Munchlax
Munchlax is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.
Pokédex data
National № | 0446 |
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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 № | 0112 (Diamond/Pearl) 0112 (Platinum) 0138 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0035 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0042 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0260 (Sword/Shield) 0112 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0051 (Legends: Arceus) 0172 (The Crown Tundra) 0102 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
EV yield | 1 HP |
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Catch rate | 50 (6.5% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 78 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Undiscovered |
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Gender | 87.5% male, 12.5% female |
Egg cycles | 40 (10,024–10,280 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 135 | 380 | 474 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
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. |
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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. |
Brilliant Diamond | It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing it whole with almost no chewing. |
Shining Pearl | It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food. |
Legends: Arceus | Its robust stomach allows it to nonchalantly devour even rotted matter. It pays frequent visits to villages, seeking out food scraps intended for compost. |
Moves learned by Munchlax
Moves learnt by level up
Munchlax learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Munchlax gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Munchlax is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Moves learnt by level up
Munchlax learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Rollout | Rock | 30 | 90 | |
5 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
9 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
15 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
21 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
29 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
37 | High Horsepower | Ground | 95 | 95 | |
46 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
57 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 |
Move Tutor moves
Munchlax can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
High Horsepower | Ground | 95 | 95 | |
Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
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 |
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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 |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Whiteout Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern |
Legends: Arceus | Deertrack Heights, Snowfall Hot Spring |
Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Munchlax questions
- I put my Snorlax in the daycare with a ditto and I GOT A SNORLAX
- What is the easiest way to find a Munchlax?
- What is that huge Munchlax-like rock in platinum?
- How do I catch munchlax in PKMN platinum?
- Does munchlax come with mystery gift or pre order?
- Question About Shiny Munchlax In White?
- How do you catch a Munchlax in White/Black?
- When and how can I get Munchlax from the honey trees in Platinum?
- How do you get a Munchlax in Pokemon Black without breeding?
- How do you get Munchlax in Pokemon Pearl?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English | Munchlax |
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Japanese | ゴンベ (Gonbe) |
German | Mampfaxo |
French | Goinfrex |
Italian | Munchlax |
Spanish | Munchlax |
Korean | 먹고자 (meokgoja) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 小卡比兽 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 小卡比獸 |
English |
Big Eater Pokémon |
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Japanese | おおぐいポケモン |
German | Nimmersatt-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Goinfre |
Italian | Pokémon Ghiottone |
Spanish | Pokémon Comilón |
Korean | 대식가포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 大胃王宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 大胃王寶可夢 |
Name origin
- munch
- to eat
- relax
- chill out, slacken