Lick (move)

	Lick; したでなめる Tongue Lick
Type	Ghost
Category	Physical
PP	30 (max. 48)
Power	30
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
	Makes contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation I
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
Condition	Tough
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	4 ♥♥♥♥
	Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Condition	Tough
Appeal	0
	Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	3 ♥♥♥
	Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I; Generation II; Generation III; Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

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

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 EColoXD	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 BDSP LA	The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
SV	The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
										SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0092	Gastly	Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0093	Haunter	Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0094	Gengar	Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0108	Lickitung	Monster		Monster	−	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0124	Jynx	Human-Like		Human-Like	18	1	1	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	6	1	1
0143	Snorlax	Monster		Monster	−	−	−	12	12	12	12	19	1	1	1
0209	Snubbull	Field	Fairy		19	19	13	13	13	13			13	13
0210	Granbull	Field	Fairy		19	19	13	13	13	13			13	13
0216	Teddiursa	Field		Field		8	7	1	1	1	1			1	1
0217	Ursaring	Field		Field		1, 8	1, 7	1	1	1	1			1	1
0238	Smoochum	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	5	5	5	5		1	1
0263	Zigzagoon Galarian Form	Field		Field									6
0264	Linoone Galarian Form	Field		Field									1
0336	Seviper	Field	Dragon			7	7	7^BW 1^B2W2	9^XY 7^ORAS	6			6	6
0352	Kecleon	Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1			1
0446	Munchlax	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				12	12	1, 12	1, 12		1	1	1
0463	Lickilicky	Monster		Monster				1	1	1	1		1	1
0511	Pansage	Field		Field					7	7	7
0512	Simisage	Field		Field					1	1	1
0513	Pansear	Field		Field					7	7	7
0514	Simisear	Field		Field					1	1	1
0515	Panpour	Field		Field					7	7	7
0516	Simipour	Field		Field					1	1	1
0631	Heatmor	Field		Field					1	1	1		1
0656	Froakie	Water 1		Water 1						10	10				10
0657	Frogadier	Water 1		Water 1						10	10				10
0658	Greninja All available forms	Water 1		Water 1						10	10				10
0725	Litten	Field		Field							8		6		6
0726	Torracat	Field		Field							1, 8		1		1
0727	Incineroar	Field		Field							1, 8		1		1
0862	Obstagoon	Field		Field									1
0901	Ursaluna	Field		Field											1
0901	Ursaluna Bloodmoon	Field		Field											1
0910	Crocalor	Field		Field											7
0911	Skeledirge	Field		Field											7
0926	Fidough	Field	Mineral											3
0927	Dachsbun	Field	Mineral											3
0942	Maschiff	Field		Field											4
0943	Mabosstiff	Field		Field											4
0965	Varoom	Mineral		Mineral											1
0966	Revavroom	Mineral		Mineral											1
0971	Greavard	Field		Field											3
0972	Houndstone	Field		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

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0086	Seel	Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0088	Grimer	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0143	Snorlax	Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0209	Snubbull	Field	Fairy	✔	−	−	−	−	−		−	−
0446	Munchlax	Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0506	Lillipup	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
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.

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.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	4	-	22	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDTD S	4	-	20	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	4	-	20	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDGtI	2	99	20	99	95%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	2	99	20	99	95%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

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, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

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

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Lick

★★
Attack power	26.14099
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May paralyze the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Lick	Physical	1	—	12	14	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	Agatha & Gengar (only before Mega Evolving) Helena (Hex Maniac) & Haunter Scottie/Bettie & Gastly/Haunter/Gengar^Egg

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

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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Gastly Gengar Lickilicky Haunter
The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
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

Pokémon	Method
Golbat Gengar Munchlax
The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Gengar licks the opponent with its tongue. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
Agatha's Gengar	Muk Raking	Debut
	Munchlax licks the opponent with its tongue.
Diamond's Lax	Mirages of Mismagius I	None
	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

Pokémon	Method
Kecleon
The user licks the opponent.
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

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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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 move in Generation I that deals direct damage, as Night Shade's damage is based on the user's level.
Lick is the only Ghost-type move in Generation I that takes the type chart into account.
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
Brazilian Portuguese		Lambida (games, animated series, TCG, manga) Lamber (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Serbian		Lizanje
Spanish	Latin America	Lengüetazo (EP095–EP205, DP185–present) Lamida (EP271, DP185*) Golpe de Lengua (EP052)
Spanish	Spain	Lengüetazo
Swedish		Slick
Thai		ลิ้นเลีย
Vietnamese		Liếm Láp

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