#0402 Kricketune

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Bug

Abilities

Shed SkinActivation chance increased to 100%.SwarmDamage taken from super-effective moves is reduced by 25%.

Hidden ability

TechnicianPowers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Bug

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

2 Attack

Wild held item

Metronome

Kricketune’s base stats

HP	80 (official 77)
Attack	115 (official 85)
Defense	70 (official 51)
Sp. Atk	40 (official 55)
Sp. Def	70 (official 51)
Speed	75 (official 65)
Total	450	Official games: 384, +66 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

• Scripted encounter (Lv. 20): Ilex Forest.

  During Bugsy’s Ilex Forest bug hunt, carry Honey and spread it on the correct rock. Use the west or south side of Kricketune’s rock; Bugsy takes Kricketune if you start with Burmy. A bug that flees from the Honey cannot be retried; only three of the four can be handled by you.

See the quest guide: Ilex Forest: Bugsy's bug hunt with Honey (story; the more you catch, the better the reward); Ilex Forest: small extras.

Evolution

Evolves from Kricketot at Lv 10.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Kricketune’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
On evolution	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	100	15	Slashes the target twice with a scythe, claw, or similar weapon.
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	100	15	Slashes the target twice with a scythe, claw, or similar weapon.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
1	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
14	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
18	Sing	Normal	Status	—	55	15	A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts all foes into a deep slumber.
22	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
26	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
30	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
34	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
36	Fell Stinger	Bug	Physical	50	100	25	If this move knocks out the foe, the user’s Attack rises drastically.
38	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
42	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
44	Sticky Web	Bug	Status	—	—	20	Spreads a sticky web around the opposing side, lowering the Speed of Pokémon that switch in.
46	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10	The user buzzes its wings to make a sound wave. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
50	Perish Song	Normal	Status	—	—	5	The user sings a song of death. Any Pokémon hearing it faints in 3 turns unless it switches out.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Kricketune can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM102	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20	Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM105	Sticky Web	Bug	Status	—	—	20	Spreads a sticky web around the opposing side, lowering the Speed of Pokémon that switch in.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Kricketune can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Route 2, Viridian Forest north gatehouse · Cost: Repeat Ball ×1
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.	Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras Olivine City
Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—	5	The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status problems of all the party Pokémon.	Cianwood Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Cianwood Gym: the winch and Chuck's Fighting-type Double Battle (the Storm Badge) Cianwood Gym
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100	10	The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.	Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.	Lavender House Of Memories · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 10 / Lavender Town: the girl who waits (the Lavender curse) Lavender Town

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