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stardust heart
QC: Montsegur / Kiyo / Dat Blast
GP: frenzyplant / Antemortem
Overview
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Lickilicky has a nice HP stat and access to Wish, making it a good Wish passer; it can also act as a decent phazer with Dragon Tail. In addition, Lickilicky's higher bulk and great ability in Oblivious, which prevents it from being Taunted, give it an advantage over its main competition, Audino. Despite the advantages, Audino has one key thing that Lickilicky does not: Regenerator. Lickilicky also has decent, but not great offenses, meaning it can have trouble breaking past Pokemon with recovery.
Support
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name: Support
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Body Slam
move 4: Dragon Tail / Heal Bell
ability: Oblivious
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Careful
Moves
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Wish works well in conjunction with Lickilicky's great HP stat to restore the health of it and its teammates, which is especially useful for those that lack reliable recovery. Protect ensures that Lickilicky receives the recovery from Wish and makes it more difficult for special attackers to break through it. Body Slam is an excellent STAB move for the third slot, as it deals decent damage with a good chance to paralyze. Finally, Dragon Tail is the best move in the last slot to phaze enemy setup sweepers and rack up entry hazard damage. However, on certain teams, Heal Bell is a more useful move to let Lickilicky act as a cleric.
Set Details
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The given EVs maximize Lickilicky's special bulk, allowing it to take hits from some of the strongest special attackers in the tier. Like most support Pokemon, Lickilicky prefers to hold Leftovers due to the slow HP recovery the item provides, letting it regain HP with Protect. Oblivious is Lickilicky's best ability, preventing it from being Taunted; Own Tempo is situational, only preventing the much rarer confusion, while Cloud Nine is illegal in combination with Wish. A Careful nature is the best one for this set, as it further improves Lickilicky's already good Special Defense to let it better tank hits.
Usage Tips
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The best time to switch Lickilicky in is when your team is threatened by one of the numerous special attackers in the tier. Then,(AC) proceed to heal up with Wish and Protect. After using Wish, Body Slam should be used to deal damage, break Substitutes, and possibly spread paralysis. On the other hand, Dragon Tail should be used when a foe attempts to set up on Lickilicky. Lickilicky likes to keep its own Wishes in order to stay at a decent amount of health, allowing it to switch in later if needed. Wish can also be used to heal other members of the team. (this is repetitive + implied)
Team Options
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Lickilicky fits best with teammates that lack recovery and appreciate its ability to pass Wishes, including Uxie, Rhydon, and Poliwrath. Bulky Pokemon that resist Fighting are excellent teammates to cover Lickilicky's lone Fighting-type weakness. Granbull deserves a special mention for its high physical bulk, which pairs well with Lickilicky's special bulk. An entry hazard user such as Ferroseed or Qwilfish is greatly appreciated, especially if Lickilicky is running Dragon Tail, to rack up damage on the opposing team. Finally, if it does not have Heal Bell, Lickilicky appreciates another cleric on the team such as Vileplume or the aforementioned Granbull to rid it of crippling status.
Other Options
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Knock Off is one of Lickilicky's best alternatives, removing the foe's item and dealing damage at the same time. It is usually outclassed by the main set's moves, however. A Choice Band set with Return, Power Whip, Knock Off, and Explosion is also a decent option for Lickilicky due to its surprise factor and good power. A Swords Dance set is the most notable other set, but it is slow, can be revenge killed after setting up, and doesn't have much coverage. In terms of other moves, Lickilicky has a huge movepool with many special options, including Fire Blast, Thunderbolt, Surf, Ice Beam, and Focus Blast, but it lacks a good special STAB move and these moves would be weak without the aid of Life Orb. Finally, Toxic might seem like a good option on the support set, but Lickilicky usually prefers the moves listed.
Checks & Counters
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**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types, such as Sawk, Primeape, and Hariyama, can usually take care of Lickilicky nicely with their super effective STAB moves. Gurdurr gets a special mention, as it can take all of Lickilicky's moves and use it as setup fodder.
**Klinklang**: Klinklang can use Substitute to avoid being phazed by Dragon Tail and proceed to set up with Shift Gear. Its Substitutes are also not broken by Body Slam, meaning it usually sets up for free.
**Entry Hazards**: Most entry hazard users, such as Ferroseed, Rhydon, and Crustle, have nothing to fear from Lickilicky and can set up on it. This makes it harder for Lickilicky to heal its teammates, as it must use most of its Wishes on itself due to the entry hazard damage.
**Status**: Without Heal Bell or a cleric on the team, Lickilicky can be easily worn down by moves such as Toxic and Will-O-Wisp from defensive Pokemon that it has no hope of breaking past.
**Strong Attackers**: Pokemon with high power, such as Choice Specs Typhlosion, Pyroar, and Dragalge, can break through Lickilicky if entry hazards are on the field or if Lickilicky is afflicted with status and therefore unable to use Protect to stall for Leftovers recovery.
GP: frenzyplant / Antemortem
Overview
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Lickilicky has a nice HP stat and access to Wish, making it a good Wish passer; it can also act as a decent phazer with Dragon Tail. In addition, Lickilicky's higher bulk and great ability in Oblivious, which prevents it from being Taunted, give it an advantage over its main competition, Audino. Despite the advantages, Audino has one key thing that Lickilicky does not: Regenerator. Lickilicky also has decent, but not great offenses, meaning it can have trouble breaking past Pokemon with recovery.
Support
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name: Support
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Body Slam
move 4: Dragon Tail / Heal Bell
ability: Oblivious
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Careful
Moves
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Wish works well in conjunction with Lickilicky's great HP stat to restore the health of it and its teammates, which is especially useful for those that lack reliable recovery. Protect ensures that Lickilicky receives the recovery from Wish and makes it more difficult for special attackers to break through it. Body Slam is an excellent STAB move for the third slot, as it deals decent damage with a good chance to paralyze. Finally, Dragon Tail is the best move in the last slot to phaze enemy setup sweepers and rack up entry hazard damage. However, on certain teams, Heal Bell is a more useful move to let Lickilicky act as a cleric.
Set Details
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The given EVs maximize Lickilicky's special bulk, allowing it to take hits from some of the strongest special attackers in the tier. Like most support Pokemon, Lickilicky prefers to hold Leftovers due to the slow HP recovery the item provides, letting it regain HP with Protect. Oblivious is Lickilicky's best ability, preventing it from being Taunted; Own Tempo is situational, only preventing the much rarer confusion, while Cloud Nine is illegal in combination with Wish. A Careful nature is the best one for this set, as it further improves Lickilicky's already good Special Defense to let it better tank hits.
Usage Tips
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The best time to switch Lickilicky in is when your team is threatened by one of the numerous special attackers in the tier. Then,(AC) proceed to heal up with Wish and Protect. After using Wish, Body Slam should be used to deal damage, break Substitutes, and possibly spread paralysis. On the other hand, Dragon Tail should be used when a foe attempts to set up on Lickilicky. Lickilicky likes to keep its own Wishes in order to stay at a decent amount of health, allowing it to switch in later if needed. Wish can also be used to heal other members of the team. (this is repetitive + implied)
Team Options
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Lickilicky fits best with teammates that lack recovery and appreciate its ability to pass Wishes, including Uxie, Rhydon, and Poliwrath. Bulky Pokemon that resist Fighting are excellent teammates to cover Lickilicky's lone Fighting-type weakness. Granbull deserves a special mention for its high physical bulk, which pairs well with Lickilicky's special bulk. An entry hazard user such as Ferroseed or Qwilfish is greatly appreciated, especially if Lickilicky is running Dragon Tail, to rack up damage on the opposing team. Finally, if it does not have Heal Bell, Lickilicky appreciates another cleric on the team such as Vileplume or the aforementioned Granbull to rid it of crippling status.
Other Options
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Knock Off is one of Lickilicky's best alternatives, removing the foe's item and dealing damage at the same time. It is usually outclassed by the main set's moves, however. A Choice Band set with Return, Power Whip, Knock Off, and Explosion is also a decent option for Lickilicky due to its surprise factor and good power. A Swords Dance set is the most notable other set, but it is slow, can be revenge killed after setting up, and doesn't have much coverage. In terms of other moves, Lickilicky has a huge movepool with many special options, including Fire Blast, Thunderbolt, Surf, Ice Beam, and Focus Blast, but it lacks a good special STAB move and these moves would be weak without the aid of Life Orb. Finally, Toxic might seem like a good option on the support set, but Lickilicky usually prefers the moves listed.
Checks & Counters
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**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types, such as Sawk, Primeape, and Hariyama, can usually take care of Lickilicky nicely with their super effective STAB moves. Gurdurr gets a special mention, as it can take all of Lickilicky's moves and use it as setup fodder.
**Klinklang**: Klinklang can use Substitute to avoid being phazed by Dragon Tail and proceed to set up with Shift Gear. Its Substitutes are also not broken by Body Slam, meaning it usually sets up for free.
**Entry Hazards**: Most entry hazard users, such as Ferroseed, Rhydon, and Crustle, have nothing to fear from Lickilicky and can set up on it. This makes it harder for Lickilicky to heal its teammates, as it must use most of its Wishes on itself due to the entry hazard damage.
**Status**: Without Heal Bell or a cleric on the team, Lickilicky can be easily worn down by moves such as Toxic and Will-O-Wisp from defensive Pokemon that it has no hope of breaking past.
**Strong Attackers**: Pokemon with high power, such as Choice Specs Typhlosion, Pyroar, and Dragalge, can break through Lickilicky if entry hazards are on the field or if Lickilicky is afflicted with status and therefore unable to use Protect to stall for Leftovers recovery.
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