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Revision as of 04:01, 1 December 2023

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0107MS.png #0107: Hitmonchan
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lickitung (disambiguation).
Lickitung
Licking Pokémon
ベロリンガ
Beroringa
#0108
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
20 cycles
Height
3'11" 1.2 m
Lickitung
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
144.4 lbs. 65.5 kg
Lickitung
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
Body06.png
Footprint
F0108.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
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.

It evolves into Lickilicky when leveled up while knowing Rollout.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Lickitung is a bipedal amphibian 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, 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), reaching for berries, 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.

Evolution

Lickitung evolves into Lickilicky.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0108Lickitung.png
Unevolved
Lickitung
 Normal 

0463Lickilicky.png
First Evolution
Lickilicky
 Normal 


In the anime

Lickitung in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Lickitung

In Princess vs. Princess, Jessie caught a Lickitung and used it against Misty during the Queen of the Princess Festival. Eventually, Jessie accidentally traded her Lickitung for Benny's Wobbuffet in Tricks Of The Trade.

Other

In PK15, a Lickitung licked a Cubone's face. In response, Cubone pulled on its tongue to the point where it touched the ground.

In a flashback in If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!, Angie was looking after a Lickitung at her parents' daycare. However, it evolved into Lickilicky, which was not allowed for daycares.

Ulu's Lickitung first appeared in a flashback in A Seasoned Search!. 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.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Lickitung was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In The Power of One, multiple Lickitung sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Lickitung appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Carrying On!, a sick Lickitung was in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Lickitung participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In Ring Masters, a Lickitung competed 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 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! for the Anistar City Showcase; then again in Master Class is in Session! for the Master Class Showcase in Gloire City. In Performing a Pathway to the Future!, it watching the remaining proceedings of the Showcase.

In Alola, Kanto!, Rotom took a photo of a Lickitung.

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!.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Lickitung competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest. Another Lickitung was seen in the poster promoting the competition.

A Trainer's Lickitung appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Trainer's Lickitung appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Lickitung appeared in Distant Blue Sky!. It woke Ash up, alerting him to Pikachu being missing.

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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM072 Lickitung Rotom Pokédex Lickitung, the Licking Pokémon. A Normal type. When Lickitung eats something new, it never forgets how that food tastes or smells.

In the manga

Lickitung in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Lickitung debuted in Sigh for Psyduck where Koga's Gastly used several corpses.

In Murkrow Row a living Lickitung is 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.

Main article: Kit

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.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Lickitung appeared in GDZ21.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Lickitung appeared in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!!.

A Lickitung appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

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

Professor Oak owns a Lickitung, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

A Lickitung appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

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

Generation I Kanto
#108
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
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 Johto
#178
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 Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#108
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 Sinnoh
Pt: #161
Johto
#180
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 Unova
B2W2: #284
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 Kalos
Mountain #134
Hoenn
#—
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
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #375
Kanto
#108
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun & Moon.
Ultra Sun It checks out whatever's around it by licking everything. If you don't clean off a spot where it's licked you, you'll break out in a rash!
Ultra Moon It licks filth clean with its tongue. Whatever it licks always stinks afterward, so whether it's really clean is...questionable.
Let's Go Pikachu Its tongue spans almost seven feet and moves more freely than its forelegs. Its licks can cause paralysis.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #054
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#125
Sword If this Pokémon's sticky saliva gets on you and you don't clean it off, an intense itch will set in. The itch won't go away, either.
Shield Bug Pokémon are Lickitung's main food source. This Pokémon paralyzes its prey with a lick from its long tongue, then swallows the prey whole.
Brilliant Diamond Instead of its hands, it uses its tongue, which can stretch to twice this Pokémon's height. Lickitung's sticky saliva grips anything.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Pokédex Image Lickitung USUM.png
Lickitung in the Alola PokédexUSUM

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 44MorningDay
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 (Forest with 3 Waterside points; Mountain, defaultMorningDay)
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
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Poni Gauntlet
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Cerulean Cave
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Soothing Wetlands, Brawlers' Cave
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Lake Valor (Swarm)
Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Riverbank Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands: Space-time distortions
Crimson Mirelands: Shrouded Ruins, near Diamond Settlement, massive mass outbreaks
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes, Snowfall Hot Spring, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Red Field: 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 (B37F-B44F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Marine Resort (1F-19F), Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F)
MD Sky
Marine Resort (1F-19F), Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F)
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
Rumble World
Diamond Crater: Thorny Heath (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Oddity Cave (5F-6F), Remains Island (5F-6F), Marvelous Sea (5F-6F), Fantasy Strait (5F-6F)
Fainted Pokémon: Fantasy Strait
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Wacky Workshop: Stage 175
Marron Trail: Stage 686
Masters EX
Egg Pokémon (Scottie/Bettie's)


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 Pokémon Center New York 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 Lagging Tail (5%)
Platinum
Ranch TM Psychic TM44 (Rest) (100%)
HeartGold SoulSilver Lagging Tail Lagging Tail (5%)
Black White Lagging Tail Lagging Tail (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Lagging Tail Lagging Tail (5%)
X Y Lagging Tail Lagging Tail (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Lagging Tail 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

Lickitung is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
066 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
1212 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
1818 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
2424 Disable Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
3030 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
3636 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20
4242 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
4848 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
5454 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10
6060 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
  • 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

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30
6 15 Rest Psychic Status —% —% 10
11 20 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20
18 28 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 100 60 90% 100% 10
25 35 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5
34 45 Rollout Rock Physical 40 50 30 90% 100% 20
43 54 Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 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/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM00
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
TM01
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
TM03
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM04
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM05
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM08
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM11
Bag TM Grass SwSh Sprite.png
TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM15
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM27
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM32
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM33
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM36
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM41
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM43
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM48
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM59
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM81
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM97
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM98
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR00
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR01
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR02
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR03
Bag TR Water Sprite.png
TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TR04
Bag TR Water Sprite.png
TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR05
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR06
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TR08
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR09
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TR10
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR15
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TR17
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR31
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR33
Bag TR Ghost Sprite.png
TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR45
Bag TR Water Sprite.png
TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
TR69
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TR72
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png
TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10
TR85
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR99
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • 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

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM03
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM10
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM11
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM13
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM22
Bag TM Grass SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM23
Bag TM Steel SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM24
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM26
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM28
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM30
Bag TM Ghost SwSh Sprite.png
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM34
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM35
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM38
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM56
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM58
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM68
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM75
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM77
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM80
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM83
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM85
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM90
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM93
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
TM95
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM96
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM98
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
XTM100
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 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

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Snorlax
Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10
Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Slowbro
Slowking
Slowking
Bergmite
Avalugg
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Rhydon
Rhyperior
Snorlax
Swampert
Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
Cubone
Marowak
Marowak
Larvitar
Pupitar
Tyranitar
Tyrunt
Tyrantrum
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lickitung in Generation VIII
  • 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

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingSnorlaxMudkipMarshtompSwampert
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
Snorlax
Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10
LickitungLickilickySnorlax
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
LaprasSnorlaxChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTropius
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingTurtwigGrotleTorterra
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
RhydonRhyperiorSnorlaxSwampert
Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
MarshtompSwampert
Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10
Snorlax
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
CuboneMarowakTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitarPupitarTyranitar
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingLotadLombreLudicoloCranidosRampardos
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lickitung in Generation VIII
  • 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

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Terrain Pulse Normal Special 50 100% 10
  • 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

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP 
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
LA Aqua Tail Water Physical 85 105 65 90% 100% 10
LA Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20
LA Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10
LA Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5
LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5
LA Ice Ball Ice Physical 40 50 30 90% 100% 20
LA Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
LA Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10
LA Icy Wind Ice Special 60 75 45 95% 100% 20
LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5
LA Rest Psychic Status —% —% 10
LA Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90 60 90% 100% 10
LA Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20
LA Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10
LA Water Pulse Water Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
LA Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 100 60 90% 100% 10
  • 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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
I II III IV V VI VII Acid Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 30
I II III IV V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Bind Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Chip Away × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 050}}50% 5
I II III IV V VI VII Fissure Ground Physical 0000 030}}30% 5
I II III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Heal Bell Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Magnitude × Ground Physical 0000 100}}100% 30
I II III IV V VI VII Me First × Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Smelling Salts × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25
I II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Wish Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Wring Out × Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 5
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • 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
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Tackle  Normal  Pikachu Re-Volts

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Lunge Lickitung (Furious Fists 78)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin108.png Pinani108.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani108.png
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
MDP E 108.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 108.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Silver
Connected to: Corsola
Connection Orb Set: 13

Phrases
Normal I want to lick something… *lick*
Low HP (< 50%) I think my tongue ith going numb…
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush108Body.png Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 57
Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT108.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Normal
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 15

#219
Shuffle108.png

Last-Ditch Effort
Increases damage when things are looking desperate.


Pokémon GO
GO108.png Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 137
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Lickitung Candy 100 + Sinnoh Stone1
Fast Attacks: Lick, Zen Headbutt
Charged Attacks: Hyper Beam, Stomp, Power Whip, Body Slam

Evolution data

Lickitung evolves into Lickilicky when leveled up while knowing Rollout. Lickitung cannot evolve into Lickilicky in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Lickilicky is not present in those games.

0108Lickitung.png
Unevolved
Lickitung
 Normal 

0463Lickilicky.png
First Evolution
Lickilicky
 Normal 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 108.png Spr b g1 108.png Spr 1b 108.png Spr b g1 108.png Spr 1y 108.png Spr b g1 108.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 108.png Spr b 2g 108.png Spr 2s 108.png Spr b 2s 108.png Spr 2c 108.png Spr b 2c 108.png
Spr 2g 108 s.png Spr b 2g 108 s.png Spr 2s 108 s.png Spr b 2s 108 s.png Spr 2c 108 s.png Spr b 2c 108 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 108.png Spr b 3r 108.png Spr 3e 108.png Spr b 3e 108.png Spr 3f 108.png Spr b 3f 108.png
Spr 3r 108 s.png Spr b 3r 108 s.png Spr 3e 108 s.png Spr b 3e 108 s.png Spr 3f 108 s.png Spr b 3f 108 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 108.png Spr b 4d 108.png Spr 4p 108.png Spr b 4p 108.png Spr 4h 108.png Spr b 4h 108.png
Spr 4d 108 s.png Spr b 4d 108 s.png Spr 4p 108 s.png Spr b 4p 108 s.png Spr 4h 108 s.png Spr b 4h 108 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 108.png Spr b 5b 108.png Spr 5b2 108.png Spr b 5b2 108.png
Spr 5b 108 s.png Spr b 5b 108 s.png Spr 5b2 108 s.png Spr b 5b2 108 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 108.png
Spr b 6x 108.png
Spr 6o 108.png
Spr b 6o 108.png
Spr 6x 108 s.png
Spr b 6x 108 s.png
Spr 6o 108 s.png
Spr b 6o 108 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 108.png
Spr b 7s 108.png
Spr 7s 108.png
Spr b 7s 108.png
Spr 7s 108 s.png
Spr b 7s 108 s.png
Spr 7s 108 s.png
Spr b 7s 108 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Spr 7p 108.png
Spr 7p 108 s.png
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 108.png
Spr 8a 108 s.png
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0108.png HOME0108 s.png
108MS.png 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".
  • Lickitung's Red/Blue and LeafGreen Pokédex data compare its 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 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.
  • In Goldenrod Tunnel, there is a Poké Maniac who, before battling, says their Pokémon just got a haircut. However, their only Pokémon is a Lickitung. This implies Lickitung may be capable of growing hair.

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.

Name origin

Lickitung is a combination of lick and tongue.[1]

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ベロリンガ Beroringa From べろ bero, ベロベロ berobero, ベロリ berori, and lingua
France Flag.png French Excelangue From excès, langue and excellent
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lickitung Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Schlurp From slurp
Italy Flag.png Italian Lickitung Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 내루미 Nerumi From 낼름낼름 naelrum-naelrum and the diminutive suffix ~이 -i
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 大舌頭 / 大舌头 Dàshétóu From and 舌頭 / 舌头 shétóu
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 大舌頭 Daaihsihttàuh From daai and 舌頭 sihttàuh


Related articles

References

  1. 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!

External links

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