The Essentials on Kricketune
- Type
- Bug
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Ground
- Evolution
- Kricketot → Kricketune (Lv. 10)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 384 · top stat: Attack (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 34 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 62 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Mélokrik in French · コロトック, Korotok in Japanese · Zirpeise in German All Languages
Overview
Kricketune is a Bug-type Pokémon, No. 402 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Cricket Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 25.5 kg.
Kricketune evolves from Kricketot and does not evolve further.
Ability: Swarm. Hidden Ability: Technician. Kricketune is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#402
National Pokédex
Category
Cricket Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
77
255
Attack
85
255
Defense
51
255
Special Attack
55
255
Special Defense
51
255
Speed
65
255
Total
384
Min HP (Lv. 100)
264
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
358
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.
Kricketune Evolution
Kricketune Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Kricketune Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Fury Cutter
Bug
Phys.
95%
40
20
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Bide
Normal
Phys.
—
—
10
1
Bug Bite
Bug
Phys.
100%
60
20
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
1
Struggle Bug
Bug
Spec.
100%
50
20
9
Aerial Ace
Flying
Phys.
—
60
20
14
Leech Life
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
10
14
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
18
Sing
Normal
Stat
55%
—
15
22
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
26
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
30
X-Scissor
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
15
34
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
36
Fell Stinger
Bug
Phys.
100%
50
25
37
Swords Dance
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
38
Taunt
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
42
Night Slash
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
15
44
Sticky Web
Bug
Stat
—
—
20
46
Bug Buzz
Bug
Spec.
100%
90
10
50
Perish Song
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Kricketune
Available in 10 games, 88 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 27 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(27)
Route 206
Lv. 14 10%
Night
Route 206
Lv. 15 10%
Poké Radar required
Trophy Garden
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Trophy Garden
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 17 4%
Route 212
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Route 212
Lv. 17 4%
Trophy Garden
Lv. 17 10%
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 19 10%
Night
Route 210
Lv. 19 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 19 10%
Night
Route 215
Lv. 20 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 215
Lv. 21 10%
Night
Valor Lakefront
Lv. 21 10%
Night
Valor Lakefront
Lv. 21 10%
Night
Valor Lakefront
Lv. 22 5%
Route 215
Lv. 22 10%
Night
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Route 214
Lv. 24 5%
Pearl 27 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(27)
Route 206
Lv. 14 10%
Night
Route 206
Lv. 15 10%
Poké Radar required
Trophy Garden
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Trophy Garden
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Route 212
Lv. 17 4%
Trophy Garden
Lv. 17 10%
Route 212
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 17 4%
Route 212
Lv. 18 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 19 10%
Night
Route 210
Lv. 19 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 19 10%
Night
Route 215
Lv. 20 10%
Poké Radar required
Valor Lakefront
Lv. 21 10%
Night
Route 215
Lv. 21 10%
Night
Valor Lakefront
Lv. 21 10%
Night
Route 215
Lv. 22 10%
Night
Valor Lakefront
Lv. 22 5%
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Route 214
Lv. 24 5%
Platinum 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 206
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Route 206
Lv. 18 10%
Night
Trophy Garden
Lv. 22 10%
Night
Trophy Garden
Lv. 23 10%
Morning
Trophy Garden
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Valor Lakefront
Lv. 26 10%
Night
Valor Lakefront
Lv. 27 10%
Morning
Generation V
Black 7 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(7)
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 47 20%
Dreamyard
Lv. 48 5%
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 48 10%
Dreamyard
Lv. 50 1%
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 50 1%
Dreamyard
Lv. 50 4%
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 50 4%
White 7 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(7)
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 47 20%
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 48 10%
Dreamyard
Lv. 48 5%
Dreamyard
Lv. 50 4%
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 50 4%
Dreamyard
Lv. 50 1%
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 50 1%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 60%
Omega Ruby 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 60%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Kricketune in Pokémon GO
- 1,653Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 944Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib.”
Pearl
“It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns.”
Platinum
“There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.”
HeartGold
“By allowing its cry to resonate in the hollow of its belly, it produces a captivating sound.”
SoulSilver
“By allowing its cry to resonate in the hollow of its belly, it produces a captivating sound.”
Black
“There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.”
White
“There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.”
Black 2
“There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.”
White 2
“There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.”
X
“It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib.”
Y
“It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns.”
Omega Ruby
“It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib.”
Alpha Sapphire
“It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns.”
Legends: Arceus
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Mélokrik
🇬🇧 English
Kricketune
🇯🇵 漢字
コロトック
🇯🇵 Kana
コロトック
🇯🇵 Romaji
Korotok
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Zirpeise
🇪🇸 Español
Kricketune
🇮🇹 Italiano
Kricketune
🇰🇷 한국어
귀뚤톡크
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
音箱蟀
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
音箱蟀
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Criquet
🇬🇧 EN
Cricket Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
こおろぎポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Zirper
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Kricketune
What type is Kricketune?
Kricketune is a Bug-type Pokémon.
Can Kricketune still evolve?
Kricketune is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Kricketot, it does not evolve further.
What are Kricketune's weaknesses?
Kricketune is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Kricketune's Hidden Ability?
Kricketune's Hidden Ability is Technician. Its regular Ability is Swarm.
Can you get a Shiny Kricketune in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Kricketune is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
