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.
There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.
Kricketune Weakness
AvgType-wise, Kricketune takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 47 partners from the Bug egg group.
max Sp. Def and Speed EVs and Careful nature turn Kricketune into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade for the long game, and Rest handles sustain. Swarm fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Best Kricketune Moveset
- Perish Song
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
TMs define Kricketune's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Bug Buzz and Leech Life, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Dark coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
A handful of locations for Kricketune with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Kricketune in Platinum
To get Kricketune, start by catching Kricketot through walking encounters at Lv. 2-27. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
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Step 2Kricketune ✓EASYRoute 206GrassLv.17UncommonMidRouteMorningEASYRoute 206GrassLv.18UncommonMidRouteNightEASYTrophy GardenGrassLv.22-23UncommonMidForestNightEASYTrophy GardenGrassLv.23UncommonMidForestMorningEASYValor LakefrontGrassLv.26UncommonMidWaterNightEASYValor LakefrontGrassLv.27UncommonMidWaterMorningor 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 leaning toward the physical side (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.
- 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