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Kricketune

Cricket Pokémon

Bug

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 25.5 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP134

It uses its cutlass-like arms to produce sound, the melody of which varies from individual to individual. It is a worthwhile endeavor to seek out one's favorite tunes.

In Pokémon GO · 1653 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

384

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

TechnicianHidden

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Egg groups: Bug

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Rock2×

Fire2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×

Ground½×

Grass½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Suicide Lead

Moves

Item

Focus Sash

AbilityTechnician

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Kricketune

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Diamond

Route 206 Route 210 Route 212 Route 214 Route 215 Trophy Garden Valor Lakefront

Pearl

Route 206 Route 210 Route 212 Route 214 Route 215 Trophy Garden Valor Lakefront

Platinum

Route 206 Trophy Garden Valor Lakefront

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

White

Omega Ruby

Mirage Forest Mirage Mountain

Alpha Sapphire

Mirage Forest Mirage Mountain

Evolution

#0401Kricketot

Lv. 10

#0402Kricketune

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Kricketune can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move22 of 22

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
1	Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
1	Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Pound Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Struggle Bug Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Special	50	100	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
9	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
14	Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100	25
14	Leech Life Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Bug	Physical	80	100	10
18	Sing Puts the target to sleep.	Normal	Status	—	55	15
22	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
26	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
30	X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
34	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
36	Fell Stinger Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.	Bug	Physical	50	100	25
37	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
38	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100	20
42	Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
44	Sticky Web Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
46	Bug Buzz Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
50	Perish Song User and target both faint after three turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	5