Kricketune (Pokémon)
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| Kricketune コロトック Korotok | |
 Artwork from D/P | |
| National Dex | #402 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #016 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-083 |
| Type | Bug |
| Species | Cricket Pokémon |
| Height | 3′03″ (1.0m) |
| Weight | 56.2 lbs. (25.5kg) |
| Ability | Swarm |
| Egg group | Bug |
| Time to hatch | 3,840 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 159 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 45 |
Kricketune (Japanese: コロトック Korotok) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
Contents |
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
A female has a shorter moustache.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
A Kricketune made a brief cameo during the Floaroma Pokémon Contest in Settling a Not-So-Old Score!.
Nando was seen battling with his Kricketune in Dawn's Early Night.
In the manga
Berlitz was attacked by a swarm of Kricketot and Kricketune.
In the TCG
- Main article: Kricketune (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib. |
| Pearl | It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Routes 206, 210, 212, 214, and 215, Trophy Garden |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Vien Forest |
Base stats
| HP: | 77 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 85 | |
| Defense: | 51 | |
| SpAtk: | 55 | |
| SpDef: | 51 | |
| Speed: | 65 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Kricketune is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Growl |  | 
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| Bide | |
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| 10 | Fury Cutter |  | 
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| 14 | Leech Life | | 
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| 18 | Sing | |
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| 22 | Focus Energy | |
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| 26 | X-Scissor | |
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| 30 | Screech | |
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| 35 | Bug Buzz | |
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| 38 | Perish Song | |
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM31 | Brick Break |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM54 | False Swipe |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM62 | Silver Wind |
| TM68 | Giga Impact |
| TM70 | Flash |
| TM75 | Swords Dance |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM81 | X-Scissor |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| HM01 | Cut |
| HM04 | Strength |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x2 |
Evolution
Level 10
Kricketune
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Sprite
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 402 m.png | Image:Spr 4p 402 m.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4d 402 f.png | Image:Spr 4p 402 f.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4d 402 m s.png | Image:Spr 4p 402 m s.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4d 402 f s.png | Image:Spr 4p 402 f s.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Kricketune images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Unlike most evolved Pokémon, it is far more common in the wild than its pre-evolution. It can also be found during the daytime, unlike its pre-evolution.
Origin
Kricketune appears to be based on a violin beetle.
Name origin
Its name comes from cricket and tune. Its Japanese name may come from 蟋蟀 koorogi, cricket, and a corruption of 曲 kyoku, tune.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
