CHERUB, the Goodwill Pokégirl
Type: Near Human Metamorph
Element: Psychic (Celestial)
Frequency: Rare
Diet: Human-style food
Role: Pets, psychic screeners
Libido: High
Strong Vs: Fighting, Psychic
Weak Vs: Infernal, Dark, Bug
Attacks: Agility, Aura Of Cute, Psi-Blade, Psi-Blade Mk. II, Psychic, Mental Feel-Up, Psychic Illusion, Barrier, Telekinesis
Enhancements: Youthfulness, Pristine Innocence, Enhanced Eyesight (x4), Enhanced Agility (x3), Enhanced Speed (x3), Intentions Affinity
Evolves: None
Evolves From: None
    In light of the recent rise in skepticism toward Celestial Pokégirls, the Cherubim stand out quite a bit in that their popularity continues to grow. Initially an Extremely Rare breed developed to ensure loyalty amongst Sukebe's top commanders, they were discovered later than many breeds and were initially unpopular, but the breed's fanbase has been steadily growing since then, a fact which accounts for the gradual shift in their rarity to Rare status as of 300 AS. One of the only Celestial breeds without a magic typing or any innate magical skills, the Cherub is definitely an oddity, but an adorable, amiable one.
    Physically, Cherubim resemble Cardcaptors or Chibi-template Pokégirls; that is to say, they almost never look older than teenagers, and often younger, and no documented cases have had breasts over a modest B-cup. This combined with the pristine innocence enhancement that is seen in blessed template Pokégirls leads to the breed being almost unanimously adorable in the extreme, and although not appealing to everyone, many of those in their fanbase find it a refreshing change from the parade of big-chested, perfectly beautiful 'girls who are so predominant. But, aside from these traits, the only other which all Cherubim have is wings; all others will tend to vary, and there is no noted tendency toward unusual hair and eye colors nor toward more 'natural' ones. Not even the wings, though, are set in stone; although they cannot be dismissed like those of Angels or Valkyries, the exact length, size, shape, and color of them are metamorphic traits that can adjusted by the Cherub within reason, allowing a range from adorably tiny (and easy to hide) white chibi wings or dark, fluffy, inclosive wings almost as big as the owner. The sight of a smiling Cherub wrapped adorably in such huge wings and using her psychic nature to float is not at all uncommon.
    But, it is not their appearance which has gained them such favor, it is their demeanor and mindset, even if the two match. The breed is typically amiable and adorable--a bit childlike, at times--if rather lusty. They seem to have an optimistic worldview and, because of the strange variant of their psychic powers, they almost always judge on intention rather than on result. Some recent Philosophers have suggested that Sukebe had studied Immanuel Kant when creating the breed, in fact, but whether or not he was, he seems to have seen this as a good way of keeping an eye on his generals. Thus, they can come off as a bit naive in who they like, and perhaps seem gullible; when judging based on the good or bad intentions perceived through their psychic powers, many ignore external factors. Of course, there are more practical Cherubim who have decided--or been trained--to use that perception as only part of their view of a person, but due to the popularity of the default nature with their proponents, this does not happen often. It is also important to note that they tend to be extremely uncomfortable with Dark-types and those with the Blank Mind bloodgift, since the intentions of these individuals are hidden.
    In any event, Cherubim aren't, as one might guess, overly skilled battlers, but they do seem to possess innate skill in archery that is only enhanced by telekinetic direction and boosting, with some carrying physical longbows--telekinetics allow for heavier draws than their frame and strength would suggest--and others preferring to manifest psychic arrows much as other breeds would create blades. This affinity for a primarily ranged weapon, combined with a fairly average constitution and the psychic nature of the breed, makes them best for support, though they can manage a decent defensive battle if needed; Their ability to read intentions, with some work, can be used to predict and avoid--or telekinetically deflect--many attacks. Of course, this only works with enough distance to avoid being overpowered or outsped. It is also of note that significant effort can bring the ability to read intentions up to full-fledged mind reading, but doing so can be detrimental to the combat utility, as there are more thoughts to process before a prediction can be made.
    Sexually, Cherubim are an interesting breed; as stated, they're quite lusty in most cases, and quite easy to please... as long as their tamer wants to please them. Due to their ability to read intentions, they react quite strongly to even unskilled touches that are aimed at pleasing them, but will often have extreme difficulty becoming aroused or releasing under even the most skilled affection of a tamer who seeks only his own gratification. This has made the breed much more prominent in Pro-Rights leagues, as tamers in others often become frustrated and insulted by this, quickly disposing of the offending Cherub. But, aside from that, almost anything will be erotic to a Cherub as long as her tamer intends it to pleasure her, and so even strange or painful fetishes are usually taken in stride.
    With all of that said, Cherubim are quite popular in a variety of fields for their abilities. Police have been known to use them in the interrogation of suspects, many companies employ them in the screening of prospective employees, and even leagues will make use of the breed occasionally in the psych examination process. Because of this usefulness and the fact that their population has been mostly domestic from the start and only increased by ranches, they are definitely not often found as ferals. In those rare cases that they are, though, Cherubim will shy from those seeking to capture them in most cases, but be drawn toward those whose intent is more focused on taming them than the actual capture. But, despite their popularity, they aren't that common of a threshold, presumably because the breed is a stand-alone in terms of evolution. Some have tried to draw links to the Psilady line, but as of 300 AS, the Cherub is isolated and so ranches continue to supply the growing demand.

*(As noted in paragraph four, rarely are these techniques used to manifest actual blades, but rather bows and arrows in the same fashion.)