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

Effect

Generation I

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

Generation II to V

Lick can now paralyze Ghost-type Pokémon.

Generation VI onwards

Lick's power is raised from 20 to 30.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
0092				Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0093				Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0094				Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0108				Monster		−	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0124				Human-Like		18	1	1	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	6	1	1
0143				Monster		−	−	−	12	12	12	12	19	1	1	1
0209				Field	Fairy		19	19	13	13	13	13			13	13
0210				Field	Fairy		19	19	13	13	13	13			13	13
0216				Field			8	7	1	1	1	1			1	1
0217				Field			1, 8	1, 7	1	1	1	1			1	1
0238				No Eggs Discovered			1	1	5	5	5	5		1	1
0263				Field										6
0264				Field										1
0336				Field	Dragon			7	7	7BW 1B2W2	9XY 7ORAS	6			6	6
0352				Field				1	1	1	1	1			1
0446				No Eggs Discovered					12	12	1, 12	1, 12		1	1	1
0463				Monster					1	1	1	1		1	1
0511				Field						7	7	7
0512				Field						1	1	1
0513				Field						7	7	7
0514				Field						1	1	1
0515				Field						7	7	7
0516				Field						1	1	1
0631				Field						1	1	1		1
0656				Water 1							10	10				10
0657				Water 1							10	10				10
0658				Water 1							10	10				10
0725				Field								8		6		6
0726				Field								1, 8		1		1
0727				Field								1, 8		1		1
0862				Field										1
0901				Field												1
0901				Field												1
0910				Field												7
0911				Field												7
0926				Field	Mineral											3
0927				Field	Mineral											3
0942				Field												4
0943				Field												4
0965				Mineral												1
0966				Mineral												1
0971				Field												3
0972				Field												3
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Lick deals damage and can leave the enemy paralyzed. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition.

Pokémon Conquest

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 GO

Updates

• 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

Lick
Fast Attack
Eligible Pokémon:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Pokémon Masters EX

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

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Lick is Gengar's second move as Gastly. The user attacks forward in a line with their tongue, damaging enemies hit, and pulling them to the user. After evolving into Haunter at level 5, it is replaced by either Dream Eater or Hex.

Description

In the anime

Gastly Gengar Lickilicky Haunter
The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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 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 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 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 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 licks the opponent with its long tongue, usually causing paralysis or dizziness. It can also use its tongue to push and hold things.
A wild Lickitung	Pikachu's Ghost Carnival		None
	Lickilicky extends its long tongue and licks the opponent or rubs its tongue all over the opponent's body, which leaves them confused or paralyzed.
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

• 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 sticks out its tongue and licks the opponent.
Haidoru's Kecleon	TA23		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

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