Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Kricketune [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Bug-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kricketune? 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!
Meet Kricketune, the rad Pokémon of Bug types! It's a sight to see Kricketune out in the 4th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Kricketune excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Species: Kricketune Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Swarm Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Night Slash / Knock Off - Slash / Return - X-Scissor / Bug Bite - Brick Break / Rock Smash
Physical Sweeper Kricketune (Swarm)
Ready for single battles? Kricketune is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Kricketune's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Kricketune's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Kricketune's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage. ◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune steals and eats the target's berry). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kricketune? 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!
Species: Kricketune Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Swarm Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Night Slash / Knock Off - Slash / Return - X-Scissor / Bug Bite - Brick Break / Rock Smash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Kricketune (Swarm)
For those intense double battles, Kricketune is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Kricketune's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Kricketune's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Kricketune's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune steals and eats the target's berry). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kricketune 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 Kricketune.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kricketune 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 Kricketune
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Perish song + Protect
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Kricketune's stats
Silver Wind
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Kricketune
Knock Off
Protect
Rest
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kricketune in Diamond and Pearl
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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