Cheren is one of two friends/rivals the main character has in Pokemon 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.
In the Manga
Unlike in the game, his starter is weaker compared to the main character.
In the Game
Cheren is also a very intelligent boy. His starter will always have an advantage over you and he will very often challenge you to battles.
Pokémon
- Pansage, Pansear, or Panpour
- Purrloin
- Oshawott (If picked Tepig as a starter)
- Snivy (If picked Oshawott as a starter)
- Tepig (If picked Snivy as a starter)
- Pidove
- Haxorus
- Gigalith
Cheren appears at the beggining of the game as one of the player's friends. He is one of the characters who recieves a starter as a present from Professor Juniper. He will always pick the starter with a type advantage to yours. He later re-apears many times throughout the game to battle you, sometimes giving you items when you defeat him. His goal, like many other previous rivals, is to become the pokemon champion. You challenge Cheren right beofre entering Victory Road, and is then seen with Champion Alder before you face N, and Ghetsis.
After you defeat N and Ghetsis, Cheren appears before your house, where he says that he's going to explore the region, starting from Route 1.
He can be seen outside of Nimbassa Town, 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 Pokemon League, where he will battle you, just like old times.
Pokémon
First Battle (Nuvema Town)
If User Chose Oshawott/If User Chose Tepig/If User Chose Snivy
Snivy |
Oshawott |
Tepig
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Lv. 5 | ♂ | Lv. 5 | ♂ | Lv. 5 | ♂
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Ability: Overgrow | Ability: Torrent | Ability: Blaze
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- | Tackle | Tackle | |||
- | Tail Whip | Tail Whip |
Second Battle (Striaton City)
If player chose Oshawott:
Purrloin |
Snivy
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Lv. 8 | ♂ | Lv. 8 | ♂
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Ability: Unburden | Ability: Overgrow
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Item: Oran Berry
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- | Tackle | ||
- | Leer | ||
- | Vine Whip |
If player chose Tepig:
Purrloin |
Oshawott
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Lv. 8 | ♂ | Lv. 8 | ♂
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Ability: Unburden | Ability: Torrent
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Item: Oran Berry
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- | Tackle | ||
- | Tail Whip | ||
- | Water Gun |
If player chose Snivy:
Purrloin |
Tepig
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Lv. 8 | ♂ | Lv. 8 | ♂
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Ability: Unburden | Ability: Blaze
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Item: Oran Berry
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- | Tackle | ||
- | Tail Whip | ||
- | Ember |
Third Battle (Route 3)
If player chose Oshawott:
Snivy |
Purrloin
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Lv. 14 | ♂ | Lv. 12 | ♂
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Ability: Overgrow | Ability: Unburden
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- | Scratch | ||
- | Growl | ||
- | Assist | ||
- | Sand-Attack |
If player chose Tepig:
Oshawott |
Purrloin
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Lv. 14 | ♂ | Lv. 12 | ♂
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Ability: Torrent | Ability: Unburden
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- | Scratch | ||
- | Growl | ||
- | Assist | ||
- | Sand-Attack |
If player chose Snivy:
Tepig |
Purrloin
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Lv. 14 | ♂ | Lv. 12 | ♂
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Ability: Blaze | Ability: Unburden
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- | Scratch | ||
- | Growl | ||
- | Assist | ||
- | Sand-Attack |
Fourth Battle (Route 4)
If player chose Oshawott:
Pidove |
Panpour |
Servine |
Liepard
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Lv. 20 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂ | Lv. 22 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂
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Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Overgrow | Ability: Unburden
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- | Bite | Leaf Tornado | Pursuit | ||||
- | Water Gun | Wrap | Torment | ||||
- | Water Sport | Leech Seed | Sand-Attack | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Growth | Fury Swipes |
If player chose Tepig:
Pidove |
Pansear |
Dewott |
Liepard
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Lv. 20 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂ | Lv. 22 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂
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Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Torrent | Ability: Unburden
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- | Bite | Razor Shell | Pursuit | ||||
- | Incinerate | Focus Energy | Torment | ||||
- | Yawn | Water Sport | Sand-Attack | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Fury Cutter | Fury Swipes |
If player chose Snivy:
Pidove |
Pansage |
Pignite |
Liepard
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Lv. 20 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂ | Lv. 22 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂
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Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Blaze | Ability: Unburden
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- | 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 player chose Oshawott:
Liepard |
Panpour |
Tranquill |
Servine
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Lv. 24 | ♂ | Lv. 24 | ♂ | Lv. 24 | ♂ | Lv. 26 | ♂
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Ability: Unburden | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Overgrow
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Item: Mystic Water | Item: Sitrus Berry
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- | Bite | Quick Attack | Mega Drain | ||||
- | Scald | Detect | Leech Seed | ||||
- | Water Sport | Air Cutter | Leaf Tornado | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Roost | Growth |
If player chose Tepig:
Liepard |
Pansear |
Tranquill |
Dewott
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Lv. 24 | ♂ | Lv. 24 | ♂ | Lv. 24 | ♂ | Lv. 26 | ♂
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Ability: Unburden | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Torrent
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Item: Charcoal | Item: Sitrus Berry
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- | Bite | Quick Attack | Water Pulse | ||||
- | Flame Burst | Detect | Fury Cutter | ||||
- | Yawn | Air Cutter | Razor Shell | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Roost | Focus Energy |
If player chose Snivy:
Liepard |
Pansage |
Tranquill |
Pignite
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Lv. 24 | ♂ | Lv. 24 | ♂ | Lv. 24 | ♂ | Lv. 26 | ♂
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Ability: Unburden | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Blaze
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Item: Miracle Seed | Item: Sitrus Berry
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- | Bite | Quick Attack | Flame Charge | ||||
- | Seed Bomb | Detect | Rollout | ||||
- | Leech Seed | Air Cutter | Arm Thrust | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Roost | Smog |
Sixth Battle (Twist Mountain)
If player chose Snivy:
Liepard |
Simipour |
Unfezant |
Servine
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Lv. 33 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂ | Lv. 35 | ♂
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Ability: Unburden | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Overgrow
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Item: Mystic Water | Item: Scope Lens | Item: Leftovers
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- | Lick | Roost | Mega Drain | ||||
- | Scald | Detect | Leaf Blade | ||||
- | Leer | Air Slash | Leech Seed | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Taunt | Slam |
If player chose Tepig:
Liepard |
Simisear |
Unfezant |
Dewott
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Lv. 33 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂ | Lv. 35 | ♂
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Ability: Unburden | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Torrent
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Item: Charcoal | Item: Scope Lens | Item: Leftovers
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- | Lick | Roost | Fury Cutter | ||||
- | Flame Burst | Detect | Revenge | ||||
- | Leer | Air Slash | Aqua Jet | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Taunt | Water Pulse |
If player chose Snivy:
Liepard |
Simisage |
Unfezant |
Pignite
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Lv. 33 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂ | Lv. 35 | ♂
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Ability: Unburden | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Blaze
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Item: Miracle Seed | Item: Scope Lens | Item: Leftovers
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- | Lick | Roost | Heat Crash | ||||
- | Seed Bomb | Detect | Rollout | ||||
- | Leer | Air Slash | Take Down | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Taunt | Smog |
Seventh Battle (Route 10)
If player chose Oshawott:
Unfezant |
Simipour |
Liepard |
Serperior
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Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 45 | ♂
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Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Unburden | Ability: Overgrow
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Item: Mystic Water | Item: Sitrus Berry | Item: Leftovers
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- | Lick | Assurance | Giga Drain | ||||
- | Scald | Night Slash | Leaf Blade | ||||
- | Leer | Slash | Coil | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Taunt | Slam |
If player chose Tepig:
Unfezant |
Simisear |
Liepard |
Samurott
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Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 45 | ♂
|
Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Unburden | Ability: Torrent
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Item: Charcoal | Item: Sitrus Berry | Item: Leftovers
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- | Lick | Assurance | Aqua Tail | ||||
- | Flame Burst | Night Slash | Slash | ||||
- | Leer | Slash | Aqua Jet | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Taunt | Encore |
If player chose Snivy:
Unfezant |
Simisage |
Liepard |
Emboar
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Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 45 | ♂
|
Ability: Super Luck | Ability: Gluttony | Ability: Unburden | Ability: Blaze
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Item: Miracle Seed | Item: Sitrus Berry | Item: Leftovers
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- | Lick | Assurance | Heat Crash | ||||
- | Seed Bomb | Night Slash | Assurance | ||||
- | Leer | Slash | Take Down | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Taunt | Flamethrower |
Eighth Battle (Victory Road)
If player chose Oshawott:
Liepard |
Simipour |
Unfezant |
Gigalith |
File:612.gif 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: 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 |
If player chose Tepig:
Liepard |
Simisear |
Unfezant |
Gigalith |
File:612.gif 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: 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 |
If player chose Snivy:
Liepard |
Simisage |
Unfezant |
Gigalith |
File:612.gif 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: 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 |
See also
Rivals | |
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Kanto | |
Johto | |
Hoenn | |
Sinnoh | Lucas (Diamond (Adventures) · anime)/Dawn (Platinum (Adventures) · anime) · Barry (Pearl (Adventures) · anime) |
Unova | |
Kalos | Calem (X (Adventures))/Serena (Y (Adventures) · anime) · Shauna (Adventures · anime) · Tierno (Adventures · anime) · Trevor (Adventures · anime) |
Alola | |
Galar | Hop (Adventures · anime) · Bede (Adventures) · Marnie (Adventures · anime) · Klara (Adventures)Sw · Avery (Adventures)Sh |