Kricketot (Pokémon)

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Kricketot コロボーシ Koroboshi #401
Artwork from D/P
Type Bug ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cricket Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #015 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.9 lbs. Imperial 2.2 kg Metric 4.9 lbs./2.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 54 Battle Exp.: 541*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kricketot (Japanese: コロボーシ Koroboshi) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Kricketune starting at level 10.

Biology

Physiology

Kricketot is a large cricket-like Pokémon with a musical voice. It is able to stand on its hind legs and walk using its two short, strong back legs. Kricketot is mainly red in color, with a white collar-like feature across its neck, a white streak down the front of its body, small black limbs and a black "cape". It has two black antennae that are similar to a mustache. The antennae seem to be connected to the body by a dark-red segment, and Kricketot's round nose is also dark red in coloration.

Gender differences

A female has a bigger collar than a male.

Special abilities

They are able to create a xylophonic sound by shaking their head and rubbing their antennae together, which they use to communicate.

Behavior

It chats with others using the sounds of its colliding antennae. As its legs are short, when it stumbles its antennae clack with a xylophone-like sound.

Habitat

Unlike its evolved form, Kricketot cannot be found during the mid-day to afternoon. It usually lives on trees.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Swablu have been depicted to consume the acorn-like berries growing on the bushes of Grotle.

In the anime

File:Kricketot.png

Kricketot in the anime

Kricketot was first seen in Dawn of a New Era!.

In The Rise of Darkrai, a group of Kricketot are seen playing in the garden amongst the other Pokémon.

Kricketot was shown under Reggie's care in Lost Leader Strategy!. It made a brief cameo in Saving the World From Ruins!.

A Kricketot also appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

A Kricketot appeared in The Lonely Snover!.

A Kricketot was also seen at the Shelter Town's Pokémon Center in Battling a Cute Drama!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Platinum was attacked by a swarm of Kricketot and Kricketune.

In the TCG

Main article: Kricketot (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It shakes its head back to front, causing its antennae to hit each other and sound like a xylophone. Pearl It chats with others using the sounds of its colliding antennae. These sounds are fall hallmarks. Platinum Its legs are short. Whenever it stumbles, its stiff antennae clack with a xylophone-like sound. HeartGold しょっかく　どうしが　ぶつかると　コロン　コロンと　もっきんに　にた　ねいろを　かなでる。 SoulSilver しょっかく　どうしが　ぶつかると　コロン　コロンと　もっきんに　にた　ねいろを　かなでる。
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 202, 203, 204, and 207 (morning/night) Platinum Common Routes 201, 202, 203, 204, 205 and 207 (morning/night) HeartGold SoulSilver Swarm National Park (Bug-Catching Contest), Viridian Forest (Swarm) Pal Park None Pokéwalker Sinnoh Field
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chicole Field
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Metronome (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 37		97 - 144	184 - 278
Attack: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Defense: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 194	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 11/17 ★★☆

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

None.

By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Evolution

Unevolved Kricketot  Bug

Level 10 →

First Evolution Kricketune  Bug

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kricketot images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Kricketot is less common in the wild than its evolved form, Kricketune: it cannot be found during the day, while Kricketune can.
• Kricketot is so far the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 194.
• Kricketot was initially believed to evolve into either Volbeat or Illumise, however, this is now known to be false.
• Kricketot has lower base stats than Magikarp, commonly thought to be the weakest Pokémon. However, Kricketot has a more diverse and powerful movepool in Pokémon Platinum.
  • Kricketot could learn only Growl and Bide in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, although it had a larger movepool in Platinum with the introduction of the move tutors and that it can now learn Bug Bite through level-up.

Origin

Kricketot is based on a cricket and a music conductor.

Name origin

Kricketot is a corruption of cricket and tot. Korobōshi's name is derived from kuroboshi tsutsuhamushi, the black-spotted leaf beetle, or 蟋蟀 koorogi, cricket, and 黒星 kuroboshi, black-spot.

In other languages

• German: Zirpurze - From zirpen (to chirp) and purze, short form of Purzel (cute little fellow).
• French: Crikzik - From misspellings of criquet (cricket) and musique (music).
• Korean: 귀뚤뚜기 Gwittulttugi

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