Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Kricketune

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Kricketune is a new E Tier Bug Type Cricket Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Kricketune has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 384 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Lonely Nature for Kricketune in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Kricketune Stats

Kricketune highest IV stat is Attack (85) and the lowest being Def (51).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	77	HP
C	85	Atk
F	51	Def
E	55	Sp.Atk
F	51	Sp.Def
E	65	Speed
E	384	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Kricketune Abilities


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%.

Guide
Breeding

Kricketune Guide

Kricketune has a 2 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Kricketune is a Lonely nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Kricketune	Detail
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Attack

Breeding Kricketune

Kricketune can breed with pokemon who share the Bug Egg Group.


Kricketune	Value
Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Kricketune in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Kricketot Regular Evolution requires Level 10 to evolve into Kricketune.

Kricketune Regular Evolution

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Evolves at level 10
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The Kricketune Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the Atk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Kricketot	194	37	25	41	25	41	25
Stat Increase	+190	+40	+60	+10	+30	+10	+40
Kricketune	384	77	85	51	55	51	65

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Kricketune Locations in Pokemon SV

Kricketune Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	3 Kricketune Raid	Kricketune Lv. 35

Locations List

Kricketune Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Kricketune has 1 Tera Raids. The Kricketune Tera Raid will be a Lv.35 3-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
3 Kricketune Raid Lv. 35	Exp. Candy S 1x Exp. Candy M 2x Kricketot Shell 3x Muscle Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Exp. Candy M 1x 14% Exp. Candy M 2x 5.81% Muscle Feather 1x 12.35% Figy Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Star Piece 1x 21.05% Stardust 1x 55.56%	Aerial Ace Slash Fury Cutter X-Scissor

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV 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.

Kricketune Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Rock 2x Fire 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Fighting 1/2 Ground 1/2 Grass 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Kricketune Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	+200%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	+200%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	+200%

What pokemon is Kricketune Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Koraidon	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-50%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-50%
S	Iron Treads Donphan	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Kricketune in Scarlet and Violet

Kricketune Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Fell Stinger and TM Moves like Bug Buzz, and Leech Life.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Leech Life Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	X-Scissor Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.

List of Kricketune Moves in

Kricketune can learn 15 Moves from Leveling Up and 24 TM Moves. Moves like Fury Cutter which, Kricketune will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Bug Buzz, Leech Life and X-Scissor.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Kricketune Level Up Moves

List of the 15 Moves Kricketune can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Growl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.14	Absorb Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Lv.18	Sing Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 55 PP: 15 Status Effect: A soothing lullaby is sung in a beautiful voice that puts the target to sleep.
Lv.22	Focus Energy Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Lv.26	Slash Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.30	X-Scissor Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Lv.34	Screech Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Effect: An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Lv.36	Fell Stinger Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically.
Lv.38	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Lv.42	Night Slash Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.44	Sticky Web Bug	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.
Lv.46	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.50	Perish Song Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: Any Pokemon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Lv.Evolution	Fury Cutter Bug	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Kricketune TM Moves

List of the 24 Moves Kricketune can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Baton Pass Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user switches places with a party Pokemon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	False Swipe Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Voice Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
	Leech Life Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Struggle Bug Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	X-Scissor Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Kricketune Egg Moves

List of the 6 Moves Kricketune can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Uproar Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokemon can fall asleep.
Astonish Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Feather Dance Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Fury Attack Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 15 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Sand Attack Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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