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Lickitung Licking Pokémon ベロリンガ Beroringa #108 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal
Abilities Own Tempo or Oblivious Cloud Nine Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 3'11" 1.2 m	Weight 144.4 lbs. 65.5 kg
Base experience yield 127 Gen. I-IV 77 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lickitung (Japanese: ベロリンガ Beroringa) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Lickilicky when leveled up while knowing Rollout.

Biology

Lickitung is a bipedal Pokémon with a round body and a thick, powerful tail. It has soft, pink skin with curved yellow lines on its belly and a yellow ring marking on each knee. It has a thumb-like claw on each hand and a single large nail on each foot. There is a yellow spot on its palms and the soles of its feet. It has beady eyes and a long, prehensile tongue. The tongue is likely connected to its tail, which twitches when the tongue is pulled.

At over 6 feet 6 inches (2 meters), Lickitung's tongue is twice as long as its body. Sticky, smelly saliva coats its tongue, which causes a tingling sensation when touched and can cause rashes if not cleaned off. It is used for capturing prey, exploring its environment, and cleaning. However, it is questionable if its saliva is clean in the first place as whatever it cleans has a lingering smell. Lickitung remembers things by their texture and taste, although it apparently dislikes sour things. The tongue is both dexterous and powerful enough to lift people, as seen in the anime. Lickitung preys on Bug-type Pokémon. It prefers swallowing its prey whole after paralyzing them with its tongue. Lickitung can be found in grassy plains and meadows.

In the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Lickitung

In Princess Versus Princess, Jessie caught a Lickitung and used it against Misty during the Queen of the Princess Festival. Eventually, Jessie accidentally traded her Lickitung for Benny's Wobbuffet in Tricks Of The Trade.

Other

In PK15, a Lickitung licked a Cubone's face. In response, Cubone pulled on its tongue to the point where it touched the ground.

In a flashback in If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!, Angie was looking after a Lickitung at her parents' daycare. However, it evolved into Lickilicky, which was not allowed for daycares.

Ulu's Lickitung first appeared in a flashback in A Seasoned Search!. It made its physical debut in Sours for the Sweet!. Ulu used it to help sort the sour Grepa Berries from the sweet ones for use in the Alola Bread Festival. It later left Alola on a ship alongside Ulu. Lickitung reappeared in Battling Besties!.

Minor appearances

A Lickitung appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Lickitung was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In The Power of One, multiple Lickitung sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Lickitung appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Carrying On!, a sick Lickitung was in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Lickitung participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In Ring Masters, a Lickitung competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

A Lickitung appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Lickitung appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Lickitung appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Lickitung appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Lickitung appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in the Dendemille Town Pokémon Showcase. It reappeared in A Performance Pop Quiz! for the Anistar City Showcase; then again in Master Class is in Session! for the Master Class Showcase in Gloire City. In Performing a Pathway to the Future!, it watching the remaining proceedings of the Showcase.

In Alola, Kanto!, Rotom took a photo of a Lickitung.

A Trainer's Lickitung appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

Three Trainers' Lickitung appeared in The Power of Us, with one appearing in a flashback.

A Trainer's Lickitung appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Lickitung competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest. Another Lickitung was seen in the poster promoting the competition.

A Trainer's Lickitung appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP052 Lickitung Ash's Pokédex Lickitung, the Licking Pokémon. It uses a tongue that is more than twice the length of its body to battle, as well as to gather food.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM072 Lickitung Rotom Pokédex Lickitung, the Licking Pokémon. A Normal type. When Lickitung eats something new, it never forgets how that food tastes or smells.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Lickitung debuted in Sigh for Psyduck where Koga's Gastly used several corpses.

In Murkrow Row a living Lickitung is seen in Gold's house.

In Hello, Lickitung, a quartet of Lickitung became attracted by the scent of Crystal's newly evolved Bayleef.

A Lickitung appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Lickitung was seen briefly in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities, under the ownership of a Biker whose gang attempted to ransack Three Island.

Main article: Kit

In Licking Lickitung, Diamond's map was stolen by a Lickitung and he attempted to catch it, but instead, it evolved into a Lickilicky and provided him a challenge.

Multiple Lickilicky appeared in a flashback in Luring in a Lickilicky.

A Lickilicky appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Lickitung appeared in GDZ21.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Lickitung appeared in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!!.

A Lickitung appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

Giovanni sent out a Lickitung to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

Professor Oak owns a Lickitung, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

A Lickitung appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

In the TCG

Main article: Lickitung (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Lickitung is a Pokéfloat. As fighting moves to the left, Lickitung will extend its tongue which must be used as a stepping stone to continue.

Detective Pikachu

Two Lickitung appeared in Detective Pikachu. One of them approached Tim Goodman on the train as he was heading to Ryme City, and licked his face.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto #108 Red Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon's. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies. Blue Yellow Its tongue spans almost 7 feet and moves more freely than its forelegs. Its licks can cause paralysis. Stadium Its tongue, twice its body's length, moves around freely to catch prey. Its licks cause a tingling sensation.

Generation II     Johto #178 Gold Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated. Silver Its long tongue, slathered with a thick gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful. Crystal It has a tongue that is over 6'6" long. It uses this long tongue to lick its body clean. Stadium 2 Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated.

Generation III   Hoenn #—   Kanto #108 Ruby Whenever Lickitung comes across something new, it will unfailingly give it a lick. It does so because it memorizes things by texture and by taste. It is somewhat put off by sour things. Sapphire Emerald Whenever it sees something unfamiliar, it always licks the object because it memorizes things by texture and taste. It is somewhat put off by sour things. FireRed Its tongue is twice the length of its body. It can be moved like an arm for grabbing food and attacking. LeafGreen Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon's. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.

Generation IV   Sinnoh Pt: #161   Johto #180 Diamond Instead of hands, it uses its tongue, which is twice its height. Its sticky saliva grips anything. Pearl Platinum When it extends its over-six-foot-long tongue, its tail quivers. There is a possibility they are connected. HeartGold Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated. SoulSilver Its long tongue, slathered with a gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful.

Generation V     Unova B2W2: #284 Black When it extends its over-six-foot-long tongue, its tail quivers. There is a possibility they are connected. White Black 2 Being licked by its long, saliva-covered tongue leaves a tingling sensation. Extending its tongue retracts its tail. White 2

Generation VI   Kalos Mountain #134   Hoenn #— X Its long tongue, slathered in a gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful. Y Its tongue is twice the length of its body. It can be moved like an arm for grabbing food and attacking. Omega Ruby Whenever Lickitung comes across something new, it will unfailingly give it a lick. It does so because it memorizes things by texture and by taste. It is somewhat put off by sour things. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII   Alola USUM: #375   Kanto #108 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun & Moon. Ultra Sun It checks out whatever's around it by licking everything. If you don't clean off a spot where it's licked you, you'll break out in a rash! Ultra Moon It licks filth clean with its tongue. Whatever it licks always stinks afterward, so whether it's really clean is...questionable. Let's Go Pikachu Its tongue spans almost seven feet and moves more freely than its forelegs. Its licks can cause paralysis. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII     Galar Isle of Armor #054 Sword If this Pokémon's sticky saliva gets on you and you don't clean it off, an intense itch will set in. The itch won't go away, either. Shield Bug Pokémon are Lickitung's main food source. This Pokémon paralyzes its prey with a lick from its long tongue, then swallows the prey whole.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Blue Trade Slowbro on Route 18 Blue (Japan) Safari Zone Yellow Cerulean Cave

Generation II   Gold Silver Route 44 Crystal Route 44MorningDay

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Trade Golduck on Route 18 LeafGreen Trade Slowbro on Route 18 Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Lake Valor (Swarm) Platinum Route 215 HeartGold SoulSilver Route 44, Safari Zone Pal Park Field

Generation V   Black White Challenger's Cave Black 2 White 2 Route 2 Dream World Pleasant Forest

Generation VI   X Y Victory Road (Cave, Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII   Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Gauntlet Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Cerulean Cave

Generation VIII   Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands, Brawlers' Cave Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

 

In side games

Generation I   Pinball Red Field: Cycling Road

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Channel Cobalt Coast Trozei! Secret Storage 15, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (B37F-B44F)

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (1F-19F), Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F) MD Sky Marine Resort (1F-19F), Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F) Ranch Hayley's trades Rumble Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode C & B, Advanced Mode A)

Generation V   Rumble Blast Meadow: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F Rumble U Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 175 Marron Trail: Stage 686 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Thorny Heath (All Areas)

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

 

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! DoubleSlap Lickitung	English	United States	5	January 10 to 16, 2003
FRLG	Pokémon Center New York Wish Egg Lickitung	English	United States	5	December 16, 2004 to January 2, 2005

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond	Pearl	Lagging Tail (5%)
Platinum
Ranch		TM44 (Rest) (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Lagging Tail (5%)
Black	White	Lagging Tail (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Lagging Tail (5%)
X	Y	Lagging Tail (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Lagging Tail (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 385	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Fighting 2×

Immune to: Ghost 0×

Resistant to: None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 1 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 6 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 12 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 18 Wrap Normal Physical 15 90% 20 24 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 30 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 36 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 42 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 48 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 54 Power Whip Grass Physical 120 85% 10 60 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lickitung Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lickitung Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 TM16 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 20 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 TR04 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85% 5 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120 85% 10 TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —% 30 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lickitung Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lickitung Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lickitung in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lickitung in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lickitung Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lickitung Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5 Sw Sh EP Terrain Pulse Normal Special 50 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lickitung Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lickitung Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Chip Away × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Magnitude × Ground Physical — 100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Me First × Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 90 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Smelling Salts × Normal Physical 70 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Wish Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Wring Out × Normal Special — 100% 5

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lickitung Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lickitung × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	Pikachu Re-Volts

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team   Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.6% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Are you sweet? Spicy? Salty? 26%-50% HP I'm not feeling healthy at half HP! 1%-25% HP I can't keep up... My tongue's gone all dry... Level up Yippee! There's my level! I want to lap things up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 57   Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 50 - 120  15 #219 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 207 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 137 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:  100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Lick, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Hyper Beam, Stomp, Power Whip, Body Slam†

Evolution

Unevolved Lickitung  Normal

Level up knowing Rollout →

First evolution Lickilicky  Normal

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VII   Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VIII   Sword Shield 400px 400px   HOME

 

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Lickitung was originally known as "Tonguetyd".
• Its Red/Blue and LeafGreen Pokédex data compare Lickitung's extensible tongue to that of a chameleon, a real-world lizard.
• Lickitung was incorrectly referred to as a Fighting-type Pokémon in the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Prima game guide.
• Lickitung's name was misspelled "Likitung" in the Kanto Pokérap.
• Lickitung was listed in the credits of the N64 game Paperboy under the heading Special Edition Thanks.
• Despite its name, category, and Pokédex entries, Lickitung could not learn the move Lick until Generation II.

Origin

Lickitung may be based on lungless salamanders, some of which have projectile tongues and may secrete a sticky, irritating substance. Lickitung could also draw inspiration from the Iguanodon genus of dinosaurs, as it shares its characteristic "thumbs". Additionally, it may draw inspiration from the Akaname, a mythical yōkai with a single claw on each foot and a gigantic tongue. Akaname are known to lick filth out of bathhouses, similar to Lickitung's habit of licking dirty things clean.

Name origin

Lickitung is a combination of lick and a corruption of tongue.

Beroringa may be derived from べろ bero (tongue), ベロベロ berobero (onomatopoeia for licking), and possibly ring (referring to the patterns on its body) or a corruption of lingua (which generally refers to a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue). According to Pokémon Black and White's television program PokéQuiz, "Berori is the sound of licking in Japanese!"

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese ベロリンガ Beroringa From べろ bero, ベロベロ berobero and ring or lingua  French Excelangue From excess, langue and excellent (in reference to the Japanese name)  Spanish Lickitung Same as English name  German Schlurp From slurp  Italian Lickitung Same as English name  Korean 내루미 Nerumi Based on the sound 낼름낼름 naelrum-naelrum with the diminutive suffix 이 yi  Cantonese Chinese 大舌頭 Daaihsihttàuh Literally "Big tongue"  Mandarin Chinese 大舌頭 / 大舌头 Dàshétóu Literally "Big tongue"

[hide]More languages  Greek Λίκιτουνγκ Líkitung From English name  Hindi लिकीटंग Lickitung Transcription of English name  Russian Ликитанг Likitang Transcription of English name  Thai เบโรรินกา Berorinka Transcription of Japanese name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See also

• Jessie's Lickitung
• Kit

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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