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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 Roserade.
In A Breed Stampede!, Kricketune appeared on television during Marian's news report about Pokémon Contests. It was revealed to have helped Nando win the Beach Rose Contest, which earned Nando his fourth Ribbon.
In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, Nando used Kricketune along with his Lopunny to battle Zoey's Mismagius and Leafeon in the semifinals. He had devised an elaborate battle strategy for the pair in which Kricketune mimicked a violinist and Lopunny danced like a ballerina. In harmony with his music-themed battling style, he commanded Kricketune to use Sing while Lopunny posed elegantly by its side. However, Zoey had trained her Mismagius specifically to use Lucky Chant to counter Sing, a plan which proved successful as it lowered Nando's score. Eventually, Zoey's powerful combinations forced Nando to fight more directly, and Kricketune performed a vicious exchange of blows with Leafeon before the time ran out, resulting in Zoey's victory.
In League Unleashed!, Kricketune was the final Pokémon used by Nando during his battle against Ash in the first round of the Lily of the Valley Conference. It faced off against Ash's Heracross, and similarly to its battle with Leafeon, was evenly matched. During the battle, Kricketune used Sing, but just as Zoey in the Grand Festival, Ash was prepared for Nando's signature technique, having taught Heracross Sleep Talk to allow the Single Horn Pokémon to execute its moves and dodge its opponent while sleeping. After a fierce battle, Kricketune was defeated by Heracross's Horn Attack, resulting in Nando's elimination from the tournament.
Kricketune is a versatile Pokémon, helping Nando during both regular battles and Contest Battles. True to its species, Kricketune likes to cross its arms in front of its chest to produce melodies, a trait which fits Nando's personality. Due to this, Kricketune has been described by Dawn as the "perfect Pokémon" for Nando.
It appears to be a Pokémon trusted by Nando and being used by him often. The fact that he wished to challenge Fantina with it and even used it against his League battle with Ash, while fully knowing Ash's confidence in his Pokémon, reflects his own confidence in his Kricketune. It appears to be a strong Pokémon, taking direct hits from opponents, but still standing on.
Description: Kricketune uses Bug Buzz and 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.
Description: Kricketune uses Silver Wind, Lopunny then spins in a circle around Kricketune and uses Blizzard causing the two moves to fuse and become snowflakes.
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 Flareon.
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For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Kricketune.