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.
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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 |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x82-98% Rock Throw 2x71-86% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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 Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Chatot Normal | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Kricketune View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x82-98% Pluck 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x82-98% Rock Throw 2x69-82% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x78-92% Peck 2x36-42% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x85-100%KO Pluck 2x85-100%KO Ancient Power 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x85-100%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Kricketune View Cyndaquil builds →Flame Wheel 2x49-58% Ember 2x38-46% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x41-49% Sky Drop 2x63-75% Aerial Ace 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x141-166%KO Flamethrower 2x99-117%KO Lava Plume 2x88-104%KO Flame Wheel 2x66-78% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x63-75% Air Cutter 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x63-75% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x116-137%KO Flamethrower 2x79-95% Flame Wheel 2x66-78% Flame Charge 2x58-68% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x41-49% Sky Drop 2x64-77% Aerial Ace 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x143-168%KO Flamethrower 2x98-116%KO Lava Plume 2x88-104%KO Flame Wheel 2x67-80% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x64-77% Air Cutter 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x64-77% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x78-92% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% Peck 2x34-40% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x114-135%KO Flamethrower 2x81-95% Flame Wheel 2x67-80% Flame Charge 2x57-67% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x98-115%KO Air Cutter 2x41-49% Sky Drop 2x65-78% Aerial Ace 2x65-78% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x119-141%KO Flamethrower 2x52-62% Fire Fang 2x59-69% Wing Attack 2x81-95% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x144-170%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Lava Plume 2x90-107%KO Flame Wheel 2x68-81% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Tropius builds →Fly 2x86-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-69% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Golbat builds →Fly 2x98-115%KO Wing Attack 2x65-78% Air Cutter 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x65-78% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x96-113%KO Air Slash 2x49-59% Air Cutter 2x41-48% Sky Drop 2x64-76% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Xatu builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO Air Slash 2x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x62-74% Peck 2x37-43% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x146-172%KO Fire Blast 2x123-146%KO Stone Edge 2x75-88% Heat Wave 2x107-126%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Tropius builds →Fly 2x86-102%KO Air Slash 2x74-87% Aerial Ace 2x59-70% Gust 2x41-48% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Golbat builds →Fly 2x96-113%KO Wing Attack 2x64-76% Air Cutter 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x64-76% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Air Slash 2x48-57% Air Cutter 2x40-47% Sky Drop 2x63-74% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Xatu builds →Fly 2x90-106%KO Air Slash 2x90-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Peck 2x36-43% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x140-166%KO Fire Blast 2x119-140%KO Stone Edge 2x72-85% Heat Wave 2x103-121%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Tropius builds →Fly 2x83-98% Air Slash 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% Gust 2x40-47% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Golbat builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Wing Attack 2x63-74% Air Cutter 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x63-74% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zapdos's Heat Wave hits Kricketune for 79-93%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 199-234%.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x79-93% Thunderbolt56-66% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x199-234%KO Pursuit40-47% Crunch80-94% Superpower40-47% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemQuickclaw NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick42-49% Flare Blitz 2x155-183%KO Stone Edge 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Salamence builds →Earthquake29-35% Outrage106-124%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 68 partners from the Bug egg group.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Kricketune Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Kricketune builds around Muscleband for extra utility, Jolly nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Speed EVs. Technician does its job quietly.
Best Build
Kricketune best EVs are HP and Speed
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Bug Bite
- Protect
- Sticky Web
- Heal Bell
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kricketune in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
A solid number of locations for Kricketune with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Kricketune in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Kricketune, start by catching Kricketot through walking encounters at Lv. 36-38. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Obtain Kricketot
Step 2Kricketune ✓Mirage Spots - Area 8Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3880%LateMirage Spots - Area 8Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3880%LateMirage Spots - Area 17Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3814%LateMirage Spots - Area 17Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3814%LateMirage Spots - Area 18Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3814%LateMirage Spots - Area 18Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3814%LateMirage Spots - Area 19Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3814%LateMirage Spots - Area 19Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3814%LateMirage Spots - Area 20Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3814%LateMirage Spots - Area 20Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3814%Lateor evolve from Kricketot (Step 1)
Kricketune Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Kricketot evolves into Kricketune at level 10. Kricketune is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Kricketune is a tough sell at 384 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Bugbite with Muscleband is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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