Kricketune (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-05-30
Kricketune (Japanese: コロトック Korotock) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Kricketot starting at level 10.
Biology
Kricketune is a bipedal Pokémon with an insectoid appearance. Primarily red, there are three black, oval markings on its abdomen, a tan streak running down its neck to its belly, and a tan underside with a small, dark red marking above it. It has oval, gray eyes, and a dark red, round nose. Black feelers with curled tips extend from either side of its nose, similar in appearance to a mustache. The male's feelers are longer than a female's. On top of its head are two antennae with conical bases, spherical centers, and long, thin tips. Kricketune has two small feet and a pair of black wings.
This Pokémon's arms are shaped similar to its antennae and are crossed over its chest when it cries. By rubbing its arms together, Kricketune can produce sounds and improvise melodies. It can also allow its cry to resonate in its belly. Kricketune's melodies vary greatly between individuals, and can be used to signal its emotions. Scientists have been observing the melodic patterns of Kricketune for studies. In one village, Kricketune are used in a contest based on the different sounds it makes.
Evolution
Kricketune evolves from Kricketot
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
#016 | | Johto
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| Diamond | It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib. |
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| Pearl | It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns. |
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| Platinum | There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon. |
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| HeartGold | By allowing its cry to resonate in the hollow of its belly, it produces a captivating sound. |
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| Generation V | | | Unova
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| Black | There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon. |
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| Black 2 | There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib. |
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| Y | It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns. |
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| Omega Ruby | It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#— | | Sinnoh
#016 | | Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | It crosses its knifelike arms in front of its chest when it cries. It can compose melodies ad lib. |
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| Shining Pearl | It signals its emotions with its melodies. Scientists are studying these melodic patterns. |
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| Legends: Arceus | It uses its cutlass-like arms to produce sound, the melody of which varies from individual to individual. It is a worthwhile endeavor to seek out one's favorite tunes. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#34 | | Kitakami
#62 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | By allowing its cry to resonate in the hollow of its belly, it produces a captivating sound. |
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| Violet | There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kricketune
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kricketune
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kricketune
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Kricketune
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kricketune
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kricketune
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kricketune
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kricketune
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kricketune
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Nando owns a Kricketune, which debuted in Dawn's Early Night!. It was used in both Gym battles and Pokémon Contests, having helped Nando enter the Sinnoh Grand Festival and the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Minor appearances
Kricketune debuted in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!, under the ownership of a Coordinator participating in the Floaroma Contest. It reappeared briefly in the next episode, where it was seen competing in the Contest.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Kricketot was living in Crown City. It worked together with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua to attack him, angry for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Kricketune, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.
In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a Kricketune was part of Kricketina Kylie's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.
A Kricketune appeared in A Midsummer Night's Light!.
Pokédex entries
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| JN033 | Kricketune | Goh's Rotom Phone | Kricketune, the Cricket Pokémon. A Bug type. Kricketune makes sounds by rubbing its knife-like arms together in front of its chest. It can improvise melodies this way. |
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POKÉTOON
A Kricketune appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.
In the manga
Pocket Monsters DP
Three Waitresses have a Kricketune, which helped cook a meal.
A Kricketune appeared in PMDP07.
Pokémon Adventures
Platinum was attacked by a swarm of Kricketot and Kricketune in Putting a Crimp in Kricketot.
Two Scientists working for Team Galactic fought Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum while guarding Lake Valor in Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune I. One of these Scientists used a Kricketune, whose Sing quickly subdued Diamond's Torterra, Tru. Kricketune reappeared in a flashback in Luring in a Lickilicky.
A Trainer's Kricketune appeared in Crafty Carnivine.
A Trainer's Kricketune appeared in Clobbering Claydol.
A wild Kricketune appeared in Suffering Psyduck
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Multiple Kricketune appeared in a flashback in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1).
In the TCG
Main article: Kricketune (TCG)Trivia
- Since Generation VII, Kricketune has had the lowest base stat total of any fully evolved Pokémon with stats that are calculated through the traditional formula — Shedinja has a much lower base stat total, but this is due to its base HP of 1, which is not used in the calculation of its HP.
Origin
Kricketune appears to be based on a cricket, which is widely known for its loud chirping songs used to attract females. Crickets use a form of stridulation to create noise, which they do by striking their forewings together, but this is often mistakenly believed to be done by rubbing their legs against their body, as Kricketune does. It also resembles a violin beetle, with an abdomen assuming the appearance of an actual violin or similar stringed instruments, and arms that function similarly to a bow. The spheres midway through its antennae resemble those of the Compsocerus violaceus, a species of beetle found in Southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, whose popular names similarly reference stringed instruments: "besouro viola" (viola beetle) in Brazil, and "guitarrero" (guitarist) in Spanish-speaking regions.
Kricketune additionally resembles a typical depiction of a music conductor or maestro, due to its mustache, wings that look like a cape, and Kricketune's baton-like forelimbs.
Name origin
Kricketune may be a combination of cricket and tune.
Korotock may be a combination of 蟋蟀 koorogi (cricket) and tock (onomatopoeia of a ticking clock or metronome).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | झिंगीत Jhingeet | From झींगुर jhingur and गीत geet |  Thai | โคโรท็อก Khorothok | Transcription of trademarked Japanese name |
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