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Lickitung Licking Pokémon ベロリンガ Beroringa #108 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 20 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Lickitung 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 144.4 lbs. 65.5 kg Lickitung 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
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 Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 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 can be found in grassy plains and meadows.

In the anime

Lickitung in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Lickitung

Lickitung debuted in Princess Versus Princess. Jessie caught it and used in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest 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, where it used Lick on a Cubone's face. In response, Cubone pulled on its tongue to the point where it touched the ground.

A Lickitung appeared in a flashback in A Seasoned Search!, under the ownership of Ulu. 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.

A Lickitung appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

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 wild Lickitung appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Lickitung appeared in Carrying On! as one of the sick Pokémon in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.

A Lickitung appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Lickitung appeared in Ring Masters as one of the Pokémon competing 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 a flashback in If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!. Angie was looking after it at her parents' daycare, but it evolved into Lickilicky, something not allowed for daycares.

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, where they participated in the Anistar City Showcase; then again in Master Class is in Session!, where it was used in the Master Class Showcase in Gloire City. It appeared once again in Performing a Pathway to the Future!, where it was seen watching the same Master Class Pokémon Showcase.

A Lickitung appeared in a photo taken by Rotom in Alola, Kanto!.

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!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Lickitung in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Kit

Multiple Lickitung debuted in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.

Lickitung physically debuted in Murkrow Row as one of the Pokémon 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.

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.

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

Lickitung in Detective Pikachu

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

Game locations

In side games

In events

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

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM03 TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM19 TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM31 TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM45 TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15

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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

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 ThrashUSUM Normal Physical 120 100% 10 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

Anime-only moves

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 - 120 15 #219 Last-Ditch Effort Increases 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: 100 + 1 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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon 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

Lickitung 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. In addition, Lickitung may be based on 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 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 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 Mandarin Chinese 大舌頭 / 大舌头 Dàshétóu Literally "Big tongue" Cantonese Chinese 大舌頭 Daaihsihttàuh Literally "Big tongue"

More languages Hindi लिकीटंग Lickitung Transcription of English name Russian Ликитанг Likitang Transcription of English name

See also

• Jessie's Lickitung
• Kit

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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