Is Kricketune Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Kricketune has the stats of an early-game Pokemon that never outgrows its role. Bug-type with nothing behind it. Move on once better options appear around the second area.
How to Get Kricketune in Legends: Arceus
Kricketune starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Kricketune in PLA
Kricketot is your first catch on the way to Kricketune. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 6-28 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch KricketotCloudpool 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 2Kricketune ✓Nature’s PantryLv.10-13GrassRate 15%Golden LowlandsLv.17-20GrassRate 15%Cloudpool RidgeLv.25-28GrassRate 15%or evolve from Kricketot (Step 1)
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 |
What is Kricketune Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Kricketune
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Infernape builds →Flamethrower 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Arcanine builds →Raging Fury 2x163-193%KO Rock Slide 2x68-80% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Flareon builds →Flamethrower 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Drifblim builds →Mystical Fire 2x57-68% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Infernape builds →Raging Fury 2x152-179%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x172-202%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 2x172-202%KO Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Arcanine builds →Raging Fury 2x160-189%KO Rock Slide 2x67-79% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 2x154-181%KO | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x181-213%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x286-337%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x178-209%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 2x157-184%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x183-215%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x291-343%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodFirespit Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Heatran builds →Magma Storm 2x159-187%KO Ancient Power 2x64-75% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Tyranitar can KO Kricketune with Stone Edge (318-374%). Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (235-277%). Salamence deals 46-54% with Earthquake.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Tyranitar builds →Crunch127-150%KO Stone Edge 2x318-374%KO Earthquake53-62% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Blaziken builds →Close Combat59-69% Flare Blitz 2x235-277%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kricketune View Salamence builds →Earthquake46-54% | ||
Kricketune Evolutions
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
PLA Kricketune Best Moveset
85 Attack at 65 Speed on pure Bug. The moveset runs physical Bug TermStab at middling numbers. Strong Style pushes the damage modestly. Functional for early encounters but falls behind as threats scale.
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
Kricketune's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Bug Buzz and X-Scissor, and Grass and Normal coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
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
It uses its cutlass-like arms to produce sound, the melody of which varies from individual to individual. It is a worthwhile endeavor to seek out one’s favorite tunes.
Kricketune Legends: Arceus Guide
Honestly, in Legends: Arceus Kricketune is a tough sell at 384 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Legends: Arceus, 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. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, 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.
In Legends: Arceus, Technician is the hidden ability. It strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power. Worth hunting for if you want Kricketune to compete at a higher level.
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 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