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'''May's Munchlax''' (Japanese: '''ハルカのゴンベ''' ''Haruka's Gonbe'') was the fifth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{an|May}} during her travels through [[Hoenn]].
'''May's Munchlax''' (Japanese: '''ハルカのゴンベ''' ''Haruka's Gonbe'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{an|May}} during her travels through [[Hoenn]], and her fifth overall.


==History==
==History==
[[File:May Munchlax eating.png|thumb|left|240px|Munchlax eating]]
==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
===Hoenn===
[[File:May Munchlax eating.png|thumb|left|210px|Munchlax eating]]
May caught Munchlax in the episode ''[[AG117|Berry, Berry Interesting]]''. This wild Pokémon was in trouble when it was framed for stealing and eating other trainers Pokéblocks, May decided to take the reponsability for its acts, plus it was the only Pokémon May could find that liked her custom [[Pokéblock]]s, ''May's Purple Surprise'', so she decided to catch it. But it's dodging skills were too much trouble for {{TP|May|Combusken}}. After it was proved innocent and became distracted eating the incoming Pokéblocks, May threw a [[Poké Ball]] at it but Munchlax ate the Poké Ball. It then activated from inside Munchlax, and it was caught.  
====Hoenn====
May caught Munchlax in the episode ''[[AG117|Berry, Berry Interesting]]''. This wild Pokémon was in trouble when it was framed for stealing and eating other Trainers' Pokéblocks, May decided to take the responsibility for its acts, plus it was the only Pokémon May could find that liked her custom [[Pokéblock]]s, ''May's Purple Surprise'', so she decided to catch it. But its dodging skills were too much trouble for {{TP|May|Combusken}}. After it was proved innocent and became distracted eating the incoming Pokéblocks, May threw a [[Poké Ball]] at it but Munchlax ate the Poké Ball. It then activated from inside Munchlax, and it was caught.  


Munchlax seemed to take a liking to [[Max]], spending a lot of time with him. Munchlax was also the only one of May's Pokémon that was not used in her first [[Grand Festival]]. During the festival when [[May's Skitty|Skitty]] used Assist to show off all the moves of May's team, one of the moves it used was a SolarBeam, hinting it may have been Munchlax's to her traveling partners, which proved true.
Munchlax seemed to take a liking to [[Max]], spending a lot of time with him. Munchlax was also the only one of May's Pokémon that was not used in her first [[Grand Festival]]. During the Festival when {{TP|May|Skitty}} used Assist to show off all the moves of May's team, one of the moves she used was a Solar Beam, hinting it may have been Munchlax's to her traveling partners, which proved true.


===Kanto Battle Frontier===
====Kanto====
Munchlax was one of the Pokémon May took with her when she traveled through the [[Kanto]] region. In ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa Hanger]]'', Munchlax was shown to know {{m|Metronome}}. In ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]'', after using it to use {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}, Munchlax quickly ate the [[Pecha Berry|Pecha Berries]] on the trees instead of attacking the {{p|Arcanine}} it was supposed to. In ''[[AG134|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', Munchlax took part in its first battle against [[Nicolette]]'s {{p|Vileplume}}, where it was revealed to know Focus Punch and SolarBeam.
Munchlax was one of the Pokémon May took with her when she traveled through the [[Kanto]] region. In ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa Hanger]]'', Munchlax was shown to know {{m|Metronome}}. In ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]'', after using it to use {{m|Extreme Speed}}, Munchlax quickly ate the [[Pecha Berry|Pecha Berries]] on the trees instead of attacking the {{p|Arcanine}} it was supposed to. In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', Munchlax took part in its first battle against [[Nicolette]]'s {{p|Vileplume}}, where it was revealed to know Focus Punch and Solar Beam.


May entered Munchlax in a {{pkmn|Contest}} in ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''. It made it to the final round where it was up against [[Harley]]'s {{p|Octillery}}. It put up a good fight before it eventually lost.
Munchlax made its Contest debut in ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]'', where it was used in the [[Contest Battle]]s of the {{to|Wisteria}} {{pkmn|Contest}}. Using its Solar Beam attack, it was able to [[Fainting|knock out]] a {{p|Politoed}}, advancing May to the final round. There, it went up against [[Harley]]'s {{p|Octillery}}. It started the battle with a Focus Punch, however, Octillery was able to avoid the attack by jumping in the air and landing on top of Munchlax's face. The {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} then proceeded with {{m|Constrict}} to prevent Munchlax from using any other attacks before firing its [[signature move]], {{m|Octazooka}}. When Munchlax was charging Solar Beam, Octillery used Sludge Bomb, hitting the Big Eater Pokémon and causing an explosion. After that, May called for Metronome, which resulted in Octillery being damaged by a powerful {{m|Thunder}} attack. However, it was able to use {{m|Rest}} to put itself to {{status|sleep}} and recover its health. Although Munchlax attacked Octillery with Tackle and Focus Punch while it was sleeping, it woke up fully restored and fired Octazooka. As Munchlax was no longer able to continue, the [[Raoul Contesta|three]] [[Mr. Sukizo|Contest]] [[Nurse Joy|judges]] called Battle Off, resulting in a loss for May.


===Sinnoh===
In ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]'', Munchlax participated in the Appeals Round of the [[Chrysanthemum Island|Chrysanthemum]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. Munchlax and May made use of the enhancement Solar Beam received from the sun before taking their chances with Metronome. The result was a {{m|Rest}} attack, though May had come prepared with some Pink Surprise Pokéblocks, which woke Munchlax up and compelled it to show a magnificent jump. Munchlax's efforts put May through to the second round.
Munchlax continued traveling with May when she left to compete in the contests in [[Johto]], and stayed with her when she returned to participate the [[Wallace Cup]] in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''. May called it out to look for the stolen food along with Kylie's Munchlax, due to its powerful ability to sense food. Nonetheless, Munchlax was delighted to see {{AP|Pikachu}} once again. Within a few minutes later then, it successfully located the stolen refrigerator and lead the gang to it, unlike the other Munchlax. Because of this, Kylie was highly impressed at May by how well-trained her Munchlax is.
 
==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
Munchlax continued traveling with May when she left to compete in the Contests in [[Johto]], and stayed with her when she returned to participate the [[Wallace Cup]] in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''. May called it out to look for the stolen food along with [[Kylie]]'s Munchlax, due to its powerful ability to sense food. Nonetheless, Munchlax was delighted to see {{AP|Pikachu}} once again. Within a few minutes later then, it successfully located the stolen refrigerator and led the gang to it, unlike the other Munchlax. Kylie was highly impressed with how well-trained May had trained her Munchlax is.
 
==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:May and Munchlax.png|thumb|200px|Munchlax disturbing May and the others]]
Like most Munchlax, May's Munchlax loves to eat and its love for food is so great that it has no qualms about eating others' food whether it belongs to people or Pokémon. Another known trait is that Munchlax's hunger will usually distract it when May is attempting to catch a Pokémon like [[AG138|Jigglypuff]] or [[AG139|Arcanine]]. But its love for food was proven to be helpful at times like one of May's contests where it instantly woke up for May's food after using {{m|Rest}} as a result of {{m|Metronome}}.
 
Munchlax was shown to be a powerful battler with equally powerful moves such as {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Solar Beam}}. Munchlax enjoys performing in Contests and is always giving full effort in a performance. Due to May's trust in luck, it would usually use {{m|Metronome}} to help or worsen a bad situation.
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==Moves used==
==Moves used==
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{{anmov/h|normal||May Munchlax {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Focus Punch|1=SolarBeam|2=Metronome|3=Tackle}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Focus Punch|1=Solar Beam|2=Metronome|3=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Metronome|AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger}}
{{anmov|normal|Metronome|AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger}}
{{anmov|fighting|Focus Punch|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|fighting|Focus Punch|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|grass|SolarBeam|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|grass|Solar Beam|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|AG160|Harley Rides Again}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|AG160|Harley Rides Again}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}


===Moves used via Metronome===
===Moves used via Metronome===
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{{anmov/h|normal||May Munchlax Metronome {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=SolarBeam|1=Arcanine ExtremeSpeed|2=Splash}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Solar Beam|1=Extreme Speed|2=Splash}}|image2=May Munchlax Metronome {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunder|1=Rest|2=Sandstorm}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunder|1=Rest|2=Sandstorm}}}}
{{anmov|grass|SolarBeam|AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger}}
{{anmov|grass|Solar Beam|AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger}}
{{anmov|normal|ExtremeSpeed|AG139|On Cloud Arcanine}}
{{anmov|normal|Extreme Speed|AG139|On Cloud Arcanine}}
{{anmov|normal|Splash|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|normal|Splash|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|AG160|Harley Rides Again}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|AG160|Harley Rides Again}}
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===Moves improvised===
===Moves improvised===
*'''Focus-Ball''' was first used in a Double Battle with [[Harley]] in ''[[AG181|Thinning the Hoard!]]''. {{TP|May|Eevee|Glaceon}} would use {{m|Shadow Ball}} and Munchlax would use {{m|Focus Punch}}. The energy from the Focus Punch would fuse with the Shadow Ball and hit the opponent with the power of the Shadow Ball and the Focus Punch.
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*'''Focus Punch Combination''' was used to deliver the final blow to Harley's {{p|Wigglytuff}} in ''[[AG181|Thinning the Hoard!]]''. Eevee would use its tail to toss Munchlax up and Munchlax would then uses Focus Punch to hit the enemy.
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==In the manga==
[[File:May Munchlax AP.png|thumb|190px|May's Munchlax in Ash and Pikachu]]
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
May's Munchlax appeared in ''[[SP31|A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!]]''.
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
Below is a list of all cards featuring May's Munchlax.
Below is a list of all cards featuring May's Munchlax.
{| {{bluetable}}
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|- style="background: #{{tcg Colorless color}};"
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Munchlax|8}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=008/020}}
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| {{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Munchlax|8}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario}} || 008/020
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Munchlax was the first [[Generation IV]] Pokémon to be caught by a main character.
* Munchlax was the first [[Generation IV]] Pokémon to be caught by a main character.
* Tackle is the only move Munchlax knows that isn't (and doesn't have a chance of) chargeable or have a base power higher than 120.
* Tackle is the only move Munchlax knows that isn't (and doesn't have a chance of being) chargeable or have a base power higher than 120.
* Out of all of the Pokémon who ate a Poké Ball, Munchlax is the only that was successfully caught as [[Nero]] swallowed the Poké Ball and went away and [[Ash's Gible]] shattered it with his teeth on Ash's first attempt.
* Munchlax is May's only Pokémon that didn't defeat another Coordinator's Pokémon in the final round of a contest.


==Related articles==
==Related articles==
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Revision as of 09:53, 14 February 2016

May's Munchlax
ハルカのゴンベ Haruka's Gonbe
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
May Munchlax.png
May's Munchlax
Debuts in Berry, Berry Interesting
Caught at Hoenn
Gender Unknown
Ability Unknown
Current location In rotation
HOME446.png
This Pokémon has not evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Munchlax Chie Satō Darren Dunstan (AG117-AG144)
Billy Beach (AG147-present)

May's Munchlax (Japanese: ハルカのゴンベ Haruka's Gonbe) was the fourth Pokémon caught by May during her travels through Hoenn, and her fifth overall.

History

Advanced Generation series

Munchlax eating

Hoenn

May caught Munchlax in the episode Berry, Berry Interesting. This wild Pokémon was in trouble when it was framed for stealing and eating other Trainers' Pokéblocks, May decided to take the responsibility for its acts, plus it was the only Pokémon May could find that liked her custom Pokéblocks, May's Purple Surprise, so she decided to catch it. But its dodging skills were too much trouble for Combusken. After it was proved innocent and became distracted eating the incoming Pokéblocks, May threw a Poké Ball at it but Munchlax ate the Poké Ball. It then activated from inside Munchlax, and it was caught.

Munchlax seemed to take a liking to Max, spending a lot of time with him. Munchlax was also the only one of May's Pokémon that was not used in her first Grand Festival. During the Festival when Skitty used Assist to show off all the moves of May's team, one of the moves she used was a Solar Beam, hinting it may have been Munchlax's to her traveling partners, which proved true.

Kanto

Munchlax was one of the Pokémon May took with her when she traveled through the Kanto region. In A Real Cleffa Hanger, Munchlax was shown to know Metronome. In On Cloud Arcanine, after using it to use Extreme Speed, Munchlax quickly ate the Pecha Berries on the trees instead of attacking the Arcanine it was supposed to. In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, Munchlax took part in its first battle against Nicolette's Vileplume, where it was revealed to know Focus Punch and Solar Beam.

Munchlax made its Contest debut in Harley Rides Again, where it was used in the Contest Battles of the Wisteria Contest. Using its Solar Beam attack, it was able to knock out a Politoed, advancing May to the final round. There, it went up against Harley's Octillery. It started the battle with a Focus Punch, however, Octillery was able to avoid the attack by jumping in the air and landing on top of Munchlax's face. The Water-type Pokémon then proceeded with Constrict to prevent Munchlax from using any other attacks before firing its signature move, Octazooka. When Munchlax was charging Solar Beam, Octillery used Sludge Bomb, hitting the Big Eater Pokémon and causing an explosion. After that, May called for Metronome, which resulted in Octillery being damaged by a powerful Thunder attack. However, it was able to use Rest to put itself to sleep and recover its health. Although Munchlax attacked Octillery with Tackle and Focus Punch while it was sleeping, it woke up fully restored and fired Octazooka. As Munchlax was no longer able to continue, the three Contest judges called Battle Off, resulting in a loss for May.

In Spontaneous Combusken!, Munchlax participated in the Appeals Round of the Chrysanthemum Pokémon Contest. Munchlax and May made use of the enhancement Solar Beam received from the sun before taking their chances with Metronome. The result was a Rest attack, though May had come prepared with some Pink Surprise Pokéblocks, which woke Munchlax up and compelled it to show a magnificent jump. Munchlax's efforts put May through to the second round.

Diamond & Pearl series

Munchlax continued traveling with May when she left to compete in the Contests in Johto, and stayed with her when she returned to participate the Wallace Cup in A Full Course Tag Battle!. May called it out to look for the stolen food along with Kylie's Munchlax, due to its powerful ability to sense food. Nonetheless, Munchlax was delighted to see Pikachu once again. Within a few minutes later then, it successfully located the stolen refrigerator and led the gang to it, unlike the other Munchlax. Kylie was highly impressed with how well-trained May had trained her Munchlax is.

Personality and characteristics

Munchlax disturbing May and the others

Like most Munchlax, May's Munchlax loves to eat and its love for food is so great that it has no qualms about eating others' food whether it belongs to people or Pokémon. Another known trait is that Munchlax's hunger will usually distract it when May is attempting to catch a Pokémon like Jigglypuff or Arcanine. But its love for food was proven to be helpful at times like one of May's contests where it instantly woke up for May's food after using Rest as a result of Metronome.

Munchlax was shown to be a powerful battler with equally powerful moves such as Focus Punch and Solar Beam. Munchlax enjoys performing in Contests and is always giving full effort in a performance. Due to May's trust in luck, it would usually use Metronome to help or worsen a bad situation.

Moves used

May Munchlax Tackle.png
Using Tackle
Move First Used In
Metronome A Real Cleffa-Hanger
Focus Punch May's Egg-Cellent Adventure
Solar Beam May's Egg-Cellent Adventure
Tackle Harley Rides Again
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Moves used via Metronome

May Munchlax Metronome Arcanine ExtremeSpeed.png
Using Extreme Speed
May Munchlax Metronome Rest.png
Using Rest
Move First Used In
Solar Beam A Real Cleffa-Hanger
Extreme Speed On Cloud Arcanine
Splash May's Egg-Cellent Adventure
Thunder Harley Rides Again
Rest Spontaneous Combusken!
Sandstorm King and Queen for a Day!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Moves improvised

Picture First Used In Moves Involved Partnered With
Focus Ball.png Thinning the Hoard! Shadow Ball and Focus Punch May's Eevee
Description: Eevee would use Shadow Ball and Munchlax would use Focus Punch. The energy from the Focus Punch would fuse with the Shadow Ball and hit the opponent with the power of the Shadow Ball and the Focus Punch.

In the manga

May's Munchlax in Ash and Pikachu

In the Ash and Pikachu manga

May's Munchlax appeared in A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!.

In the TCG

Below is a list of all cards featuring May's Munchlax.

May's Munchlax
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
May's Munchlax Colorless       Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario   008/020
 


Trivia

  • Munchlax was the first Generation IV Pokémon to be caught by a main character.
  • Tackle is the only move Munchlax knows that isn't (and doesn't have a chance of being) chargeable or have a base power higher than 120.
  • Out of all of the Pokémon who ate a Poké Ball, Munchlax is the only that was successfully caught as Nero swallowed the Poké Ball and went away and Ash's Gible shattered it with his teeth on Ash's first attempt.
  • Munchlax is May's only Pokémon that didn't defeat another Coordinator's Pokémon in the final round of a contest.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Munchlax.


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