Lick
Lick is a Ghost melee move. It starts with 14 damage per event and a 0.48-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 60 partners can learn Lick, and 0 start with it. A ghostly lick that briefly paralyzes.
Base move facts
- Type
- Ghost
- Behavior
- Melee
- Max level
- 5
- Cooldown (s)
- 0.48
- Base damage
- 14
- Learners
- 60
Lick: levels 1–5
Lick starts with a 0.48-second cooldown, changing to 0.36 seconds at level five.
| Move level | Cooldown (s) | Damage per event | Radius / reach | Hit arc (radians) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lick · level 1 | 0.48 | 14 | 60 | 2.25 |
| Lick · level 2 | 0.48 | 19.6 | 60 | 2.25 |
| Lick · level 3 | 0.48 | 19.6 | 75 | 2.25 |
| Lick · level 4 | 0.36 | 19.6 | 75 | 2.25 |
| Lick · level 5 | 0.36 | 29.4 | 75 | 20.25 |
Lick: type-adjusted event examples
Lick: 14 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.
| Target partner | Defending types | Type factor (%) | Level-one event damage | Level-five event damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastly | Ghost / Poison | 160% | 22.4 | 47.04 |
| Haunter | Ghost / Poison | 160% | 22.4 | 47.04 |
| Gengar | Ghost / Poison | 160% | 22.4 | 47.04 |
| Misdreavus | Ghost | 160% | 22.4 | 47.04 |
| Shedinja | Bug / Ghost | 160% | 22.4 | 47.04 |
Lick: upgrade choices
Lick has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.
- Lick's level 2 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.4.
- Lick's level 3 card changes radius / reach by multiplying by 1.25.
- Lick's level 4 card changes cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
- Lick's level 5 card changes hit arc (radians) by multiplying by 9 and damage per event by multiplying by 1.5.
Lick: evolution condition
Lick evolves into Shadow Punch with the Power run stat card.
- Bring Lick to level 5.
- Take the Power card while preparing Lick; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
- Choose Lick's golden evolution card for Shadow Punch.
Lick: regional learning pools
Lick's 60 learners include 0 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Lick supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.
| Regional banner | Can learn the move | Start with the move | Opening starters that can learn it | Shiny-capable learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Johto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hoenn | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sinnoh | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Unova | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kalos | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Alola | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Galar | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Paldea | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Lick: starting partner choices
No partner starts with Lick; choose an eligible learner and acquire the move during the run. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.