Lickitung (Pokémon)

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Lickitung ベロリンガ Beroringa #108
Artwork from FR/LG
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 -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #108 Johto #178 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.

Biology

Physiology

Lickitung has soft, pink skin with circular yellow markings on its belly and a thick, powerful tail. It has small, beady eyes. 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. Its saliva is gooey and sticks to everything.

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.

Habitat

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Grassland Pokémon

Lickitung are a rare sight, usually staying in dense forests near large bodies of water.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Jessie lickitung.jpg

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.

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

Later, in Template:PSV, a quad of Lickitung becomes attracted by the scent of Crystal's newly evolved Bayleef.

Later on Diamond's map was stolen by a Lickitung and Diamond attempts to capture one.

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 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. 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 Instead of hands, it uses its tongue, which is twice its height. Its sticky saliva grips anything. Platinum When it extends its over-six-foot-long tongue, its tail quivers. There is a possibility they are connected. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 Few 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 Golduck(FR), Slowbro(LG)) Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Lake Valor Platinum ? Route 215 HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade 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 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 *

Held items

Game	Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Bitter Berry (trade from Generation I)
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	Lagging Tail (5%)

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.

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

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By tutoring

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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

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 Diamond and Pearl, 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.
• The only sprite that shows Lickitung without its tongue out is in Pokémon Emerald, and even then, its tongue is only in its mouth in one frame of animation. This is in deep contrast to Golbat, who, though its mouth is wide open, only has its tongue showing in one sprite.
• Its Red/Blue and LeafGreen Pokédex data compares Lickitung's extensible tongue to that of a chameleon, a real-world lizard. Charmeleon is also based on a chameleon, but does not have a notably long tongue.
• Lickitung was incorrectly referred to as a Template:Type2 Pokémon in the Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green Prima game guide.
• All of Lickitung's back sprites show Lickitung with its arms up.

Origin

It may have been based on any number of lizards with extending tongues, commonly the blue-tongued lizard. It also shares traits with anteaters. Lickitung could also be an Iguanodon with some similar characteristics, including a long tongue.

Name origin

Lickitung's name is a combination and corruption of lick and tongue. The bero in Beroringa may be derived from ベロ bero, tongue, べろべろ, berobero, an onomatopoeia for a licking sound, or べろべろ嘗める beroberonameru, to lick up with one's tongue. Ringer 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

• German: Schlurp - From slurp.
• French: Excelangue - From excellent and langue (tongue). The name as a whole sounds like excellent.
• Korean: 내루미 Naerumi

Related articles

• Jessie's Lickitung

Notes

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