Munkidori Best Moveset
Poison/Psychic at 130 Sp. Atk and 106 Speed with AbilityToxic Chain adding a 30% badly-poison chance to every damaging move. The moveset fires fast special Poison and Psychic TermStab that poisons on contact. Every special hit has a coin-flip chance to shorten the opponent's remaining turns through poison. C-Tier through speed and Toxic Chain disruption.
Munkidori landed at C-Tier in Gen IX. This was Munkidori's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Toxicchain with Choice Scarf, favoring a Timid nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Munkidori best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Psychic
- Trick
- U Turn
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Munkidori Weakness
Munkidori's Poison/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, and Dark. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 88 HP and balanced defenses, Munkidori can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
What is Munkidori Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Munkidori
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin25-29% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn15-18% Scald10-12% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Glimmora builds →Power Gem30-36% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle5-7% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Zapdos builds →Hurricane33-39% Volt Switch21-25% Heat Wave28-34% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Clefable builds →Moonblast11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin13-15% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Toxapex builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonpuppeteer ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Pecharunt builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-42% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Clodsire builds →Earthquake 2x51-60% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Corviknight builds →U Turn20-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Pelipper builds →Hurricane26-31% U Turn13-15% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Evolution
Munkidori is a standalone Poison/Psychic type at 555 total. It can't breed, which makes catching one the only real option. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Shiny Munkidori
Munkidori's shiny swaps its colorful monkey palette for blue-and-grey tones that flatten out the personality. The original design has a lot going on visually, and the shiny dials most of it back to muted cool tones. It's noticeable enough, but the trade feels like a downgrade rather than a sidegrade.
Shiny Munkidori Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Munkidori Odds & Hunting Methods
1 of 1 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Munkidori
Munkidori is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Base Stats
The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Retainer Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.
Munkidori Guide
Use Munkidori as a sweeper. Splits damage between physical and special. It outspeeds most threats, Psychic is the primary attack.
Frisk is the hidden ability. Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. Not always the best choice. Compare it to Munkidori's regular abilities before committing.
Build your team around Great Tusk, Iron Hands, and Heatran. These have the highest co-usage rates with Munkidori in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Run Timid on Munkidori. +Speed is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Scarlet & Violet, Munkidori has been featured in 1 title across 1 generation. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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