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Lick: Gengar Move Effect and Cooldown

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Lick is a Move learned by Gengar in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Lick, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Lick.

Lick Effects and Stats

Lick Basic Information

Lick ImageLick
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 1 or 3
Move Slot Slot 2 (ZR)
Move Type Area
Damage Type Special
Status Effects Stun
Cooldown 7s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 230
Final Level Damage: 287
All Moves by Damage Dealt

Lick Effect

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Attacks with the user's tongue and pulls opposing Pokemon toward the user.

How to Use Lick

Cancel Bouffalant's and Ludicolo's Charge Attack

Pokemon UNITE - Gengar Cancels Bouffalant charge with Lick

When fighting Ludcolo and Bouffalant in the early game, you can cancel their charge attack by using Lick as the gauge fills.

Put Opponents at a Disadvantage

Pokemon UNITE - Gengar Using Lick to Bring Sylveon Close
Lick can be used to pull targets within the melee range. This is especially useful for those weakened enemies trying to get away. Pull them out of their goal zone or even bring them close to an allied one to finish them off.

Lillipup Trick

Pokemon UNITE - Lillipup Trick

Assuming you're going to the Jungle, you can traverse the wall behind Lillipup to bypass getting around the wall first. To achieve this, go near the wall and use Lick on Lillipup, then attack it to move pass the wall and towards it.

Lillipup: Rewards and Spawn Time

Lick Patch History

1.2.1.3 Fixed a bug that occured when opposing Pokemon are pulled toward the user. Fixed a bug affecting this move's timing.

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

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List of Moves and Effects

All Gengar Moves

Move 1 (R) Move 2 (ZR)
Lick Image Lick
Unite Move (ZL)

Moves by Classification

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