Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Kricketot's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Cricket Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Defense EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When the trees take on new hues, more of these Pokémon appear. The tone they create by striking their antennae together resembles that of the marimba, an instrument of foreign lands.
Kricketot Weakness
Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Kricketot for super-effective damage. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
In Legends: Arceus, Volcarona can KO Kricketot with Psychic (103-121%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (511-601%).
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Volcarona builds →Psychic103-121%KO | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Tyranitar builds →Crunch204-240%KO Stone Edge 2x511-601%KO Earthquake85-100%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed72-85% Flare Blitz 2x325-382%KO | ||
Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x293-345%KO | ||
Legends: Arceus Evolution
Kricketot is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Kricketune. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Kricketot. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Arceus Kricketot Best Moveset
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug STAB for Kricketot, with Grass and Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Legends: Arceus Kricketot Locations
Kricketot starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 5 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Kricketot in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 5 spots for Kricketot. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Kricketot Guide
Get Kricketot to Kricketune at level 10. At 194 BST, Kricketot is just the starting point.
Level 10 gets you Kricketune. Quick enough that Kricketot barely slows you down.
In Legends: Arceus, For a casual playthrough, Kricketot works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Kricketune. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Kricketot in Legends: Arceus. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Kricketot appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
