Lickitung (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lickitung (disambiguation).

Lickitung ベロリンガ Beroringa #108
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Licking Pokémon
Abilities Own Tempo or Oblivious Oblivious Blue-Striped ----- Cloud Nine Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #108 Johto #180 Hoenn #276 Sinnoh #161 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 144.4 lbs. Imperial 65.5 kg Metric 144.4 lbs./65.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 127 Battle Exp.: 1271*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Lickilicky via level-up while knowing Rollout, which it learns at level 33.

Biology

Physiology

Lickitung has soft, pink skin with semicircular yellow markings on its belly, fully circular markings on its knees, and a thick, powerful tail. It has small, beady eyes, and its hands have thumb-claws and circular yellow markings on the underside. The most famous feature Lickitung possesses is a long prehensile tongue, which it uses to manipulate objects and possibly to consume them, aside from being very receptive to all sorts of tastes, it is also very dexterous. The tongue is very likely connected to its huge tail, as when it is extended, the tail quivers.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Licks from its 6'6"-long tongue can paralyze foes and leave a tingling sensation. Its saliva is gooey and sticks to everything. Their tongues are shown to be quite strong, as it can lift trainers with it, which was shown in Deceit and Assist.

Behavior

These Pokémon appear to be, like Slowpoke, rather easygoing and almost dopey, hence having Own Tempo and Oblivious as abilities. They also like to lick things they come across, but get put-off by some sour substances. They do not mean harm when they lick people for food traces. Lickitung also uses its tongue to lick its body clean.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Lickitung are a rare sight, usually staying in dense forests near large bodies of water. They are rare in Kanto, but seem to be far more common in Johto and Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Lickitung uses its tongue to catch prey, and thusly seems to be a carnivore.

In the anime

File:JessieLickitung.png

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.

Minor appearances

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

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

In Pokémon Adventures, Lickitung is one of the Pokémon seen in Gold's house.

Later, in Volume 11, a quad of Lickitung becomes attracted by the scent of Crystal's newly evolved Bayleef.

Later, already late into the Diamond & Pearl arc, Diamond's map was stolen by a Lickitung and he attempts to capture it, but instead it evolves to a Lickilicky and provides him a challenge.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue One Route 18 (Trade Slowbro) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Common Route 44 Crystal Common Route 44 (day)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen One Route 18 (Trade GolduckWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., SlowbroWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.) Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Lake Valor Platinum Uncommon Route 215 HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Route 44, Safari Zone Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Challenger's Cave Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Pinball	Cycling Road
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 15 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (37F-44F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19) Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond	Pearl	Lagging Tail (5%)
Platinum
Ranch		TM44 (Rest) (100%)

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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Lick Ghost Physical 02020 100100% 30 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 099 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1313 Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	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	95	85%	10
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	SmellingSalt*	Normal	Physical	60	100%	10
	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lickitung in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 38+	Purified moves
Shadow Panic	File:Box xd 108.png	Helping Hand	Normal
Shadow Rush		Double-Edge	Normal
--		Defense Curl	Normal
--		Rollout	Rock

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	85	90%	20
Dream World	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Lickitung can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 108.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Lickitung  Normal

Level up knowing Rollout →

First Evolution Lickilicky  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lickitung images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Lickitung was originally to be called Tonguetyd but this changed before the release of the English versions of Pokémon Red and Blue.
• Even though it was repeatedly stated to attack using licks, it was not able to learn Lick until Generation II.
• Prior to Generation IV, Lickitung can learn Rollout by TM04 during Generation II, or when purified in Pokémon XD or tutored the move in Pokémon Emerald. In Generation IV, Lickitung needs to know the move Rollout to evolve into Lickilicky. This makes Lickitung and Piloswine the only Pokémon which meet their Generation IV evolution criteria in games of prior generations.
• 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon in the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Prima game guide.
• Lickitung's name was misspelled "Likitung" in the Kanto Pokérap.

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's name is a combination and corruption of lick and tongue. The bero in Beroringa may be derived from べろ bero, tongue, ベロベロ, berobero, an onomatopoeia for a licking sound, or べろべろ嘗める beroberonameru, to lick up with one's tongue. Ringa is most likely derived from English ring, referring to the patterns on its body. It is also possible that ringa is a corruption of the English word lingua, which refers to a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue [1].

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Schlurp From slurp. French Excelangue From excellent and langue. The name as a whole sounds like excellent. Korean 내루미 Naerumi Chinese (Taiwan) 大舌頭 Dà Shé Tóu Literally means "Big tongue".

Related articles

• Jessie's Lickitung

Notes

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