What does Kricketot evolve into?

Get Kricketot to Kricketune at level 10. At 194 BST, Kricketot is just the starting point.

At what level does Kricketot evolve?

Level 10 gets you Kricketune . Quick enough that Kricketot barely slows you down.

Should I use Kricketot?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Kricketot?

You can find Kricketot in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.

Kricketot - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

25Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Low

HP37

Attack25

Defense41

Sp. Atk25

Sp. Def41

Speed25

Total194

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.2 kg

Base XP39

Abilities

Shed Skin

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

Run AwayHA

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

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

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.

Kricketot Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Kricketot in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketot Stone Edge 2x 117-140%KO Rock Slide 2x 93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x 73-90% Rock Throw 2x 67-80% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Kricketot Fire Blast 2x 73-87% Stone Edge 2x 170-200%KO Rock Slide 2x 127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x 100-120%KO View Geodude builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 150-180%KO Pluck 2x 110-130%KO Aerial Ace 2x 110-130%KO Peck 2x 67-80% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 110-130%KO Pluck 2x 73-90% Aerial Ace 2x 73-90% View Zubat builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 117-140%KO Wing Attack 2x 83-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x 83-100%KO Pluck 2x 83-100%KO View Starly builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

2 Forms

#401Kricketot

Level 10

#402Kricketune

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Kricketot

Bug

Kricketune

Bug

77+40

ATK

85+60

DEF

51+10

SP.ATK

55+30

SP.DEF

51+10

SPE

65+40

BST

194D-Tier

384C-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Kricketot easily with 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kricketot Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug Bite and Struggle Bug for Kricketot, with Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 6

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

Lv 16

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

TM Moves

Kricketot can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Kricketot doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Kricketot can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kricketot Locations

24 encounter spots for Kricketot at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations to Catch Kricketot in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

24 spots to find Kricketot at Lv. 3-20 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond versions, so filter by your copy below.

Route 202

Shining PearlGrass Lv.3-4 Route

20%Early

Night

Route 202

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.3-4 Route

20%Early

Night

Route 202

Shining PearlGrass Lv.3 Route

10%Early

Morning

Route 202

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.3 Route

10%Early

Morning

Route 203

Shining PearlGrass Lv.4 Route

10%Early

Morning/night

Route 203

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4 Route

10%Early

Morning/night

Route 204 - South

Shining PearlGrass Lv.4 Route

10%Early

Morning/night

Route 204 - South

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4 Route

10%Early

Morning/night

Route 204 - North

Shining PearlGrass Lv.6 Route

10%Early

Morning/night

Route 204 - North

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6 Route

10%Early

Morning/night

Route 207

Shining PearlGrass Lv.6 Route

10%Early

Morning/night

Route 207

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6 Route

10%Early

Morning/night

Route 206

Shining PearlGrass Lv.14 Route

10%Early

Morning

Route 206

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14 Route

10%Early

Morning

Grassland Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

Grassland Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

Riverbank Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

Riverbank Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

Spacious Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

Spacious Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

Still-Water Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

Still-Water Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

Sunlit Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

Sunlit Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave

Mid

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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

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Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 5 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 141-168%KO Pluck 2x 97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x 97-115%KO Gust 2x 65-79% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketot Aerial Ace 2x 88-106%KO Gust 2x 74-88% View Beautifly builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 141-168%KO Pluck 2x 97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x 97-115%KO Peck 2x 59-71% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 97-115%KO Pluck 2x 65-79% Aerial Ace 2x 65-79% View Zubat builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 103-124%KO Wing Attack 2x 74-88% Aerial Ace 2x 74-88% Pluck 2x 74-88% View Starly builds →

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 154-182%KO Air Cutter 2x 89-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x 103-123%KO Pluck 2x 103-123%KO View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketot Sky Attack 2x 168-199%KO Fly 2x 111-131%KO Air Slash 2x 132-156%KO Aerial Ace 2x 75-89% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Kricketot Overheat 2x 186-220%KO Fire Blast 2x 158-186%KO Flamethrower 2x 132-156%KO Flame Wheel 2x 107-127%KO View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 161-190%KO Wing Attack 2x 107-127%KO Pluck 2x 107-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x 107-127%KO View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 20 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketot Air Cutter 2x 121-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x 93-110%KO Gust 2x 82-97% View Beautifly builds →

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 154-182%KO Air Cutter 2x 89-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x 103-123%KO Pluck 2x 103-123%KO View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketot Sky Attack 2x 168-199%KO Fly 2x 111-131%KO Air Slash 2x 132-156%KO Aerial Ace 2x 75-89% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Kricketot Overheat 2x 186-220%KO Fire Blast 2x 158-186%KO Flamethrower 2x 132-156%KO Flame Wheel 2x 107-127%KO View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 161-190%KO Wing Attack 2x 107-127%KO Pluck 2x 107-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x 107-127%KO View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 20 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketot Air Cutter 2x 121-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x 93-110%KO Gust 2x 82-97% View Beautifly builds →

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 147-173%KO Air Cutter 2x 86-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x 101-119%KO Pluck 2x 101-119%KO View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketot Sky Attack 2x 163-192%KO Fly 2x 107-127%KO Air Slash 2x 131-155%KO Aerial Ace 2x 73-87% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Kricketot Overheat 2x 181-213%KO Fire Blast 2x 153-181%KO Flamethrower 2x 125-148%KO Flame Wheel 2x 104-123%KO View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 35 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 157-184%KO Wing Attack 2x 104-123%KO Air Cutter 2x 104-123%KO Pluck 2x 104-123%KO View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 20 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketot Air Cutter 2x 119-141%KO Aerial Ace 2x 92-108%KO Gust 2x 82-98% View Beautifly builds →

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 146-172%KO Air Cutter 2x 82-98% Aerial Ace 2x 97-115%KO Pluck 2x 97-115%KO View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kricketot Sky Attack 2x 160-189%KO Fly 2x 102-121%KO Air Slash 2x 128-152%KO Aerial Ace 2x 71-84% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Kricketot Overheat 2x 178-209%KO Fire Blast 2x 152-179%KO Flamethrower 2x 122-145%KO Flame Wheel 2x 102-121%KO View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 35 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kricketot Fly 2x 152-179%KO Wing Attack 2x 102-121%KO Air Cutter 2x 102-121%KO Pluck 2x 102-121%KO View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 20 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Kricketot Air Cutter 2x 117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x 89-104%KO Gust 2x 80-94% View Beautifly builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Kricketot Crunch 204-240%KO Stone Edge 2x 511-601%KO Earthquake 85-100%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Arcanine Fire	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves Extreme Speed Burn Up Flare Blitz Will O Wisp Damage vs Kricketot Extreme Speed 72-85% Flare Blitz 2x 325-382%KO View Arcanine builds →