Transfer-only and D-Tier in Ruby & Sapphire. Own Tempo and Oblivious are mediocre abilities, and Lickitung's stats haven't improved.
Ability 1Own TempoAbility 1Prevents confusion.Ability 2ObliviousAbility 2Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
385HP90Attack55Defense75Speed30Sp.Def75Sp.Atk60
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
30Speed · Very Slow

Is Lickitung Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn. Trade from FireRed or LeafGreen. AbilityOwn Tempo prevents confusion and AbilityOblivious prevents attraction. Normal-type with average stats and no evolution in Gen 3. No reason to import this into any RS team.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTETGEGTGGTEGTRoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8LickitungTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Lickitung's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Even

Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Tough

Wattson's typing presses Lickitung's defenses.

Risky
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Even
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Risky
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
You Win
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Tough

Tate & Liza's typing presses Lickitung's defenses.

Risky
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Risky
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Good

Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Even
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Even
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Tough

Phoebe's typing presses Lickitung's defenses.

Risky
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Even

Lickitung trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
Even
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
Even
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Good

Lickitung has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.

You Win
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
You Win
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
You Win
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Tough

Steven's typing presses Lickitung's defenses.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Even
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Even
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Risky
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Risky
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Avoid
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
E

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.

View Lickitung locations

How to Get Lickitung in Ruby & Sapphire

Lickitung does not turn up anywhere in Ruby or Sapphire. You can only add it by trading one in from another game.

Lickitung cannot be caught in the wild in Ruby & Sapphire, but you can still get it via these paths:

Obtain and trade from these games:

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

How to Get Shiny Lickitung in Ruby & Sapphire

You can only land a shiny Lickitung by trading one in from FireRed or LeafGreen, since Hoenn has none. See every game where Shiny Lickitung can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Lickitung in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Lickitung in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftPinktoYellow
Shiny TierB Tier Shiny

Shiny Lickitung Evolution

Does Not Evolve
Lickitung does not evolve
Single-stage PokemonView Full Evolution Chart

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.

Lickitung Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • 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

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Lickitung Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Lickitung

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
A
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Lickitung 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

No Evolution
Lickitung
#108Lickitung
Does not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Monster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertslowbrorhydonslowking

RS Lickitung Best Moveset

90 HP with MoveBody Slam for Normal damage and paralysis chance. AbilityOwn Tempo prevents confusion. Outclassed by every serious Normal-type but confusion immunity and bulk provide a minor low-tier niche. Held ItemLeftovers sustains.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Own Tempo
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Lickitung

Lickitung best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • WishRecovery
  • Knock Off
  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • CounterSLOW -5Coverage

Moves List

Blizzard and Earthquake 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

Lv 1
Lick
D2010030Ghost
Lv 7
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 12
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 18
Knock Off
B6510020Dark
Lv 23
Stomp
D9710020Normal
Lv 29
Wrap
D228520Normal
Lv 34
Disable
D—5520Normal
Lv 40
Slam
—1207520Normal
Lv 45
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 51
Refresh
D——20Normal

TM Moves

All 35 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14D120705Ice
TM31
Brick BreakSootopolis Citynot until badge 7
D7510015Fighting
HM01D759530Normal
TM28
DigRoute 114badge 3
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM26
EarthquakeSeafloor Cavernnot until badge 7
D10010010Ground
TM42D10510020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLilycove Department Storebadge 5
D120855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
B9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3Route 115badge 5
C15010020Fighting
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—9010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamLilycove Department Storebadge 5
B225905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamAbandoned Shipbadge 2
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
D1007515Steel
TM17A——10Normal
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock SmashMauville Citybadge 2
D2010015Fighting
TM39D609510Rock
TM37
SandstormRoute 111badge 4
D——10Rock
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallMt. Pyrebadge 5
D8010015Ghost
TM34D60—20Electric
TM22
Solar BeamSafari Zonebadge 5
C12010010Grass
HM04
StrengthRusturf Tunnelbadge 3
—12010015Normal
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
HM03
SurfPetalburg Citybadge 5
D9510015Water
TM46
ThiefSlateport Citybadge 1
D6010025Dark
TM25D1207010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Electric
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
A—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Belly Drum
C——10Normal
Egg
Body Slam
C12710015Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Magnitude
——10030Ground
Egg
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Egg
Smelling Salts
D10510010Normal
Egg
Snore
—6010015Normal
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Lickitung can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP90
B
Attack55
D
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed30
F
Total385
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.2 m
Weight65.5 kg
Base XP77
Abilities
Own Tempo
Prevents confusion.
Oblivious
Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

Whenever LICKITUNG comes across something new, it will unfailingly give it a lick. It does so because it memorizes things by texture and by taste. It is somewhat put off by sour things.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Lickitung Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • No. Lickitung isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Obtain it via the in-game trade in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it over.

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.

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