Nando's Kricketune: Difference between revisions

'''Nando's Kricketune''' (Japanese: '''ナオシのコロトック''' ''Naoshi's Korotock'') is a Pokémon owned by [[Nando]]. It appears to be one of Nando's signature Pokémon, along with his {{TP|Nando|Roserade}}.

[[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]].

==Personality and Characteristics==

===Moves Improvised===

[[File:Snowflakes.png|thumb|right|220px|Snowflakes [[Contest combination|combination]] from ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]]]

*'''Bug Buzz Dance''' was first used in ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]'' Kricketune uses {{m|Bug Buzz}} and {{p|Lopunny}} jumps into it and starts to dance causing the Bug Buzz to connect with Lopunny giving it the impression the Lopunny is a ballerina with streamers.  

*'''Snowflakes''' was first used in ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]'' against [[Zoey]] and her {{p|Leafeon}} and {{p|Mismagius}}. Kricketune uses {{m|Silver Wind}}, Lopunny then spins in a circle around Kricketune and uses {{m|Blizzard}} causing the two moves to fuse and become Snowflakes.