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Munchlax
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Black
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 50 (19.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 40 cycles (~10,496 steps)
- Base Experience
- 78
- EV Yield
- 1 HP
- Height
- 0.6 m (1'12")
- Weight
- 105.0 kg (231.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Generation VII
It needs to consume its own weight in food every day. As far as flavor is concerned, it’s indifferent.
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.
It hides food under its long fur, but it sometimes forgets about it and causes a stinky disturbance.
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.
Generation VIII
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.
It stores food beneath its fur. It might share just one bite, but only if it really trusts you.
Its robust stomach allows it to nonchalantly devour even rotted matter. It pays frequent visits to villages, seeking out food scraps intended for compost.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V, VI)
Generation IV
It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing food whole with almost no chewing.
It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.
In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.
It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.
Generation V
In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.
Generation VI
It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.
It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.
Level Up
21 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Defense Curl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| 5 | TackleSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 9 | Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| 12 | Lick | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 12 | CovetSTAB | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 17 | Recycle | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 21 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 24 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 28 | Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 29 | Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 33 | Swallow | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 36 | Body SlamSTAB | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 41 | Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | FlailSTAB | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 46 | Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Belly Drum | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 57 | Last ResortSTAB | nor | P | 140 | 100% | 5 |
| 57 | Giga ImpactSTAB | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM / HM
53 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body SlamSTAB | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling Water | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| FacadeSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Blast | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire Punch | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga ImpactSTAB | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper VoiceSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Recycle | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Surf | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Take DownSTAB | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera BlastSTAB | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| UproarSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Egg Moves
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belch | poi | S | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Fissure | gro | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| Lick | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
16 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CovetSTAB | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Fire Punch | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper VoiceSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Last ResortSTAB | nor | P | 140 | 100% | 5 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Recycle | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| UproarSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Items that wild Munchlax may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Munchlax
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Munchlax
Munchlax is a Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). 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. Munchlax stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 105.0 kg (231.5 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Munchlax Base Stats
Munchlax has a base stat total of 390, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is HP at 135 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 5 (poor). Munchlax is slow with a base Speed of 5.
Munchlax Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Normal-type, Munchlax is weak to Fighting-type moves, , and is completely immune to Ghost-type moves. This gives Munchlax 1 weakness, 0 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Munchlax Abilities
Munchlax's abilities include Thick Fat, Pickup, Gluttony. Thick Fat halves damage from fire and ice moves.. Pickup picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle. Its Hidden Ability is Gluttony, which makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Munchlax Moves & Learnset
Munchlax can learn 99 moves in Generation 9, including 21 by leveling up, 53 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Giga Impact (Normal, 150 power), Last Resort (Normal, 140 power), Double Edge (Normal, 120 power), Hyper Voice (Normal, 90 power). For coverage, Munchlax can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Gunk Shot (Poison), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Munchlax
Munchlax has a moderate capture rate of 50 (19.6%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Munchlax yields 1 HP EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg. Munchlax is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Munchlax → Snorlax). Wild Munchlax may be found holding Leftovers.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Munchlax. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Munchlax, or use the team builder to see how Munchlax fits into your squad.
