Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Gym Leader Cheren Battle Strategy

Defeat Gym Leader Cheren and earn the Basic Badge in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 with this battle strategy.

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Gym Leader Cheren's Team:

Pokémon Type Level Moves
Patrat Normal Lvl 11 Tackle, Leer, Bide
Lillipup Normal Lvl 13 Tackle, Leer, Work Up, Bite

Cheren's Pokémon are both Normal-type, making them weak to Fighting-type moves. If you have a Riolu, it will make this battle significantly easier. If not, focus on using your strongest attacks. Lillipup's Work Up move can boost its Attack and Special Attack, so try to take it down quickly. Be mindful of Bide on Patrat, which stores damage for two turns and then unleashes it. If you see Patrat use Bide, consider switching to a Pokémon that can resist the incoming damage or use a status move.

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Gym Leader Cheren Battle Strategy

After defeating Cheren, he will award you the Basic Badge, allowing you to control Pokémon up to Level 20. He will also give you TM83 (Work Up), a useful move that boosts Attack and Special Attack. Congratulations on your first Gym Badge!