Lickitung (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Lickitung
Licking Pokémon
ベロリンガ
Beroringa
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Lickitung



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Own Tempo or Oblivious Cacophony
Cacophony
Cloud Nine
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Monster
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
3'11" 1.2 m
Lickitung
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Weight
144.4 lbs. 65.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
127
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
77
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Lickitung
2
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Pink
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

Starting in Generation IV, 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 yellow ring markings on its knees. 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 6'6" (2 m), Lickitung's tongue is twice as long as its body. Sticky saliva coats its tongue, which causes a tingling sensation when touched. It is used for cleaning, capturing prey, and exploring its environment. 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 can be found in grassy plains and meadows.

In the anime

 
Lickitung in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Lickitung

Lickitung was first seen in Princess Versus Princess. Jessie captured it and used in the Princess Festival Tournament against Misty. After defeating Ash's Pikachu and Bulbasaur and Brock's Vulpix, it lost to Misty's Psyduck. Jessie accidentally traded her Lickitung for Benny's Wobbuffet in Tricks Of The Trade.

Other

A Lickitung appeared in PK15.

Minor appearances

Multiple Lickitung were among the Pokémon attempting to reach Shamouti Island in The Power of One, with some successfully crossing the ocean, and others remaining stranded.

A Lickitung was one of the sick Pokémon in a Pokémon Center in Carrying On!.

A Lickitung appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Lickitung was one of the Pokémon competing in the Pokémon Sumo Wrestling in Ring Masters.

In Extreme Pokémon!, a Lickitung appeared with its Trainer, participating in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Lickitung appeared in a flashback in If the Scarf Fits, Wear It! before evolving into Lickilicky.

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! alongside its Trainer, then again in Master Class is in Session! where it was used in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase in Gloire City, and then in Performing a Pathway to the Future!, where it was seen watching the same Master Class Pokémon Showcase.

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.

In the manga

 
Lickitung in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Kit

Lickitung first appeared in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.

Lickitung wouldn't officially debut until Murkrow Row, where it's one of the Pokémon seen in Gold's house.

Later, in Hello, Lickitung, a quad of Lickitung becomes attracted by the scent of Crystal's newly evolved Bayleef.

In The Last Battle XIII a Lickitung was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

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

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

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) 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
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
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
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
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
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


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 44Day
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
Pokémon Bank


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
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 (37F-44F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Marine Resort (B1-B19), Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
MD Sky
Marine Resort (B1-B19), Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
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
Rumble World
Diamond Crater: Thorny Heath (All Areas)


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 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%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30
055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
099 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 —% 40
1313 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20
1717 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
2121 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
2525 Disable Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
2929 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
3333 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
3737 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4141 Me First Normal Status 0000 —% 20
4545 Refresh Normal Status 0000 —% 20
4949 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
5353 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10
5757 Wring Out Normal Special 0000 100100% 5
  • 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/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM59  TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM75  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82  TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94  TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
Magnitude* Ground Physical 100% 30
Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10
Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lickitung in Generation VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lickitung can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lickitung cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from 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 Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Normal
  Attack Power: 50 - 70   0

#219
 

Last-Ditch Effort
Attacks do more damage when things are looking desperate.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 180 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 137
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Lick, Zen Headbutt
Charged Attacks: Hyper Beam, Stomp, Power Whip

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Lickitung
 Normal 
 
Level up
knowing Rollout
 
First evolution
Lickilicky
 Normal 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
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
  For other sprites and images, please see Lickitung images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Lickitung was originally known as "Tonguetyd".
  • Its Red/Blue and LeafGreen Pokédex data compares 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.

Origin

It may have been based on any number of lizards with extending tongues, particularly the blue-tongued skink or maybe even chameleons. It also shares traits with anteaters. Lickitung could also be an Iguanodon, as it shares its characteristic "thumbs" with it.

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 the English word lingua (which 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 excellent and langue
  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
  Mandarin Chinese 大舌頭 / 大舌头 Dàshétóu Literally "Big tongue"
  Cantonese Chinese 大舌頭 Daaihsihttàuh Literally "Big tongue"


See also

External links

Notes


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