Cheren
チェレン Cheren
"The one who seeks the right path."
Black 2 White 2 Cheren.png
Artwork from Black 2 and White 2 by Yusuke Ohmura[1]
Age 14BW[2]
16B2W2[3]
Gender Male
Eye color Blue
Hair color Black
Hometown Nuvema Town
Region Unova
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer
Gym LeaderB2W2
Generation V, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Cheren (Masters)
Games Black, White, Black 2, and White 2,
Masters EX
English voice actor Jason Griffith (B2W2AT)
Landon McDonald[4] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Ryōhei Kimura (B2W2AT)
Atsushi Abe[5] (Masters EX)
Member of Unova LeagueB2W2
Rank Gym Leader
Leader of Aspertia Gym
Badge Basic Badge
Specializes in Normal-types
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Evolutions
Debut There's a New Gym Leader in Town! (Series)
The Plan (Evolutions)
English voice actor Todd Haberkorn (Series)
Japanese voice actor Takuya Eguchi (Series)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~
Pocket Monsters BW
Counterpart(s) Cheren (Adventures)
Debut Choices (Adventures)
Advance Toward the Path of the Strongest! (PB+W)
ANL1 (ANL)
PMBW01 (PMBW)

Cheren (Japanese: チェレン Cheren) is a rival character in Pokémon Black and White, and the Gym Leader of Aspertia City's Gym, known officially as the Aspertia Gym, in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. As a Gym Leader, he specializes in Normal-type Pokémon. He gives the Basic Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the core series games

Role

Pokémon Black and White

Cheren is a childhood friend of the player who also lives in the starting town of Nuvema Town. As he holds a greater degree of knowledge about Pokémon than his friends and tends to offer the player advice during the course of their journey, his comments are often witty and intellectual. He also misunderstands Bianca's humor often, to her dismay. While Professor Juniper describes him as being very honest, she also remarks that he can be 'a little difficult'; his impatience in particular is often seen throughout the earlier stages of his journey. He is also described as being quite judgmental by Alder.

In keeping with the theme of truth and ideals often seen in Black and White, Cheren represents those who pursue ideals—more precisely, as N pointed out in Chargestone Cave, the ideal of strength. His goal is to become the Champion and he always strives to become stronger. However, when Alder asked him for the first time why he strives to become stronger, he was quite unsure of his reasons. He then starts to ponder to himself how to do so—something that Alder said he used to do with his partner Pokémon as well—and what exactly it means to be strong. Alder also remarked that Cheren is a lot like Marshal.

Like the player and Bianca, Cheren receives a starter Pokémon as a gift from Professor Juniper at the start of the game. He always chooses the starter with a type advantage over the player's starter. The player will encounter and battle him several times throughout the game. After the main storyline, Cheren can be found on Route 5. After talking to him there, he moves to Victory Road, where he can be battled once a day.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

In Black 2 and White 2, Cheren is the new Normal-type Gym Leader in Aspertia City, the player's hometown. He gives away the Basic Badge, replacing Lenora. Trainers who defeat Cheren will receive the Basic Badge, along with TM83 (Work Up). Outside of battle, Cheren works as a teacher at the Aspertia Trainer School, with one of his pupils being Lass Serena in the Aspertia Gym, according to her.

Cheren appears numerous times throughout the game, such as in Driftveil and Opelucid City, as well as Route 21. He gives the player and Hugh advice and guidance on the current situation, such as the freezing of Opelucid City, where Drayden learns of Cheren's ascension to the position of Aspertia Gym Leader.

After the player enters the Hall of Fame, Cheren can be found at Pinwheel Forest, investigating the activities of Team Plasma. He will accompany the player as a Multi Battle partner. After encountering Gorm, Cheren will thank the player with an Up-Grade and then return to the Aspertia Gym.

He can be called on the Xtransceiver to give the player advice on types and Abilities.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

First battle

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Second battle

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Third battle

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First Multi Battle partner

Cheren will join the player in a battle against two Team Plasma Grunts.

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Fourth battle

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Fifth battle

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Second Multi Battle partner

Cheren will join the player in a battle against Preschoolers Sarah and Billy.

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Sixth battle

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Seventh battle

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Post-game rematches

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