Type matchups
Damage Kricketot takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug type, Kricketot has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 22 other Pokémon share the Bug typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 37
- Attack
- 25
- Defense
- 41
- Sp. Atk
- 25
- Sp. Def
- 41
- Speed
- 25
- Total
- 194
Kricketot has a base stat total of 194, higher than 0% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (41). Its Attack (25) and Sp. Atk (25) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 25 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 37 HP, 41 Defense and 41 Sp. Def it is frail.
Kricketot can have the abilities Shed Skin and Run Away.
How to beat Kricketot
Kricketot takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock and Fire moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Ground and Grass moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug moves. Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug moves. Galarian Zapdos hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Bug moves.
Evolution
Kricketot is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Kricketot → Kricketune) and evolves into Kricketune.
Best counters to Kricketot
Other Bug Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Kricketot weak to?
As a Bug type, Kricketot takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock and Fire moves.
What is Kricketot resistant to?
Kricketot resists Fighting, Ground and Grass moves.
What are the best counters to Kricketot?
Strong type-based picks include Ho-Oh, Heatran and Galarian Zapdos, which hit Kricketot with super-effective attacks.