Kricketune (Pokémon)

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Kricketune
コロトック Korotock
#402
402Kricketune.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type
Bug Unknown
Category
Cricket Pokémon
Abilities
Swarm Technician
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#016
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-083
Oblivia
R-030 N-042
Height
3'03"
Imperial
1.0 m
Metric
Weight
56.2 lbs.
Imperial
25.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body13.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F402.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Bug group 16 cycles
(4080 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 159 Battle Exp.: 1591*

Kricketune (Japanese: コロトック Korotock) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Kricketot starting at level 10.

Biology

Physiology

Kricketune is a mainly, red cricket-like Pokémon that resembles both a conductor and a stringed instrument. It has gray-colored eyes, black feelers in the shape of a mustache, and a dark-red segment between the ‘mustache’. Kricketune has two small feet, black wings shaped like a conductor's cape, and scythes for hands. Its long antennae are shaped somewhat like scythes, and there are three black dots on its lower body with two beige stripes running down its neck to the centermost of the black dots. Below the centermost dot is a pattern with a dark-red upper section and beige lower section.

Gender differences

A female has a shorter "mustache".

Special abilities

It can make music by rubbing its arms together. It is also able to use its scythelike foreparts for attacks like Fury Cutter, Slash, and Night Slash.

Behavior

It signals its many emotions with the variable melodies it creates. It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries, and can compose melodies ad lib. Kricketune may produce sounds by allowing its cry to resonate in the hollow of its belly.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Kricketune in the anime

Major appearances

Nando's Kricketune

Nando was seen battling and performing with his Kricketune in Dawn's Early Night. It also helped Nando win the Beach Rose Ribbon in A Breed Stampede!. In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, it reappeared alongside Nando's Lopunny in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in his battle against Zoey. In League Unleashed!, Nando used Kricketune, who faced off against Ash's Heracross.

Other

Kricketune is seen living in Crown City as few of its many inhabitants in Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Two of them worked with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Kricketune, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

Minor appearances

Kricketune made its debut in a brief cameo during the Floaroma Pokémon Contest in Settling a Not-So-Old Score!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP049 Kricketune Ash's Pokédex Kricketune, the Cricket Pokémon, and the evolved form of Kricketot. It conveys its many emotions with the melodies it composes.

In the manga

Kricketune and Drapion in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Platinum was attacked by a swarm of Kricketot and Kricketune.

Two Scientists working for Team Galactic fought Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum while guarding Lake Valor. One of these scientists used a Kricketune, who's Sing quickly subdued Diamond's Torterra, Tru.

In the TCG

Main article: Kricketune (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation 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.
Platinum There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.
HeartGold By allowing its cry to resonate in the hollow of its belly, it produces a captivating sound.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.
White
Black 2 There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Routes 206, 210, 212, 214, and 215, Trophy Garden
Platinum
Uncommon Route 206, Valor Lakefront, Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Uncommon Dreamyard
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Steam Cave (1F-8F)
Upper Steam Cave (1F-3F)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Vien Forest
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Dangerous Cliff
Forest Temple
Pokémon Rumble Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Diamond Pearl Metronome Metronome (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Metronome Metronome (5%)
Black White Metronome Metronome (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
77
137 - 184 264 - 358
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
51
50 - 113 96 - 221
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
51
50 - 113 96 - 221
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
384
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/18 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
00Start Bide Normal Physical 0000 —% 10
1010 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20
1414 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15
1818 Sing Normal Status 0000 05555% 15
2222 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
2626 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3030 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
3434 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
3838 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
4242 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
4646 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
5050 Perish Song Normal Status 0000 —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kricketune
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kricketune
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kricketune
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kricketune
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kricketune in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kricketune in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kricketune
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kricketune
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kricketune can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kricketune cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kricketune
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kricketune
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Kricketot (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Bug BiteBW Bug Physical 60 100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kricketune
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kricketune
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 402.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 4.5%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: Bug PA.png
( Bug )
Field move: Cut 2 field move.png
(Cut ×2)
Browser entry  
It throws gooey blobs. It also attacks using sounds.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Bug  Bug Assist.png
( Bug )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Cut 2 field move.png
(Cut ×2)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It flings gooey blobs that make Pokémon Slowed.
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Kricketot
Unevolved
Kricketot
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 10


Kricketune
First evolution
Kricketune
 Bug 


Sprites

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 HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 402 m.png Spr 4p 402 m.png Spr 4h 402 m.png Spr b 4d 402 m.png
Spr 4d 402 f.png Spr 4p 402 f.png Spr 4h 402 f.png Spr b 4d 402 f.png
Spr 4d 402 m s.png Spr 4p 402 m s.png Spr 4h 402 m s.png Spr b 4d 402 m s.png
Spr 4d 402 f s.png Spr 4p 402 f s.png Spr 4h 402 f s.png Spr b 4d 402 f s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 402 m.png Spr 5b2 402 m.png Spr b 5b 402 m.png
Spr 5b 402 f.png Spr 5b2 402 f.png Spr b 5b 402 f.png
Spr 5b 402 m s.png Spr 5b2 402 m s.png Spr b 5b 402 m s.png
Spr 5b 402 f s.png Spr 5b2 402 f s.png Spr b 5b 402 f s.png
Kricketune For other sprites and images, please see Kricketune images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Unlike most evolved Pokémon, except in the case of baby Pokémon, it is far more common in the wild than its pre-evolution. This is due to Kricketune being available at all times of day, while Kricketot is only found at night (as well as morning in Platinum), as well as the low level required for its evolution.
  • Despite its Platinum Pokédex entry, all Kricketune have the same cry.

Origin

Kricketune appears to be based on a violin beetle, as well as crickets because they make sounds by rubbing their arms on their abdomen. They are also based on music conductors, due to their mustache and their wings resembling capes.

Name origin

Kricketune is a combination of cricket and tune.

Korotock may be a combination of 蟋蟀 koorogi (cricket) and tock (onomatopoeia of a ticking clock) or a corruption of 曲 kyoku (tune).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese コロトック Korotock From 蟋蟀 koorogi (cricket) and tock (onomatopoeia of a ticking clock) or a corruption of 曲 kyoku (tune)
France Flag.png French Melokrik From mélodie and criquet
Spain Flag.png Spanish Kricketune Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Zirpeise From zirpen and Weise
Italy Flag.png Italian Kricketune Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 귀뚤톡크 Gwittultokkeu
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 音箱蟀 Yīn Xiāng Shuài Literally "Soundbox/speaker cricket". 蟀 is derived from 蟋蟀 Xī​shuài.
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links

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