Competitive Information for Kricketot [Scarlet/Violet]
Bug
Abilities:
No competitive use.
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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Kricketot, a phenomenal Pokémon boasting Bug attributes. Kricketot is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Kricketot's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Lunge / Skitter Smack
- Tera Blast / Tackle
- Growl
- String Shot
For those intense single battles, Kricketot is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical 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. With a Silver Powder equipped to it, Kricketot's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
◆ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
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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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Snore
- Struggle Bug
- Mud-Slap
- Growl
When it comes to single battles, Kricketot shines as a renowned Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense special 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. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Kricketot's normal-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Kricketot must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
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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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet 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:
- Lunge / Skitter Smack
- Tera Blast / Tackle
- Growl
- String Shot
In double battles, Kricketot is known as an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. 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. With a Silver Powder equipped to it, Kricketot's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
◆ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast / Snore
- Mud-Slap
- Growl
Kricketot shows an exquisite Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming 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. With a Silver Powder equipped to it, Kricketot's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Kricketot must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ 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).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Kricketot is: Rock or Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Kricketot
We don't have any Scarlet/Violet movesets for Kricketot yet... perhaps try it's evolutions?
Kricketune
Teratype Dark movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Black Glasses
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Pixie Plate
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fire movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Sharp Beak
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Spell Tag
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Kricketot
We don't have any Scarlet/Violet movesets for Kricketot yet... perhaps try it's evolutions?
Kricketune
Teratype Poison movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Poison Barb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Steel movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Metal Coat
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water movesets for Kricketot
Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Growl
Kricketot is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketot steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Growl is a status move (lowers the foes attack 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Kricketot
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Most notable and possible best moves for Kricketot
Common Effort Values for Kricketot in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Kricketot's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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