Nando's Kricketune: Difference between revisions

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[[File:Nando and Kricketune.png|thumb|left|240px|Nando and his Kricketune]]

Kricketune made its debut appearance in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]''. It was with Nando when he planned to challenge [[Fantina]], but due to her absence, he was unable to do so. He later entered Kricketune in the [[Hearthome City]] [[Pokémon Contest]], where it competed in a [[Double Performance]] alongside his {{p|Sunflora}}. By combining their {{m|Sing}} and {{m|GrassWhistle}} moves, they put on a stunning musical performance that ensured Nando's advance to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Round]]. Kricketune was also seen in battle against [[Jessie|Jessilina]] alongside his {{TP|Nando|Roselia}}, where it defeated her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} with a powerful {{m|X-Scissor}}.

In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', it was revealed to have helped Nando win a Ribbon from [[Beach Rose Town]].

[[File:Lopunny Kricketune Song Seal.png|thumb|left|240px|At the Grand Festival with Lopunny]]

Kricketune next appeared in ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]'', where it was shown to have helped Nando win his second-round match in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].

In ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]'', Nando used Kricketune as well as his {{p|Lopunny}} to battle [[Zoey]]'s {{p|Mismagius}} and {{p|Leafeon}}. He had devised an elaborate battle strategy for the pair in which Kricketune mimicked a violinist while Lopunny danced like a ballerina. Zoey's powerful [[Contest combination|combinations]] forced him to fight her more directly, however, and Kricketune performed a vicious exchange of blows with Leafeon before the time ran out, resulting in Zoey's victory.

Kricketune was the final Pokémon used by Nando for his battle with {{Ash}} in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]''. It faced [[Ash's Heracross]], and like in its battle with Leafeon, was evenly matched. After a fierce battle, Kricketune was defeated by Heracross's {{m|Horn Attack}}, resulting in Nando's elimination from the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

Kricketune also appeared alongside Nando during the credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

==Personality and Characteristics==

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==Trivia==

*Kricketune is one of three rival's Pokémon to have been shown in a [[Double Performance]] appeal round and battle round, the others are [[Ursula's Gabite]] and {{p|Flareon}}.

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