Stats & Training
Lickitung's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. HP leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 HP stat exp per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
It has a tongue that is over 6’6’’ long. It uses this long tongue to lick its body clean.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Poliwrath builds →Dynamic Punch 2x85-100%KO Submission 2x68-80% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x133-156%KO Jump Kick 2x102-120%KO Dynamic Punch 2x102-120%KO Rolling Kick 2x62-73% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x88-104%KO Dynamic Punch 2x88-104%KO Vital Throw 2x62-73% Karate Chop 2x44-53% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x45-54% Rock Smash 2x36-42% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
In Crystal, Machamp's Earthquake hits Lickitung for 36-42%.
 Machamp Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machamp builds →Rock Slide27-32% Earthquake36-42% | ||
Crystal Evolution
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 36 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Body Slam, Magnitude to offspring.
Crystal Lickitung Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Thunder
- Strength
- Blizzard
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Blizzard and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Lickitung also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Crystal Lickitung Locations
Lickitung starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Lickitung in Crystal
Lickitung Guide
In Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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.
In Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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.
For Crystal, the core moveset is Thunder, Strength, Blizzard, and Fire Blast. Thunder leads at 22% usage. Strength provides reliable STAB damage.
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 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