Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Kricketune
Say it: KRI-cke-tu-ne
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Kricketune is the Cricket Pokémon — Bug from Kricketot. In Pokémon GO it is a Bug attacker with Fury Cutter + X-Scissor / Bug Buzz. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Fire, Flying, and Rock punish it. Evolve Kricketot or catch Kricketune from events.
Say it: KRI-cke-tu-ne
Kricketune (#402) is a Bug Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Kricketot. Trainers use it as a Bug attacker with Struggle Bug / Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz / X-Scissor / Aerial Ace. Against Kricketune, lead with Fire, Flying, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Kricketune is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0402. Use the Bug type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Fury Cutter + X-Scissor / Bug Buzz is the Bug kit. Shadow Kricketune is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
When Kricketune is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 160
- Defense
- 100
- Stamina
- 184
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Kricketune’s always-available TM pool. Fury Cutter + X-Scissor covers Bug raid needs.
Fast
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy / default
- Struggle Bug · Standard
Bug alternate
Charged
- X-Scissor · Standard
Bug nuke
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug alternate
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- struggle bug
- fury cutter
Charged
- bug buzz
- x scissor
- aerial ace
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #715 of 954 · CP 1499
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- Ultra League · rank #700 of 747 · CP 1869
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- Master League · rank #819 of 1023 · CP 1869
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.