Is Munna Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Psychic-type. Musharna via Moon Stone has high HP and Special Attack but terrible speed. Handles Hala with Psychic. Outpaced by Alakazam and Espeon for the Psychic slot.
Ilima
Trial 1
Ilima's team hits Munna's weaknesses hard.
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 1
Hala
Kahuna 1
Munna has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Munna trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 2
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Kiawe
Trial 3
Munna trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 3
Mallow
Trial 4
Mallow's team hits Munna's weaknesses hard.
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 4
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Munna trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Kahuna 2
Sophocles
Trial 5
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Munna here.
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Acerola's team hits Munna's weaknesses hard.
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 6
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Nanu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Munna here.
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Kahuna 3
Mina
Trial 7
Munna trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 7
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Munna trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Kahuna 4
Molayne
Elite Four
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Munna here.
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Olivia
Elite Four
Olivia's team hits Munna's weaknesses hard.
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Acerola
Elite Four
Munna trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Kahili
Elite Four
Kahili's team hits Munna's weaknesses hard.
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Kukui
Champion
Kukui's team hits Munna's weaknesses hard.
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
FireDark
Blaze
Flare BlitzDarkest LariatOutrageCross Chop
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Champion
Trade
Trade only
Munna cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Munna in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Munna can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Munna from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Munna in USUM
- Step 1Munna ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Dreamyard. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Dreamyard. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Mirage Spots. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · East Lake Axewell · Heavy Fog. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Musharna
Munna Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Munna for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Munna Weak Against
Vulnerable3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
Best Pokemon Against Munna
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x73-87% Astonish 2x27-33% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Sableye builds →Thief 2x69-82% Shadow Sneak 2x45-55% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x71-83% Astonish 2x25-31% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x67-79% Thief 2x32-39% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x77-91% Astonish 2x27-33% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x73-86% Thief 2x35-42% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x106-125%KO Sucker Punch 2x61-72% Shadow Sneak 2x36-43% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x106-125%KO Thief 2x38-45% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x108-128%KO Thief 2x55-65% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x133-157%KO Leech Life 2x83-99% Shadow Claw 2x72-86% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x138-162%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-88% U-turn 2x68-81% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x119-140%KO Shadow Ball 2x68-81% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x151-179%KO Sucker Punch 2x79-94% Shadow Claw 2x79-94% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x121-143%KO Shadow Claw 2x81-95% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x129-152%KO Leech Life 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x71-84% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x146-172%KO Shadow Claw 2x72-85% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x129-152%KO X-Scissor 2x86-101%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x114-134%KO Shadow Ball 2x66-78% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x148-174%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x156-183%KO Shadow Ball 2x66-78% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x129-152%KO Leech Life 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x71-84% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x152-180%KO Night Daze 2x87-102%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x130-154%KO X-Scissor 2x87-102%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-90% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x152-179%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-88% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x160-188%KO Shadow Ball 2x67-80% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x133-157%KO Leech Life 2x83-98% Shadow Claw 2x74-87% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x159-187%KO Night Daze 2x90-106%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munna View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x135-159%KO X-Scissor 2x90-106%KO Shadow Claw 2x78-92% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (86-101%). Weavile deals 65-77% with Knock Off.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Munna View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain25-30% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Munna View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x86-101%KO Flamethrower48-57% Energy Ball32-38% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Munna View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x65-77% Ice Shard20-24% Pursuit 2x41-48% | ||
Munna Evolutions
Munna doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Musharna. The evolved forms gain up to 195 total stats over Munna. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Munna
Psychic
Musharna
Psychic
HP
76
116+40
ATK
25
55+30
DEF
45
85+40
SP.ATK
67
107+40
SP.DEF
55
95+40
SPE
24
29+5
BST
292D-Tier
487C-Tier+195
USUM Munna Best Moveset
Psychic at 67 Sp. Atk with AbilitySynchronize passing status and AbilityTelepathy avoiding ally damage as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Musharna one evolution away adds 107 Sp. Atk and 116 HP.
Best Build
Munna best EVs are HP and Defense
EVs
Wall Moveset
- Trick Room
- Healing Wish
- Magic Coat
- Psywave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Munna misses out on Barrier and Baton Pass. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Synchronoise and Future Sight, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
SABCD
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
Lv 1
Defense Curl
D——40NormalLv 1
Psywave
B—10015PsychicLv 5
Lucky Chant
———30NormalLv 7
Yawn
D——10NormalLv 11
Psybeam
C9710020PsychicLv 13
Imprison
———10PsychicLv 17
Moonlight
A——5FairyLv 19
Hypnosis
C—6020PsychicLv 23
Zen Headbutt
D1209015PsychicLv 25
Synchronoise
—18010010PsychicLv 29
Nightmare
——10015GhostLv 31
Future Sight
B18010010PsychicLv 35
Calm Mind
C——20PsychicLv 37
Psychic
C13510010PsychicLv 41
Dream Eater
C15010015PsychicLv 43
Telekinesis
———15PsychicLv 47
Stored Power
D3010010PsychicTM Moves
TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015NormalTM04
Calm Mind
C——20PsychicTM57
Charge Beam
D509010ElectricTM100
Confide
D——20NormalTM99
Dazzling Gleam
D8010010FairyTM32
Double Team
———15NormalTM85
Dream Eater
C15010015PsychicTM53
Energy Ball
C9010010GrassTM42
Facade
D7010020NormalTM21
Frustration
D—10020NormalTM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005SteelTM10
Hidden Power
—6010015NormalTM16
Light Screen
C——30PsychicTM17
Protect+4
C——10NormalTM77
Psych Up
D——10NormalTM29
Psychic
C13510010PsychicTM03
Psyshock
C12010010PsychicTM18
Rain Dance
C——5WaterTM33
Reflect
C——20PsychicTM44
Rest
C——10PsychicTM27
Return
D—10020NormalTM80
Rock Slide
D759010RockTM39
Rock Tomb
D609515RockTM48
Round
—6010015NormalTM20
Safeguard
D——25NormalTM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015GhostTM88
Sleep Talk
C——10NormalTM90
Substitute
C——10NormalTM87
Swagger
D—8515NormalTM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020ElectricTM41
Torment
——10015DarkTM06
Toxic
A—9010PoisonTM92
Trick Room-7
S——5PsychicEgg Moves
Egg
Egg
Barrier
D——20PsychicEgg
Baton Pass
D——40NormalEgg
Curse
C——10GhostEgg
Healing Wish
S——10PsychicEgg
Helping Hand+5
D——20NormalEgg
Magic Coat+4
B——15PsychicEgg
Secret Power
—7010020NormalEgg
Sleep Talk
C——10NormalEgg
Sonic Boom
D—9020NormalEgg
Swift
—60—20NormalTutor Moves
Tut
Tutor
After You
———15NormalTutor
Ally Switch+2
———15PsychicTutor
Gravity
———5PsychicTutor
Heal Bell
C——5NormalTutor
Helping Hand+5
D——20NormalTutor
Magic Coat+4
B——15PsychicTutor
Pain Split
C——20NormalTutor
Shock Wave
—60—20ElectricTutor
Signal Beam
D7510015BugTutor
Skill Swap
D——10PsychicTutor
Snore
D5010015NormalTutor
Telekinesis
———15PsychicTutor
Trick
C—10010PsychicTutor
Wonder Room
———10PsychicTutor
Worry Seed
D—10010GrassTutor
Zen Headbutt
D1209015PsychicBase Stats
Base Stats
Below
HP76C
Attack25F
Defense45D
Sp. Atk67C
Sp. Def55D
Speed24F
Total292
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.6 m
Weight23.3 kg
Base XP58
Abilities
Forewarn
Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.TelepathyHidden Ability
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training sourceMunna Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you can run Munna through the first few routes without issues. 292 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Musharna as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Munna joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 5BWDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves