Is Kricketot Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Bug-type filler from the Obsidian Fieldlands. Evolves into Kricketune, which doesn't help much either. Both forms get replaced within the first region.
How to Get Kricketot in Legends: Arceus
Kricketot starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 5 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Kricketot in PLA
Kricketot is your first catch on the way to Kricketot. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 6-28 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Kricketot ✓Cloudpool RidgeLv.6-9GrassRate 15%Deertrack PathLv.6-9GrassRate 15%Golden LowlandsLv.6-9GrassRate 15%Nature’s PantryLv.6-9GrassRate 15%Windswept RunLv.6-9GrassRate 15%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into KricketuneNature’s PantryLv.10-13GrassRate 15%Golden LowlandsLv.17-20GrassRate 15%Cloudpool RidgeLv.25-28GrassRate 15%or evolve from Kricketot (Step 1)
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 |
What is Kricketot Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Kricketot
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Infernape builds →Flame Wheel 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Drifblim builds →Mystical Fire 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Yanmega Bug | C | |
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Infernape builds →Flamethrower 2x184-217%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Arcanine builds →Raging Fury 2x254-300%KO Rock Slide 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Flareon builds →Flamethrower 2x169-199%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Drifblim builds →Mystical Fire 2x89-106%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Infernape builds →Raging Fury 2x242-286%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x274-323%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 2x274-323%KO Rollout 2x36-42% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Arcanine builds →Raging Fury 2x255-300%KO Rock Slide 2x108-127%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 2x242-285%KO | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x285-336%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x454-535%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 2x250-294%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x292-344%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x466-548%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodFirespit Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Heatran builds →Magma Storm 2x253-298%KO Ancient Power 2x102-120%KO | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Arcanine can KO Kricketot with Flare Blitz (325-382%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (453-533%). Talonflame's Flare Blitz also KOs at 266-313%.
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed72-85% Flare Blitz 2x325-382%KO Flamethrower 2x181-213%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x453-533%KO Close Combat136-160%KO Earthquake75-89% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kricketot View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x266-313%KO U Turn52-61% | ||
Kricketot Evolutions
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
PLA Kricketot Best Moveset
Bug at 25 Attack and 25 Speed. The moveset has nothing. Evolve to Kricketune for 85 Attack and Bug TermStab that at least functions at basic encounters.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug STAB for Kricketot, with Grass and Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When the trees take on new hues, more of these Pokémon appear. The tone they create by striking their antennae together resembles that of the marimba, an instrument of foreign lands.
Kricketot Legends: Arceus Guide
In Legends: Arceus, 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves