Munchlax (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Munchlax (disambiguation).

Munchlax ゴンベ Gonbe #446 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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 41 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Munchlax 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 231.5 lbs. 105.0 kg Munchlax 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 70
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 baby Pokémon.

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. Munchlax tends to store food in its long fur, although it sometimes forgets about its hidden food. It can also eat many servings of food at a time, and rarely gets full. Munchlax can gulp down food without chewing. Munchlax eats the most food of any Pokémon besides its evolution, Snorlax. It will eat nearly anything.

In the anime

Munchlax in the anime

Major appearances

May's Munchlax

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

Other

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.

A Trainer named Kylie owns a Munchlax, which was used alongside Roman's Snorlax in a Tag Battle against Ash's Pikachu and Brock's Sudowoodo in A Full Course Tag Battle!.

Minor appearances

A Munchlax appeared in Journey to the Unown!.

A Munchlax also appeared in Enter Galactic!.

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

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

A Performer's Munchlax appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!, participating in the Anistar City Pokémon Showcase.

A Munchlax appeared in Party Dancecapades!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer attending Monsieur Pierre's dance party.

A Munchlax will appear in M19.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Munchlax in Pokémon Adventures

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

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 Pokémon Adventures manga

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, it showed considerable stamina and durability when being used by Platinum to fight Fantina. It also often hides countless Berries under its fur to serve as distractions.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure manga

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 in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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.

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

• Pokémon Dash: Munchlax is one of the opponents in the Regular GP mode.
• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: A Munchlax belonging to the Herbalist that sells the player Poké Snacks might appear at a Poké Spot if Poké Snacks are left there.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Munchlax may randomly appear in Pokémon Square asking for food. It will give the player a Munch Belt in return. Despite being unobtainable in the game, it is programmed to evolve into Snorlax at Level 40, and is only capable of learning Tackle.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Munchlax can be chosen to be the player's Starter Partner Pokémon, or can be obtained by clearing a quest in Chicole Village.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Leftovers (100%)
Platinum
Pokéwalker		Leftovers (Winner's Path only, 100%)
Events*		Leftovers (100%)

In-game trades

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

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  After You* Normal Status — —% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Counter* Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Fissure* Ground Physical — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Self-Destruct‡ Normal Physical 200 100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Munchlax in Generation VI 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

TCG-only moves

Anime-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: None Browser entry   It thrashes around to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Munchlax loves eating Berries! He plays Bulbasaur's Daring Dash and Venusaur's Vine Swing.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is very happy if he can relax in a warm place and stuff his belly.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Tackle Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Lunchbox Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Power Nap Speed: ★ Ability 3: Thick Fat Evolves into Snorlax when it has a link of 50% or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Takanobu

Evolution

Baby form Munchlax  Normal

Breed holding Full Incense ← Friendship →

First evolution Snorlax  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Munchlax, along with Shuckle, has the lowest base Speed stat of all Pokémon.
• Munchlax has the highest base stats total of all baby Pokémon, at 390.
  • 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 October 9, 2004.
• Munchlax appeared in three games before its generation; Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the first Mystery Dungeon and Pokémon Dash.
  • Although obtainable through hacking in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness as it has an index number, unlike Bonsly it is unusable as it was not programmed to be used in battle.
• Munchlax is the heaviest baby Pokémon, weighing in at 231.5 lbs. (105.0 kg).
• Munchlax's index number is the very last in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (excluding Unown forms).
• Munchlax's evolution family is the only one to have all of its members appear from a Poké Ball within a single Super Smash Bros. game.
• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Munchlax's trophy information states it first appeared in Diamond and Pearl instead of Pokémon Dash. This is a similar case with Bonsly and Togepi.

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. Also the fact that they are found in and around Honey Trees adds up to what they are based on, as most bears (especially black bears) love honey.

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, popular Japanese name for peasants in the old days.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning 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. French Goinfrex From goinfre and Ronflex Spanish Munchlax Same as English name German Mampfaxo From mampfen and Relaxo Italian Munchlax Same as English name Korean 먹고자 Moukgoja From 먹다 meokda and 자다 jada; literally means "eat, then sleep" Mandarin Chinese 小卡比獸 / 小卡比兽 Xiǎokǎbǐshòu Means "Little Snorlax". Cantonese Chinese 小卡比獸 Síukábeihsau Same as Mandarin name.

More languages

Related articles

• May's Munchlax
• Lax

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