Stats & Training
Lickitung's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. HP leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 HP EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
Its tongue is twice the length of its body. It can be moved like an arm for grabbing food and attacking.
Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon’s. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.
Lickitung Weakness
Lickitung is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Lickitung can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Heracross's Megahorn hits Lickitung for 47-56%.
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Heracross builds →Megahorn47-56% Rock Slide20-23% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lickitung View Machamp builds →Rock Slide22-27% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Evolving Lickitung into Lickilicky takes knowing a specific move. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lickitung easily with 49 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Body Slam, Curse and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Lickitung Best Moveset
Owntempo gives Lickitung passive value while it walls. Relaxed nature boosts Defense, HP-heavy investment EVs maximize the slow wall profile, and Leftovers keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Lickitung best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Wish
- Knock Off
- Flamethrower
- Counter
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Blizzard and Earthquake bring the raw damage. But Lickitung also picks up coverage across 12 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lickitung in FireRed & LeafGreen
Lickitung is obtained through an in-game trade. Visit the NPC at Route 18 and bring the requested Pokemon to make the swap. No wild encounters are available in this game.
Best Locations to Catch Lickitung in FireRed & LeafGreen
Lickitung Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Lickitung isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Lickilicky to unlock its full potential. At 385 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Lickitung's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 30 Speed, Lickitung won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Own Tempo is the go-to ability for Lickitung. It prevents confusion. Its hidden ability Cloud Nine can work in specific setups. Oblivious is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Lickitung fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 55 Attack. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Lickitung does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Lickilicky before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Lickitung has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves