Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Lickitung
Say it: LI-cki-tu-ng
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Lickitung is the Licking Pokémon — Normal before Lickilicky. In Pokémon GO it is a Great League classic with Lick + Body Slam / Power Whip, and candy on the way to Lickilicky. Normal only hits Normal hard and loses to Fighting. Catch from the wild, eggs, or events; evolve with a Sinnoh Stone when you want Lickilicky.
Say it: LI-cki-tu-ng
Lickitung (#108) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Lickilicky. Trainers use it heavily in Great League with Lick / Zen Headbutt + Hyper Beam / Stomp / Power Whip / Wrap, and as candy for Lickilicky. Against Lickitung, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Lickitung is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0108. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Lick + Body Slam / Power Whip is the classic Great League kit (Body Slam may need an Elite TM if missing — confirm live). Shadow Lickitung is usable in PvP after Frustration removal; evolve for Lickilicky when you want the final form.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
When Lickitung is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 108
- Defense
- 137
- Stamina
- 207
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Lickitung’s always-available TM pool. Body Slam is often Elite-locked — confirm live before spending an Elite TM.
Fast
- Lick · Standard
Ghost energy / default
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic damage
Charged
- Power Whip · Standard
Grass coverage
- Stomp · Standard
Normal / bait
- Wrap · Standard
Normal / trap
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal nuke
- Body Slam · Elite / event
Normal / PvP staple
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- lick
- zen headbutt
Charged
- hyper beam
- stomp
- power whip
- wrap
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #316 of 954 · CP 1492
Zen Headbutt + Hyper Beam
- Ultra League · rank #706 of 747 · CP 1595
Zen Headbutt + Hyper Beam
- Master League · rank #844 of 1023 · CP 1595
Zen Headbutt + Hyper Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.