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KricketuneKricketune (shiny)
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Kricketune

Cricket Pokémon

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.

Details

Height1.0 m
Weight25.5 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP134
Contents

Base stats

HP
77
Attack
85
Defense
51
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
51
Speed
65
Total
384
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

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.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Kricketune

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

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

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Fury Cutter

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

BugPhysical409520
1Bide

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.

NormalPhysical10
1Bug Bite

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

BugPhysical6010020
1Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus10040
1Pound

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Struggle Bug

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

BugSpecial5010020
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
9Aerial Ace

Never misses.

FlyingPhysical6020
14Absorb

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial2010025
14Leech Life

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

BugPhysical8010010
18Sing

Puts the target to sleep.

NormalStatus5515
22Focus Energy

Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.

NormalStatus30
26Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

NormalPhysical7010020
30X-Scissor

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

BugPhysical8010015
34Screech

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

NormalStatus8540
36Fell Stinger

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.

BugPhysical5010025
37Swords Dance

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

NormalStatus20
38Taunt

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

DarkStatus10020
42Night Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

DarkPhysical7010015
44Sticky Web

Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in.

BugStatus20
46Bug Buzz

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

BugSpecial9010010
50Perish Song

User and target both faint after three turns.

NormalStatus5

Sprites & renders

17 sprites & renders for Kricketune.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Bug-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Bug-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

Kricketune”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/kricketune.

Species data from PokéAPI.