DexDB

No. 0401

Kricketot

Cricket Pokémon

Kricketot
Official art
Bug
Height
0.3 m 1′00″
Weight
2.2 kg 4.9 lbs
Base stat total
194 Higher than 0% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
When the trees take on new hues, more of these Pokémon appear. The tone they create by striking their antennae together resembles that of the marimba, an instrument of foreign lands.
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Base stats

HP37112–144184–278
Atk2540–8449–163
Def4154–10278–199
SpA2540–8449–163
SpD4154–10278–199
Spe2540–8449–163
Total194Higher than 0% of Pokémon
HP37Atk25Def41Spe25SpD41SpA25

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
FireFlyingRock

Resists

½×
FightingGrassGround
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalPoisonBugGhostSteelWaterElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 25); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+84Max77No SP45Min40Scarf126Tailwind168

At max Speed, Kricketot outspeeds 4 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  20. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  21. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  22. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  23. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  24. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  25. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  26. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  27. 84Kricketot · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  28. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  29. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  30. 77Kricketot · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  32. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
  33. 45Kricketot · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

Evolution

  1. #0401KricketotBug
    1. Level 10
      #0402KricketuneBug

Moves

Level up 4

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
6Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.BugSpec50100%20
16Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.BugPhys60100%20

TM / HM / TR 6

TM15Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.BugSpec50100%20
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM182Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.BugPhys60100%20
TM185Lunge100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.BugPhys80100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM219Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10

Biology

By rubbing its antennae together, it emits sounds similar to those of a xylophone, which it uses for communication. Groups of Kricketot chirp frequently during autumn evenings.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Cricket Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Red
—
Pal Park area
Forest
Original Sinnoh#015Extended Sinnoh#015Hisui#039Paldea#033Kitakami#061

  1. When the trees take on new hues, more of these Pokémon appear. The tone they create by striking their antennae together resembles that of the marimba, an instrument of foreign lands.

    Legends: Arceus

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

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  3. Its legs are short. Whenever it stumbles, its stiff antennae clack with a xylophone-like sound.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  4. It chats with others using the sounds of its colliding antennae. These sounds are fall hallmarks.

    Pearl · X · Omega Ruby

  5. It shakes its head back to front, causing its antennae to hit each other and sound like a xylophone.

    Diamond

Names around the world

English
Kricketot
Japanese
コロボーシ
Japanese (romaji)
Korobohshi
Korean
귀뚤뚜기
Chinese (Traditional)
圓法師
Chinese (Simplified)
圆法师
French
Crikzik
German
Zirpurze
Spanish
Kricketot
Italian
Kricketot

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Training

1 Def
255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
39
Medium Slow

Breeding

Bug
♂ 50%♀ 50%
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Male Kricketot
♂ Male
Female Kricketot
♀ Female
HOME 3D model

Where to find

SoulSilver 2 areas
  • National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–30
  • Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3
HeartGold 2 areas
  • National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–30
  • Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3
Platinum 8 areas
  • Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–12
  • Road 201Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3
  • Road 202Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
  • Road 203Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–5
  • Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–9
  • Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
  • Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–13
  • Road 207Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–6
Pearl 6 areas
  • Road 202Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
  • Road 203Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
  • Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
  • Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
  • Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
  • Road 207Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
Diamond 6 areas
  • Road 202Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
  • Road 203Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
  • Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
  • Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
  • Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
  • Road 207Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.