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Lick

Effect

The foe is licked with a long tongue. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
GhostPhysical30100300Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

  • Power: 20 → 30.

Pokémon that learn this move

48 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (45 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Lick: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
GhostPoisonLv 1Where to get it
GhostPoisonLv 1Where to get it
GhostPoisonLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
IcePsychicLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
FairyLv 13Where to get it
FairyLv 13Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
IcePsychicLv 1Where to get it
PoisonDarkLv 6Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
GrassLv 7NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireLv 7NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterLv 7NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireLv 1Where to get it
WaterLv 10Where to get it
WaterLv 10Where to get it
WaterDarkLv 10Where to get it
FireLv 6Where to get it
FireLv 1Where to get it
FireDarkLv 1Where to get it
DarkNormalLv 1Where to get it
GroundNormalLv 1Where to get it
FireLv 7NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FairyLv 3NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FairyLv 3NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkLv 4NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkLv 4NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelPoisonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelPoisonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostLv 3NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostLv 3NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form.
Mega Gengar
GhostPoisonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Zigzagoon’s standard form.
Galarian Zigzagoon
DarkNormalLv 6Where to get it
Artwork shows Linoone’s standard form.
Galarian Linoone
DarkNormalLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Greninja’s standard form.
Ash-Greninja
WaterDarkLv 10Where to get it
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form.
Gigantamax Gengar
GhostPoisonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Snorlax’s standard form.
Gigantamax Snorlax
NormalLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (6 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Lick: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PoisonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
Artwork shows Snorlax’s standard form.
Gigantamax Snorlax
NormalEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

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