Kricketune @ Black Sludge  
Ability: Swarm  
Tera Type: Dark  
EVs: 252 Spe  
Naive Nature  
IVs: 0 HP / 0 Atk / 0 Def / 0 SpA / 0 SpD  
- Sticky Web  
- Substitute  
- Baton Pass  
- Taunt / Perish Song

Kricketune

Kricketune is a Sticky Web user that provides different utility from the current fastest Sticky Web user, Masquerain. Kricketune also happens to be Klefki Steel Beam fodder when Naive Black Sludge, unlike the bulkier Masquerain. However, Kricketune being slower than Gardevoir, Klefki, Bisharp, and Corviknight and speed tying Gothitelle and Orthworm hurts it. Thanks to luring in Magic Bounce users like the dickens in the hopes of reflecting your Sticky Web, Baton Pass is preferred to scout that switch-in and pivot away from them fast. Taunt and Perish Song are capable moves in the 4th moveslot, with Taunt still being able to reliably catch Gothita, Bronzor, Varoom, Ralts, and more, while Perish Song lets Kricketune absorb Trick, Switcheroo, and Knock Off better and lets it attempt to Perish Pass. Swarm is Kricketune's best ability, as Technician unfortunately boosts Struggle. Kricketune's preferred Tera type is Dark so Pranksters cannot prevent it from getting Sticky Web up.

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