Type matchups
Damage Kricketune takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug type, Kricketune 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
- 77
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 51
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 51
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 384
Kricketune has a base stat total of 384, higher than 31% of Pokémon. With Attack (85) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 77 HP, 51 Defense and 51 Sp. Def it is frail.
Kricketune can have the abilities Swarm and Technician.
How to beat Kricketune
Kricketune 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
Kricketune is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Kricketot → Kricketune), evolving from Kricketot.
Best counters to Kricketune
Other Bug Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Kricketune weak to?
As a Bug type, Kricketune takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock and Fire moves.
What is Kricketune resistant to?
Kricketune resists Fighting, Ground and Grass moves.
What are the best counters to Kricketune?
Strong type-based picks include Ho-Oh, Heatran and Galarian Zapdos, which hit Kricketune with super-effective attacks.