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Lickitung (Japanese: ベロリンガ Beroringa) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Lickilicky when leveled up while knowing Rollout.

Biology

Lickitung is a bipedal Pokémon with a round body and a thick, powerful tail. It has soft, pink skin with curved yellow lines on its belly and a yellow ring marking on each knee. It has a thumb-like claw on each hand and a single large nail on each foot. There is a yellow spot on its palms and the soles of its feet. It has beady eyes and a long, prehensile tongue. The tongue is likely connected to its tail, which twitches when the tongue is pulled.

At over 6 feet 6 inches (2 meters), Lickitung's tongue is twice as long as its body. Sticky, smelly saliva coats its tongue, which causes a tingling sensation when touched and can cause rashes if not cleaned off. It is used for capturing prey, exploring its environment, and cleaning. However, it is questionable if its saliva is clean in the first place as whatever it cleans has a lingering smell. Lickitung remembers things by their texture and taste, although it apparently dislikes sour things. The tongue is both dexterous and powerful enough to lift people, as seen in the anime. Lickitung preys on Bug-type Pokémon. It prefers swallowing its prey whole after paralyzing them with its tongue. Lickitung can be found in grassy plains and meadows.

In the anime

Major appearances

In Princess Versus Princess, Jessie caught a Lickitung and used it against Misty during the Queen of the Princess Festival. Eventually, Jessie accidentally traded her Lickitung for Benny's Wobbuffet in Tricks Of The Trade.

Other

In PK15, a Lickitung licked a Cubone's face. In response, Cubone pulled on its tongue to the point where it touched the ground.

Ulu's Lickitung first appeared in a flashback in A Seasoned Search!. It made its physical debut in Sours for the Sweet!. Ulu used it to help sort the sour Grepa Berries from the sweet ones for use in the Alola Bread Festival. It later left Alola on a ship alongside Ulu. Lickitung reappeared in Battling Besties!.

Minor appearances

A Lickitung appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Lickitung was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In The Power of One, multiple Lickitung sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Lickitung appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Carrying On!, a sick Lickitung was in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Lickitung participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In Ring Masters, a Lickitung competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

A Lickitung appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Lickitung appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Lickitung appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In a flashback in If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!, Angie was looking after a Lickitung at her parents' daycare. However, it evolved into Lickilicky, which was not allowed for daycares.

A Lickitung appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Lickitung appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in the Dendemille Town Pokémon Showcase. It reappeared in A Performance Pop Quiz! for the Anistar City Showcase; then again in Master Class is in Session! for the Master Class Showcase in Gloire City. In Performing a Pathway to the Future!, it watching the remaining proceedings of the Showcase.

In Alola, Kanto!, Rotom took a photo of a Lickitung.

A Trainer's Lickitung appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

Three Trainers' Lickitung appeared in The Power of Us, with one appearing in a flashback.

A Trainer's Lickitung appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP052 Lickitung Ash's Pokédex Lickitung, the Licking Pokémon. It uses a tongue that is more than twice the length of its body to battle, as well as to gather food.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM072 Lickitung Rotom Pokédex Lickitung, the Licking Pokémon. A Normal type. When Lickitung eats something new, it never forgets how that food tastes or smells.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Lickitung debuted in Sigh for Psyduck where Koga's Gastly used several corpses.

In Murkrow Row a living Lickitung is seen in Gold's house.

In Hello, Lickitung, a quartet of Lickitung became attracted by the scent of Crystal's newly evolved Bayleef.

A Lickitung appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Lickitung was seen briefly in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities, under the ownership of a Biker whose gang attempted to ransack Three Island.

Main article: Kit

In Licking Lickitung, Diamond's map was stolen by a Lickitung and he attempted to catch it, but instead, it evolved into a Lickilicky and provided him a challenge.

Multiple Lickilicky appeared in a flashback in Luring in a Lickilicky.

A Lickilicky appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Lickitung appeared in GDZ21.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Lickitung appeared in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!!.

A Lickitung appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

Giovanni sent out a Lickitung to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

Professor Oak owns a Lickitung, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

A Lickitung appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

In the TCG

Other appearances

Lickitung is a Pokéfloat. As fighting moves to the left, Lickitung will extend its tongue which must be used as a stepping stone to continue.

Two Lickitung appeared in Detective Pikachu. One of them approached Tim Goodman on the train as he was heading to Ryme City, and licked his face.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5 Sw Sh IoA Terrain Pulse Normal Special 50 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lickitung

indicates a move that gets when used by Lickitung Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lickitung

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lickitung Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Lickitung was originally known as "Tonguetyd".

Its Red/Blue and LeafGreen Pokédex data compare Lickitung's extensible tongue to that of a chameleon, a real-world lizard.

Lickitung was incorrectly referred to as a Fighting-type Pokémon in the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Prima game guide.

Lickitung's name was misspelled "Likitung" in the Kanto Pokérap.

Lickitung was listed in the credits of the N64 game Paperboy under the heading Special Edition Thanks.

under the heading Special Edition Thanks. Despite its name, category, and Pokédex entries, Lickitung could not learn the move Lick until Generation II.

Origin

Lickitung may be based on lungless salamanders, some of which have projectile tongues and may secrete a sticky, irritating substance. Lickitung could also draw inspiration from the Iguanodon genus of dinosaurs, as it shares its characteristic "thumbs". Additionally, it may draw inspiration from the Akaname, a mythical yōkai with a single claw on each foot and a gigantic tongue. Akaname are known to lick filth out of bathhouses, similar to Lickitung's habit of licking dirty things clean.

Name origin

Lickitung is a combination of lick and a corruption of tongue.

Beroringa may be derived from べろ bero (tongue), ベロベロ berobero (onomatopoeia for licking), and possibly ring (referring to the patterns on its body) or a corruption of the English word lingua (which refers to a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue). According to Pokémon Black and White's television program PokéQuiz, "Berori is the sound of licking in Japanese!"

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ベロリンガ Beroringa From べろ bero , ベロベロ berobero and ring or lingua French Excelangue From excess, langue and excellent (in reference to the Japanese name) Spanish Lickitung Same as English name German Schlurp From slurp Italian Lickitung Same as English name Korean 내루미 Nerumi Based on the sound 낼름낼름 naelrum-naelrum with the diminutive suffix 이 yi Cantonese Chinese 大舌頭 Daaihsihttàuh Literally "Big tongue" Mandarin Chinese 大舌頭 / 大舌头 Dàshétóu Literally "Big tongue" More languages Greek Λίκιτουνγκ Líkitung From English name Hindi लिकीटंग Lickitung Transcription of English name Russian Ликитанг Likitang Transcription of English name Thai เบโรรินกา Beroringa Transcription of Japanese name





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