Is Lickitung Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Normal-type. Lickilicky (level up with Rollout) has decent bulk but nothing else stands out. Too slow and too one-dimensional for the Sinnoh gauntlet.
Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Fantina's typing presses Lickitung's defenses.
Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Lickilicky has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Lickilicky trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Lickilicky has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Lickilicky has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Lickilicky trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Lickilicky trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Lickilicky trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Lickitung on Lake Valor (walking, Lv 34-36, common). Swarm.
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Candice, at typical party pace.
How to Get Lickitung in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Lickitung's scattered across 14 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.
Where To Catch Lickitung in BDSP
The path to Lickitung starts with Lickitung at Lv. 16-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Lickitung ✓Riverbank CaveLv.16-63CaveRate 70%Unique encounterStill-Water CavernLv.16-63CaveRate 70%Unique encounterBogsunk CavernLv.16-63GrassShining PearlRate 50%Unique encounterSwampy CaveLv.16-63GrassShining PearlRate 50%Unique encounterBogsunk CavernLv.16-63GrassBrilliant DiamondRate 40%Unique encounterSwampy CaveLv.16-63GrassBrilliant DiamondRate 40%Unique encounterFountainspring CaveLv.16-63CaveRate 30%Unique encounterLake ValorLv.34-36GrassRate 40%Swarm activeSpacious CaveLv.58-63CavePost-game
Step 2Evolve into Lickilicky
Lickitung Weakness
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 |
What is Lickitung Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Lickitung
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Machamp can KO Lickitung with Close Combat (90-107%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch10-12% Knock Off16-19% Close Combat 2x90-107%KO | ||
Lickitung Evolutions
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
BDSP Lickitung Best Moveset
90 HP with AbilityOwn Tempo preventing confusion and hidden AbilityCloud Nine canceling weather effects. The moveset has defensive potential at 75/75 in both defenses but 55/60 offenses at 30 Speed contribute nothing offensive. One evolution from Lickilicky where the bulk scales up.
Best Build
Lickitung best EVs are Attack and Defense
Utility Moveset
- Knock Off
- Lick
- Disable
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Instead of its hands, it uses its tongue, which can stretch to twice this Pokémon’s height. Lickitung’s sticky saliva grips anything.
Lickitung Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Lickitung fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 55 Attack. 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves