To Bloom or Not to Bloom Guide and Walkthrough (Request 17)

To Bloom or Not to Bloom is a Request in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for a walkthrough of the Request, including rewards, location, how to complete it, the Pokemon you need, and if you should plan on using Petal Dance for Cherrim's Research Task.

How to Unlock To Bloom or Not to Bloom

Unlock Location

Kichi Location
Beside the Farm
Request Location in Map
Jubilife Village

Unlock Condition

You can only get this request after recieving the The Frenzy of the Lord of the Wood mission in the main story of the game. Find and talk to Kichi beside the Jubilife Village Farm.

The Frenzy of the Lord of the Woods Mission Guide and Walkthrough

To Bloom or Not to Bloom Information

#17 To Bloom or Not to Bloom
Requested By	Kichi
Description	Kichi of the Agriculture Corps wants an explanation for Cherrim's changeable appearance. He wants to see a completed Pokedex entry for Cherrim.
Recommended Rank	1

To Bloom or Not to Bloom Rewards

Reward	Qty
Vivichoke	x1

To Bloom or Not to Bloom Walkthrough

Mission Objectives

How to Complete Cherrim's Pokedex Entry

Catch Cherrim at Lonely Sprint

Though Cherrim can be found in Obsidian Fieldlands and Crimson Mirelands, we recommend waiting until you reach Coronet Highlands to complete this request. Even though you unlock the map much later in the game, Cherrim here are significantly more common than in previous zones.

Specifically, it is best to catch them at Lonely Spring since there are plenty of trees where they can spawn in. When you see a shaking tree, throw a Partner Pokemon's Poke Ball at it to reveal the Pokemon hiding inside.

When there are no trees shaking in the area, head to the nearby Base Camp, leave the area, and come back to reset the map. However, keep in mind that you need to complete Request 65: Setting Up the Mountain Camp to unlock the Base Camp in this area.

Cherrim bug fixed in Version 1.0.2

The Version 1.0.2 update for Pokemon Legends: Arceus has fixed a bug where Cherrim cannot be captured when it changes its form during the battle. Once you have downloaded the patch, you can catch Cherrim even if it changes forms mid-encounter.

Evolve Cherubi into Cherrim

Evolution Line
Cherubi	Lv. 25 →	Cherrim

If you are still having trouble finding a Cherrim, you might have better luck evolving Cherubi into Cherrim instead. They can be found in the same areas as Cherrim, but are usually much more common. The Cherubi caught at Lonely Spring are only a few levels away from evolving.

Make sure to only evolve Cherubi during the daytime so that it counts for 2 Research Tasks instead of just one.

Mass Outbreaks

Mass Outbreaks are rare occurrences that spawn a large number of a specific Pokemon. There will be times that Cherubi will have a mass outbreak, and you will have a higher chance of capturing it to evolve into Cherrim and complete its Pokedex entry.

Mass Outbreak Guide and List of Pokemon

When Does Cherrim Learn Petal Dance

One of thew ways you can increase Cherrim's research level is to catch just one, have it learn Petal Dance, and use it in battle several times. If you use the move in Agile Style, this could also count for 2 Research Tasks instead of just one.

However, since Cherrim only learns Petal Dance at the relatively high level of 47 and masters it at 59, we do not recommend this method unless you already have a high leveled Cherrim on you. It would require significantly more time to train Cherrim than to catch more of them.

To Bloom or Not to Bloom Pokemon

Pokemon Required for the Quest

Pokemon	Requirement
Cherrim	Complete the Pokedex entry for Cherrim

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