Munchlax

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Munchlax is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Big Eater Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	446
Type	Normal
Species	Big Eater Pokémon
Height	0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight	105.0 kg (231.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Pickup 2. Thick Fat Gluttony (hidden ability)
Local №	112 (Diamond/Pearl) 112 (Platinum) 138 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 035 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 042 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 260 (Sword/Shield) 172 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	50 (6.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	78
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Munchlax.

Pickup ability Thick Fat ability Gluttony ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½				½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Evolution chart

#446
Munchlax
Normal

(high Friendship)

#143
Snorlax
Normal

Munchlax changes

In Generation 4, Munchlax has a base experience yield of 94.
In Generations 4-7, Munchlax has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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	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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.
X Omega Ruby	It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.
Y Alpha Sapphire	It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.
Sun	It needs to consume its own weight in food every day. As far as flavor is concerned, it’s indifferent.
Moon	When it finds something that looks like it might be edible, it goes right ahead and swallows it whole. That’s why it gets fatter day by day.
Ultra Sun	It hides food under its long fur, but it sometimes forgets about it and causes a stinky disturbance.
Ultra Moon	Anything that looks edible, Munchlax will go on and swallow whole. Its stomach is tough enough to handle it even if the food has gone rotten.
Sword	Stuffing itself with vast amounts of food is its only concern. Whether the food is rotten or fresh, yummy or tasteless—it does not care.
Shield	It stores food beneath its fur. It might share just one bite, but only if it really trusts you.

Moves learned by Munchlax

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Munchlax learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Lick	Ghost	30	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
8	Recycle	Normal	—	—
12	Covet	Normal	60	100
16	Bite	Dark	60	100
20	Stockpile	Normal	—	—
20	Swallow	Normal	—	—
24	Screech	Normal	—	85
28	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
32	Fling	Dark	—	100
36	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
40	Metronome	Normal	—	—
44	Flail	Normal	—	100
48	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
52	Last Resort	Normal	140	100

Egg moves

Munchlax learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Munchlax egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Belch	Poison	120	90
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Fissure	Ground	—	30

Moves learnt by TM

Munchlax is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
02	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
03	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
29	Charm	Fairy	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Munchlax is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
14	Metronome	Normal	—	—
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
30	Encore	Normal	—	100
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
42	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
59	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
73	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Munchlax learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Last Resort	Normal	140	100
1	Lick	Ghost	30	100
1	Metronome	Normal	—	—
1	Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
1	Recycle	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
9	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
12	Lick	Ghost	30	100
17	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
20	Screech	Normal	—	85
25	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
28	Stockpile	Normal	—	—
33	Swallow	Normal	—	—
36	Rollout	Rock	30	90
41	Fling	Dark	—	100
44	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
49	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
50	Snatch	Dark	—	—
57	Last Resort	Normal	140	100

Egg moves

Munchlax learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Munchlax egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Belch	Poison	120	90
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Lick	Ghost	30	100
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Move Tutor moves

Munchlax can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Covet	Normal	60	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Recycle	Normal	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Munchlax is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Munchlax can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Munchlax sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny					—

See all Munchlax sprites

Where to find Munchlax

Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks
HeartGold SoulSilver	Breed Snorlax
Black White	Undella Town
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Breed Snorlax
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 1
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Motostoke Riverbank, Ballimere Lake

Answers to Munchlax questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Munchlax
Japanese	ゴンベ (Gonbe)
German	Mampfaxo
French	Goinfrex

Name origin

munch: to eat
relax: chill out, slacken