Lick (move)

Lick
したでなめる Tongue Lick
Lick IX.png
Type  Ghost
Category  Physical
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  30
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Lick (Japanese: したでなめる Tongue Lick) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Lick inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. Lick cannot paralyze Ghost-type Pokémon.

Generation II to V

Lick can now paralyze Ghost-type Pokémon.

Generation VI onwards

Lick's power is raised from 20 to 30.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Ghost-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of leaving the target with paralysis.
GSC An attack that may cause paralysis.
RSEColoXD Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
FRLG The foe is licked and hit with a long tongue. It may also paralyze.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target.
BWB2W2 The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
SV The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 18 1 1 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 6 1 1
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 12 12 12 12 19 1 1 1
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy 19 19 13 13 13 13 13 13
0210 Granbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy 19 19 13 13 13 13 13 13
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field 8 7 1 1 1 1 1 1
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1, 8 1, 7 1 1 1 1 1 1
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 5 5 5 5 1 1
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 6
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0336 Seviper PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon 7 7 7BW
1B2W2
9XY
7ORAS
6 6 6
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 12 12 1, 12 1, 12 1 1 1
0463 Lickilicky NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1
0511 Pansage GrassIC Big.png Field Field 7 7 7
0512 Simisage GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0513 Pansear FireIC Big.png Field Field 7 7 7
0514 Simisear FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0515 Panpour WaterIC Big.png Field Field 7 7 7
0516 Simipour WaterIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0656 Froakie WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 10 10 10
0657 Frogadier WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 10 10 10
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 10 10 10
0725 Litten FireIC Big.png Field Field 8 6 6
0726 Torracat FireIC Big.png Field Field 1, 8 1 1
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 8 1 1
0862 Obstagoon DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0901 Ursaluna GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0901 Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0910 Crocalor FireIC Big.png Field Field 7
0911 Skeledirge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 7
0926 Fidough FairyIC Big.png Field Mineral 3
0927 Dachsbun FairyIC Big.png Field Mineral 3
0942 Maschiff DarkIC Big.png Field Field 4
0943 Mabosstiff DarkIC Big.png Field Field 4
0965 Varoom SteelIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1
0966 Revavroom SteelIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1
0971 Greavard GhostIC Big.png Field Field 3
0972 Houndstone GhostIC Big.png Field Field 3
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0086 Seel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0506 Lillipup NormalIC Big.png Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Lick deals damage and can leave the enemy paralyzed. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 4 - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 4 - 20 - 100% - Front Enemy No
BSL 4 - 20 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 2 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 2 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★
Power: 14
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
Users: Gastly
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Ghost.png Lick
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 5
Energy boost 6
Duration 0.5 seconds
Damage window 0.2 - 0.5 seconds
Lick GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 3
Energy boost 3
Turns 1
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
SeelGastlyLickitungSnorlaxTeddiursaLinoone (Galarian Form)KecleonMunchlaxLickilickyHerdierStoutlandHeatmorObstagoonVaroomRevavroomGreavardHoundstone
By Elite Fast TM
MukHaunterGengar
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 10 → 5
    • Energy boost: 7 → 6
  • February 16, 2017
    • Duration: 0.5 → 1 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Duration: 1 → 0.5 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GhostIC RR.png Lick
★★
Attack power 26.14099
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May paralyze the foe
Lick Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Lick Physical 1 12 14 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. Agatha & Gengar (only before Mega Evolving)
Helena (Hex Maniac) & Haunter
Scottie/Bettie & Gastly/Haunter/GengarEgg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Lick is Gengar's second move as Gastly. The user attacks forward in a line with their tongue, damaging enemies hit, and pulling them to the user. After evolving into Haunter at level 5, it is replaced by either Dream Eater or Hex.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいの ポケモンは わざがだせない
Conq. Aggressively lick the enemy. It may also cause the target to flinch.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

Captain Gastly Lick.png
Gastly
Morty Gengar Lick.png
Gengar
Conway Lickilicky Lick.png
Lickilicky
Haunter Lick.png
Haunter
The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Haunter Haunter extends its tongue and licks the opponent, usually causing paralysis.
Sabrina's Haunter The Tower of Terror Debut
Morty's Haunter From Ghost to Ghost None
Lon's Haunter Scary Hospitality! None
A wild Haunter A Haunted House for Everyone! None
Gengar Gengar licks the opponent with its incredibly long tongue.
A giant Gengar The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis None
Morty's Gengar A Ghost of a Chance None
Gastly Gastly extends its long tongue and licks the opponent, to whom the saliva causes paralysis; or, Gastly extends its tongue to an incredible length and slaps the opponent with it.
Captain's Gastly A Shipful of Shivers None
Morty's Gastly From Ghost to Ghost None
Kecleon Kecleon extends its long tongue and licks the opponent, causing dizziness and confusion. It can also use its tongue to hold, catch, or throw objects.
Madison's Reddy The Kecleon Caper None
Alexa's Greeny The Kecleon Caper None
Harrison's Kecleon Playing with Fire! None
Sableye Sableye licks the opponent with its slimy tongue leaving saliva on the target, which can cause confusion.
A wild Sableye Ready, Willing, and Sableye Sableye cannot legally learn Lick
Lickitung Lickitung licks the opponent with its long tongue, usually causing paralysis or dizziness. It can also use its tongue to push and hold things.
A wild Lickitung Pikachu's Ghost Carnival None
Lickilicky Lickilicky extends its long tongue and licks the opponent or rubs its tongue all over the opponent's body, which leaves them confused or paralyzed.
Baron Alberto transformed as Lickilicky The Rise of Darkrai None
Baron Alberto's Lickilicky The Rise of Darkrai None
Unnamed Trainer's Lickilicky If the Scarf Fits, Wear it! None
Conway's Lickilicky Working on a Right Move! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


  • Maizie's Teddiursa was revealed to know Lick on the official website, but she was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 舌舔 Sihttím
Mandarin 舌舔 Shétiǎn *
舔舌頭 Tiǎn Shétou *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Olíznutí
Denmark Flag.png Danish Smaske
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Lik
Finland Flag.png Finnish Lipaisu (EP182)
Kielihyökkäys (EP271)
France Flag.png French Léchouille
Germany Flag.png German Schlecker
Greece Flag.png Greek Γλείψιμο
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Jilat
Italy Flag.png Italian Leccata
South Korea Flag.png Korean 핥기 Halgi
Poland Flag.png Polish Lizanie
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Lambida (games, anime, TCG, manga)
Lamber (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Lizanje
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lengüetazo
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Slick
Thailand Flag.png Thai ลิ้นเลีย
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Liếm Láp


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