Lickitung
FireRed & LeafGreen

#37 Lickitung - FireRed & LeafGreen (ex6)

Lickitung is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featured in the EX series under the FireRed & LeafGreen set released on September 1, 2004. The card is numbered 37 and classified as Uncommon, with artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. It has a retreat cost of two Colorless energy and no resistances, making it vulnerable to Fighting-type attacks with a ×2 weakness. Lickitung’s attacks include Lick, which costs one Colorless energy to deal 10 damage and has a 50% chance to paralyze the defending Pokémon, and Tongue Whip, which costs two Colorless energy to deal 20 damage to an opponent’s Pokémon, bypassing Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon. The card’s design reflects its role as a physical attacker with straightforward mechanics, emphasizing direct damage and status effects. Its simplicity aligns with the set’s focus on classic Pokémon themes and balanced gameplay. The card’s strategic flexibility allows players to target specific Pokémon or disrupt opponents’ strategies through paralysis.