Lick (move)

Lick (Japanese: したでなめる Tongue Lick) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation I.

Lick
したでなめる Tongue Lick

Battles

Type	Ghost
Category	Physical
PP	30 (max. 48)
Power	30
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	0
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	3 ♥♥♥
Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generation I

Lick inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. Lick cannot paralyze Ghost-type Pokémon.

Generations II to V

Lick can now paralyze Ghost-type Pokémon.

Generation VI onward

Lick's power is raised from 20 to 30.

Description

Games	Description
StadStad2	A Ghost-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of leaving the target with paralysis.
GS C	An attack that may cause paralysis.
RS EColo.XD	Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
FRLG	The foe is licked and hit with a long tongue. It may also paralyze.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target.
BW B2W2	The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh	The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster		1	1	1	1	1	1	1
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	18	1	1	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5^SM^USUM 6^PE	1
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster				12	12	12	12^SM^USUM 19^PE	1
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy		19	19	13	13	13	13	13^BDSP
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		19	19	13	13	13	13	13^BDSP
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field		8	7	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
217		Ursaring		Field		Field		1, 8	1, 7	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
238		Smoochum		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		1	1	5	5	5	5	1
263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field		Field								6
264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field		Field								1
336		Seviper		Field	Dragon			7	7	7^BW 1^B2W2	9^XY 7^ORAS	6	6^BDSP
352		Kecleon		Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
446		Munchlax		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				12	12	1, 12	1, 12	1
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				1	1	1	1	1
511		Pansage		Field		Field					7	7	7
512		Simisage		Field		Field					1	1	1
513		Pansear		Field		Field					7	7	7
514		Simisear		Field		Field					1	1	1
515		Panpour		Field		Field					7	7	7
516		Simipour		Field		Field					1	1	1
631		Heatmor		Field		Field					1	1	1	1^SwSh
656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1						10	10
657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1						10	10
658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1						10	10
725		Litten		Field		Field							8	6^SwSh
726		Torracat		Field		Field							1, 8	1^SwSh
727		Incineroar		Field		Field							1, 8	1^SwSh
862		Obstagoon		Field		Field								1^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔
446		Munchlax		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
506		Lillipup		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Lick is a move with 4 base power, 100% accuracy, and 22 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, possibly paralyzing them. This move is affected by Muzzled status condition.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 20.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★

Power: 14

Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	1	—	12	14	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.

Pokémon GO

Lick

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	5
Energy boost	6
Duration	0.5 seconds
Damage window	0.2 - 0.5 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	3
Energy boost	3
Turns	1

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By Elite Fast TM

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 10 → 5
- Energy boost: 7 → 6
February 16, 2017
- Duration: 0.5 → 1 seconds
February 21, 2017
- Duration: 1 → 0.5 seconds

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるいっていのかくりつでまひじょうたいにかえるまひじょうたいのポケモンはわざがだせない
Conq.	Aggressively lick the enemy. It may also cause the target to flinch.
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves.
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Gastly	Haunter	Lickilicky	Gengar
The foe is hit and licked with a long tongue.
User	First Used In		Notes
Haunter	Haunter extends its tongue and licks the opponent, usually causing paralysis.
Sabrina's Haunter	The Tower of Terror		Debut
Morty's Haunter	From Ghost to Ghost		None
Lon's Haunter	Scary Hospitality!		None
A wild Haunter	A Haunted House for Everyone!		None
Gengar	Gengar licks the opponent with its incredibly long tongue.
A giant Gengar	The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis		None
Morty's Gengar	A Ghost of a Chance		None
Gastly	Gastly extends its long tongue and licks the opponent, to whom the saliva causes paralysis, or Gastly extends its tongue to an incredible length and slaps the opponent with it.
Captain's Gastly	A Shipful of Shivers		None
Morty's Gastly	From Ghost to Ghost		None
Kecleon	Kecleon extends its long tongue and licks the opponent, causing dizziness and confusion. It can also use its tongue to hold, catch or throw objects.
Madison's Reddy	The Kecleon Caper		None
Alexa's Greeny	The Kecleon Caper		None
Harrison's Kecleon	Playing with Fire!		None
Sableye	Sableye licks the opponent with its slimy tongue leaving saliva on the target, which can cause confusion.
A wild Sableye	Ready, Willing, and Sableye		Sableye cannot legally learn Lick
Lickitung	Lickitung licks the opponent with its long tongue, usually causing paralysis or dizziness. It could also use its tongue to push and hold things.
A wild Lickitung	Pikachu's Ghost Carnival		None
Lickilicky	Lickilicky extends its long tongue and licks the opponent, sometimes paralyzing, or Lickilicky starts to rub its tongue all over the opponent's body, confusing them.
Baron Alberto transformed as Lickilicky	The Rise of Darkrai		None
Baron Alberto's Lickilicky	The Rise of Darkrai		None
Unnamed Trainer's Lickilicky	If the Scarf Fits, Wear it!		None
Conway's Lickilicky	Working on a Right Move!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Golbat	Gengar

The user licks the target with its long tongue to deal damage. This may also paralyze the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Gengar	Gengar licks the opponent with its tongue. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
Agatha's Gengar	Muk Raking	Debut
Munchlax	Munchlax licks the opponent with its tongue.
Diamond's Lax	Mirages of Mismagius I	None
Golbat	Golbat licks the opponent with its sticky tongue.
Petrel's Golbat	All About Arceus V	Golbat cannot legally learn Lick

Maizie's Teddiursa was revealed to know Lick on the official website, but she was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Try Adventure

	Kecleon

The user licks the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Kecleon	Kecleon sticks out its tongue and licks the opponent.
Haidoru's Kecleon	TA23	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Lick is the only Ghost-type move in Generation I that is affected by type match-ups.
In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD, when a Pokémon uses Lick, it will show its tongue. Starting in Pokémon Battle Revolution, this no longer occurs.
Lick is the only Ghost-type move that can cause paralysis.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	舌舔 Sihttím
Chinese	Mandarin	舌舔 Shétiǎn * 舔舌頭 Tiǎn Shétou *
Czech		Olíznutí
Danish		Smaske
Dutch		Lik
Finnish		Lipaisu (EP182) Kielihyökkäys (EP271)
French		Léchouille
German		Schlecker
Greek		Γλείψιμο
Indonesian		Jilat
Italian		Leccata
Korean		핥기 Halgi
Polish		Lizanie* Atak Jęzorem*
Brazilian Portuguese		Lambida (games, anime, TCG, manga) Lamber (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Serbian		Lizanje
Spanish		Lengüetazo
Swedish		Slick
Thai		ลิ้นเลีย
Vietnamese		Liếm Láp

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