Competitive Information for Lickilicky [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
This Pokemon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lickilicky? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Lickilicky, a terrific Pokémon with Normal attributes! It's a sight to see Lickilicky out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Uncover the best movesets for Lickilicky below and optimize your gameplay!
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
For single battles, Lickilicky is a phenomenal Physical Wall. This moveset is tailored to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. 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
Lickilicky thrives as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. 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
Lickilicky is a decent Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with lethal 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. 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
In single battles, Lickilicky is known as a prestigious Special Tank. This moveset was created 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
Prepare for single battles with Lickilicky as a stunning Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lickilicky? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield 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 / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Steel Roller / Knock Off
Lickilicky excels as an extraordinary Physical Sweeper during double battles. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. 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
Lickilicky proves to be an extraordinary Special Sweeper for double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with formidable 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. 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
Want to know what moves Lickilicky can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 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 Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
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