Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl expand upon the original Diamond/Pearl by including the Grand Underground, allowing trainers to catch Pokemon that would normally be locked in the postgame. This includes being able to catch Ralts, who evolves into fan-favorite Gardevoir, or Duskull and Gligar, which are all Pokemon that appeared in Pokemon Platinum's main story.
One Pokemon that trainers can catch in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is Lickitung. Until the creation of Lickilicky in Generation 4, Lickitung was incapable of evolving. To get Lickilicky, Lickitung needs to know a certain move and then level up once. Lickitung may not be a trainer's first choice in Normal-type Pokemon, but evolving it is just a small step in completing the Pokedex.
Where to Find Lickitung
Players can get the Explorer Kit in Eterna City to access the Grand Underground. As they gain more gym badges, more Pokemon will start spawning in the hideaways - including Lickitung. It is a rare spawn and can be caught as low as level 16. Once players beat the Elite Four, Lickitung will occasionally spawn in Swarms around Sinnoh at Lake Valor. A Lickitung caught during a Swarm will have a 40% chance of appearing and be around level 34-36.
Since Swarms are random and are only accessible in the postgame, the quickest and easiest way to get Lickitung is in the Grand Underground.
Lickitung will appear in the following hideaways:
- Swampy Cave
- Spacious Cave
- Fountainspring Cave
- Riverbank Cave
- Still-Water Cavern
- Bogsunk Cavern
If Lickitung isn't there, exit the hideaway and then go back in.
Evolving Licktung into Lickilicky
Once Lickitung is caught, the next step is to evolve it. At level 6, Lickitung learns the Rock-type move, Rollout. Since it's likely Lickitung may not have Rollout upon capture, players may need to give a Heart Scale to the Move Tutor in Pastoria City. Heart Scales can be dug up in the Grand Underground or found by using the Dowsing Machine around Sinnoh.
As long as Lickitung has Rollout as one of its four moves, it will evolve into Lickilicky upon leveling up once. Either level it up in battle or feed it a Rare Candy. In short, this is what players will need to do:
- Catch Lickitung
- Make sure it has Rollout in its movelist.
- If it doesn't know Rollout, bring it to the Move Tutor.
- Level up Lickitung once to evolve it into Lickilicky.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are available now on Nintendo Switch.
