Competitive Information for Lickilicky [Black/White]
Normal
Abilities:
While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated. Gaining this Ability while infatuated cures it.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lickilicky? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Lickilicky, a notable Pokémon boasting Normal attributes. It's a sight to see Lickilicky out in the 5th generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Lickilicky's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
- Aqua Tail
Dominating single battles, Lickilicky is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Lickilicky's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lickilicky recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Own Tempo, Lickilicky cannot be confused.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lickilicky's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Lickilicky is an incredible Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lickilicky's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lickilicky's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Lickilicky cannot be confused.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Item: Mental Herb
Ability: Cloud Nine
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 12 Hp / 249 SpA / 249 SpD
Moveset:
- Work Up
- Focus Blast / Fire Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Ready for single battles? Lickilicky is a first-rate Special Tank. The main aim of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With Cloud Nine, while Lickilicky is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled. With a Mental Herb equipped to it, cures Lickilicky of attract, disable, encore, heal block, taunt, torment then the Mental Herb gets consumed.
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Fire Blast is a special 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Muscle Band
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 225 Hp / 225 Atk / 58 SpD
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail
- Sleep Talk
- Curse
- Rest
Lickilicky stands out as a phenomenal Physical Tank in single battles. This setup is intended to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Own Tempo, Lickilicky cannot be confused. With a Muscle Band equipped to it, Lickilicky's physical attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Lickilicky must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Rest is a status move (Lickilicky sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lickilicky? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Hammer Arm
Lickilicky excels as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper during double battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Lickilicky's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lickilicky recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Own Tempo, Lickilicky cannot be confused.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lickilicky's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Flamethrower / Incinerate
Lickilicky is a dazzling Special Sweeper to use for double battles. It's designed to crush rivals using potent special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lickilicky's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lickilicky's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Lickilicky cannot be confused.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Lickilicky cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Incinerate is a special 30-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lickilicky can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Lickilicky.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lickilicky can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Lickilicky
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Lickilicky's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Lickilicky
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lickilicky in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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