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Lickitung in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#178 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Licking Pokémon

Lickitung in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated.

Pokémon Silver

Its long tongue, slathered with a gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful.

Pokémon details

Type

Normal

Category

Licking Pokémon

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

65.5 kg (144.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0108

Lickitung in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

90

290

383

Attack

55

115

208

Defense

75

155

248

Sp. Atk

60

125

218

Sp. Def

75

155

248

Speed

30

65

158

Total

385

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Lickitung, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Lickitung doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #178
Stat Experience
90 HP, 55 Atk, 75 Def, 30 Spe, 60 Special
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
127

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Lickitung

Lickitung

#178

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 44

Road 44

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Walking in tall grass or a cave261%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Walking in tall grass or a cave264%

-

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 44

Road 44

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Walking in tall grass or a cave261%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Walking in tall grass or a cave264%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartLick

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Ghost2010030
7Supersonic

Sound waves that cause confusion.

Normal-5520
13Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
19Stomp

An attack that may cause flinching.

Normal6510020
25Wrap

Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns.

Normal158520
31Disable

Disables the foe's most recent move.

Normal-5520
37Slam

Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.

Normal807520
43Screech

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-8540

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM01Dynamic Punch

An attack that always confuses.

Fighting100505
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM04Rollout

Attacks 5 turns with rising power.

Rock309020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM09Psych Up

Copies the foe's stat changes.

Normal--10
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM25Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM26Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM30Shadow Ball

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Ghost8010015
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM33Ice Punch

An icy punch. May cause freezing.

Ice7510015
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM37Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM40Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
TM41Thunder Punch

An electric punch. It may paralyze.

Electric7510015
TM42Dream Eater

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

Psychic10010015
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
TM48Fire Punch

A fiery punch. May cause a burn.

Fire7510015
TM50Nightmare

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

Ghost--15
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM03Surf

A strong water-type attack.

Water9510015
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Belly Drum

Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.

Normal--10
Body Slam

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Normal8510015
Magnitude

A ground attack with random power.

Ground-10030

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