Competitive Information for Kricketot [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kricketot? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Kricketot, an astounding Pokémon known for its Bug typing! Kricketot is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Kricketot's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Endeavor
- Growl
- String Shot
Kricketot is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kricketot's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Kricketot has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Endeavor is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Kricketot's hp).
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
- Growl
- String Shot
Kricketot is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Kricketot's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Kricketot has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kricketot? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Endeavor
- Growl
- String Shot
Kricketot is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kricketot's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Kricketot has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Endeavor is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Kricketot's hp).
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
- Growl
- String Shot
Kricketot is a wonderful Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Kricketot's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Kricketot has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kricketot can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Kricketot.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kricketot can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Kricketot
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Bide
Common Effort Values for Kricketot in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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