Lickilicky

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Lick	Shadow Ball	A	C
Lick	Body Slam*	A-	C
Zen Headbutt	Body Slam*	C	A
Zen Headbutt	Shadow Ball	C	A
Zen Headbutt	Earthquake	X	B-
Zen Headbutt	Solar Beam	X	B-

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Lick	Earthquake	C	X
Lick	Solar Beam	C	X
Lick	Hyper Beam	C-	X
Zen Headbutt	Hyper Beam	X	X

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Lick has wide coverage and higher energy gain for Lickilicky's expensive charged moves, making it the superior choice over Zen Headbutt
• Body Slam is exclusive, but it makes for Lickilicky's highest STAB option.
• Shadow Ball pairs with Lick to make Lickilicky a pseudo-ghost attacker with a double resist to Ghost, which is generally its strongest niche offensively.
• Hyper Beam is the strongest non-exclusive STAB option, but it's very slow and can't deal Super Effective damage.
• Solar Beam is a strong move in general, and offers some Super Effective damage potential.
• Earthquake is a good move, but it lacks solid synergy

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Zen Headbutt provides better damage potential than Lick, as well as important counter-coverage.
• Body Slam is a move of choice. Wide neutral coverage, good damage, and three bars.
• Shadow Ball is also absolutely fantastic, hitting most Pokemon extremely hard while also having the advantage if two bars.
• Hyper Beam, Solar Beam, and Earthquake are all slow moves that are easily dodged, and they all have their own set of unique advantages on defense. However, Hyper Beam and Earthquake tend to pull ahead just slightly.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Lick	Body Slam* Shadow Ball	A
Lick	Body Slam* Earthquake	B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Lick + Body Slam* and Shadow Ball or Earthquake

Lick sports an even 3 DPT (Damage Per Turn) and 3 EPT (Energy Per Turn), as well as a narrowly-avoided typing, making it the superior option for a quick move hands down.

Body Slam is a legacy move from Lickitung's raid day, but is necessary for its cheap energy cost, respectable power with STAB, and shield-baiting utility. Shadow Ball (100 Power/55 Energy) is a powerful move, and combined with Lickilicky's Normal typing, shuts down almost every Ghost-type in the game, across all three leagues. Earthquake (120 Power/65 Energy) broadens its coverage, notably against Steel-types. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Lickilicky is a relatively bulky Pokemon, with a mono-Normal typing that results in only one vulnerability. With access to Lick, Lickilicky can wall almost every Ghost-type in this league, with Shadow Ball being the nail in the coffin if unshielded. The addition of Body Slam from Lickitung's raid event gives Lickilicky a much needed cheap charge move (energy-wise), and can result in considerably more wins across the meta with successful shield-baiting plays. Access to Shadow Ball lets it stand out from Snorlax and Munchlax, who rival Lickilicky with very similar movesets, stats, and typing. 

Ultra League: 4.5 / 5

Lickilicky is a Pokemon capable of handling both flavors of Giratina. While Body Slam is a legacy move from Lickitung's raid event, its low energy cost and STAB neutral damage gives Lickilicky more shield pressure and damage output against the meta. Unfortunately, a max CP of 2467 makes it a very expensive investment, something that makes its rival Snorlax look more appealing. 

Master League: 0 / 5

In the Master League, Lickilicky is outright outclassed. Snorlax is an objectively better version of it on basically every front.

Fast Moves

5

Lick

More Info

Ghost

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.50	0.30	12.00		10.00	12.50

12

Zen Headbutt

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Psychic

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	9.09		10.91	13.64

Charge Moves

150

Hyper Beam

1 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.80	0.30	0.00	1.50	39.47	49.34		59.21

140

Earthquake

1 Energy

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Ground

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.60	0.80	0.00	1.40	38.89	48.61		54.44

180

Solar Beam

1 Energy

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Grass

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
4.90	2.00	0.00	1.80	36.73	45.92		66.12

100

Shadow Ball

2 Energy

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Ghost

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.00	0.40	0.00	2.00	33.33	41.67		66.67

Elite Charge Moves

50

Body Slam

3 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.90	0.50	0.00	1.52	26.32	32.89		39.87

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage

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