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
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Munkidori View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn15-18% Scald10-12% | ||
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% | ||
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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Evolution
You won't breed Munkidori or evolve it further. This Poison/Psychic type brings 555 total stats right out of the encounter. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How 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
We rate Munkidori B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. At 555 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Base 130 Sp. Atk stands out.
Toxic Chain may cause bad poisoning when the Pokémon hits an opponent with a move. That's the one you want on Munkidori. Frisk is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 106 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Munkidori is a mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 130 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
Run Psychic, Trick, U Turn, and Focus Blast on Munkidori. Psychic is the most common pick at 0% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Munkidori joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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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 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves