Lick (move)

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Lick
したでなめる
The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target.
Battles
Type Ghost
Category Physical
PP 30 (max. 48)
Power 20
Accuracy 100%
Introduced Generation I
Availability
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by BrightPowder
  • Not affected by King's Rock
 ???
Contests
Category Tough
Appeal 1
Jam 4 ♥♥♥♥
 ???
Super Contests
Category Tough
Appeal 0
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Lick (Japanese: したでなめる Tongue Lick) is a Ghost-type move introduced in Generation I that deals very little damage.

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Effect

Generation I

Lick does damage and has a 29.7% chance of paralyzing its opponent.

Lick can't paralyze an opponent that has a Substitute or already has a major status ailment.

In the anime

Baron Alberto's Lickilicky using Lick to catch Alice.
Baron Alberto's Lickilicky using Lick to catch Alice.


Pokémon

Gastly. Gastly extends its tongue to an incredible length and strikes the opponent with it.

Haunter. Haunter extends its tongue and licks the opponent.

Lickitung. Lickitung licks the opponent with its long tongue, usually causing paralysis.

Kecleon. Kecleon extends its long tongue and licks the opponent.

Lickilicky. Lickilicky sticks out its long tongue and licks the opponent.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

Generation II

By leveling up

Generation III

By leveling up

Generation IV

By leveling up

In other languages

  • French: Léchouille
  • German: Schlecker
  • Spanish: Lengüetazo


Image:Project MoveDex logo.png This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move.
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