Lickitung is a bipedal {{wp|amphibian}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} 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.
Lickitung is a bipedal {{wp|amphibian}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} 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, with nerves that extend its entire length. The tongue is likely connected to its tail, which twitches and retracts 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's salvia can be used as a strong adhesive after cooking it. 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 [[AG122|the anime]]. Lickitung preys on {{type|Bug}} Pokémon. It prefers swallowing its prey whole after paralyzing them with its tongue. Lickitung can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grassy plains and meadows}}.
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 (mainly {{type|Bug}} Pokémon), exploring its environment, attacking, and cleaning; although the effectiveness of its cleaning is questionable as its saliva leaves behind its smell. Lickitung's saliva can also be used as a strong adhesive after cooking it. 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 [[AG122|the anime]]. When capturing prey, Lickitung prefers swallowing them whole after paralyzing them with its tongue. Lickitung can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grassy plains and meadows}}.
==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Lickitung was originally known as "Tonguetyd".
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|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 {{wp|chameleon}}, a real-world lizard.
* Lickitung's Red/Blue and LeafGreen [[Pokédex]] data compare its extensible tongue to that of a {{wp|chameleon}}, a real-world lizard.
* Lickitung was incorrectly referred to as a {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon in the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} Prima game guide.
* Lickitung was incorrectly referred to as a {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon in the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} Prima game guide.
* Lickitung's name was misspelled "Likitung" in the Kanto [[Pokérap]].
* Lickitung's name was misspelled as "Likitung" in the Kanto [[Pokérap]].
* Lickitung was listed in the credits of the N64 game ''Paperboy'' under the heading Special Edition Thanks.
* Lickitung was listed in the credits of the N64 game ''Paperboy'' under the heading Special Edition Thanks.
* Despite its name, {{pkmn|category}}, and Pokédex entries, Lickitung could not learn the move {{m|Lick}} until Generation {{Gen|II}}.
* Despite its name, {{pkmn|category}}, and Pokédex entries, Lickitung could not learn the move {{m|Lick}} until Generation {{Gen|II}}.
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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Lickitung may be a combination of ''lick'' and ''tongue''.
Lickitung is a combination of ''lick'' and ''tongue''.<ref>'''{{DL|Television|PokéQuiz|ポケＱポン}}''' (PokéQuiz in Japanese): 正解は LICKITUNG！ リキタング！ LICKが なめる TONGUEが 舌って 意味なんですね！</ref>
Beroringa may be a combination of べろ ''bero'' (colloquial term for tongue), ベロリ ''berori'' (licking), ベロベロ ''berobero'' ({{wp|onomatopoeia}} for licking), and ''lingua'' (Latin for tongue).
Beroringa may be a combination of べろ ''bero'' (colloquial term for tongue), ベロリ ''berori'' (licking), ベロベロ ''berobero'' ({{wp|onomatopoeia}} for licking), and ''lingua'' (Latin for tongue).
Lickitung is a bipedal amphibianPokémon 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, with nerves that extend its entire length. The tongue is likely connected to its tail, which twitches and retracts 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 (mainly Bug-type Pokémon), exploring its environment, attacking, and cleaning; although the effectiveness of its cleaning is questionable as its saliva leaves behind its smell. Lickitung's saliva can also be used as a strong adhesive after cooking it. 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. When capturing prey, Lickitung prefers swallowing them whole after paralyzing them with its tongue. Lickitung can be found in grassy plains and meadows.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wields its long tongue deftly, as though it were an arm. The Pokémon's viscous saliva, once it has been collected and boiled down, yields a strong and highly useful adhesive.
Lickitung's name was misspelled as "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. It could also be based on lizards with long extending or projectile tongues like chameleons. 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.
Beroringa may be a combination of べろ bero (colloquial term for tongue), ベロリ berori (licking), ベロベロ berobero (onomatopoeia for licking), and lingua (Latin for tongue).
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ベロリンガ Beroringa
From べろ bero, ベロベロ berobero, ベロリ berori, and lingua
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