Physical
Balanced
384Low
65Moderate
CTier

Without Technician, Kricketune wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It boosts weaker moves to surprising damage levels, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Bug is solid coverage on top of that. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.

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
384Avg
HP77
C
Attack85
C
Defense51
D
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def51
D
Speed65
C
Total384
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Kricketune yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1m / 3'03"•25.5kg / 56.2 lbs•134Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Brilliant Diamond

It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns.

Shining Pearl

Kricketune Weakness

Avg

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

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireFlyingRock
½xResisti
GrassFightingGround
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (3)i
GrassPsychicDark
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei-3
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
SwarmStrengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
TechnicianHAStrengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

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.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Kricketot
#401Kricketot
10
Level 10
Kricketune
#402Kricketune
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Kricketot
Bug
Kricketune
Bug
HP
37
77+40
ATK
25
85+60
DEF
41
51+10
SP.ATK
25
55+30
SP.DEF
41
51+10
SPE
25
65+40
BST
194D-Tier
384C-Tier+190
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Kricketune to get Kricketot eggs easily 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

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

Physical Stallbreaker
Ability
Technician
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Kricketune Moveset

  • Sticky WebSTAB
  • Knock Off
  • TauntUtility
  • EndeavorCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Slowbro
SlowbroDecent
Abomasnow
AbomasnowDecent

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
6010020Bug
Lv 1
Fury Cutter
409520Bug
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Struggle Bug
5010020Bug
Lv 14
Absorb
2010025Grass
Lv 18
Sing
—5515Normal
Lv 22
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 26
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 30
X-Scissor
8010015Bug
Lv 34
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 36
Fell Stinger
5010025Bug
Lv 38
Taunt
—10020Dark
Lv 42
Night Slash
7010015Dark
Lv 44
Sticky Web
——20Bug
Lv 46
Bug Buzz
9010010Bug
Lv 50
Perish Song
——5Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM62
Bug Buzz
9010010Bug
TM93
Cut
509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM98
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM81
X-Scissor
8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Kricketune doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Kricketune can't learn any Tutor moves

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.

  1. Kricketot
    Step 1Catch Kricketot
    Route 202
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3-420%EarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 202
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3-420%EarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 202
    Shining PearlGrassLv.310%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    Route 202
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.310%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    Route 203
    Shining PearlGrassLv.410%EarlyRouteMorning/night
    MODERATE
    Route 203
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.410%EarlyRouteMorning/night
    MODERATE
    Route 204 - South
    Shining PearlGrassLv.410%EarlyRouteMorning/night
    MODERATE
    Route 204 - South
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.410%EarlyRouteMorning/night
    MODERATE
    Route 204 - North
    Shining PearlGrassLv.610%EarlyRouteMorning/night
    MODERATE
    Route 204 - North
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.610%EarlyRouteMorning/night
    MODERATE
    Route 207
    Shining PearlGrassLv.610%EarlyRouteMorning/night
    MODERATE
    Route 207
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.610%EarlyRouteMorning/night
    MODERATE
    Route 206
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1410%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    Route 206
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1410%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
  2. Kricketune
    Step 2Kricketune ✓
    Route 206
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.14-1520%EarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 206
    Shining PearlGrassLv.14-1520%EarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 206
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1510%EarlyRouteMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Route 206
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1510%EarlyRouteMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Trophy Garden
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-1730%MidForestNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Trophy Garden
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-1730%MidForestNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 212 - North
    Shining PearlGrassLv.17-1830%MidRouteNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 212 - North
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.17-1830%MidRouteNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 210 - South
    Shining PearlGrassLv.18-1930%MidRouteNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 210 - South
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.18-1930%MidRouteNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 212 - South
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.18-1930%MidRouteNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 212 - South
    Shining PearlGrassLv.18-1930%MidRouteNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 215
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-2230%MidRouteNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 215
    Shining PearlGrassLv.20-2230%MidRouteNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrassLv.21-2225%MidWaterNight
    EASY
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.21-2225%MidWaterNight
    EASY
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.23-2425%MidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 214
    Shining PearlGrassLv.23-2425%MidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 212 - North
    Shining PearlGrassLv.17-1820%MidRouteMorning
    EASY
    Route 212 - North
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.17-1820%MidRouteMorning
    EASY
    Route 212 - North
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.17-1810%MidRouteDay
    MODERATE
    Route 212 - North
    Shining PearlGrassLv.17-1810%MidRouteDay
    MODERATE
    Trophy Garden
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1710%MidForestMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Trophy Garden
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1710%MidForestMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Route 212 - South
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1810%MidRouteMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Route 212 - South
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1810%MidRouteMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Route 210 - South
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1910%MidRouteMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Route 210 - South
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1910%MidRouteMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Route 215
    Shining PearlGrassLv.2010%MidRouteMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Route 215
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2010%MidRouteMorning/day
    MODERATE
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrassLv.225%MidWaterMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.225%MidWaterMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.245%MidRouteMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Route 214
    Shining PearlGrassLv.245%MidRouteMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Kricketot (Step 1)

  • 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.

  • Kricketune's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Staraptor (Flying), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Kricketot evolves into Kricketune at level 10. Kricketune is the fully evolved form.

  • 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 fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

  • Kricketune appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

Kricketune first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 6 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.