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.
Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon’s. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.
Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon’s. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.
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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
In Red & Blue, Machamp can KO Lickitung with Submission (86-101%).
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machamp builds →Earthquake36-42% Body Slam30-36% Submission 2x86-101%KO | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Lickitung evolves into Lickilicky, but can't breed. At 370 stats as a Normal type, evolution is the only path. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Lickitung Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Hyper Beam
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Lickitung's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Hyper Beam and Skull Bash, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Ice and Water coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lickitung in Red & Blue
No wild encounters for Lickitung here. It's available through an NPC trade at Route 18. Check the location details below for what Pokemon the trader wants in return.
Best Locations to Catch Lickitung in Red & Blue
Lickitung Guide
In Red & Blue, 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 370 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue, the core moveset is Body Slam, Earthquake, Hyper Beam, and Swords Dance. Body Slam leads at 14% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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.
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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