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.
It uses its cutlass-like arms to produce sound, the melody of which varies from individual to individual. It is a worthwhile endeavor to seek out one’s favorite tunes.
Kricketune Weakness
AvgType-wise, Kricketune takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
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
Breed with Kricketune to get Kricketot eggs easily using 23 partners from the Bug egg group.
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
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Kricketune's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Bug Buzz and X-Scissor, and Grass and Normal coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Kricketune starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Kricketune in Legends: Arceus
Kricketot is your first catch on the way to Kricketune. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch KricketotEASYCloudpool RidgeGrassUncommonSkyEASYDeertrack PathGrassUncommonRouteEASYGolden LowlandsGrassUncommonEASYNature’s PantryGrassUncommonEASYWindswept RunGrassUncommon
Step 2Kricketune ✓EASYCloudpool RidgeGrassUncommonSkyEASYGolden LowlandsGrassUncommonEASYNature’s PantryGrassUncommonor 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.
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 mixed attacker — base 85 Attack and 55 Sp. Atk. 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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A