Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Kricketot's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Cricket Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Defense EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its legs are short. Whenever it stumbles, its stiff antennae clack with a xylophone-like sound.
Kricketot Weakness
Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Kricketot for super-effective damage. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x97-116%KO Fire Fang 2x84-100%KO Wing Attack 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x153-182%KO Ember 2x58-71% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x139-166%KO Ember 2x58-71% | ||
 Starly Normal | D | |
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x104-124%KO Pluck 2x104-124%KO | ||
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x165-194%KO Flame Wheel 2x94-112%KO Ember 2x65-76% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Doduo builds →Pluck 2x110-129%KO Peck 2x65-76% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x162-190%KO Pluck 2x71-86% Peck 2x44-52% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x97-114%KO Pluck 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x149-176%KO Flame Wheel 2x105-124%KO Ember 2x56-67% Fire Spin 2x52-62% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x162-190%KO Flame Wheel 2x89-105%KO Ember 2x60-71% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x132-156%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x168-199%KO Fly 2x111-131%KO Pluck 2x75-89% Peck 2x46-55% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Golbat builds →Fly 2x154-182%KO Wing Attack 2x103-123%KO Air Cutter 2x89-106%KO Pluck 2x103-123%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x158-186%KO Flamethrower 2x132-156%KO Flame Wheel 2x107-127%KO Ember 2x61-72% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x132-156%KO Aerial Ace 2x132-156%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x168-199%KO Fly 2x111-131%KO Pluck 2x75-89% Aerial Ace 2x75-89% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Golbat builds →Fly 2x154-182%KO Wing Attack 2x103-123%KO Air Cutter 2x89-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x103-123%KO | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Chatot builds →Fly 2x132-156%KO Chatter 2x125-148%KO Pluck 2x89-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x89-106%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x158-186%KO Flamethrower 2x132-156%KO Flame Wheel 2x107-127%KO Ember 2x61-72% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x126-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x126-148%KO | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x211-249%KO Flamethrower 2x174-206%KO Lava Plume 2x154-182%KO Fire Punch 2x139-165%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x160-189%KO Fly 2x102-121%KO Air Slash 2x128-152%KO Pluck 2x71-84% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Golbat builds →Fly 2x146-172%KO Wing Attack 2x97-115%KO Air Cutter 2x82-98% Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Chatot builds →Fly 2x122-145%KO Chatter 2x117-138%KO Pluck 2x82-98% Aerial Ace 2x82-98% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x124-147%KO Aerial Ace 2x124-147%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x209-247%KO Flamethrower 2x172-203%KO Lava Plume 2x153-181%KO Fire Punch 2x138-163%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x159-188%KO Fly 2x103-122%KO Air Slash 2x127-150%KO Pluck 2x69-81% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Golbat builds →Fly 2x143-169%KO Wing Attack 2x98-116%KO Air Cutter 2x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x98-116%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Chatot builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Chatter 2x117-138%KO Pluck 2x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x82-97% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x131-155%KO Aerial Ace 2x131-155%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x221-260%KO Flamethrower 2x179-212%KO Lava Plume 2x162-190%KO Fire Punch 2x146-171%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x163-193%KO Fly 2x106-126%KO Air Slash 2x134-158%KO Pluck 2x72-86% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x106-126%KO Wing Attack 2x72-86% Pluck 2x72-86% Aerial Ace 2x72-86% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Golbat builds →Fly 2x150-177%KO Wing Attack 2x102-121%KO Air Cutter 2x86-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x102-121%KO | ||
In Platinum, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Kricketot for 48-57%. Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (262-308%). Charizard's Flamethrower also KOs at 316-372%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Gliscor builds →Earthquake48-57% Ice Fang42-50% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake43-51% Stone Edge 2x262-308%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x263-310%KO Flamethrower 2x316-372%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed72-85% Flare Blitz 2x325-382%KO Crunch72-85% Thunder Fang59-69% | ||
Platinum Evolution
Kricketot is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Kricketune. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Kricketot. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kricketot easily with 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
Platinum Kricketot Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug Bite for Kricketot, with Normal and Ground coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Platinum Kricketot Locations
Kricketot starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 16 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Kricketot in Platinum
You'll find Kricketot across 16 walking encounters from Lv. 2-13, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.
Kricketot Guide
Get Kricketot to Kricketune at level 10. At 194 BST, Kricketot is just the starting point.
Level 10 gets you Kricketune. Quick enough that Kricketot barely slows you down.
In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Kricketot works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Kricketune. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Kricketot in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Kricketot appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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