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Cheren is a childhood friend of the {{player}} who also lives in the starting town of [[Nuvema Town]]. While he holds a greater knowledge in 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 {{pkmn|Champion}} and he always strives to become stronger. However, 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]].

In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, Cheren is the new {{type|Normal}} [[Gym Leader]] in [[Aspertia City]], the player's hometown. He gives away the {{Badge|Basic}}, replacing [[Lenora]]. Trainers who defeat Cheren will receive the Basic Badge, along with {{TM|83|Work Up}}. Outside of battle, Cheren works as a teacher at the Aspertia Trainer School, with one of his pupils being {{tc|Lass}} Serena in the [[Aspertia Gym]], according to her.

Cheren appears numerous times throughout the game, such as in {{ci|Driftveil}} and [[Opelucid City]], as well as {{rt|21|Unova}}. 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.

* Outside Lab

* Near Route 1

* After the catching demonstration

* Outside Accumula Town

* In Trainer's School

* Outside Wellspring Cave

* Before the ambush

* Before Multi Battle

* After the battle

* After the battle alongside Hugh

* After getting kicked out by the Shadow Triad

* In front of the Ferris wheel, on Saturdays

* During the ride

* After riding

Cheren is personable and calm, though he has a tendency to overthink.

|desc=Cheren takes care of multiple {{p|Sunflora}} that live in the [[Aspertia Gym]]. When {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all of the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Sunflora. However, Ash helped Cheren gather them.

|desc=Cheren takes care of multiple {{p|Ducklett}} that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all of the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Ducklett. However, Cilan helped Cheren gather them.

|desc=Cheren takes care of multiple {{p|Minccino}} that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all of the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Minccino. However, Iris helped Cheren gather them.

Cheren appeared in the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]]. He first had a Gym battle against {{ga|Rosa}}, using his {{p|Stoutland}} against her {{p|Serperior}}. He had a little difficulty after Stoutland was hit by Serperior's {{m|Slam}}. However, he managed to have Stoutland overcome {{m|Frenzy Plant}} using {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Rosa then commented that she was just getting started in the battle, and Cheren agreed with her. Later on, he was seen with {{ga|Nate}} and [[Hugh]] on the [[Plasma Frigate]]. As {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s surrounded the three of them, Cheren commented on how bothersome they were and prepared to battle them.

|desc={{p|Stoutland}} is Cheren's only known Pokémon. It was first seen battling {{ga|Rosa}}'s {{p|Serperior}} in a Gym battle. Later, it was used to battle several {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s on the [[Plasma Frigate]], alongside {{ga|Nate}}'s {{p|Arcanine}} and [[Hugh]]'s {{p|Samurott}}.

In the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]], Cheren teamed up with [[Korrina]] and [[Misty]] to battle [[Pokémon Champion]]s [[Cynthia]], [[Steven Stone]], and [[Lance]] at a stadium in [[Pasio]]. He ordered {{p|Stoutland}} to attack with {{m|Giga Impact}}, but it was knocked back by [[Cynthia's Garchomp]]'s {{m|Dragon Claw}}.

He first appears with Bianca when Monta is attempting to capture a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Patrat}} and {{p|Watchog}}. Monta is just about to capture the Watchog which Cheren tells him that it is not the right way. He explains to Monta to remember that when two Pokémon come out at the same time, one should knock out the one they don't want before they can get the one that they do want. Cheren suddenly decides for all of them to take their Pokémon journey together, which a man on his bike overhears. He starts insulting them making him and Monta angry.

|desc=Cheren's Red-Striped {{p|Basculin}} was first seen in a battle against [[Monta]]'s {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Panpour}}, and {{p|Roggenrola}} with {{p|Tepig}} and {{p|Pansage}}. It is about to get hit by Snivy's {{m|Vine Whip}} but switches places with Tepig. It then gets hit by Panpour's {{m|Surf}} which does not do much damage. But along with Pansage is defeated by a powerful {{m|Rock Slide}} from Roggenrola, fainting it.