Lickitung (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lickitung (disambiguation).
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 Cloud Nine
Hidden Ability
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 when leveled up while knowing Rollout.

Biology

Physiology

Lickitung is a bipedal Pokémon with a thick, powerful tail. It has soft, pink skin with semicircular yellow markings on its belly, and fully circular markings on its knees. It has small, beady eyes, and its hands have thumb-claws and circular yellow markings on the undersides. 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, its tongue is 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

The licks from their 6'6"-long tongue can paralyze foes and leave a tingling sensation. Their saliva is gooey and sticks to everything. Their tongues are shown to be quite strong, as they can lift Trainers with it, which was shown in Deceit and Assist.

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 very 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 thusly seems to be a carnivore.

In the anime

Lickitung 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

Lickitung as it appears in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

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

Later, in Volume 11, a quad of Lickitung becomes attracted by the scent of Crystal's newly evolved Bayleef.

Later, already late into 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 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
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
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 When it extends its over-six-foot-long tongue, its tail quivers. There is a possibility they are connected.
White
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)
Rare Safari Zone
Yellow
Rare Cerulean Cave
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Route 44
Crystal
Common Route 44Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
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
Uncommon Route 44, Safari Zone
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Rare Challenger's Cave
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Pinball Cycling Road
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
Pokémon Rumble Blast Meadow: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F

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%)
HeartGold SoulSilver Lagging Tail Lagging Tail (5%)
Black White Lagging Tail Lagging Tail (5%)

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

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Lick Ghost Physical 02020 100100% 30
055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
099 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 —% 40
1313 Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100100% 20
1717 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
2121 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
2525 Disable Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
2929 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
3333 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
3737 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4141 Me First Normal Status 0000 —% 20
4545 Refresh Normal Status 0000 —% 20
4949 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
5353 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10
5757 Wring Out Normal Special 0000 100100% 5
  • 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

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM83 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • 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

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingSnorlax
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
Snorlax
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
LaprasSnorlaxChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTropius
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingTurtwigGrotleTorterra
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
RhydonRhyperiorSwampert
Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
RhyhornRhydonRhyperior
Magnitude* Ground Physical 100% 30
MarshtompSwampert
Muddy Water Water Special 95 85% 10
SnorlaxWhismurLoudredExploud
Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
WhismurLoudredExploudAronLaironAggron
SmellingSalt* Normal Physical 60 100% 10
Snorlax
Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingCranidosRampardos
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lickitung in Generation V
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black 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

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

Dream World-only moves

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Dream World Rock Climb Normal Physical 85 90% 20
Dream World Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Lickitung can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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 event moves from other generations

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.
Attack
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack 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 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'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. Ringa 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

Language Name Name Origin
German Schlurp From slurp.
French Excelangue From excellent and langue. The name as a whole sounds like excellent.
Korean 내루미 Naerumi Based on the sound 낼름낼름 naelrum-naelrum, which is the Korean ideophone for licking.
Chinese (Mandarin) 大舌頭 / 大舌头 Dàshétóu Literally "Big tongue".
Chinese (Cantonese) 大舌頭 Daaihsihttàuh Same as Mandarin name.


Related articles

External links

Notes


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