Lickitung (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 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.

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.)

Unevolved Lickitung  Normal

→

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 POKÉMON 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.

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Two Lickitung appeared in POKÉMON 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 #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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 (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

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Lickitung's learnsets from 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   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 Super Mystery Dungeon 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 Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
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: 207 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 137 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1 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.

Unevolved Lickitung  Normal

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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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 108.png File:Spr 8s 108 s.png Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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.

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 French Excelangue From excès, langue and excellent Spanish Lickitung Same as English name German Schlurp From slurp Italian Lickitung Same as English name Korean 내루미 Nerumi From 낼름낼름 naelrum-naelrum and the diminutive suffix ～이 -i Mandarin Chinese 大舌頭 / 大舌头 Dàshétóu From 大 dà and 舌頭 / 舌头 shétóu Cantonese Chinese 大舌頭 Daaihsihttàuh From 大 daai and 舌頭 sihttàuh

More languages Greek Λίκιτουνγκ Líkitung Transcription of English name Hindi लिकिटंग Lickitung Transcription of English name Russian Ликитанг Likitang Transcription of English name Thai เบโรรินกา Berorinka Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Jessie's Lickitung
• Kit

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