Lickitung (Japanese: ベロリンガ Beroringa) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Lickilicky when leveled up while knowing Rollout.
Biology
Lickitung is a bipedal Pokémon with a round body and a thick, powerful tail. It has soft, pink skin with curved yellow lines on its belly and yellow ring markings on its knees. 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.
At over 6'6", Lickitung's tongue is twice as long as its body. Sticky saliva coats its tongue, which causes a tingling sensation when touched. It is used for cleaning, capturing prey, and exploring its environment. 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. Lickitung can be found in grassy plains and meadows.
In the anime
Major appearances
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.
Other
A Lickitung appeared in PK15.
Minor appearances
Multiple Lickitung were among the Pokémon attempting to reach Shamouti Island in The Power of One, with some successfully crossing the ocean, and others remaining stranded.
A Lickitung was one of the sick Pokémon in a Pokémon Center in Carrying On!.
A Lickitung appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Lickitung was one of the Pokémon competing in the Pokémon Sumo Wrestling in Ring Masters.
In Extreme Pokémon!, a Lickitung appeared with its Trainer, participating in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
A Lickitung appeared in a flashback in If the Scarf Fits, Wear It! before evolving into Lickilicky.
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! alongside its Trainer, then again in XY111 where it was used in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase in Glorio City, and then in XY113, where it was seen watching the same Master Class Pokémon Showcase.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP052
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Lickitung
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Lickitung first appeared in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.
Lickitung wouldn't officially debut until Murkrow Row, where it's one of the Pokémon seen in Gold's house.
Later, in Hello, Lickitung, a quad of Lickitung becomes attracted by the scent of Crystal's newly evolved Bayleef.
In The Last Battle XIII a Lickitung was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.
In 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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Giovanni sent out Lickitung to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Lickitung (TCG)
Other appearances
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
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon's. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Its tongue spans almost 7 feet and moves more freely than its forelegs. Its licks can cause paralysis.
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Stadium
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Its tongue, twice its body's length, moves around freely to catch prey. Its licks cause a tingling sensation.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated.
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Silver
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Its long tongue, slathered with a thick gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful.
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Crystal
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It has a tongue that is over 6'6" long. It uses this long tongue to lick its body clean.
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Stadium 2
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Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its tongue is twice the length of its body. It can be moved like an arm for grabbing food and attacking.
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LeafGreen
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Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon's. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Instead of hands, it uses its tongue, which is twice its height. Its sticky saliva grips anything.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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When it extends its over-six-foot-long tongue, its tail quivers. There is a possibility they are connected.
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HeartGold
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Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated.
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SoulSilver
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Its long tongue, slathered with a gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful.
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Generation V
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Black
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When it extends its over-six-foot-long tongue, its tail quivers. There is a possibility they are connected.
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White
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Black 2
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Being licked by its long, saliva-covered tongue leaves a tingling sensation. Extending its tongue retracts its tail.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Its long tongue, slathered in a gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful.
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Y
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Its tongue is twice the length of its body. It can be moved like an arm for grabbing food and attacking.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 385
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lickitung in Generation VI
- 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
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- A black or white 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Lickitung was originally known as "Tonguetyd".
- 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 Fighting-type Pokémon in the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Prima game guide.
- Lickitung's name was misspelled "Likitung" in the Kanto Pokérap.
- Lickitung was listed in the credits of the N64 game Paperboy under the heading Special Edition Thanks.
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 is a combination of lick and a corruption of tongue.
Beroringa may be derived from べろ bero (tongue), ベロベロ berobero (onomatopoeia for licking), and possibly ring (referring to the patterns on its body) or a corruption of the English word lingua (which refers to a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue). According to Pokémon Black and White's television program PokéQuiz, "Berori is the sound of licking in Japanese!"
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ベロリンガ Beroringa
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From べろ bero, ベロベロ berobero and ring or lingua
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French
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Excelangue
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From excellent and langue
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Spanish
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Lickitung
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Same as English name
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German
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Schlurp
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From slurp
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Italian
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Lickitung
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Same as English name
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Korean
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내루미 Nerumi
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Based on the sound 낼름낼름 naelrum-naelrum with the diminutive suffix 이 yi
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Mandarin Chinese
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大舌頭 / 大舌头 Dàshétóu
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Literally "Big tongue"
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Cantonese Chinese
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大舌頭 Daaihsihttàuh
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Literally "Big tongue"
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More languages
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Hindi
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लिकीटंग Lickitung
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Same as English name
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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