Physical
Trick Room
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
A
Attack85
C
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def85
C
Speed5
F
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.
GluttonyHA
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 hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Munchlax in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Munchlax for 65-77%. Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (141-166%).

Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Recommended Build
AbilityTechnician
ItemMiracleseed
NatureJolly
Moves
  • SporeUtility
  • Bullet Seed
  • Mach Punch
  • Swords Dance
Damage vs Munchlax
Bullet Seed
20-24%
Mach Punch 2x
65-77%
View Breloom builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Munchlax
Normal
Snorlax
Normal
HP
135
160+25
ATK
85
110+25
DEF
40
65+25
SP.ATK
40
65+25
SP.DEF
85
110+25
SPE
5
30+25
BST
390C-Tier
540A-Tier+150
ROLE
Trick Room
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Munchlax Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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Moves

Stall teams hate this. Munchlax can spread damage across 12 types, with Ghost and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Self-Destruct and Last Resort keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Last Resort
B1401005Normal
Lv 1
Lick
3010030Ghost
Lv 1
Metronome
10Normal
Lv 1
Odor Sleuth
40Normal
Lv 1
Recycle
D10Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 4
Defense Curl
40Normal
Lv 9
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Lv 12
Lick
3010030Ghost
Lv 17
Chip Away
7010020Normal
Lv 20
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 25
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Lv 28
Stockpile
C20Normal
Lv 33
Swallow
10Normal
Lv 36
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 41
Fling
D10010Dark
Lv 44
Belly Drum
C10Normal
Lv 49
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
Lv 50
Snatch+4
10Dark
Lv 57
Last Resort
B1401005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
D10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM59
Incinerate
6010015Fire
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
701005Normal
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
HM03
Surf
D9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM25
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
After You
15Normal
Egg
Belch
1209010Poison
Egg
Charm
D10020Fairy
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Egg
Lick
3010030Ghost
Egg
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
C20Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
After You
15Normal
Tutor
Covet
6010025Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
Tutor
Gunk Shot
C120805Poison
Tutor
Hyper Voice
D9010010Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Last Resort
B1401005Normal
Tutor
Recycle
D10Normal
Tutor
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
Tutor
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Tutor
Snatch+4
10Dark
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
Tutor
Uproar
D9010010Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water
Gen 5
Work Up
D30Normal

How to Get Munchlax in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

No wild encounters for Munchlax in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Diamond or Platinum and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Munchlax is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Munchlax Guide

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

  • Munchlax is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

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