Pokemon Legends Arceus Kricketune | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Kricketune

Cricket Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #040

Pokemon Legends Arceus Kricketune is a Bug Type Cricket Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Kricketune can be found with Swarm as an Ability; we recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 384 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Kricketune Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
E	HP	77
C	Attack	85
F	Defense	51
E	Special Attack	55
F	Special Defense	51
E	Speed	65
E	Total	384

Kricketune Details
Kricketune	Detail
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	10% Seed of Mastery
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug

Kricketune Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Swarm 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).
Hidden Ability	Technician Technician increases the power of moves - that are usually base power 60 or below - by 50%.

How To Evolve Kricketune in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Kricketot requires (Level 10) to evolve into Kricketune.

Kricketune Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Kricketot		Level 10 →	Kricketune

Kricketune Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Kricketot	194	37	25	25	41	41	25
Stat Change	+190	+40	+60	+30	+10	+10	+40
Kricketune	384	77	85	55	51	51	65

Alpha Kricketune Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Kricketune in PLA.

Alpha Kricketune Map Locations in Obsidian Fieldlands

Obsidian Fieldlands Kricketune Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
30	Obsidian Fieldlands	Windswept Run

Where To Find Kricketune Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Kricketune in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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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Kricketune Type Weakness
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?

Kricketune Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Heatran
S	Tornadus
S	Thundurus
S	Enamorus
S	Enamorus Therian

What pokemon is Kricketune Strong Against?

Kricketune Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Garchomp
S	Shaymin Land
A	Ursaluna
A	Tangrowth
A	Mamoswine

How To Complete Kricketune Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	3	6	12	25
Number of alpha specimens caught	1	2	3
Number you've caught without being spotted	1	2	5	10	20
Number defeated	1	2	4	10	15
Times you have seen it use Slash	1	3	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use X-Scissor	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've given it food	1	3	5	7	10

Best Kricketune Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Kricketune Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Kricketune Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
47	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
29	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.
21	Night Slash	Physical	70	100	15	High critical hit ratio.
15	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	High critical hit ratio.

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 Bold

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Kricketune Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Kricketune can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Kricketune Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (9)	Absorb	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
5 (14)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
9 (18)	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
15 (25)	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
21 (31)	Night Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
29 (40)	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.
37 (48)	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
47 (59)	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Kricketune Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Kricketune can learn from the Move Shop.

Kricketune Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Leech Life	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
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.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.

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TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
B	Yanmega	515	86	76	116	86	56	95
B	Kleavor	505	70	135	45	95	75	85
B	Scyther	500	70	110	55	80	80	105
B	Scizor	500	70	130	55	100	80	65
B	Heracross	500	80	125	40	75	95	85

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