Competitive Information for Kricketune [Scarlet/Violet]
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 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!
Unleash the power of Kricketune, an exceptional Pokémon with Bug typing. It's to see Kricketune show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Kricketune's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Brick Break / Slash
- Trailblaze
Kricketune is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with formidable 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Bug Bite and Trailblaze. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's speed 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 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 / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Brick Break / Slash
- Trailblaze
Kricketune is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Bug Bite and Trailblaze. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's speed 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 Kricketune is: Rock or Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Trailblaze / Slash
- Night Slash
- Brick Break
Kricketune is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Tera Blast
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Slash / Facade
- Brick Break
Kricketune is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Kricketune is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Slash
- Night Slash
Kricketune is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Slash / Facade
- Night Slash
Kricketune is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Kricketune is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Slash / Facade
- Night Slash
Kricketune is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Kricketune is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Slash / Facade
- Night Slash
Kricketune is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Kricketune is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Slash / Facade
- Night Slash
Kricketune is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Kricketune is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze / Slash
- Night Slash
Kricketune is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Slash / Facade
- Night Slash
Kricketune is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Kricketune is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Brick Break / Slash
- Night Slash
Kricketune is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Kricketune
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Trailblaze
- Night Slash
Kricketune is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Kricketune's super effective moves by 20%. 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. With Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Brick Break or Trailblaze are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze / Slash
- Night Slash
Kricketune is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Tera Blast
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Night Slash
- Brick Break
Kricketune is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle.
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Slash / Facade
- Night Slash
Kricketune is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Kricketune is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Slash
- Night Slash
Kricketune is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Slash
- Night Slash
Kricketune is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze / Slash
- Night Slash
Kricketune is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Kricketune's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Water moveset for Kricketune
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Slash / Facade
- Night Slash
Kricketune is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Technician, Kricketune's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Kricketune recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Kricketune is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kricketune 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 Kricketune.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kricketune 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 Kricketune
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- 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), False Swipe (BP: 40), Fell Stinger (BP: 50), Pounce (BP: 50), Struggle Bug (BP: 50), Tackle (BP: 40), Trailblaze (BP: 50), Fury Cutter (BP: 40)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Kricketune's stats
- Fell Stinger
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Kricketune
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Kricketune 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 Kricketune'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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