What does Munchlax evolve into?

Munchlax evolves into Snorlax by leveling up. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 390 BST.

Where can you catch Munchlax?

Munchlax is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

What games is Munchlax in?

Munchlax is available in Diamond & Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.

Should I use Munchlax?

In Diamond & Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Munchlax works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Snorlax . That's where the stats start mattering.

Munchlax - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

DTier

5Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 1 HP EV on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.

Base Stats

Avg

HP135

Attack85

Defense40

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def85

Speed5

Total390

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging50 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight105.0 kg

Base XP78

Abilities

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Thick Fat

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

GluttonyHANot in game

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing food whole with almost no chewing.

Munchlax Weakness

Type-wise, Munchlax takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Munchlax's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Munchlax Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Munchlax in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 185-218%KO Brick Break 2x 95-114%KO Rock Smash 2x 53-64% View Heracross builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Munchlax starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Snorlax by leveling up. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#446Munchlax

High Friendship

#143Snorlax

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Munchlax

Normal

Snorlax

Normal

135

160+25

ATK

110+25

DEF

65+25

SP.ATK

65+25

SP.DEF

110+25

SPE

30+25

BST

390C-Tier

540A-Tier+150

ROLE

Trick Room

Tank

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Diamond & Pearl Munchlax Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Munchlax can spread damage across 11 types, with Ghost and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Double-Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Metronome

———10Normal

Lv 1

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 4

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 9

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Lv 12

Lick

—2010030Ghost

Lv 17

Recycle

———10Normal

Lv 20

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 25

Stockpile

———20Normal

Lv 28

Swallow

———10Normal

Lv 33

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Lv 36

Fling

——10010Dark

Lv 41

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 44

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 49

Last Resort

B1301005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM08

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Charm

——10020Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Egg

Lick

—2010030Ghost

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Substitute

C——10Normal

Egg

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Egg

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Munchlax can't learn any Tutor moves

Diamond & Pearl Munchlax Locations

Munchlax tops out at low spawn rates across 42 locations in early-game areas. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Best Locations to Catch Munchlax in Diamond & Pearl

Before you go hunting for Munchlax, check which of the 42 spots belong to your version. Diamond and Pearl each have different headbutt encounters at Lv. 5-15.

Eterna Forest

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Forest

LimitedEarly

Eterna Forest

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Forest

LimitedEarly

Floaroma Meadow

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15

LimitedEarly

Floaroma Meadow

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15

LimitedEarly

Fuego Ironworks

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plant

LimitedEarly

Fuego Ironworks

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plant

LimitedEarly

Route 205 - North

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 205 - North

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 205 - South

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 205 - South

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 206

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 206

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 207

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 207

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 208

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 208

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 209

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 209

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 210 - North

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 210 - North

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 210 - South

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 210 - South

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 211 - East

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 211 - East

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 212 - North

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 212 - North

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 212 - South

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 212 - South

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 213

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 213

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 214

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 214

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 215

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 215

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 218

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 218

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 221

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 221

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 222

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Route 222

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route

LimitedEarly

Valley Windworks

DiamondHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plant

LimitedEarly

Valley Windworks

PearlHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plant

LimitedEarly

Munchlax Guide

Munchlax evolves into Snorlax by leveling up. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 390 BST.
Munchlax is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Munchlax is available in Diamond & Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.
In Diamond & Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Munchlax works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Snorlax. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Munchlax appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 196-231%KO Focus Blast 2x 41-48% Brick Break 2x 100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x 55-65% View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 162-192%KO Focus Blast 2x 47-55% Brick Break 2x 82-97% Vital Throw 2x 78-92% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 112-132%KO Focus Blast 2x 52-62% Drain Punch 2x 56-67% Brick Break 2x 56-67% View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 196-231%KO Focus Blast 2x 41-48% Brick Break 2x 100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x 55-65% View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 170-201%KO Focus Blast 2x 68-81% Brick Break 2x 86-102%KO Revenge 2x 70-83% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 162-192%KO Focus Blast 2x 47-55% Brick Break 2x 82-97% Vital Throw 2x 78-92% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 112-132%KO Focus Blast 2x 52-62% Drain Punch 2x 56-67% Brick Break 2x 56-67% View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 194-228%KO Focus Blast 2x 38-45% Brick Break 2x 97-115%KO Rock Smash 2x 53-62% View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 169-199%KO Focus Blast 2x 66-78% Brick Break 2x 86-101%KO Revenge 2x 69-82% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 SubmissionLv. 32 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x 44-53% Submission 2x 88-103%KO Brick Break 2x 82-97% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 109-129%KO High Jump Kick 2x 94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x 51-60% Drain Punch 2x 56-66% View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 189-222%KO Close Combat 2x 150-177%KO Focus Blast 2x 38-45% Brick Break 2x 95-112%KO View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 164-193%KO Focus Blast 2x 66-78% Brick Break 2x 83-98% Revenge 2x 67-80% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 SubmissionLv. 32 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 157-184%KO Focus Blast 2x 44-52% Submission 2x 84-99% Brick Break 2x 80-94% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 104-123%KO High Jump Kick 2x 92-108%KO Focus Blast 2x 49-58% Drain Punch 2x 54-63% View Medicham builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 118-139%KO Focus Blast 2x 35-42% Brick Break 2x 60-70% Drain Punch 2x 60-70% View Riolu builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 189-222%KO Close Combat 2x 152-179%KO Focus Blast 2x 37-44% Brick Break 2x 96-113%KO View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 165-194%KO Focus Blast 2x 64-76% Brick Break 2x 83-98% Revenge 2x 67-79% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Cross ChopLv. 40 SubmissionLv. 32 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 157-185%KO Focus Blast 2x 44-52% Cross Chop 2x 106-125%KO Submission 2x 84-99% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 106-125%KO High Jump Kick 2x 92-108%KO Focus Blast 2x 50-59% Drain Punch 2x 54-64% View Medicham builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Munchlax Focus Punch 2x 117-138%KO Focus Blast 2x 34-40% Brick Break 2x 60-71% Drain Punch 2x 60-71% View Riolu builds →

Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Munchlax Close Combat 2x 166-196%KO U Turn 32-38% Fire Blast 31-36% View Infernape builds →