Kricketot

#401 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Cricket Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

HeartGold

When its antennae hit each other, it sounds like the music of a xylophone.

SoulSilver

When its antennae hit each other, it sounds like the music of a xylophone.

Type

2×

2×

2×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (4,080 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Kricketot #401	Level 10	Kricketune #402

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During a swarm
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During a swarm
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	27-30	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Thursday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	27-30	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Saturday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Sinnoh Field	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	15	-	Course unlocked at 25,000 cumulative watts; National Pokédex also required. Group C candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing. At least 0 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type);, species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: growl, bide, bug bite.

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During a swarm
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During a swarm
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	27-30	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Thursday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	27-30	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Saturday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Sinnoh Field	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	15	-	Course unlocked at 25,000 cumulative watts; National Pokédex also required. Group C candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing. At least 0 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type);, species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: growl, bide, bug bite.

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.
Start	Bide	Physical	-	-	10	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
16	Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.