Tag: Lickitung

This may sound odd, but can a Lickitung’s tongue be TOO long? Mine keeps tripping over hers and I’m not sure if she’s just super clumsy or if there’s a legitimate problem. Either way, what can I do about this to stop her from hurting herself?

Yes, actually. There are certain mutations in a lickitung’s genetic code that could lead to a tongue being too long for its mouth. You’ll be able to figure out whether or not you have such a case on your hands if the tongue makes it difficult for the lickitung to eat and if the tongue drags on the ground, even if the lickitung corrects its posture and lifts the appendage a little. Such lickitung may even have difficulty breathing, as the tongue’s “root” will also be larger than usual.

In other words, if you notice any of these signs with your lickitung, it’s important to take her to a pokémon center and discuss your options with a Nurse Joy. There are surgeries you can try to reduce the bulk and length of your lickitung’s tongue, but it’s also important to keep in mind that the tongue is a muscle. In other words, surgery, even if it may be necessary for the well-being of your lickitung, will likely require plenty of recovery time. She will most definitely need your support.

If, however, you haven’t noticed your lickitung struggling to eat or breathe, she may be slouching either her back or her tongue (or both). Have her walk with her back straight and her weight leaning against her tail. Get her to lift her chin and stretch her tongue in an arc, rather than straight down. This will pick the tongue up and keep it away from her feet and knees.

Lickitung and Lickilicky

Lickitung
The Licking Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 108
Entry: This lizard-like pokémon is most famous for its six-foot-long tongue. Its tongue is both prehensile and covered with a sticky saliva, and because of this, lickitung will use this appendage far more than its actual hands. When extending this tongue, lickitung’s tail will quiver, which has led scientists to believe that either there is a neural connection between this pokémon’s tongue and tail or the pokémon simply gets excited when using the former. Either way, this combination of traits has led certain cultures to view lickitung as a euphemism—for what, the author cannot say but highly advises readers not to Google.

Lickilicky
The Licking Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 463
Entry: The evolved form of lickitung, if the subject knows Rollout. Much like its preevolved form, lickilicky relies on its highly prehensile tongue to manipulate objects around it, as opposed to its hands. However, it should be noted that lickilicky’s saliva gains anesthetic properties upon evolution, and as such, any human or smaller, non-poisonous pokémon that comes in contact with a lickilicky’s tongue will experience a sudden numbing sensation throughout their body. This is also taken as a euphemism by some cultures, and the author would like to issue an even stronger recommendation to avoid Googling why if at all possible.