Kricketune

#16 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Cricket Pokémon

Kricketune

#16 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Cricket Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

264

358

Attack

157

295

Defense

221

Sp. Atk

103

229

Sp. Def

221

Speed

121

251

Total

384

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Kricketot

Shinx

Normal

Kricketune

Cricket Pokémon

#16

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

25.5 kg (56.2 lbs)

Abilities

Swarm Technician(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Kricketune takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #16
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	134

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib.

Shining Pearl

It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Kricketot #15	Level 10	Kricketune #16

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	At night
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	At night
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	-
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	At night
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	At night
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Route 206 Road 206	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	At night
Route 206 Road 206	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	At night
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	At night
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	At night
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	In the morning
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	At night
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	-
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	-
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	1%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	1%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	At night
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	At night
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 214 Road 214	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	10%	At night
Route 214 Road 214	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	10%	At night
Route 214 Road 214	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	5%	-
Route 215 Road 215	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	10%	At night
Route 215 Road 215	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	At night
Route 215 Road 215	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	10%	Not using PokéRadar

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	At night
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	At night
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	-
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	At night
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	At night
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Route 206 Road 206	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	At night
Route 206 Road 206	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	At night
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	At night
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	At night
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	In the morning
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	At night
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	-
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	-
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	1%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	1%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	At night
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	At night
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	Not using PokéRadar
Route 214 Road 214	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	10%	At night
Route 214 Road 214	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	10%	At night
Route 214 Road 214	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	5%	-
Route 215 Road 215	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	10%	At night
Route 215 Road 215	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	At night
Route 215 Road 215	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	10%	Not using PokéRadar

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Metronome

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Fury Cutter	Physical	40	95	20
Start	Pound	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40
Start	Fury Cutter	Physical	40	95	20
Start	Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20
Start	Struggle Bug	Special	50	100	20
14	Absorb	Special	20	100	25
18	Sing	Status	-	55	15
22	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30
26	Slash	Physical	70	100	20
30	X-Scissor	Physical	80	100	15
34	Screech	Status	-	85	40
36	Fell Stinger	Physical	50	100	25
38	Taunt	Status	-	100	20
42	Night Slash	Physical	70	100	15
44	Sticky Web	Status	-	-	20
46	Bug Buzz	Special	90	100	10
50	Perish Song	Status	-	-	5

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	90	100	10
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
-	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40
-	Flash	Status	-	100	20
-	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5
-	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	20
-	Taunt	Status	-	100	20
-	X-Scissor	Physical	80	100	15

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Swarm

Ability Slot 1

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

Technician(Hidden Ability)

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

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Kricketot

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