Lick (move)

Move data

Type	Ghost
Category	Physical
Power	30
Accuracy	100
PP	30 (max. 48)
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 base power 20.

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

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

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	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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.