I would think so as well, but that was not the case! Though curiously, the wrapping attack she can do with her tongue was utterly ineffective, they could not be contained. But when licked directly, the attack connected, and actually seemed to hurt them quite a bit.

[ She taps her finger against the other hand ] Before now, I have noticed that I believe that her tongue has some paralytic agent to it...? Or maybe just the saliva - that when smeared on directly, it can sometimes slow down or paralyze other Pokemon. I suspect, therefore, that is a particular attack unique from other actions she can do with her tongue.

[ As weird as that sounds. ]