Lick (move)
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| Lick したでなめる Tongue Lick | ||||||||||||
| The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target. | ||||||||||||
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Lick (Japanese: したでなめる Tongue Lick) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Generation I
Lick inflicts damage and has a 29.7% chance of paralyzing the target. Lick cannot paralyze a target that has a Substitute or already has a major status ailment.
Generation II
Same as Generation I; however, there is a 30% chance of paralysis instead.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
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Generation II
By leveling up
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By breeding
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Generation III
By leveling up
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By breeding
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Generation IV
By leveling up
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By breeding
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In the anime
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| Lickilicky | |||
| The foe is licked with a long tongue. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Episode Used In | Notes | |
| | Haunter extends its tongue and licks the opponent, usually causing paralysis. | ||
| Ash's Haunter | The Tower of Terror | Debut | |
| Morty's Haunter | Ghost to Ghost | None | |
| | Lickitung licks the opponent with its long tongue, usually causing paralysis. | ||
| Jessie's Lickitung | Princess vs. Princess | None | |
| | Gengar licks the opponent with its incredibly long tongue. | ||
| A Giant Gengar | The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis | None | |
| Morty's Gengar | A Ghost of a Chance | None | |
| | Gastly extends its tongue to an incredible length and strikes the opponent with it. | ||
| Captain's Gastly | A Shipful of Shivers | None | |
| Morty's Gastly | Ghost to Ghost | None | |
| | Kecleon extends its long tongue and licks the opponent. It can also use its tounge to hold or catch objects. | ||
| Madison's Reddy | The Kecleon Caper | None | |
| Alexa's Greeny | The Kecleon Caper | None | |
| | Lickilicky sticks out its long tongue and licks the opponent. It can also be used to catch or hold objects. | ||
| Baron Alberto's Lickilicky | The Rise of Darkrai | None | |
| Baron Alberto when he was a Lickilicky | The Rise of Darkrai | None | |
| Unknown Trainer's Lickilicky | If the Scarf Fits, Wear it! | None | |
Trivia
- Lick is the only Ghost move in Generation I that is affected by type match-ups.
In other languages
- Brazilian Portuguese: Lambida
- French: Léchouille
- German: Schlecker
- Spanish: Lengüetazo
- Italian: Leccata
| | This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |

