Lickilicky
Attack
Defense
Stamina
Best Movesets
Analysis
If you think that Lickilicky is going to lick the competition, then I've got to warn you that it's hardly worth spit. Its low power will leave a bad taste in your mouth, making it about as appealing as a case of halitosis. On defense, it's got the bulk to make some attackers bite their tongues, but its moves are so slow and easily avoided it that calling it good is a bit tongue-in-cheek.
Offense
- 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.
Defense
- 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.
Rollout is a great move, as it quickly charges up energy without losing a ton of damage output. This allows Lickilickiy to absolutely spam Body Slam, and reach Shadow Ball very easily.
Body Slam is an Elite move, but is necessary for its cheap energy cost, respectable power with STAB, and shield-baiting utility. Shadow Ball is a powerful move, and combined with Lickilicky's Normal typing, shuts down almost every Ghost-type in the game and gives it strong neutral coverage. Earthquake is also worth considering due to its great coverage, in particular against Steel Types.
Lickilicky is a relatively bulky Pokemon with a mono-Normal typing that results in a weakness to only one type; Fighting. It's VERY spammy with Roll Out and Body Slam, and can rack up damage VERY quickly, with Shadow Ball threatening with outstanding neutral coverage not far behind. This thing can pose a major threat to a lot of Pokemon in the league and can be hard to play around, making it a Pokemon that needs to be considered when building any team.
