Munchlax (Pokémon)

Munchlax ゴンベ Gonbe

Artwork from D/P

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Munchlax (Japanese: ゴンベ Gonbe) is a Normal-type baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Snorlax via happiness.

It was the first Generation IV Pokémon to be revealed to the public, in May 2004.

Biology

Physiology

Munchlax has a teal-colored body with a cream-colored spot on its chest. Its round head is teal in the top half and cream on the bottom half. It has big, round eyes and large pointy ears. It has five-fingered hands and cream-colored feet with three clawed toes.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Munchlax's abilities are about the same as its evolved form, Snorlax, only weaker. However, some moves that are unique to Munchlax are Screech, Odor Sleuth, Stockpile, Swallow, Last Resort, and Metronome.

Behavior

Munchlax behaves quite opposite of its evolution, Snorlax, as it is somewhat hyperactive. It is very similar with its eating patterns, however. It does not mind walking and running from place to place as it looks for food. Munchlax tend to store food in its long fur, although it sometimes forgets about its hidden food. It can also eat very many servings of food at a time, and rarely gets full.

Habitat

Wild Munchlax can only be found in honey trees in the games, so it is apparent that they spend most of their time eating honey off of honey trees, although this is not officially confirmed.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Munchlax eats the most food of any Pokémon besides its evolution, Snorlax. It will eat nearly anything. It can rarely become full and will eat constantly, unlike Snorlax, who eats in between sleeping.

In the anime

May's Munchlax

A Munchlax first appeared in Destiny Deoxys, where it evolved into a Snorlax to stay afloat in the Block Bot flood, making it the first Generation IV Pokémon to appear in the anime.

May currently owns a Munchlax, which she captured in Berry, Berry Interesting.

A Munchlax appeared in Journey to the Unown!.

A trainer named Kylie owns a Munchlax, which was seen in A Full Course Tag Battle!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond owns a Munchlax.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure

In the fifth chapter, a Collector, Ruin Maniac, Psychic and Galactic Grunt are all searching for a Munchlax, which is said to be very rare. Its Pickup ability takes Hareta's Pokédex but Munchlax returns it later.

In the TCG

Main article: Munchlax (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Munchlax after eating something in Smashville

After being released from a Poké Ball, Munchlax walks around and eats items on the stage. However, it will not eat a living item, an Assist Trophy or a Poké Ball.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Munchlax is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal	Poké Assist: ( Normal )	Field Move: (None)
"It thrashes around to attack."

Evolution

Baby form Munchlax  Normal

Happiness → ← Breed holding Full Incense

First evolution Snorlax  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Munchlax images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Munchlax, along with Shuckle, in terms of base stats, is the slowest non-glitched Pokémon.
  • Despite this, Munchlax has the highest base stat total of all baby Pokémon, at 390. This surpasses some second-evolution Pokémon, such as Beautifly.
    • Its base HP and Attack stats are also the highest among baby Pokémon, at 135 and 85, respectively.
• Munchlax's English name was first revealed on September 10, 2004.
• Munchlax appeared in two games before its generation; Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness and Pokémon Dash. Munchlax was also obtainable, by hacking, in the first Mystery Dungeon.
• Though Munchlax appears to be dark blue in color, it belongs to the black color group.
• Munchlax, along with Qwilfish, are the only Pokémon who learn Stockpile by leveling up, but don't learn both Spit Up and Swallow. Munchlax doesn't learn Spit Up, while Qwilfish doesn't learn Swallow.
  • This is most likely due to its eating habits.
• It is the second Pokémon that has evolved in a movie, after Metapod in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
• Munchlax is the heaviest baby Pokémon.

Origin

Munchlax is most likely based on a baby bear. Its habits may also be based on the fact that bears eat a lot of food before hibernating, which Snorlax seems to do a lot more of.

Name origin

Munchlax's name is a combination of munch, to chew on food, and lax or relax. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of Snorlax's Japanese name, Kabigon, and baby. It may also be from 権兵衛 gonbē, popular Japanese name for peasants in the old days.

In other languages

• German: Mampfaxo - a combination of mampfen (to munch) and Relaxo (the German name for Snorlax)
• French: Goinfrex - From goinfre (glutton), and extra.
• Korean: 먹고자 Meokgoja - Literally "eat and sleep".
• Chinese: 小卡比 Xiao Ka Bi or 卡比仔 in Cantonese

Related articles

• May's Munchlax

External links

Notes

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.