402: Kricketune

Essentials

Kricketune

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Dream Ability

Technician: Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to inflict 1.5× damage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 402
Original Sinnoh: 16
Extended Sinnoh: 16

Names

French: Mélokrik
German: Zirpeise
Chinese: 音箱蟀
Korean: 귀뚤톡크
Japanese: コロトック (korotokku)
Official Roomaji: Korotok

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

159

2271 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Metronome
	5%	Metronome

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Kricketot	Kricketune Level up, starting at level 10

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	77	71.1	327	358
Attack	85	65.2	238	269
Defense	51	29.5	170	201
Special Attack	55	35.8	178	209
Special Defense	51	29.2	170	201
Speed	65	50.8	198	229
Total	384	37.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib.
: It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns.
: There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cricket
Color: Red
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Lepidopterous

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

255

56.2 lb
25.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Moves

Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Kricketune's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
10	10	10	10	Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
14	14	14	14	Leech Life			15	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
18	18	18	18	Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
22	22	22	22	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
	26	26	26	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
26	30	30	30	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30	34	34	34	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
	38	38	38	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
	42	42	42	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
34	46	46	46	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
38	50	50	50	Perish Song			5	—	—		User and target both faint after three turns.
Level up, learned by Kricketot but not Kricketune
			6	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	16	16	16	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
				Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
54	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
58	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
62	62	62		Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
78	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
82	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.