Lick (move)
Move data
| Type | Ghost |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 30 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 30 (max. 48) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Lick deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.
Changes
- In Generations 1-5, Lick has 20 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Lick turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Lick |
|---|---|
| Japanese | したでなめる (Shita de Nameru) |
| German | Schlecker |
| French | Léchouille |
| Italian | Leccata |
| Spanish | Lengüetazo |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is licked and hit with a long tongue. It may also paralyze. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Sword/Shield | The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Lick at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
Level 1
#463 / Normal
Level 1
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 1
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Lick as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.