Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kricketune

Kricketune

Cricket Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Kricketune is a Bug Type Cricket Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Kricketune can be found with Swarm as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 2 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 384 combined Base Stats.

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Kricketune Stats & Abilities
Kricketune Evolutions
Kricketune Locations
Kricketune Weakness
Kricketune Best Moves
Kricketune Level Up Moves
Kricketune TM Moves
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Kricketune Stats and Abilities

Based on Kricketune Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Kricketune Highest IV Stat is Attack 85 and the Lowest being Defense 51.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	77	264	358
D	Attack	85	157	295
F	Defense	51	96	221
E	Special Attack	55	103	229
F	Special Defense	51	96	221
E	Speed	65	121	251
E	Total	384


Kricketune	Detail
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Metronome
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Swarm Ability 1	Swarm increases the power of Bug-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Technician Hidden Ability	Technician increases the power of moves - that are usually base power 60 or below - by 50%.

How To Evolve Kricketune in BDSP

Kricketot requires (Level 10) to evolve into Kricketune.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Kricketot	Level 10 →	Kricketune

Where To Find Kricketune in BDSP

Kricketune has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Valor Lakefront	5 - 1%	Kricketune Lv. 21-22
Trophy Garden	5 - 1%	Kricketune Lv. 16-17
Route 215	5 - 1%	Kricketune Lv. 20-22
Route 214	5 - 1%	Kricketune Lv. 24
Route 212	5 - 1%	Kricketune Lv. 17-18
Route 210	5 - 1%	Kricketune Lv. 18-19
Route 207	20 - 5%	Kricketot Lv. 6
Route 206	20 - 5%	Kricketot Lv. 14
Route 206	20 - 5%	Kricketune Lv. 14
Route 204	20 - 5%	Kricketot Lv. 6
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Route 203	20 - 5%	Kricketot Lv. 4
Route 202	20 - 5%	Kricketot Lv. 3-4
Sunlit Cavern	Start	Kricketot Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Start	Kricketot Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Start	Kricketot Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Start	Kricketot Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Start	Kricketot Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Kricketune Weakness

Kricketune is a Bug Type pokemon. This will cause Kricketune to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Ground, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Fire
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Ground Grass
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Kricketune Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Kricketune Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Kricketune in BDSP

Best Moveset for Kricketune Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
46	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
30	X-Scissor	Physical	120	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
42	Night Slash	Physical	70	100	15	High critical hit ratio.
26	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	High critical hit ratio.

Best Moveset for Kricketune TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM96	Strength	Physical	80	100	15

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Kricketune Lv Up Moves

Kricketune TM Moves

Kricketune Level Up Moves

List of Moves Kricketune can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Fury Cutter	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Power increases each turn.
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Pound	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
14	Absorb	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
18	Sing	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
22	Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
26	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
30	X-Scissor	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
34	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
36	Fell Stinger	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Drastically raises user's Attack if target is KO'd.
38	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
42	Night Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
44	Sticky Web	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Speed when switching into battle.
46	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
50	Perish Song	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Any Pokémon in play when this attack is used faints in 3 turns.

Kricketune TM Moves

List of Moves Kricketune can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM81	X-Scissor	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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