
Is Lickitung Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Lickitung has AbilityOwn Tempo preventing confusion and not much else going for it. Normal-type import with low stats and no evolution in Gen 3. Doesn't threaten any Emerald boss. One of the weaker trade options available.
Roxanne's typing presses Lickitung's defenses.
Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Lickitung's defenses.
Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Juan's team.
Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Phoebe's typing presses Lickitung's defenses.
Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Trade
Lickitung cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Wattson
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Given by the Tunnel Man in Rusturf Tunnel
- After Norman
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM42NormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Safari Zone
- After Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 180Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 180Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 128Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega PunchPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSnorePower 60Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORPsychicDream EaterPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORFireFire PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORIceIce PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORElectricThunder PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
How to Get Lickitung in Emerald
The long-tongued normal-type never turns up on a single Emerald route, so Lickitung has to come in by trade if you want it.
Lickitung cannot be caught in the wild in Emerald, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Emerald.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
How to Get Shiny Lickitung in Emerald
Lickitung has no wild grass to hunt, arriving only by in-game trade in FireRed and LeafGreen, so obtain one there and carry a shiny into Emerald through the transfer. See every game where Shiny Lickitung can be hunted
Shiny Lickitung Evolution
Does Not EvolveLickitung 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
What is Lickitung Weak Against
GoodLickitung Evolutions
Breeding is the whole story for Lickitung. A decent partner pool through one egg group, eggs take an average time to hatch, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 8 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lickitung easily with 49 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Body Slam, Curse and 5 more to offspring.
E Lickitung Best Moveset
Normal type with AbilityOwn Tempo blocking confusion and 90 HP for some natural bulk. The moveset lacks offensive threat from any stat and is outclassed by dedicated Normal-type tanks and attackers alike.
Best Build
Lickitung best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Wish
- Knock Off
- Flamethrower
- Counter
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Blizzard and Earthquake bring the raw damage. But Lickitung also picks up coverage across 12 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
All 35 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
Lickitung Emerald Guide
No. Lickitung isn't catchable in Emerald. Obtain it via the in-game trade in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it over.
In Emerald, Lickitung has 385 BST, so weigh it against what your team already covers.
In Emerald, Lickitung plays as a balanced. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key. so pick your spots carefully.
In Emerald, Relaxed is the go-to nature for Lickitung. That's +Defense / -Speed. Pair it with 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpA EVs. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Lickitung has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 9 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 7Let's Go

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
Explore
Where to go next after Lickitung.
