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Munchlax ゴンベ Gonbe #446
File:MunchlaxSugimori.png Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Big Eater Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Pickup Pickup Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #- Hoenn Expression error: Unexpected > operator. Sinnoh #112 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'11" Imperial 0.6 m m Metric 1'11"/0.6 m m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 231.5 lbs lbs. Imperial 105 kg kg Metric 231.5 lbs lbs./105 kg kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 50 (6.5%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding No eggs group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: ? Battle Exp.: Unknown
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Munchlax (Japanese: ゴンベ Gonbe) is a Normal-type Pokémon. It was the first Generation IV Pokémon to be revealed to the public, in May 2004.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Munchlax behaves quite opposite of its evolution, Snorlax, as it is somewhat hyperactive, though it is very similar with its eating patterns. It does not mind walking and running from place to place as it looks for food.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It is generally seen in urban city streets where it scrounges for food, even in trash cans. It is similar to Snorlax in this respect; it is almost always hungry.

In the anime

Munchlax first appeared in Destiny Deoxys, which evolved into a Snorlax to help Ash. May currently owns a Munchlax, who appears in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In the manga

Diamond owns a Munchlax

In the TCG

Although Munchlax has not appeared yet in a localized card game expansion, it has appeared several times on Japanese promotional cards, including one appearance each in two promotional Japanese half-decks that have been released alongside the seventh and eighth Pokémon movies.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Note: If Munchlax's ability is Thick Fat instead of Pickup, the effectiveness of Fire and Ice is 50.

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

Evolution

Trivia

Munchlax's English name was revealed on 10th September 2004.

Origin

Munchlax is based on a baby bear.

Name origin

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

In other languages

• German: Mampfaxo
• French: Goinfrex

Related articles

• May's Munchlax

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: player's first Pokémon

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