Munchlax
Munchlax is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Big Eater Pokémon
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Pokédex 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 (hidden ability)Local № 112 (Diamond/Pearl)
112 (Platinum)
138 (X/Y)
035 (Sun/Moon)
042 (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon)
042 (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon)Japanese Gonbe Training
EV yield 1 HP Catch rate 50 (6.5% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 94 Growth Rate Slow Breeding
Egg Groups Undiscovered Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female Egg cycles 40 (base 10,240 steps) Base stats
Total 390 Min Max 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 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.
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. |
Name origin
- munch
- to eat
- relax
- chill out, slacken
Moves learned by Munchlax
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Moves learnt by level up
Munchlax learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Work Up Normal — — 6 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 — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Munchlax learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Munchlax egg moves page.
Moves learnt by TM
Munchlax is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Work Up Normal — — 6 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 — —
Munchlax sprites
| Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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| Shiny |
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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 |
Route 1 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
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 you catch a Munchlax in White/Black?
- How do I catch munchlax in PKMN platinum?
- When do Munchlax appear on Pokémon Square (PMD:Blue Rescue Team)?
- How do you get Munchlax in Pokemon Pearl?
- How do you get a Munchlax in Pokemon Black without breeding?
- When and how can I get Munchlax from the honey trees in Platinum?
- How do I get a Munchlax in X and Y?
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