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Kricketot official artwork

#401

Kricketot

Abilities

Shed SkinRun Away(Hidden)
Height: 0.3 m (0'12")
Weight: 2.2 kg (4.9 lbs)
Base Exp: 39
Base Stats
HP37
Atk25
Def41
SpA25
SpD41
Spe25
BST194
EV Yield: 1 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
184278
Atk
49163
Def
78199
SpA
49163
SpD
78199
Spe
49163

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IV (Sinnoh)
Color
Red
Shape
Humanoid
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Capture Rate
255 (100.0%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Bug
Hatch Counter
15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
Base Experience
39
EV Yield
1 Def
Height
0.3 m (0'12")
Weight
2.2 kg (4.9 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

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fir2
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eleโ€”
graยฝ
iceโ€”
figยฝ
poiโ€”
groยฝ
fly2
psyโ€”
bugโ€”
roc2
ghoโ€”
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Weak to: Fire, Flying, Rock
Resists: Grass, Fighting, Ground
Abilities
Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Run AwayHidden Ability

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries8 entries

Generation VI

X, Omega Ruby

It chats with others using the sounds of its colliding antennae. These sounds are fall hallmarks.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

When its antennae hit each other, it sounds like the music of a xylophone.

Generation VIII

Legends: Arceus

When the trees take on new hues, more of these Pokรฉmon appear. The tone they create by striking their antennae together resembles that of the marimba, an instrument of foreign lands.

Show older entries (Gen IV, V)

Generation IV

Diamond

It shakes its head back to front, causing its antennae to hit each other and sound like a xylophone.

Pearl

It chats with others using the sounds of its colliding antennae. These sounds are fall hallmarks.

Platinum

Its legs are short. Whenever it stumbles, its stiff antennae clack with a xylophone-like sound.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

When its antennae hit each other, it sounds like the music of a xylophone.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Its legs are short. Whenever it stumbles, its stiff antennae clack with a xylophone-like sound.

Moves (Gen 9)12 moves

Level Up

4 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1GrowlnorNโ€”100%40
5TacklenorP40100%35
6Struggle BugSTABbugS50100%20
16Bug BiteSTABbugP60100%20

TM / HM

6 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Bug BiteSTABbugP60100%20
EndeavornorPโ€”100%5
LungeSTABbugP80100%15
Skitter SmackSTABbugP7090%10
Struggle BugSTABbugS50100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10

Move Tutor

2 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Bug BiteSTABbugP60100%20
EndeavornorPโ€”100%5
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Kricketot may be holding when encountered.

Metronome
5% in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#401
Sinnoh#015
Sinnoh (Pt)#015
Hisui#039
Paldea#033
Kitakami#061
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

bugLunge80 powP
bugSkitter Smack70 powP
bugBug Bite60 powP
bugStruggle Bug50 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norTera Blast80 powS
norTackle40 powP
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Tools for Kricketot

About Kricketot

Kricketot is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). When the trees take on new hues, more of these Pokรฉmon appear. The tone they create by striking their antennae together resembles that of the marimba, an instrument of foreign lands. Kricketot stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 2.2 kg (4.9 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Kricketot Base Stats

Kricketot has a base stat total of 194, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Defense at 41 (below average), while its lowest is Attack at 25 (poor). Kricketot is slow with a base Speed of 25.

Kricketot Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Bug-type, Kricketot is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Kricketot 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Kricketot Abilities

Kricketot's abilities include Shed Skin, Run Away. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its Hidden Ability is Run Away, which ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Kricketot Moves & Learnset

Kricketot can learn 12 moves in Generation 9, including 4 by leveling up, 6 via TM/HM, and 2 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Lunge (Bug, 80 power), Skitter Smack (Bug, 70 power), Bug Bite (Bug, 60 power), Struggle Bug (Bug, 50 power). For coverage, Kricketot can learn Tera Blast (Normal), Tackle (Normal).

Training Kricketot

Kricketot has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Kricketot yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Kricketot belongs to the Bug egg group. Kricketot is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Kricketot โ†’ Kricketune). Wild Kricketot may be found holding Metronome.

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