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.
By allowing its cry to resonate in the hollow of its belly, it produces a captivating sound.
There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.
Kricketune Weakness
Type-wise, Kricketune takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x104-122%KO Fire Blast 2x108-128%KO Flamethrower 2x89-105%KO Fly 2x68-81% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 2x115-136%KO Power Gem 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Crobat builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Air Slash 2x72-85% Wing Attack 2x70-83% Air Cutter 2x59-69% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x169-199%KO Fly 2x153-180%KO Rock Slide 2x127-150%KO Wing Attack 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x164-193%KO Fire Blast 2x139-164%KO Flamethrower 2x114-134%KO Fire Fang 2x90-107%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Kricketune with Fire Blast (253-298%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (109-129%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 229-270%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb69-81% Fire Blast 2x253-298%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Terrakion builds →Close Combat68-80% Stone Edge 2x229-270%KO Earthquake38-45% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Salamence builds →Earthquake26-31% Outrage94-111%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x248-292%KO High Jump Kick67-79% | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed with Kricketune to get Kricketot eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group.
Sun & Moon Kricketune Best Moveset
The Sash lets Kricketune ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Technician squeezes extra value from the position. Spread EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Kricketune best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Leech Life
- Fell Stinger
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kricketune in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Kricketune in Sun & Moon. Bring Kricketot over from Diamond, Platinum, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Kricketune in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain KricketotAlso found in:
Step 2Kricketune ✓
Kricketune Guide
In Sun & Moon, Kricketot evolves into Kricketune at level 10. Kricketune is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in Sun & Moon Kricketune is a tough sell at 384 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Sun & Moon, 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. Leechlife with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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
- 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