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.
There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.
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 |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Pluck 2x70-83% Ancient Power 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x70-83% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x197-233%KO Fire Blast 2x168-197%KO Heat Wave 2x145-172%KO Flamethrower 2x138-162%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x157-186%KO Rock Slide 2x119-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-75% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Articuno builds →Fly 2x101-118%KO Ancient Power 2x49-58% Sky Drop 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x68-81% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Kricketune with Fire Blast (253-298%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (109-129%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 229-270%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb69-81% Fire Blast 2x253-298%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x109-129%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Terrakion builds →Close Combat68-80% Stone Edge 2x229-270%KO Earthquake38-45% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Salamence builds →Earthquake26-31% Outrage94-111%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x248-292%KO High Jump Kick67-79% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 77 partners from the Bug egg group.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Kricketune Best Moveset
The Sash lets Kricketune ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Technician squeezes extra value from the position. Spread EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Kricketune best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Leech Life
- Fell Stinger
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Kricketune develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Bug Buzz and Giga Impact show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kricketune in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Kricketune isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Kricketot from Diamond, Platinum, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Kricketot to Kricketune is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Kricketune in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain KricketotAlso found in:
Step 2Kricketune ✓
Kricketune Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Kricketot evolves into Kricketune at level 10. Kricketune is the fully evolved form.
Honestly, in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Kricketune is a tough sell at 384 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Leechlife with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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- 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