Munchlax pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

munch: to eat
relax: chill out, slacken

Pokedex data

National №	446
Type	Normal
Species	Big Eater Pokémon
Height	2′0″ (0.61m)
Weight	231.5 lbs (105.0 kg)
Abilities	Pickup Thick Fat Gluttony (Dream World)
Local №	112 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
Japanese	Gonbe

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	41 (minimum 10,455 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	50 (6.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	94
Growth Rate	Slow

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						2							0

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	½				½	2							0

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						2							0

Munchlax stats

The base stats for Munchlax are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	135	380 - 474
Attack	85	157 - 295
Defense	40	76 - 196
Sp. Atk	40	76 - 196
Sp. Def	85	157 - 295
Speed	5	13 - 119
Total	390

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond	It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing food whole with almost no chewing.
Pearl	It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.
Platinum Black White	In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.

Evolution chart

#446
Munchlax
Normal →
(Happiness)

#143
Snorlax
Normal

Moves learnt by level up

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Munchlax learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Metronome	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
4	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
9	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
12	Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
17	Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
25	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100
28	Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
41	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
44	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
49	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
52	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
57	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100

Munchlax learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Metronome	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
4	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
9	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
12	Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
17	Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
25	Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
28	Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
36	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
41	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
44	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
49	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Munchlax learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Munchlax egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	30
Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
After You	Normal	Status	-	-

Munchlax learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Munchlax egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	30
Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Munchlax learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Munchlax egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	30
Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Munchlax can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Thunderpunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Munchlax can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Thunderpunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Munchlax is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Munchlax is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Munchlax is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Munchlax is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
83	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Munchlax is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
67	Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Munchlax sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Munchlax

Diamond Pearl	Route 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks
Platinum	Route 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★	3
Power	★★★★★	5
Skill	★★★★	4
Stamina	★★★★★	5
Jump	★★	2
Total		19

Munchlax

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Munchlax stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Munchlax sprites

Where to find Munchlax

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Munchlax questions

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