KRICKETOT

are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] ''Pokémon'' media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. Kricketot is famous for being one of the Pokémon revealed before the Japanese release of ''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl''. The purpose of Kricketot in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers. ''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Pokémon Sapphire'' Review (page 1) ''Ign.com''. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
Kricketot was first officially revealed at the PokéJungle event in Japan,^[2][3] after Roserade. Kricketot first appeared similar to Illumise and Volbeat, causing some to think it was related. However, it was recently revealed to be a cricket and evolves into Kricketune, sharing no relation to the Firefly Pokémon.^[4]
Its English name is a portmanteau of ''cricket'' and ''tot''. The Japanese name ''Korobohshi'' may be a portmanteau of the Japanese words for and . It should also be noted that ''Kuroboshi tsutsuhamushi'' (''Cryptocephalus signaticeps'') is the name for the black-spotted leaf beetle.
The English name ''Kricketot'' was confirmed at the 2007 American International Toy Fair in New York City.^[5]

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Biological characteristics

In the video games

In the anime

References

External links

Biological characteristics

Its two large antennae function not only as feelers, but also as a musical instrument. In order to create sounds, it swings its head around, causing the feelers to collide and make a sound like a xylophone. Kricketot's design is based on a composer or conductor; its body resembles an orchestra conductor's costume.
Collars of the female are noticeably larger than those of the male.
Also, it should be noticed that the antenna of Kricketot appear to be a raised version of Kricketune's mustache.
Oddly, it is strikingly similar to Volbeat and Illumise, due to similar head collars, and that it has antennas. However, besides the fact that they are both bug types, they are not related in any way.

In the video games

Kricketot first appears in ''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'', and eventually evolves into Kricketune.

In the anime

Kricketot makes a brief appearance in the episode "Dawn Of a New Era" at night when the Pokémon are singing.

References

★ Fourth generation Pokémon information ''Serebii.net''. URL Accessed July 11, 2006.

★ Bulbagarden news article with information on Kricketot.
1. “Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold" ''PR Newswire''. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
2. ''PokéJungle'' tour dates ''Thepikaclub.com''. URL Accessed July 21, 2006.
3. Picture of Korobōshi in ''The Pika Club'' image archive
4. ''Serebii.net''. July 2006 archived news page ''Serebii.net''. URL Accessed July 11, 2006.
5. Serebii.net - Where Legends Come To Life

External links

★ Official Pokémon website

★ Kricketot as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)

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★ PsyPoke Pokédex entry