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.
When its antennae hit each other, it sounds like the music of 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Fire is super effective against KricketotView Volcarona → | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Flying is super effective against KricketotView Gliscor → | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against KricketotView Terrakion → | ||
Arcanine Fire | C | |
Fire is super effective against KricketotView Arcanine → | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Flying is super effective against KricketotView Talonflame → | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Kricketot for 39-46%. Gliscor's Earthquake hits Kricketot for 48-56%. Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 453-533%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain39-46% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Gliscor builds →Earthquake48-56% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Terrakion builds →Close Combat136-160%KO Stone Edge 2x453-533%KO Earthquake75-89% | ||
Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x486-572%KO Extreme Speed108-127%KO Wild Charge121-143%KO Close Combat81-95% | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Talonflame builds →Fire Blast 2x182-215%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Kricketot is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Kricketune. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Kricketot Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug Bite and Struggle Bug 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kricketot in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Kricketot can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Kricketot is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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
