Flare Blitz
-		Quick Attack		Rock Slide		Stealth Rock		Brick Break		Head Smash
-		Facade		X-Scissor		Earthquake		Payback		Brick Break
-		U-turn		Surf		Giga Impact		Rock Slide		Wild Charge

Trivia

• Cheren's gym leader title in Pokémon Black 2 and White Versions 2 is "The Person Who Seeks Right Path".
• In Black and White, Cheren is the first rival to wear glasses.
• He is one of only three characters in Black and White to have animated sprites; Bianca and N are the other two.
• His Elemental Monkey matches the type of the player's starter in Black and White.
• Cheren is the second rival in the Pokémon series to become a Gym Leader in the direct sequel to the game he was introduced in, the other being Blue.
• It is revealed that Cheren had just recently become a Gym Leader, because when the player was about to challenge him, he said it was his "First battle as a Gym Leader".
• Cheren was voiced by Jason Griffith in the animated trailer for Black 2 and White 2.
• Ironically as a Gym Leader in Black and White 2, his signature Pokémon are members from the Lillipup family but in Pokémon Black and White, Bianca has members from the Lillipup family.
• Strangely, in Black and White, Cheren wears glasses, but in B2W2 he doesn't. This is noticed by Colress. A logical explanation for this could be that Cheren decided to use contacts instead of glasses during the time-skip.

Gallery

Ghetsis and Team Plasma looming over Hilbert, Cheren and civilians.

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