Pokemon Legends Arceus Munchlax | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Munchlax

Big Eater Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #051

Pokemon Legends Arceus Munchlax is a Normal Type Big Eater Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 1 HP EV Yield. Munchlax can be found with Pickup, Thick Fat and Gluttony as an Ability; we recommend the Brave Nature, based on 390 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Munchlax Stats and Abilities

Based on Munchlax Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Munchlax Highest IV Stat is Attack (85) and the Lowest being Speed (5).

Munchlax Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
C	HP	135
C	Attack	85
F	Defense	40
F	Special Attack	40
D	Special Defense	85
F	Speed	5
E	Total	390

Munchlax Details
Munchlax	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	25% Sitrus Berry 15% Apricorn 15% Spoiled Apricorn
Catch Rate	50 (6.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered

Munchlax Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Pickup When another Pokémon on the field uses a single-use held item, a Pokémon with Pickup will obtain the used item (if they are not already holding anything) and it can be used again.
Ability 2	Thick Fat Thick Fat reduces the damage taken from Fire-type and Ice-type moves by 50%.
Hidden Ability	Gluttony A Pokémon with Gluttony will use a pinch berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25%.

How To Evolve Munchlax in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Munchlax requires (high Friendship) to evolve into Snorlax.

Munchlax Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Munchlax		high Friendship →	Snorlax

Munchlax Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Munchlax	390	135	85	40	40	85	5
Stat Change	+150	+25	+25	+25	+25	+25	+25
Snorlax	540	160	110	65	65	110	30

Where To Find Munchlax Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Munchlax in PLA.

Pokemon LA Munchlax Weakness

Munchlax is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Munchlax to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

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Munchlax Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Munchlax Weak Against?

Munchlax Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Hisuian Decidueye
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Sneasler

What pokemon is Munchlax Strong Against?

Munchlax Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Giratina Origin
S	Giratina Altered
A	Hisuian Typhlosion
A	Basculegion
B	Dusknoir

How To Complete Munchlax Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	6	10
Number you've caught without being spotted	1	2	3	4	5
Times you have seen it use Rest	1	2	4	10	15
Times you've given it food	1	5	10	15	20
Number you've evolved	1

Best Munchlax Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Munchlax Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Munchlax Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
57	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
46	Double-Edge	Physical	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
37	High Horsepower	Physical	95	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
29	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	May cause flinching.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Munchlax Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Munchlax can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Munchlax Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (9)	Rollout	Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
5 (14)	Tackle	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
9 (18)	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
15 (25)	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
21 (31)	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
29 (40)	Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
37 (48)	High Horsepower	Power: 95 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
46 (58)	Double-Edge	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
57 (71)	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.

Munchlax Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Munchlax can learn from the Move Shop.

Munchlax Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Fire Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
Thunder Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Ice Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.
Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
High Horsepower	Power: 95 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Pokemon similar to Munchlax based on

Normal Type

Similar Normal Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Arceus	720	120	120	120	120	120	120
S	Regigigas	670	110	160	80	110	110	100
A	Ursaluna	550	130	140	45	105	80	50
A	Snorlax	540	160	110	65	65	110	30
A	Blissey	540	255	10	75	10	135	55

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