What is Kricketune weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Kricketune's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Staraptor (Flying), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

How do you evolve Kricketune?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Kricketot evolves into Kricketune at level 10. Kricketune is the fully evolved form.

Should I use Kricketune?

Honestly, in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kricketune is a tough sell at 384 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Don't let Kricketune's 384 base stat total fool you. Technician is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Kricketune?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Technician on Kricketune. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Kricketune also gets Swarm, but they don't compare.

Kricketune - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

CTier

65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Kricketune's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP77

Attack85

Defense51

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def51

Speed65

Total384

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight25.5 kg

Base XP134

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

TechnicianHATop Pick

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib.

Kricketune Weakness

Type-wise, Kricketune takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Kricketune Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Kricketune in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 99-117%KO Air Cutter 2x 59-69% Aerial Ace 2x 66-79% Pluck 2x 66-79% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketune Sky Attack 2x 109-129%KO Fly 2x 72-85% Air Slash 2x 88-104%KO Aerial Ace 2x 47-57% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Kricketune Overheat 2x 120-142%KO Fire Blast 2x 104-123%KO Flamethrower 2x 85-101%KO Flame Wheel 2x 69-82% View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 104-123%KO Wing Attack 2x 69-82% Pluck 2x 69-82% Aerial Ace 2x 69-82% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 20 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketune Air Cutter 2x 80-95% Aerial Ace 2x 61-73% Gust 2x 54-63% View Beautifly builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Kricketune is the evolved form of Kricketot. Breeding produces Kricketot eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Kricketot gave Kricketune the biggest boost in Attack (+60), bringing the total to 384 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#401Kricketot

Level 10

#402Kricketune

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Kricketot

Bug

Kricketune

Bug

77+40

ATK

85+60

DEF

51+10

SP.ATK

55+30

SP.DEF

51+10

SPE

65+40

BST

194D-Tier

384C-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Kricketune to get Kricketot eggs easily using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kricketune Best Moveset

The Sash lets Kricketune ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to get Sticky Web up, and Technician squeezes extra value from the position. Max Attack and Speed EVs push damage output.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Stallbreaker

Ability

Technician

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Kricketune

Jolly+SPE

Kricketune best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Stallbreaker Moveset

Sticky WebSTAB
Knock Off
TauntUtility
EndeavorCoverage

Recommended Teammates

SlowbroDecent

AbomasnowDecent

Moves

Kricketune develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Bug Buzz and Giga Impact show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Lv 1

Fury Cutter

—409520Bug

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

Lv 14

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 18

Sing

D—5515Normal

Lv 22

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Lv 26

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 30

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Lv 34

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 36

Fell Stinger

C5010025Bug

Lv 38

Taunt

A—10020Dark

Lv 42

Night Slash

D7010015Dark

Lv 44

Sticky Web

S——20Bug

Lv 46

Bug Buzz

C9010010Bug

Lv 50

Perish Song

A——5Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM62

Bug Buzz

C9010010Bug

TM93

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM12

Taunt

A—10020Dark

TM81

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Kricketune doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Kricketune can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Kricketune in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Easy grab on Kricketune with high spawn rates across 34 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Where To Catch Kricketune in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Kricketune starts with Kricketot at Lv. 3-24 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Kricketot
Route 202
Shining PearlGrass Lv.3-4 Route
20%Early
Night
Route 202
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.3-4 Route
20%Early
Night
Route 202
Shining PearlGrass Lv.3 Route
10%Early
Morning
Route 202
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.3 Route
10%Early
Morning
Route 203
Shining PearlGrass Lv.4 Route
10%Early
Morning/night
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4 Route
10%Early
Morning/night
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.4 Route
10%Early
Morning/night
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4 Route
10%Early
Morning/night
Route 204 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.6 Route
10%Early
Morning/night
Route 204 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6 Route
10%Early
Morning/night
Route 207
Shining PearlGrass Lv.6 Route
10%Early
Morning/night
Route 207
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6 Route
10%Early
Morning/night
Route 206
Shining PearlGrass Lv.14 Route
10%Early
Morning
Route 206
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14 Route
10%Early
Morning
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Train until Level 10
Step 2Kricketune ✓
Route 206
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14-15 Route
20%Early
Night
Route 206
Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-15 Route
20%Early
Night
Route 206
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15 Route
10%Early
Morning/day
Route 206
Shining PearlGrass Lv.15 Route
10%Early
Morning/day
Trophy Garden
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-17 Forest
30%Mid
Night
Trophy Garden
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-17 Forest
30%Mid
Night
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17-18 Route
30%Mid
Night
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-18 Route
30%Mid
Night
Route 210 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.18-19 Route
30%Mid
Night
Route 210 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-19 Route
30%Mid
Night
Route 212 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-19 Route
30%Mid
Night
Route 212 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.18-19 Route
30%Mid
Night
Route 215
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
30%Mid
Night
Route 215
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
30%Mid
Night
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Water
25%Mid
Night
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Water
25%Mid
Night
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 Route
25%Mid
Night
Route 214
Shining PearlGrass Lv.23-24 Route
25%Mid
Night
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17-18 Route
20%Mid
Morning
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-18 Route
20%Mid
Morning
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-18 Route
10%Mid
Day
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17-18 Route
10%Mid
Day
Trophy Garden
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17 Forest
10%Mid
Morning/day
Trophy Garden
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17 Forest
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 212 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 212 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.18 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 210 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.19 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 210 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.19 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 215
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 215
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Water
5%Mid
Morning/day
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Water
5%Mid
Morning/day
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Route
5%Mid
Morning/day
Route 214
Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Route
5%Mid
Morning/day
or evolve from Kricketot (Step 1)

Kricketune Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Kricketune's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Staraptor (Flying), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Kricketot evolves into Kricketune at level 10. Kricketune is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kricketune is a tough sell at 384 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Don't let Kricketune's 384 base stat total fool you. Technician is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Technician on Kricketune. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Kricketune also gets Swarm, but they don't compare.

Game Availability

Kricketune first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketune Stone Edge 2x 87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x 66-79% Rock Tomb 2x 53-63% Rock Throw 2x 45-55% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Kricketune Fire Blast 2x 53-63% Stone Edge 2x 118-142%KO Rock Slide 2x 92-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x 74-87% View Geodude builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 113-134%KO Pluck 2x 79-95% Aerial Ace 2x 79-95% Peck 2x 45-55% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 79-95% Pluck 2x 53-63% Aerial Ace 2x 53-63% View Zubat builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 87-103%KO Wing Attack 2x 58-71% Aerial Ace 2x 58-71% Pluck 2x 58-71% View Starly builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 5 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 98-116%KO Pluck 2x 68-82% Aerial Ace 2x 68-82% Gust 2x 45-55% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketune Aerial Ace 2x 64-75% Gust 2x 50-61% View Beautifly builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 98-116%KO Pluck 2x 68-82% Aerial Ace 2x 68-82% Peck 2x 45-55% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 68-82% Pluck 2x 45-55% Aerial Ace 2x 45-55% View Zubat builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 75-89% Wing Attack 2x 50-61% Aerial Ace 2x 50-61% Pluck 2x 50-61% View Starly builds →

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 92-109%KO Air Cutter 2x 53-63% Aerial Ace 2x 63-74% Pluck 2x 63-74% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketune Sky Attack 2x 102-121%KO Fly 2x 67-79% Air Slash 2x 83-98% Aerial Ace 2x 45-53% View Noctowl builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 ChatterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 79-93% Chatter 2x 77-91% Aerial Ace 2x 53-63% Pluck 2x 53-63% View Chatot builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Kricketune Overheat 2x 114-135%KO Fire Blast 2x 96-114%KO Flamethrower 2x 79-93% Flame Wheel 2x 67-79% View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 35 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketune Fly 2x 98-116%KO Wing Attack 2x 67-79% Air Cutter 2x 67-79% Pluck 2x 67-79% View Murkrow builds →

Heatran FireSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Magma Storm Stealth Rock TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
Salamence DragonFlying	S
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Dual Wingbeat Earthquake Dragon Dance RoostRecovery Damage vs Kricketune Earthquake 32-38% View Salamence builds →
Blaziken FireFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Swords Dance Close Combat Flare Blitz ProtectPriority Damage vs Kricketune Close Combat 59-69% Flare Blitz 2x 235-277%KO View Blaziken builds →