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* Its Red/Blue and LeafGreen Pokédex data compares Lickitung's extensible tongue to that of a {{wp|chameleon}}, a real-world lizard. {{p|Charmeleon}} is also based on a chameleon, but does not have a notably long tongue.
* Its Red/Blue and LeafGreen Pokédex data compares Lickitung's extensible tongue to that of a {{wp|chameleon}}, a real-world lizard. {{p|Charmeleon}} is also based on a chameleon, but does not have a notably long tongue.
* Lickitung was incorrectly referred to as a {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon in the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} Prima game guide.
* Lickitung was incorrectly referred to as a {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon in the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} Prima game guide.
* Lickitung seems to have lost its "eyebrows" in recent generations. Even its artwork makes no depiction of these markings anymore.
* Lickitung has lost the markings over its eyes in the transition from Generation II to Generation III.


===Origin===
===Origin===

Revision as of 02:08, 4 May 2010

Hitmonchan #107: Hitmonchan
Pokémon
#109: Koffing Koffing
Lickitung
ベロリンガ Beroringa
#108
108Lickitung.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Normal '
Category
Licking Pokémon
Abilities
Own Tempo or Oblivious
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#108
Johto
#180
Hoenn
#276
Sinnoh
#161
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3'11"
Imperial
1.2 m
Metric
Weight
144.4 lbs.
Imperial
65.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F108.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

Lickitung (Japanese: ベロリンガ Beroringa) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Lickilicky via level-up while knowing Rollout, which it learns at level 33.

Biology

Physiology

Lickitung has soft, pink skin with semicircular yellow markings on its belly, fully circular markings on its knees, and a thick, powerful tail. It has small, beady eyes, and its hands have thumb-claws and circular yellow markings on the underside. 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. Lickitung also uses its tongue to lick its body clean.

Habitat

Lickitung are a rare sight, usually staying in dense forests near large bodies of water. They are rare in Kanto, but seem to be far more common in Johto and Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Lickitung uses its tongue to catch prey, and thus seems to be a carnivore.

In the anime

Major appearances

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.

Other

Minor appearances

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

Later, in Volume 12, 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 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
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
Rare 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 GolduckWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., SlowbroWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.)
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Swarm Lake Valor
Platinum
Uncommon Route 215
HeartGold SoulSilver
Common Route 44, Safari Zone
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 *
Pokémon Rumble Windy Prairie‎

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond Pearl Lagging Tail Lagging Tail (5%)
Platinum
Ranch TM Normal TM44 (Rest) (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 Pin108.png Pinani108.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani108.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 108.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
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
MDP E 108.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Lickitung
Unevolved
Lickitung
 Normal 
TM Rock
Level up
knowing Rollout


Lickilicky
First evolution
Lickilicky
 Normal 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 108.png Spr 1y 108.png Spr 1g 108.png Spr b g1 108.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 108.png Spr 2s 108.png Spr 2c 108.png Spr b 2g 108.png
Spr 2g 108 s.png Spr 2s 108 s.png Spr 2c 108 s.png Spr b 2g 108 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 108.png Spr 3e 108.png Spr 3f 108.png Spr b 3r 108.png
Spr 3r 108 s.png Spr 3e 108 s.png Spr 3f 108 s.png Spr b 3r 108 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 108.png Spr 4p 108.png Spr 4h 108.png Spr b 4d 108.png
Spr 4d 108 s.png Spr 4p 108 s.png Spr 4h 108 s.png Spr b 4d 108 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 108.png Spr 5b2 108.png Spr b 5b 108.png
Spr 5b 108 s.png Spr 5b2 108 s.png Spr b 5b 108 s.png
Lickitung For other sprites and images, please see Lickitung images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

It may have been based on any number of lizards with extending tongues, particularly the blue-tongued skink. 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 べろ bero, tongue, ベロベロ, 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

External links

Notes


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Pokémon
#109: Koffing Koffing
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