Competitive Information for Kricketune [Sun/Moon]
Bug
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kricketune? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Kricketune, a rad Pokémon ready to dominate with its Bug typing! It's a sight to see Kricketune out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Kricketune's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Brick Break / Power-Up Punch
Kricketune thrives as pretty popular Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This build is crafted to crush rivals using formidable physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Bug Bite and Power-Up Punch. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Kricketune has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Power-Up Punch is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's attack by 1 stage).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Brick Break / Power-Up Punch
In double battles, Kricketune is known as popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using intense physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Bug Bite and Power-Up Punch. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Kricketune has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Power-Up Punch is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kricketune can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kricketune can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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 boosted by Technician: Aerial Ace (BP: 60), Absorb (BP: 20), Bug Bite (BP: 60), Echoed Voice (BP: 40), False Swipe (BP: 40), Fell Stinger (BP: 50), Hidden Power (BP: 60), Infestation (BP: 20), Mud-Slap (BP: 20), Power-Up Punch (BP: 40), Rock Smash (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60), Silver Wind (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 50), Struggle Bug (BP: 50), Cut (BP: 50), Fury Cutter (BP: 40)
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Kricketune's stats
- Fell Stinger
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Kricketune
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kricketune in Sun and Moon
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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