Lickitung's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. HP leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 HP EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
Wields its long tongue deftly, as though it were an arm. The Pokémon’s viscous saliva, once it has been collected and boiled down, yields a strong and highly useful adhesive.
Lickitung is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Lickitung can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Lickitung for 35-42%.
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x35-42% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machamp builds →Stone Edge21-25% Bullet Punch9-11% Knock Off14-17% | ||
Evolving Lickitung into Lickilicky takes knowing a specific move. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lickitung easily with 81 breeding partners from the Monster egg group.
Owntempo gives Lickitung passive value while it walls. Relaxed nature boosts Defense, Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs maximize the slow wall profile, and Eviolite keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Lickitung's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, and coverage across 9 types keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Power Whip and Blizzard bring the raw damage. But Lickitung also picks up coverage across 13 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Power Whip and Blizzard bring the raw damage. But Lickitung also picks up coverage across 13 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Thrash and Power Whip bring the raw damage. But Lickitung also picks up coverage across 13 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
A few locations for Lickitung with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Lickitung in Legends: Arceus
You can find Lickitung through 3 walking encounters at walking. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Lickitung's scattered across 16 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Lickitung in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Lickitung appears in 16 walking locations at Lv. 16-63 across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
You'll want early-game access before hunting Lickitung. Moderate rates across 36 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Lickitung in Sword & Shield
walking encounters for Lickitung across 36 spots at Lv. 10-18. The catch is that Sword and Shield don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
A handful of locations for Lickitung with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Lickitung in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
walking encounters for Lickitung across 6 spots at Lv. 51-56. The catch is that Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Lickitung isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Lickilicky to unlock its full potential. At 385 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Lickitung's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 30 Speed, Lickitung won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Own Tempo is the go-to ability for Lickitung. It prevents confusion. Its hidden ability Cloud Nine can work in specific setups. Oblivious is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Lickitung fills the support role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 60 Sp. Atk). Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Lickitung does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Lickilicky before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Lickitung has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves