Competitive Information for Lickitung [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
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 Lickitung? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Lickitung, a brilliant Pokémon ready to dominate with its Normal typing! It's to see Lickitung show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Lickitung's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Shadow Ball / Lick
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
In single battles, Lickitung is known as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lickitung's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lickitung recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Own Tempo, Lickitung 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. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Lick is a physical 20-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Lickitung's level).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
Ready for single battles? Lickitung is popular Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Own Tempo, Lickitung cannot be confused. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Lickitung's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-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).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. Power doubles against dive).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lickitung? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Shadow Ball / Lick
Lickitung makes an a fabulous Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lickitung's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lickitung recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Own Tempo, Lickitung 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. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Lick is a physical 20-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
Lickitung excels as an impressive Special Sweeper during double battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using forceful special power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Own Tempo, Lickitung cannot be confused. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Lickitung's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-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).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lickitung can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Lickitung.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lickitung can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Lickitung
- 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: 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 Lickitung's stats
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Lickitung
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lickitung in Ruby and Sapphire
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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