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Kricketot.

national dex #401 · gen IV
BST 194 · bug
Kricketot official artwork
bug
#401 · gen IV
Profile
HP
37
ATK
25
DEF
41
SPA
25
SPD
41
SPE
25
BST 194 · best Defense 41 · worst Attack 25 · meters scale to 200

Kricketot is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.

Typingbug
AbilitiesShed Skin, Run Away
Height, weight0.3 m / 2.2 kg
Catch rate255 / 255
Egg groupsBug
Previous
#400bibarel
Dex position
#401 of 1025
Jump to
Next
#402kricketune

Kricketot base stats

BST 194 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP37184278
Atk2549163
Def4178199
SpA2549163
SpD4178199
Spe2549163
BST194bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Def

Kricketot weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug1
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Flying, Rock
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Ground
Immune to
nothing

Kricketot abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Shed SkinHas a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Run AwayhiddenEnsures success fleeing from wild battles.

Kricketot evolution line

2 stages

Kricketot evolves into Kricketune: level it up to 10 or higher. How to evolve Kricketot, every game

Best Kricketot moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
bugLungePHYS80
bugSkitter SmackPHYS70
bugBug BitePHYS60
bugStruggle BugSPEC50
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalTera BlastSPEC80
normalTacklePHYS40

Kricketot moves

gen 9 · 12 moves · 4 level-up · 6 TM/HM · 2 tutor
8 moves · Kricketot appears in 11 games
GrowlL1TackleL5Struggle BugL6Bug BiteL16EndeavorTMLungeTMSkitter SmackTMTera BlastTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 1
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 5
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20Level 6
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Level 16
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
LungeSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Tutor
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Tutor

Kricketot Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII1 entry
Legends: Arceus

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

Generation VI2 entries
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 V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation IV4 entries
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.

Kricketot species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorRed
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUnknown
Height0.3 m (0'12")
Weight2.2 kg (4.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate255 (100.0%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsBug
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience39
EV yield1 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#401
Sinnoh#015
Sinnoh (Pt)#015
Hisui#039
Paldea#033
Kitakami#061
Wild held items
Metronome5%
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
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread25 Atk / 25 SpA
Best statDefense 41below average
Speed tier25 Speslow
Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty255 / 255easy, about 100.0% per ball

About Kricketot

Kricketot is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). When the trees take on new hues, more of these Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

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 and 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 and 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 → Kricketune). Wild Kricketot may be found holding Metronome.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Kricketot. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Kricketot, or use the team builder to see how Kricketot fits into your squad.

Tools for Kricketot
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