Lick
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 30% chance to paralyze
the target.
Detailed Effect
Lick deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing
the target.
In Generation 2-5,
Ghost-type Pokémon could also be paralyzed.
From Gen 1-5 Lick has 20 PP.
Pokémon are immune to paralysis
if:
In Generation 2-5,
From Gen 1-5 Lick has 20 PP.
Pokémon are immune to paralysis
- they are an
Electric-type Pokémon
- have the ability Limber
- are behind a Substitute
Description
C
GS
An attack that may cause paralysis.
E
RS
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
HGSS
PL
The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target.
B2W2
BW
The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Paralysis
Paralyzes the target.
Interactions3
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Tough
Yellow
Sour FlavorContest Effect
Attempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Appeal❤️
Jam🖤🖤🖤🖤
Super Contest
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Appeal