Munchlax
ゴンベ Gonbe
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Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
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| EV yield
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HP
1
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
94
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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
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
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| DP076
| Munchlax
| Dawn's Pokédex
| Munchlax, the Big Eater Pokémon. It gobbles up its own body weight in food each day and it swallows its food without almost any chewing.
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| This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.
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In the manga
Diamond owns a Munchlax.
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
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
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation III.
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| IV
| 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.
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| Platinum
| In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Munchlax is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
| Generation IV
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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| Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
| Charm*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Lickitung, Lickilicky
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Lapras
Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Shieldon, Bastiodon
| Curse
| ???
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Tough
| 0 |
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Cubone, Marowakq
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cranidos, Rampardos
Shieldon, Bastiodon
| Double-Edge
| Normal
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 0 |
Lickitung, Lickilicky
Snorlax
| Lick
| Ghost
| Physical
| 20
| 100%
| 30
| Tough
| 0 |
Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Cranidos, Rampardos
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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| Snorlax
| Rest
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Cute
| 0 |
Lickitung, Lickilicky
Lapras
| Substitute
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Tropius
Cranidos, Rampardos
| Whirlwind
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 0 |
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Cranidos, Rampardos
| Zen Headbutt
| Psychic
| Physical
| 80
| 90%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Munchlax, along with Shuckle, in terms of base stats, is the slowest non-glitched Pokémon.
- 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.
- It is the second Pokémon that has evolved in a movie, after Metapod in Pokémon 4Ever.
- Munchlax has the highest base stat total of all baby Pokémon, as well as highest base HP.
- Munchlax is the heaviest baby Pokémon.
- An error in the Pokémon Official Annual 2008 said that Munchlax was 0.6 kg in height.
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. 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
- 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
External links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzB7WU7HKiA&feature=channel_page
Notes
Body size: 1
( Normal )
(None)
For other sprites and images, please see Munchlax images on Bulbagarden Archives.
