Lick (move)

Lick (Japanese: したでなめる Tongue Lick) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I.

Generation I
Lick inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of the target. Lick cannot paralyze Pokémon.

Generations II to V
Lick can now paralyze Ghost-type Pokémon.

Generation VI
Lick's power is raised from 20 to 30.

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Pokémon GO

 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Lick had a power of 10 and an energy gain of 7%.
 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Lick had a duration of 0.5 seconds.
 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Lick had a duration of 1 second.

and may only know this move if they were obtained before February 16, 2017.

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Trivia

 * Lick is the only Ghost-type move in Generation I that is affected by type match-ups.
 * In Pokémon Colosseum and, when a Pokémon uses Lick, it will show its tongue. Starting in Pokémon Battle Revolution, this no longer occurs.
 * Lick is the only move that can cause.

In other languages
Schlecker Lengüetazo Léchouille Leccata したでなめる 舌舔（招式）