402: Kricketune

Essentials

Kricketune

Cricket Pokémon

Abilities

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

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

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

Names

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

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

134

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Metronome
	5%	Metronome
	5%	Metronome
		nothing
	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	69.2	327	358
Attack	85	60.5	238	269
Defense	51	26.0	170	201
Special Attack	55	34.2	178	209
Special Defense	51	26.3	170	201
Speed	65	47.9	198	229
Total	384	33.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

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

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.

: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cricket Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Lepidopterous

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

255

56.2 lb
25.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Black

White

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 70
Rate: 20

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.
						0	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						—	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						—	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.
						14	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
10	10	10	10	10	10		Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
14	14	14	14	14	14		Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
	26	26	26	26	26	26	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
26	30	30	30	30	30	30	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30	34	34	34	34	34	34	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				36	36	36	Fell Stinger			25	50	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
	38	38	38	38	38	38	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
	42	42	42	42	42	42	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				44	44	44	Sticky Web			20	—	—		Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents' Speed by one stage upon switching in.
34	46	46	46	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	50	50	50	Perish Song			5	—	—		User and target both faint after three turns.
Level up, learned by Kricketot but not Kricketune
			6	6	6	6	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	16	16	16	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	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
							Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
							Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	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 two stages.
							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	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
						28	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	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	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	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	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	49	49	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	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	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75	75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		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	76	76		Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81	81	81	81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
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	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	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		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.