Munchlax is a baby Pokemon from Gen 4 — it can't hold its own in battle yet. The payoff is Snorlax, which is where the real competitive value lives. Worth raising if you need one on your team. It moves last in almost every matchup — perfect for Trick Room.
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.
Stuffing itself with vast amounts of food is its only concern. Whether the food is rotten or fresh, yummy or tasteless—it does not care.
It stores food beneath its fur. It might share just one bite, but only if it really trusts you.
Munchlax Weakness
GoodType-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 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.
How to Evolve
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Munchlax's real targets. Nothing provides extra utility while max HP and Attack EVs and Hardy nature handle the stat profile. Pickup ties it together.
Best Build
Best Munchlax Moveset
- Metronome
- Body Slam
- Mega Punch
- Unknown
Recommended Teammates
Stall teams hate this. Munchlax can spread damage across 12 types, with Ghost and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Self-Destruct and Last Resort keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Munchlax appears at moderate rates across 18 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations
18 walking and special encounters at Lv. 26-65 for Munchlax across Sword and Shield. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
At 390 BST, Munchlax is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Snorlax before bringing it to any serious fight.
Munchlax's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 5 Speed, Munchlax won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Munchlax evolves into Snorlax by leveling up. Munchlax is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Munchlax gets Thick Fat, Pickup, and Gluttony. But Thick Fat is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Munchlax is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 5 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
Munchlax appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Munchlax appears in 13 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A