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NATIONAL POKÉDEX / #0401

Kricketot

Bug

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

Category
Cricket Pokémon
Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.2 kg
Generation
IV
Abilities
Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Run Away Hidden ability

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

KricketotCricket Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
37
AttackStrength of physical moves.
25
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
41
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
25
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
41
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
25
Base stat total 194

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Rock
×2

Resists

Grass
×0.5
Fighting
×0.5
Ground
×0.5

Immune to

None by typing.

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

PoundPhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl · Level Up · Level 1
TacklePhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Legends Arceus · Level Up · Level 5
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
GrowlStatus · NormalPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

PP: 40. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Diamond Pearl · Level Up · Level 1
  • Platinum · Level Up · Level 1
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Level Up · Level 1
  • Black White · Level Up · Level 1
  • Black 2 White 2 · Level Up · Level 1
  • X Y · Level Up · Level 1
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
AbsorbSpecial · GrassPower 20Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Legends Arceus · Level Up · Level 1
String ShotStatus · BugPower Accuracy 95%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

PP: 40. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Tutor
BidePhysical · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Diamond Pearl · Level Up · Level 1
  • Platinum · Level Up · Level 1
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Level Up · Level 1
  • Black White · Level Up · Level 1
  • Black 2 White 2 · Level Up · Level 1
  • X Y · Level Up · Level 1
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 1
SnoreSpecial · NormalPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Platinum · Tutor
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Tutor
  • Black 2 White 2 · Tutor
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Tutor
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
Mud-SlapSpecial · GroundPower 20Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Platinum · Tutor
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Tutor
UproarSpecial · NormalPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Platinum · Tutor
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Tutor
  • Black 2 White 2 · Tutor
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Tutor
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
EndeavorPhysical · NormalPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Platinum · Tutor
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Tutor
  • Black 2 White 2 · Tutor
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Tutor
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Bug BitePhysical · BugPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Platinum · Level Up · Level 16
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Level Up · Level 16
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Tutor
  • Black White · Level Up · Level 16
  • Black 2 White 2 · Level Up · Level 16
  • Black 2 White 2 · Tutor
  • X Y · Level Up · Level 16
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 16
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Tutor
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 16
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 16
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl · Level Up · Level 16
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 16
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Struggle BugSpecial · BugPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Black White · Level Up · Level 6
  • Black 2 White 2 · Level Up · Level 6
  • X Y · Level Up · Level 6
  • X Y · Machine
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 6
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Machine
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 6
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 6
  • Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl · Level Up · Level 6
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 6
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
LungePhysical · BugPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Skitter SmackPhysical · BugPower 70Accuracy 90%Details +

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

Diamond

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

Pearl · X · Omega Ruby

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

Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

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

Heartgold · Soulsilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire

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

Legends 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.

POKÉMON TCG

Kricketot trading cards

10 cards

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Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12