Research Complete list of Pokemon species and forms that are obtainable in Cherish Ball

[Nokocchi]

Hello there, it's been a hot minute since I last made a thread like this, but today decided to post one I had been working of for a day or two. This is a complete list of all Pokemon that can be obtainable in a Cherish Ball. Introduced in Gen IV, this Pokeball is not obtainable in way legal way in the games, but instead has been used to hold most(but not all) non-Legends Arceus event Pokemon from Diamond and Pearl onwards. Similar to the Master Ball, it cannot be passed on via breeding.

This thread is merely listing the species and forms, rather than specific languages and events. Some of these are pretty obscure(Like the Cherish Ball Pokeball Pattern Vivillon, which was only released in an in-person event in France, while most of the world only got the online download one held within a normal Pokeball), and I additionally list any evolutions the Pokemon can have, including cross-gen or regional form evolutions that were unobtainable in the generation the event(s) were originally released in. I also denote which species/forms can be shiny(*) or can only be shiny(**) when held in a Cherish Ball.

0001-Bulbasaur
0002-Ivysaur
0003-Venusaur
0004-Charmander
0005-Charmeleon
0006-Charizard*
0007-Squirtle
0008-Wartortle
0009-Blastoise
0018-Pidgeot
0025-Pikachu*
0026-Raichu*
0026-Alolan Raichu*
0027-Alolan Sandshrew
0028-Alolan Sandslash
0031-Nidoqueen
0034-Nidoking
0035-Clefairy**
0036-Clefable**
0037-Alolan Vulpix
0038-Ninetales
0038-Alolan Ninetales
0050-Alolan Diglett
0051-Alolan Dugtrio
0052-Meowth
0052-Galarian Meowth
0053-Persian
0054-Psyduck
0055-Golduck
0059-Arcanine*
0067-Machoke
0068-Machamp*
0077-Galarian Ponyta
0078-Galarian Rapidash
0079-Slowpoke
0080-Slowbro
0088-Alolan Grimer
0089-Alolan Muk
0093-Haunter
0094-Gengar*
0098-Krabby**
0099-Kingler**
0101-Alolan Exeggutor
0113-Chansey
0115-Kangaskhan
0122-Galarian Mr. Mime
0123-Scyther
0125-Electabuzz
0126-Magmar
0127-Pinsir
0129-Magikarp**
0130-Gyarados*
0132-Ditto
0133-Eevee*
0134-Vaporeon*
0135-Jolteon*
0136-Flareon*
0138-Omanyte
0139-Omastar
0140-Kabuto
0141-Kabutops
0142-Aerodactyl
0143-Snorlax
0144-Articuno
0144 Galarian Articuno**
0145-Zapdos
0145-Galarian Zapdos**
0146-Moltres
0146-Galarian Moltres**
0149-Dragonite
0150-Mewtwo*
0151-Mew
0152-Chikorita
0152-Bayleef
0153-Meganium
0154-Cyndaquil
0155-Quilava
0156-Typhlosion
0156-Hisuian Typhlosion
0157-Totodile
0158-Croconaw
0159-Feraligatr
0169-Crobat
0172-Pichu**
0179-Mareep
0180-Flaafy
0181-Ampharos
0186-Politoed
0196-Espeon*
0197-Umbreon*
0199-Slowking
0202-Wobbuffet
0212-Scizor
0214-Heracross
0222-Galarian Corsola
0224-Octillery
0225-Delibird
0229-Houndoom
0230-Kingdra
0233-Porygon2
0235-Smeargle
0241-Miltank
0242-Blissey
0243-Raikou*
0244-Entei*
0245-Suicune**
0248-Tyranitar*
0249-Lugia
0250-Ho-oh*
0251-Celebi*
0254-Sceptile*
0255-Torchic
0256-Combusken
0257-Blaziken*
0260-Swampert*
0262-Mightyena
0264-Linoone
0272-Ludicolo*
0282-Gardevoir*
0289-Slaking
0302-Sableye
0303-Mawile
0306-Aggron
0310-Manetric
0319-Sharpedo
0323-Camerupt
0324-Torkoal
0330-Flygon
0334-Altaria
0337-Lunatone
0338-Solrock
0340-Whiscash
0345-Lileep
0346-Cradily
0365-Walrein*
0367-Anorith
0368-Armaldo
0349-Feebas
0350-Milotic*
0357-Tropius
0373-Salamence*
0374-Beldum**
0375-Metang**
0376-Metagross*
0380-Latias
0381-Latios
0382-Kyogre*
0383-Groudon*
0384-Rayquaza*
0385-Jirachi*
0386-Deoxys
0389-Torterra
0390-Chimchar
0391-Monferno
0392-Infernape
0393-Piplup*
0394-Prinplup*
0395-Empoleon*
0408-Cranidos
0409-Rampardos
0410-Shieldon
0411-Bastiodon
0417-Pachirisu
0423-Gastrodon (East Sea)
0423-Gastrodon (West Sea)**
0430-Honchkrow
0437-Bronzong
0440-Happiny
0442-Spiritomb
0445-Garchomp
0446-Munchlax
0448-Lucario
0461-Weavile
0465-Tangrowth
0466-Electavire
0467-Magmortar
0470-Leafeon*
0471-Glaceon*
0474-Porygon-Z
0479-Rotom
0483-Dialga*
0484-Palkia*
0485-Heatran
0486-Regigigas
0487-Giratina*
0489-Phione
0490-Manaphy
0491-Darkari
0492-Shaymin
0493-Arceus*
0494-Victini
0495-Snivy
0496-Servine
0497-Serperior
0500-Emboar
0503-Samurott
0511-Pansage
0512-Simisage
0514-Simisear
0531-Audino
0547-Whimsicott
0553-Krookodile
0555-Darmanitan
0559-Scraggy
0560-Scrafty
0563-Cofagrigus
0564-Tirtouga
0565-Carracosta
0566-Archen
0567-Archeops
0571-Zoroark
0571-Hisuian Zoroark
0588-Karrablast
0589-Escavalier
0591-Amoonguss**
0609-Chandelure
0610-Axew
0611-Fraxure
0612-Haxorus
0613-Chubchoo
0614-Beartic
0616-Shelmet
0617-Accelgor
0620-Mienshao
0622-Golurk**
0635-Hydreigon*
0637-Volcarona*
0641-Tornadus
0642-Thundurus
0643-Reshiram
0644-Zekrom
0645-Landorus
0646-Kyurem
0647-Keldeo
0648-Meloetta
0649-Genesect*
0652-Fennekin
0653-Braxien
0654-Delphox
0656-Froakie
0657-Frogadier
0658-Greninja
0666-Vivillon (Fancy Pattern)
0666-Vivillon (Pokeball Pattern)
0668-Pyroar (Male)
0669-Flabebe (Red)
0669-Flabebe (Orange)
0669-Flabebe (Yellow)
0669-Flabebe (Blue)
0669-Flabebe (White)
0670-Floette (Red)
0670-Floette (Orange)
0670-Floette (Yellow)
0670-Floette (Blue)
0670-Floette (White)
0671-Florges (Red)
0671-Florges (Orange)
0671-Florges (Yellow)
0671-Florges (Blue)
0671-Florges (White)
0674-Pancham
0675-Pangoro
0681-Aegislash
0686-Inkay
0687-Malamar
0696-Tyrunt
0697-Tyrantrum
0698-Amaura
0699-Aurorus
0700-Sylveon
0704-Goomy*
0705-Sliggoo*
0705-Hisuian Sliggoo*
0706-Goodra*
0706-Hisuian Goodra*
0710-Pumpkaboo (Super Size)
0711-Gourgeist (Super Size)
0716-Xerneas*
0717-Yveltal*
0718-Zygarde*
0719-Diancie*
0720-Hoopa
0721-Volcanion
0744-Rockruff (Own Tempo)
0745-Lycanroc (Midnight)
0745-Lycanroc (Dusk)
0747-Mareanie*
0748-Toxapex*
0758-Salazzle
0760-Bewear
0762-Steenee
0763-Tsareena
0764-Comfey
0765-Oranguru*
0766-Passimian*
0773-Silvally**
0776-Turtonator*
0778-Mimikyu*
0780-Drampa*
0785-Tapu Koko**
0786-Tapu Lele**
0787-Tapu Bulu**
0788-Tapu Fini**
0791-Solgaleo**
0792-Lunala**
0800-Necrozma**
0801-Magearna
0801-Magearna (Original)
0802-Marshadow
0803-Poipole**
0804-Naganadel**
0807-Zeraora*
0809-Melmetal
0839-Coalossal
0849-Toxtricity (Amped Form)**
0854-Sinistea (Antique Form)
0855-Polteageist (Antique Form)
0861-Grimmsnarl
0863-Perrserker
0864-Cursola
0866-Mr. Rime
0868-Milcery
0869-Alcremie (All Forms)
0882-Dracovish
0888-Zacian**
0889-Zamazenta**
0890-Eternatus**
0893-Zarude
0893-Zarude (Dada)
0900-Kleavor
0915-Lechonk
0916-Oinkologne (Male)
0934-Garganacl
0964-Palafin

 

[Altissimo]

Good research. What sources did you use, out of curiosity? I know Bulbapedia keeps pretty comprehensive lists of event mons but wasn't sure if that was the only source.

 

[QuentinQuonce]

Bulbapedia is good but you'd have to check each species individually; Serebii has a list of Pokemon by ball availability, IIRC. I'm actually working on something vaguely similar myself, funnily enough.

 

[Nokocchi]

Good research. What sources did you use, out of curiosity? I know Bulbapedia keeps pretty comprehensive lists of event mons but wasn't sure if that was the only source.

A combination of Bulbapedia, Serebii, and an online database where people have dumped event Pokemon files, which includes everything from Gen IV onwards, only Gen I-III are missing some things but Cherish Ball didn't exist in those games.

 

[Altissimo]

Bulbapedia is good but you'd have to check each species individually; Serebii has a list of Pokemon by ball availability, IIRC. I'm actually working on something vaguely similar myself, funnily enough.

What are you working on? Wondering about another possible collaboration opportunity (I will get back to you on the other one I swear)

 

[QuentinQuonce]

What are you working on? Wondering about another possible collaboration opportunity (I will get back to you on the other one I swear)

DM'd you so as not to derail this thread.

 

[Nokocchi]

I will like to point out some interesting facts uncovered during the creation of this list

-During Gen VII they released a series of events over the course of the year to obtain legendary Pokemon normally only available in the opposite version. Raikou and Entei were both version exclusive and you needed both to get Suicune, so both of them got non-shiny Cherish ball events while Suicune is the only one that HAS to be shiny to be a Cherish Ball.

-Gen V and VII both had a series of Cherish Ball events that had a chance to be shiny, rather than always or never shiny like most. For Gen V it was a bunch of fully-evolved third stage Gen III Pokemon handed out at various Japanese train stations and a Piplup event that was handed out at a Zoo near a penguin exibit. For Gen VII these Pokemon came in eggs(they still were in Cherish Balls though), so you could make them shiny using the same methods one could use in Gen IV to get a Shiny Manaphy from the Egg obtained in the Ranger games. Most of these Eggs were Gen VII Pokemon, but for whatever reason Goomy was also available via this event.

-Krabby/Kingler, which is always shiny, is the only Cherish Ball compatible species exclusive to Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee. It was handed out in a Japanese newsletter for an online Pokemon club.

-Tropius was the very first Cherish Ball Pokemon ever released, and is directly referenced in Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl where an Ace Trainer that uses Tropius now has it in a Cherish Ball.

 

[Luminarya]

What's the Cherish Ball ? If I understood correctly, the Cherish Ball is the same as the Memory Ball but much rarer ?

 

[R_N]

-Gen V and VII both had a series of Cherish Ball events that had a chance to be shiny, rather than always or never shiny like most. For Gen V it was a bunch of fully-evolved third stage Gen III Pokemon handed out at various Japanese train stations and a Piplup event that was handed out at a Zoo near a penguin exibit. For Gen VII these Pokemon came in eggs(they still were in Cherish Balls though), so you could make them shiny using the same methods one could use in Gen IV to get a Shiny Manaphy from the Egg obtained in the Ranger games. Most of these Eggs were Gen VII Pokemon, but for whatever reason Goomy was also available via this event.

The theme of the gen 7's eggs were "rare"
There were 4 Version Exclusive Pokemon (the monkey pair, the dragon pair) and 2 SOS Exclusive Pokemon. Mareanie was the only Gen 7 SOS exclusive (and required Corsola) so that was an easy one even if it wasn't popular (which it was). Goomy was something that could only show up in certain weather conditions as an SOS, so it was rarer than even Mareanie was, and while there were a few others in the same boat (excluding the Poliwhirl line, there's Castform, Gabite and the Vanillite line) let's face it Goomy is cuter, more popular and likely had a lot of other merchandise.

What's the Cherish Ball ? If I understood correctly, the Cherish Ball is the same as the Memory Ball but much rarer ?

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cherish_Ball it's this ball, which glancing at the name in other languages, is the same as "Memory" yes.

 

[QuentinQuonce]

Adding onto this, I think I'm correct in saying that all of the following species can currently ONLY be obtained in a Cherish Ball and nothing else:

Volcanion
Diancie
Marshadow
Zeraora
Magearna

Gigantamax Melmetal can only be in a Cherish Ball, but Melmetal itself doesn't have that restriction.

 

[Luminarya]

The theme of the gen 7's eggs were "rare"
There were 4 Version Exclusive Pokemon (the monkey pair, the dragon pair) and 2 SOS Exclusive Pokemon. Mareanie was the only Gen 7 SOS exclusive (and required Corsola) so that was an easy one even if it wasn't popular (which it was). Goomy was something that could only show up in certain weather conditions as an SOS, so it was rarer than even Mareanie was, and while there were a few others in the same boat (excluding the Poliwhirl line, there's Castform, Gabite and the Vanillite line) let's face it Goomy is cuter, more popular and likely had a lot of other merchandise.


https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cherish_Ball it's this ball, which glancing at the name in other languages, is the same as "Memory" yes.

Oh I see !

Adding onto this, I think I'm correct in saying that all of the following species can currently ONLY be obtained in a Cherish Ball and nothing else:

Volcanion
Diancie
Marshadow
Zeraora
Magearna

Gigantamax Melmetal can only be in a Cherish Ball, but Melmetal itself doesn't have that restriction.

But I already see one time a Fabulous Pokemon without a Cherish Ball ...

 

[QuentinQuonce]

But I already see one time a Fabulous Pokemon without a Cherish Ball ...

I'm sorry, I have no idea what this means

 

[R_N]

I'm sorry, I have no idea what this means

I think Luminarya is french. "Fabulous" pokemon is what the french call "Mythical"

So basically "i saw them without a cherish ball once" IN which case, assuming they were specifically talking about the Pokemon in that list, they either were mistaken or saw a hacked Pokemon. Unless any of them got released in Go and I missed it

 

[RocketSurgery]

Confirming that none of the mythicals on that list are available in GO yet, so any of them not in a cherish ball are hacked. (Maybe from the tons of hacked SwSh raids)

 

[Luminarya]

I think Luminarya is french. "Fabulous" pokemon is what the french call "Mythical"

So basically "i saw them without a cherish ball once" IN which case, assuming they were specifically talking about the Pokemon in that list, they either were mistaken or saw a hacked Pokemon. Unless any of them got released in Go and I missed it

This is real, i'm french !

 

[bokunopicos]

Congratulations,you had made amazing job,I tried the same in the past and the only pokemon you forget is a shiny larvitar from a pokemon championship distribution,maybe in future we can see a shiny regional variant of pupitar and tyranitar in cherish ball like the hisuian sligoo/goodra