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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===Main series===
[[File:Burnet Munchlax.png|thumb|250px|Munchlax in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Burnet Munchlax.png|thumb|250px|Munchlax in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
====Major appearances====
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===In Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Lass Munchlax Morpeko Twilight Wings.png|thumb|250px|Munchlax (left) in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
[[File:Lass Munchlax Morpeko Twilight Wings.png|thumb|250px|Munchlax (left) in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
A Munchlax appeared in ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', under the ownership of a {{tc|Lass}}.
A Munchlax appeared in ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', under the ownership of a {{tc|Lass}}.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Lax.png|thumb|200px|Munchlax in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Lax.png|thumb|200px|Munchlax in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{main|May's Munchlax}}
{{main|May's Munchlax}}
{{an|May}} owns a Munchlax in [[Ash & Pikachu]], similar to her anime counterpart.
{{an|May}} owns a Munchlax in [[Ash & Pikachu]], similar to her anime counterpart.


===In the movie adaptations===
===Movie adaptations===
A Munchlax appeared in the {{ma|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel|manga adaptation}} of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' as a resident of the [[Nebel Plateau]].
A Munchlax appeared in the {{ma|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel|manga adaptation}} of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' as a resident of the [[Nebel Plateau]].


===In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga===
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
Munchlax is seen under the ownership of [[Nazuna]], helping its owner defend the [[Sun Sun]] bakery when it is attacked by [[Team Galactic]].
Munchlax is seen under the ownership of [[Nazuna]], helping its owner defend the [[Sun Sun]] bakery when it is attacked by [[Team Galactic]].


===In the Pocket Monsters DP manga===
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Munchlax appeared in [[PMDP02]], under the ownership of [[Dai Fugō]].
A Munchlax appeared in [[PMDP02]], under the ownership of [[Dai Fugō]].


A Munchlax appeared in [[PMDP10]], under the ownership of {{OBP|Dia|Pocket Monsters DP}}.
A Munchlax appeared in [[PMDP10]], under the ownership of {{OBP|Dia|Pocket Monsters DP}}.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Lax (Adventures)}}
{{main|Lax (Adventures)}}
{{adv|Diamond}} owns a Munchlax named Lax which, like him, has a very gluttonous nature, prone to eating dozens of people's worth of snacks out the get-go. Despite being a baby Pokémon with little training, he showed considerable stamina and durability when being used by {{adv|Platinum}} to fight [[Fantina]]. He also often hides countless {{Berries}} under his fur to serve as distractions. He first appeared in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]''.
{{adv|Diamond}} owns a Munchlax named Lax which, like him, has a very gluttonous nature, prone to eating dozens of people's worth of snacks out the get-go. Despite being a baby Pokémon with little training, he showed considerable stamina and durability when being used by {{adv|Platinum}} to fight [[Fantina]]. He also often hides countless {{Berries}} under his fur to serve as distractions. He first appeared in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]''.
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Another Munchlax appeared in ''[[PASM05|The Announcement and the Prize]]'' under the ownership of [[Professor Kukui]]. It battled in the Iki Town festival tournament and lost against {{adv|Sun}}'s {{p|Litten}}.
Another Munchlax appeared in ''[[PASM05|The Announcement and the Prize]]'' under the ownership of [[Professor Kukui]]. It battled in the Iki Town festival tournament and lost against {{adv|Sun}}'s {{p|Litten}}.


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure manga===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
In ''[[DPA05|Find Munchlax!!]]'', a {{tc|Collector}}, {{tc|Ruin Maniac}}, {{tc|Psychic}}, and {{tc|Galactic Grunt}} are all searching for a Munchlax, which is said to be very rare. Its {{a|Pickup}} [[Ability]] takes Hareta's [[Pokédex]], but Munchlax returns it later.
In ''[[DPA05|Find Munchlax!!]]'', a {{tc|Collector}}, {{tc|Ruin Maniac}}, {{tc|Psychic}}, and {{tc|Galactic Grunt}} are all searching for a Munchlax, which is said to be very rare. Its {{a|Pickup}} [[Ability]] takes Hareta's [[Pokédex]], but Munchlax returns it later.



Revision as of 18:29, 4 March 2021

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Munchlax (disambiguation).
Munchlax
Big Eater Pokémon
ゴンベ
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Type
Normal Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Pickup or Thick Fat Cacophony
Cacophony
Gluttony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
50 (12.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Munchlax
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
231.5 lbs. 105.0 kg
Munchlax
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
94
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
78
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Munchlax
1
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
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{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
70
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Munchlax (Japanese: ゴンベ Gonbe) is a Normal-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Snorlax when leveled up with high friendship.

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

Biology

Munchlax is a teal Pokémon with a cream 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 feet with three clawed toes. The fur close to the bottom of a Munchlax seems to resemble a dress. Munchlax has two pointy teeth that stick out of its mouth even if closed.

It is a hyperactive Pokémon. It does not mind walking and running from place to place as it looks for food, but it is usually very slow-moving. Munchlax tends to store food in its long fur, although it sometimes forgets about its hidden food. Its stomach allows it to eat nearly anything, even rotten food, and they are indifferent to flavor. It can also eat many servings of food at a time without chewing and rarely gets full. It eats the most food of any Pokémon besides its evolution, Snorlax.

In the anime

Main series

Munchlax in the anime

Major appearances

May's Munchlax

In Berry, Berry Interesting, May caught a Munchlax after seeing how much it liked her Pokéblocks. This also marked the species' main series debut. In Harley Rides Again, Munchlax competed in the Battle Stage of the Wisteria Contest.

Other

Munchlax debuted in Destiny Deoxys, where it played a supporting role as the movie's comic relief, and made it the first Generation IV Pokémon to appear in the anime. It eventually evolved into a Snorlax in order to stay afloat in the Block Bot flood.

In A Full Course Tag Battle!, Kylie used a Munchlax alongside Roman's Snorlax in a Tag Battle against Ash's Pikachu and Brock's Sudowoodo. It was quickly defeated by Sudowoodo's Double-Edge.

In A Dream Encounter!, Professor Burnet's Munchlax was featured in a video advertising Professor Burnet at the fifteenth recipient of the annual Alola Woman of the Year award. Munchlax has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Minor appearances

According to silhouettes in Throwing the Track Switch, a Trainer's Munchlax was traded for another Trainer's Ponyta.

A Munchlax appeared in Journey to the Unown!.

A Munchlax appeared in Enter Galactic!.

A wild Munchlax appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Munchlax watched Meloetta's concert.

In A Performance Pop Quiz!, a Performer's Munchlax competed in the Anistar City Showcase.

In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Munchlax attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a wild Munchlax was living at the Nebel Plateau.

In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Munchlax competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

In I Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Munchlax were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
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.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Munchlax (left) in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Munchlax appeared in Buddy, under the ownership of a Lass.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: May's Munchlax

May owns a Munchlax in Ash & Pikachu, similar to her anime counterpart.

Movie adaptations

A Munchlax appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Munchlax is seen under the ownership of Nazuna, helping its owner defend the Sun Sun bakery when it is attacked by Team Galactic.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Munchlax appeared in PMDP02, under the ownership of Dai Fugō.

A Munchlax appeared in PMDP10, under the ownership of Dia.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Lax (Adventures)

Diamond owns a Munchlax named Lax which, like him, has a very gluttonous nature, prone to eating dozens of people's worth of snacks out the get-go. Despite being a baby Pokémon with little training, he showed considerable stamina and durability when being used by Platinum to fight Fantina. He also often hides countless Berries under his fur to serve as distractions. He first appeared in Stagestruck Starly.

Another Munchlax appeared in The Announcement and the Prize under the ownership of Professor Kukui. It battled in the Iki Town festival tournament and lost against Sun's Litten.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In Find Munchlax!!, 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 in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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

Trophy information

"A Big Eater Pokémon. It's normally a slow-moving creature, but when it sees food it moves surprisingly fast. It's native in the Sinnoh region and can be lured out by coating certain trees with sweet honey. Once it grows attached to its trainer, it levels up and evolves into Snorlax."

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#112
Johto
#—
Diamond It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing food whole with almost no chewing.
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 It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.
White
Black 2 In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #138
Hoenn
#—
X It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.
Y It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.
Omega Ruby It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.
Alpha Sapphire It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #035
Alola
USUM: #042
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
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.
Generation VIII Galar
#260
Galar
Crown Tundra #172
Sword 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.
Shield It stores food beneath its fur. It might share just one bite, but only if it really trusts you.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees)
Platinum
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Breed Snorlax holding a Full Incense
Pokéwalker
Quiet Cave, Winner's Path
Generation V
Black White
Trade Cinccino in Undella TownSummer
Black 2 White 2
Breed Snorlax holding a Full Incense
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Snorlax holding a Full Incense
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Route 1
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 1
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Motostoke Riverbank
Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Ballimere Lake (walking and Berry tree)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Starter Pokémon, Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
MD Sky
Partner Pokémon, Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
Ranger: SoA
Nabiki Beach, Chicole Village
Rumble
Silent Forest
PokéPark Wii
Meadow Zone
Ranger: GS
Curl Bay, Fire Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope
PokéPark 2
Cove Area
Conquest
Aurora
Rumble U
Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!, Locomotive Café: Dash Race!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Mo
Shuffle
Wacky Workshop: Stage 151
Nacht Carnival: Stage 505
Rumble World
Distortion Land: Gracious Woodlands (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Arceus Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII
Café Mix
Café Upgrades: Order #26


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
DPPt Shinsegae Munchlax Korean South Korea 5 July 4 to 5, 2009
SM Snorlium Z Munchlax Japanese region Nintendo Network 5 November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017
SM Snorlium Z Munchlax American region Nintendo Network 5 November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017
SM Snorlium Z Munchlax PAL region Nintendo Network 5 November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017
SM Snorlium Z Munchlax Korean region Nintendo Network 5 November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017
SM Snorlium Z Munchlax Taiwanese region Nintendo Network 5 November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017
Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17 December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17 March 9 to March 18, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 40 April 10 to April 15, 2020

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Diamond Pearl Leftovers Leftovers (100%)
Platinum
Sun Moon Leftovers Leftovers (100%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Leftovers Leftovers (100%)
Sword Shield Leftovers Leftovers (100%)
Pokéwalker Leftovers Leftovers (Winner's Path only, 100%)
Events* Leftovers Leftovers (100%) Snorlium Z Snorlium Z (100%)

In-game trades

Game Held Item(s)
Black White Leftovers Leftovers (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
135
195 - 242 380 - 474
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
5
9 - 62 13 - 119
Total:
390
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill
2/4 ★★☆☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/19 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
044 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
088 Recycle Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
1212 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25
1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2020 Stockpile Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
2020 Swallow Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
2424 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2828 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
3232 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
3636 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
4040 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
4444 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
4848 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
5252 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Munchlax
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Munchlax
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM00
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
TM01
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
TM02
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
TM03
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM04
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM05
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM11
Bag TM Grass SwSh Sprite.png
TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM16
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM20
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM27
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM29
Bag TM Fairy SwSh Sprite.png
TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM32
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM33
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM36
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM48
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM59
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM81
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM98
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR01
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR02
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR03
Bag TR Water Sprite.png
TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TR04
Bag TR Water Sprite.png
TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR05
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR06
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TR08
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR09
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TR10
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR11
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR14
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR14 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR15
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TR17
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR30
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TR33
Bag TR Ghost Sprite.png
TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR35
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR39
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR42
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR59
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png
TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR69
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TR73
Bag TR Poison Sprite.png
TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TR85
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Munchlax
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Munchlax
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Snorlax
Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10
ChewtleDrednaw
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
SlowpokeSlowpokeSlowbroSlowbroSlowkingSlowking
BergmiteAvalugg
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCuboneMarowakMarowak
AronLaironAggronBergmiteAvalugg
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Lapras
Fissure* Ground Physical 30% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Munchlax in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Munchlax in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Munchlax
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Munchlax
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Munchlax
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Munchlax
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
IV V VI VII After You Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Chip Away × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Happy Hour Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Hold Back Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Odor Sleuth × Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20
IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Munchlax
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Munchlax
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Yawn LaRousse's Munchlax (Movie VS Pack 6)

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Giga Impact  Normal  A Full Course Tag Battle!

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 446.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist: Normal PA.png
Normal
Field move: None
Browser entry R-027
It thrashes around to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist:
(present)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(present)
Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(past)
Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-074/N-102
It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush446Body.png Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 65
Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 40
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW446.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Munchlax loves eating Berries! He plays Bulbasaur's Daring Dash and Venusaur's Vine Swing.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2446.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He is very happy if he can relax in a warm place and stuff his belly.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP446.png HP: ★★★★★ Move: Tackle
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Lunchbox
Ability 2: Power Nap
Ability 3: Thick Fat
Defense: ★★
Speed:
Evolves into Snorlax when it has a link of 50% or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Takanobu
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT446.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Normal
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 15

#178
Shuffle446.png

Risk-Taker
Increases damage randomly.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break++


Pokémon GO
GO446.png Base HP: 286 Base Attack: 137 Base Defense: 117
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Snorlax Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Lick
Charged Attacks: Gunk Shot, Body Slam, Bulldoze

Evolution

446Munchlax.png
Baby form
Munchlax
 Normal 
Full Incense
Breed
holding Full Incense



Soothe Bell
Friendship
143Snorlax.png
First Evolution
Snorlax
 Normal 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 446.png Spr b 4d 446.png Spr 4p 446.png Spr b 4p 446.png Spr 4h 446.png Spr b 4h 446.png
Spr 4d 446 s.png Spr b 4d 446 s.png Spr 4p 446 s.png Spr b 4p 446 s.png Spr 4h 446 s.png Spr b 4h 446 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 446.png Spr b 5b 446.png Spr 5b2 446.png Spr b 5b2 446.png
Spr 5b 446 s.png Spr b 5b 446 s.png Spr 5b2 446 s.png Spr b 5b2 446 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 446.png
Spr b 6x 446.png
Spr 6o 446.png
Spr b 6o 446.png
Spr 6x 446 s.png
Spr b 6x 446 s.png
Spr 6o 446 s.png
Spr b 6o 446 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 446.png
Spr b 7s 446.png
Spr 7s 446.png
Spr b 7s 446.png
Spr 7s 446 s.png
Spr b 7s 446 s.png
Spr 7s 446 s.png
Spr b 7s 446 s.png
Front Back Front Back
446MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Munchlax images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Munchlax is most likely based on a baby bear. Its eating habits correspond to those of bears preparing to hibernate, including the consumption of honey (Munchlax is found in honey-slathered trees). Its mask-like face and movepool evoke a larcenous character — perhaps a burglar.

Name origin

Munchlax is a combination of munch (to chew on food) and lax or relax.

Gonbe may be a combination of Kabigon (Snorlax's Japanese name) and baby. It may also derive from 権兵衛 gonbē, a popular Japanese name for peasants in the old days.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ゴンベ Gonbe From Kabigon (Snorlax's Japanese name) and baby. May also derive from 権兵衛 gonbē, popular Japanese name for peasants in the old days.
France Flag.png French Goinfrex From goinfre and Ronflex
Spain Flag.png Spanish Munchlax Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Mampfaxo From mampfen and Relaxo
Italy Flag.png Italian Munchlax Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 먹고자 Moukgoja From 먹다 meokda and 자다 jada; literally means "eat, then sleep"
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 小卡比獸 / 小卡比兽 Xiǎokǎbǐshòu Means "Little Snorlax".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 小卡比獸 Síukábeihsau Same as Mandarin name.


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