Competitive Information for Lickilicky [Sword/Shield]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Lickilicky? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Lickilicky is an outstanding Normal-typed Pokemon. It's usual to find yourself dealing with Lickilicky when battling in the 8th generation meta. Lickilicky's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Assault Vest / Weakness Policy
Ability: Cloud Nine
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Gyro Ball
- Hammer Arm / Body Press
- Body Slam / Wrap
- Knock Off
Physical Wall Lickilicky (Popular/Trending)
Lickilicky is a decent Physical Wall for single battles. It's meant to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Lickilicky is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Cloud Nine, while Lickilicky is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Lickilicky's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Lickilicky than the target).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lickilicky's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Lickilicky's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Wrap is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Normal-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Steel Roller / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Knock Off
Physical Sweeper Lickilicky (Own Tempo)
Lickilicky is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team 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. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lickilicky's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Lickilicky's last move failed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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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
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower / Incinerate
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Lickilicky (Own Tempo)
Lickilicky is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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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
Lickilicky Special Tank (Boltbeam Licky)
Lickilicky is a pretty decent Special Tank for single battles. This moveset attempts to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. 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 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 Physical Tank (Fatty)
Lickilicky is a pretty decent Physical Tank for single battles. This moveset is designed to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Own Tempo, Lickilicky cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate. 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Lickilicky? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Steel Roller / Knock Off
Doubles Physical Sweeper Lickilicky (Own Tempo)
Lickilicky is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team 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. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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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
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Lickilicky (Own Tempo)
Lickilicky is an outstanding Special Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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 90-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).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Lickilicky learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lickilicky can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Moves: Body Press + Skull Bash
- 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
- Power-Up Punch
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Lickilicky
- Belly Drum
- Body Press
- Body Slam
- Bulldoze
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Flamethrower
- Gyro Ball
- Hammer Arm
- Helping Hand
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Knock Off
- Muddy Water
- Power Whip
- Protect
- Rest
- Self-Destruct
- Steel Roller
- Stomping Tantrum
- Swords Dance
- Thrash
- Toxic
- Wrap
Common Effort Values for Lickilicky in Sword and Shield
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 196/252/52/0/4/4 )
- Optimize Lickilicky's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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