Introduced in generation four, with the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl games, Kricketot is a monotype bug Pokemon. It is the first stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves into Kricketune once it reaches the level threshold. Kricketot is classified by the Pokedex as the “Cricket Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Kricketot’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Kricketot.
About Kricketot
As a generation four Pokemon, Kricketot first appeared in the Diamond and Pearl season of the anime in the episode Last Call - First Round!. In this episode, a recurring character named Nando uses a Kriketot during the Sinnoh Grand Festival. The Pokedex mentions that Kricketot can create musical notes that sound like a xylophone. It creates this music by causing its antennae to to hit each other.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl Last Call - First Round! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Diamond and Pearl |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Evolution | Evolves into Kricketune, not known to evolve from another Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | 10 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | It chats with others using the sounds of its colliding antennae. These sounds are fall hallmarks. |
Kricketot Base Stats
| HP | 37 |
| ATTACK | 25 |
| DEFENCE | 41 |
| SP. ATTACK | 25 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 41 |
| SPEED | 25 |
| TOTAL | 194 |
Appearance
Kricketot is a small red and yellow Pokemon that resembles a small bug. Most of its body is red, but it has a yellow collar and stomach. It stands on two black stubby feet, and there are two black antennae on top of its head. These antennae can bounce off of each other to create music. Kricketot has small black eyes with white pupils. A female Kricketot will have a larger collar than a male Kricketot. Kricketot is a small Pokemon at only 1 foot, or 0.3 meters, tall.
Behavior
In the anime, Kricketot often appears as a contestant in Pokemon contests. Its performances are often accompanied by a singing or dancing trainer. A Kricketot appears alongside Nando, a recurring contestant found at Pokemon Contests. When Kricketot shakes its head, its antennae bounce off each other creating a xylophonic noise. The noise that Kricketot creates can also be used to communicate with one another. It appears to enjoy playing music simply for the pleasant sound it creates as well.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As the base evolution Pokemon of its evolution line, Kricketot is a weak Pokemon as it has a mediocre lineup of base stats and no clear strength. Kricketot does not have access to many powerful moves and it has trouble fulfilling any particular role on a team. It can be used as an Endeavor user with a Focus Sash held item, but this will likely only fool inexperienced players. As a monotype bug Pokemon, Kricketot takes 2x damage from flying, rock, and fire type moves. It is immune to no types, but will resist fighting, ground, and grass type moves.
Best Moveset
In competitive play, Kricketot is typically reserved for the LC (Little Cup) bracket. However, even in this format, Kricketot can only fulfill a niche role. It can be used as a way to catch an inexperienced player off guard. Using Kricketot with a Focus Sash held item enables it to use Endeavor to bring its opponent down to one health. However, it lacks access to a priority move that can finish off the opponent before it can knock out Kricketot. If you would like to give this strategy an attempt, consider running Endeavor, String Shot, Bug Bite, and Growl. This moveset will only work against a player who is unfamiliar with this strategy, but there is little else that Kricketot can provide to you in competitive play.
| Endeavor | String Shot |
| Bug Bite | Growl |
How to Catch Kricketot in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Kricketot in Pokemon Go, there are a few different ways of doing so. As the base evolution Pokemon of its evolution line, Kricketot is more common to encounter than its evolutionary relatives. Kricketot can be found spawning in the wild, at a boosted rate, near farms, woods, forests, gardens, parks, and other grassy areas. Kricketot can also be hatched from 5 and 7 km eggs. Both Kricketot and Kricketune have appeared as a tier one and tier two raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. To evolve a Kricketot into a Kricketune you will need 50 candies.
Trivia
- Kricketot is the only Pokemon in the franchise to have a base stat total of 194.
- The inspiration for Kricketot’s design is based on a cricket in real life. Both are known to make music.
- The name Kricketot is a combination of the words cricket and tot, derived from toddler.
FAQ
What bug is Kricketot?
It is likely that Kricketot is meant to resemble a cricket in real life. The similarities between their names is one thing, but their behavior is similar as well. Kricketot will make xylophone-like sounds by bouncing its antennae off of each other. This is similar to how crickets make a melodic chirping sound.
Is Kricketot a rare Pokemon?
Kricketot is only readily available in the generation four games. The other generations require you to breed a Kricketune. However, Kricketot is not a rare Pokemon. When Kricketot is available for capture naturally in the wild, it has a high encounter rate and can be found in multiple locations throughout the game.
How does Kricketot evolve?
Kricketot will evolve into Kricketune once it reaches level 10. There are no other conditions to fulfill with this Pokemon’s evolution and Kricketot will evolve as long as it is leveled up. Once Kricketot evolves into a Kricketune, you have finished the Pokemon’s evolution line and can move on to collecting other Pokemon.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Cricket Pokemon”. While Kricketot’s involvement in competitive play is limited to a unique format, Kricketot can surprise an inexperienced player. While its uses are limited, it can be fun to surprise your friends with a unique strategy. Reserve a slot on your team for Kricketot if you want a unique bug type Pokemon.
