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
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
2'00"Small
Weight105.0 kg
231.5 lbsHeavy
Base XP78
Low Yield
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

In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.

Platinum

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
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 Platinum (Best Counters)
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Focus PunchTM01
  • Brick BreakTM31
  • Rock SmashHM06
Damage vs Munchlax
Focus Punch 2x
194-230%KO
Brick Break 2x
99-117%KO
Rock Smash 2x
57-67%
View Heracross builds →

Platinum 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
Munchlax
#446Munchlax
High Friendship
Snorlax
#143Snorlax
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

Platinum 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 12 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

TM
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
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

Tut
Tutor
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Tutor
Gunk Shot
C120705Poison
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Last Resort
B1301005Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
Tutor
Uproar
—9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Platinum Munchlax Locations

You'll want early-game access before hunting Munchlax. Low spawn rates across 21 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Best Locations to Catch Munchlax in Platinum

21 headbutt spots at Lv. 5-15 for Munchlax, all with tough odds. Lock in the highest-rate location from the list and grind it out.

Eterna Forest
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Forest
LimitedEarly
Floaroma Meadow
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15
LimitedEarly
Fuego Ironworks
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plant
LimitedEarly
Route 205 - North
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 205 - South
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 206
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 207
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 208
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 209
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 210 - North
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 210 - South
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 211 - East
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 212 - North
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 212 - South
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 213
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 214
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 215
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 218
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 221
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Route 222
Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 Route
LimitedEarly
Valley Windworks
Honey 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 Platinum. 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 Platinum. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.

  • In Platinum, 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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