It may have been based on any number of lizards with extending tongues, particularly the blue-tongued skink or maybe even chameleons. It also shares traits with anteaters. Lickitung could also be an Iguanodon, as it shares its characteristic “thumbs” with it.
Lickitung is a combination of lick and a corruption of tongue.
Beroringa may be derived from べろ bero (tongue), ベロベロ berobero (onomatopoeia for licking), and possibly ring (referring to the patterns on its body) or a corruption of the English word lingua (which refers to a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue). According to Pokémon Black and White’s television program PokéQuiz, “Berori is the sound of licking in Japanese!”
No: 108
English Name: Lickitung
Japanese Name: Beroringa
Generation: 1
Type: Normal
Species: Licking Pokémon
Abilities: Oblivious, Own Tempo, Cloud Nine (hidden ability)
Evolution: Lickitung > Lickilicky
Lickitung is a bipedal Pokémon with a round body and a thick, powerful tail. It has soft, pink skin with curved yellow lines on its belly and yellow ring markings on its knees. It has a thumb-like claw on each hand, and a single large nail on each foot. There is a yellow spot on its palms and the soles of its feet. It has beady eyes and a long, prehensile tongue. The tongue is likely connected to its tail, which twitches when the tongue is pulled.
At over 6’6″ (2 m), Lickitung’s tongue is twice as long as its body. Sticky saliva coats its tongue, which causes a tingling sensation when touched. It is used for cleaning, capturing prey, and exploring its environment. Lickitung remembers things by their texture and taste, although it apparently dislikes sour things. The tongue is both dexterous and powerful enough to lift people, as seen in the anime. Lickitung can be found in grassy plains and meadows.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon’s. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.
Pokemon Blue: Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon’s. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.
Pokemon Yellow: Its tongue spans almost 7 feet and moves more freely than its forelegs. Its licks can cause paralysis.
Pokemon Stadium: Its tongue, twice its body’s length, moves around freely to catch prey. Its licks cause a tingling sensation.
Pokemon Gold: Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated.
Pokemon Silver: Its long tongue, slathered with a thick gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful.
Pokemon Crystal: It has a tongue that is over 6’6″ long. It uses this long tongue to lick its body clean.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated.
Pokemon Ruby: Whenever Lickitung comes across something new, it will unfailingly give it a lick. It does so because it memorizes things by texture and by taste. It is somewhat put off by sour things.
Pokemon Sapphire: Whenever Lickitung comes across something new, it will unfailingly give it a lick. It does so because it memorizes things by texture and by taste. It is somewhat put off by sour things.
Pokemon Emerald: Whenever it sees something unfamiliar, it always licks the object because it memorizes things by texture and taste. It is somewhat put off by sour things.
Pokemon FireRed: Its tongue is twice the length of its body. It can be moved like an arm for grabbing food and attacking.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon’s. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.
Pokemon Diamond: Instead of hands, it uses its tongue, which is twice its height. Its sticky saliva grips anything.
Pokemon Pearl: Instead of hands, it uses its tongue, which is twice its height. Its sticky saliva grips anything.
Pokemon Platinum: When it extends its over-six-foot-long tongue, its tail quivers. There is a possibility they are connected.
Pokemon HeartGold: Its tongue has well-developed nerves that run to the very tip, so it can be deftly manipulated.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Its long tongue, slathered with a gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful.
Pokemon Black: When it extends its over-six-foot-long tongue, its tail quivers. There is a possibility they are connected.
Pokemon White: When it extends its over-six-foot-long tongue, its tail quivers. There is a possibility they are connected.
Pokemon Black 2: Being licked by its long, saliva-covered tongue leaves a tingling sensation. Extending its tongue retracts its tail.
pokemon White 2: Being licked by its long, saliva-covered tongue leaves a tingling sensation. Extending its tongue retracts its tail.
Pokemon X: Its long tongue, slathered in a gooey saliva, sticks to anything, so it is very useful.
Pokemon Y: Its tongue is twice the length of its body. It can be moved like an arm for grabbing food and attacking.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Whenever Lickitung comes across something new, it will unfailingly give it a lick. It does so because it memorizes things by texture and by taste. It is somewhat put off by sour things.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Whenever Lickitung comes across something new, it will unfailingly give it a lick. It does so because it memorizes things by texture and by taste. It is somewhat put off by sour things.
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