Kricketune Collector’s Guide: Next Destinies #4

Character Intro

Kricketune from the Next Destinies set is an Uncommon card with 90 HP and the attack Draining Cut, offering strategic value in battle. Numbered 4 in the set, it’s a notable pick for collectors.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Kricketot)
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Flavor Text: “There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon.”

Key Printings

This exact printing of Kricketune appears in the Next Destinies set, identified as card number 4. It is an Uncommon rarity card with no known alternate print variants.

Attacks

• White Noise — Puts the Defending Pokémon to Sleep for 20 damage.
• Draining Cut — Can deal up to 80 damage depending on coin flips and heals Kricketune by the damage dealt.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or special regulation marks for this card. It is uniquely identified by its set code “bw4” and card number “4” within the Next Destinies series. The illustrator credit to Naoyo Kimura helps distinguish this printing from other artworks of Kricketune.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No additional tournament or play restrictions are known.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant illustration and maintain condition, store this Kricketune in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Uncommon rarity and unknown release date, keeping it in mint condition may enhance its collectible value over time.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Next Destinies: Features Kricketune as a Stage 1 Grass-type with balanced HP and versatile attacks. The set showcases detailed artwork by Naoyo Kimura and includes this Uncommon card with gameplay mechanics involving status effects and healing.