Stats & Training
Kricketune's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
By allowing its cry to resonate in the hollow of its belly, it produces a captivating sound.
By allowing its cry to resonate in the hollow of its belly, it produces a captivating sound.
Kricketune Weakness
Type-wise, Kricketune takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| 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)
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x99-116%KO Flamethrower 2x84-99% Flame Wheel 2x52-63% Ember 2x42-49% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x106-125%KO Flamethrower 2x87-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-45% Ember 2x42-49% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x116-137%KO Ember 2x53-63% Fire Spin 2x47-56% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x78-93% Peck 2x35-41% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x81-95% Aerial Ace 2x81-95% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x135-159%KO Flamethrower 2x111-132%KO Fire Punch 2x91-107%KO Ember 2x52-61% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x44-52% Gust 2x49-58% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Golbat builds →Fly 2x96-113%KO Wing Attack 2x64-77% Air Cutter 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x64-77% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Chatot builds →Fly 2x81-95% Chatter 2x78-92% Pluck 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x83-99% Aerial Ace 2x83-99% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x140-165%KO Flamethrower 2x117-138%KO Fire Punch 2x94-110%KO Ember 2x53-63% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x44-52% Gust 2x49-58% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Golbat builds →Fly 2x98-116%KO Wing Attack 2x65-77% Air Cutter 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Chatot builds →Fly 2x83-99% Chatter 2x79-94% Pluck 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x81-96% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x134-158%KO Flamethrower 2x110-130%KO Fire Punch 2x91-108%KO Ember 2x50-59% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x103-122%KO Fly 2x67-79% Air Slash 2x84-99% Aerial Ace 2x45-54% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Golbat builds →Fly 2x93-110%KO Wing Attack 2x62-74% Air Cutter 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x62-74% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Chatot builds →Fly 2x79-93% Chatter 2x76-91% Pluck 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x96-114%KO Air Slash 2x49-58% Air Cutter 2x41-48% Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x84-99% Aerial Ace 2x84-99% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x140-165%KO Flamethrower 2x115-135%KO Lava Plume 2x102-121%KO Fire Punch 2x92-109%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x105-123%KO Fly 2x68-80% Air Slash 2x86-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x47-56% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Golbat builds →Fly 2x96-114%KO Wing Attack 2x65-77% Air Cutter 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape's Fire Blast hits Kricketune for 80-94%. Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (166-195%). Aerodactyl's Stone Edge also KOs at 164-193%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Infernape builds →Close Combat49-57% U Turn38-45% Fire Blast 2x80-94% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed74-87% Outrage166-195%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake27-32% Stone Edge 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x214-252%KO Superpower53-63% Fire Blast 2x84-99% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | C | |
Flying is super effective against KricketuneView Salamence → | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Kricketune is the evolved form of Kricketot. Breeding produces Kricketot eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Kricketot gave Kricketune the biggest boost in Attack (+60), bringing the total to 384 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Kricketune to get Kricketot eggs easily using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Kricketune Best Moveset
max Sp. Def and Speed EVs and Careful nature turn Kricketune into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade for the long game, and Rest handles sustain. Swarm fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Kricketune best EVs are Sp. Def and Speed
Wall Moveset
- Perish Song
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Kricketune's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Bug Buzz and Leech Life, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Dark coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Kricketune in HeartGold & SoulSilver
decent spawn rates for Kricketune across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Kricketune in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Kricketune starts with Kricketot at Lv. 3-30 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch KricketotViridian ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.3-5 ForestCommonEarlySwarm activeViridian ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.3-5 ForestCommonEarlySwarm activeNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.27-30 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Thu, Sat)National Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.27-30 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Thu, Sat)
Step 2Kricketune ✓National Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.27-30 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Thu, Sat)National Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.27-30 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Thu, Sat)or evolve from Kricketot (Step 1)
Kricketune Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Kricketot evolves into Kricketune at level 10. Kricketune is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in HeartGold & SoulSilver Kricketune is a tough sell at 384 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Don't let Kricketune's 384 base stat total fool you. Technician is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Perishsong with Life Orb is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Run Technician on Kricketune. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Kricketune also gets Swarm, but they don't compare.
Game Availability
Kricketune first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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