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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeMunchlax (disambiguation).

Munchlax Big Eater Pokémon ゴンベ Gonbe #0446 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup orThick Fat Cacophony Cacophony Gluttony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male,12.5% female	Catch rate 50(12.9%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Munchlax 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 231.5 lbs. 105.0 kg Munchlax 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 94 Gen. IV Unknown IV 78 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Munchlax 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Munchlax (Japanese:ゴンベGonbe) is aNormal-typebaby Pokémon introduced inGeneration IV.

Itevolves intoSnorlax whenleveled up with high friendship.

It was the firstGeneration IV Pokémon to be revealed to the public, in May 2004.

Along withStarly andPachirisu, Munchlax is one of the threePartner Pokémon ofAlmia available at the beginning ofPokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.

Biology

Munchlax is a tealPokémon with a cream spot on its chest. Its round head is teal in the top half and cream on the bottom half. It has big, round eyes and large pointy ears. It has five-fingered hands and cream feet with three clawed toes. The fur close to the bottom of a Munchlax seems to resemble a robe. Munchlax has two pointy teeth that stick out of its mouth even if closed.

It is a hyperactive Pokémon. It does not mind walking and running from place to place as it looks for food, but it is usually very slow-moving. Munchlax is known to eat an enormous amount of food daily to equal its own body weight. Munchlax tends to store food in its long fur, although it sometimes forgets about its hidden food. Its stomach allows it to eat nearly anything, even rotten food, and they are indifferent to flavor. It can also eat many servings of food at a time without chewing and rarely gets full. It eats the most food of any Pokémon besides its Evolution,Snorlax. Munchlax tends to raid villages for food intended to be thrown away.

Evolution

Munchlax evolves intoSnorlax.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Munchlax  Normal

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First Evolution Snorlax  Normal

Game data

NPC appearances

In the core series

• These notable Trainers all use Munchlax:
  • Professor Rowan send out a Munchlax duringPokémon Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum's intro sequence.
  • Barry owns a Munchlax inPokémon Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum and inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It eventually evolves into aSnorlax.
  • Theplayer's house's inPokémon Sword and Shield is seen to have a Munchlax living with them, possibly belonging totheir mother.
  • Mai owns a Munchlax inPokémon Legends: Arceus. He plays an important role and mechanic in theDaybreak storyline, where he is able to determine the Pokémon who spawn within aMassive mass outbreak by feeding himAguav Berries. Munchlax is also battled throughout the plot and in rematches against Mai. As custom of theDiamond Clan, Munchlax is not kept in a Poké Ball, often being seen along side his partner.

In the spinoff games

• Pokémon Dash: Munchlax is one of the opponents in the Regular GP mode.
• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: A Munchlax belonging to theHerbalist fromGateon Port might appear at aPoké Spot ifPoké Snacks are left there, eating the bait in the place of awild Pokémon. Its Trainer will give 10 Poké Snacks to replace any Munchlax ate.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Munchlax may randomly appear inPokémon Square asking forfood. It will give the player aMunch Belt in return. Despite being unobtainable in the game, it is programmed to evolve into Snorlax at Level 40, and is only capable of learning Tackle.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Munchlax can be chosen to be the player's firstPartner Pokémon, or can be obtained by clearing a quest inChicole Village.

Pokédex entries

Munchlax in theAlola Pokédex	Munchlax in theKitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

In events

Wild Area News

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Leftovers (100%)
Platinum
Pokéwalker		Leftovers (Winner's Path only, 100%)
Black	White	Leftovers (In-game trade, 100%)
Sun	Moon	Leftovers (100%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		Normal Sitrus Berry (25%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Munchlax is available inScarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Munchlax Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Munchlax Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 * Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Munchlax Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Munchlax Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Munchlax Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Special moves

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Feed anApple to in a dungeon Connected to:Cubone,Marshtomp,Pachirisu Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Munchlax is hungry… Do you have anything to eat? Low HP (< 50%) I'm too hungry to…go on…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Normal Poké Assist: Normal Field move: None Browser entryR-027 It thrashes around to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Crush ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entryR-074/N-102 It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 65 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 40
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Munchlax loves eatingBerries! He playsBulbasaur's Daring Dash andVenusaur's Vine Swing.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is very happy if he can relax in a warm place and stuff his belly.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move:Tackle Attack: ★★★ Ability 1:Lunchbox Ability 2:Power Nap Ability 3:Thick Fat Defense: ★★ Speed: ★ Evolves intoSnorlax when it has a link of 50% or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links:Takanobu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 50 - 120 15 #178 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 286 Base Attack: 137 Base Defense: 117 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks:Tackle,Lick Charged Attacks:Gunk Shot,Body Slam,Bulldoze

Evolution data

Baby form Munchlax  Normal

Breed holdingFull Incense (IV–VIII) ← + Level up with highfriendship →

First Evolution Snorlax  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeMunchlax images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

May's Munchlax

InBerry, Berry Interesting,May caught a Munchlax after seeing how much it liked herPokéblocks. This also marked the species' animated series debut. InHarley Rides Again, Munchlax competed in theBattle Stage of theWisteriaContest.

Other

Munchlax debuted inDestiny Deoxys, where it played a supporting role as themovie's comic relief, and made it the firstGeneration IV Pokémon to appear in animated media. It eventually evolved into a Snorlax in order to stay afloat in theBlock Bot flood.

InA Full Course Tag Battle!,Kylie used a Munchlax alongsideRoman'sSnorlax in aTag Battle againstAsh's Pikachu andBrock's Sudowoodo. It was quickly defeated by Sudowoodo'sDouble-Edge.

InA Dream Encounter!,Professor Burnet's Munchlax was featured in a video advertising Professor Burnet at the fifteenth recipient of the annual Alola Woman of the Year award. Munchlax has since made further appearances inPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Minor appearances

According to silhouettes inThrowing the Track Switch, aTrainer's Munchlax was traded for another Trainer'sPonyta.

A Munchlax appeared inJourney to the Unown!.

A Munchlax appeared inEnter Galactic!.

Awild Munchlax appeared inA Trainer and Child Reunion!.

InMeloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Munchlax watchedMeloetta's concert.

InA Performance Pop Quiz!, aPerformer's Munchlax competed in theAnistar CityShowcase.

InParty Dancecapades!, a Performer's Munchlax attendedMonsieur Pierre's dance party.

InVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a wild Munchlax was living at theNebel Plateau.

InRacing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Munchlax competed in thePokémon Pancake Race.

InI Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Munchlax were at thePokémon Paradise Resort.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared inExhibition Unmasked!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared inMind-Boggling Dynamax!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared inRaid Battle in The Ruins!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared inShowdown at the Gates of Warp!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared inCurtain Up! Fight the Fights!,It's... Champion Time!, andWhittle While You Work!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared inFood Fit for a Kingambit!.

A Student's Munchlax appeared inShine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared inMega Evolution - Roy.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Munchlax appeared inBuddy, under the ownership of aLass.

Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan

A Munchlax was seen atTim Goodman's home. It is friends withDetective Pikachu and was helping him with his shoot.

POKÉTOON

A Munchlax appeared inPT12.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article:May's Munchlax

May owns a Munchlax inAsh & Pikachu, similar to herPokémon the Series counterpart.

Movie adaptations

A Munchlax appeared in themanga adaptation ofVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of theNebel Plateau.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Munchlax is seen under the ownership ofNazuna, helping its owner defend theSun Sun bakery when it is attacked byTeam Galactic.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Munchlax appeared inPMDP02, under the ownership ofDai Fugō.

A Munchlax appeared inPMDP10, under the ownership ofDia.

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

Main article:Lax (Adventures)

Diamond owns a Munchlax named Lax which, like him, has a very gluttonous nature, prone to eating dozens of people's worth of snacks out the get-go. Despite being a baby Pokémon with little training, he showed considerable stamina and durability when being used byPlatinum to fightFantina. He also often hides countlessBerries under his fur to serve as distractions. He first appeared inStagestruck Starly.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Another Munchlax appeared inThe Announcement and the Prize under the ownership ofProfessor Kukui. It battled in the Iki Town festival tournament and lost againstSun'sLitten.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

InFind Munchlax!!, aCollector, aRuin Maniac, aPsychic, and aTeam Galactic Grunt all searched for a Munchlax, which was said to be very rare. ItsPickupAbility took Hareta'sPokédex, but Munchlax returned it later.

In the TCG

Main article:Munchlax (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

After being released from aPoké Ball, Munchlax walks around and usesPickup to eat items on the stage. However, it will not eat a living item, an Assist Trophy, or a Poké Ball.

Trophy information

"A Big Eater Pokémon. It's normally a slow-moving creature, but when it sees food it moves surprisingly fast. It's native in the Sinnoh region and can be lured out by coating certain trees with sweet honey. Once it grows attached to its trainer, it levels up and evolves into Snorlax."

Trivia

• Munchlax, along withShuckle andPyukumuku, has the lowestbaseSpeed stat of all Pokémon.
• Munchlax has the highest base stat total of anybaby Pokémon.
• Munchlax's English name was first revealed on October 9, 2004.
• Munchlax appeared in four games beforeits generation. Ordered by release date, they are:Pokémon Dash,Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness,Pokémon Team Turbo, andMystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team.
  • Although obtainable through hacking inPokémon XD: Gale of Darkness as it has an index number, unlikeBonsly, it is unusable as it was not programmed to be used in battle.
• Munchlax'sindex number is the very last inPokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (excludingUnown forms).
• InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, Munchlax's trophy information states it first appeared inPokémon Diamond and Pearl instead ofPokémon Dash. This is a similar case withBonsly andTogepi.
• Munchlax's evolutionary line is the only one to have all of its members appear from aPoké Ball within a singleSuper Smash Bros. game.

Design variations

The width of Munchlax's mouth has been depicted inconsistently over time. Initially, it was shown to open from the middle of its face, as is depicted in its official artwork and in early animated series appearances. This was also evident in its in-battle sprites. However, some games, such asPokémon Battle Revolution andSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, showed Munchlax with wider mouth designs. The later 3D games and most contemporary animated appearances depict Munchlax with an even wider mouth that spans most of the line between blue and tan fur on its face. Notably, Munchlax is one of the few Pokémon whose Pokémon HOME model differs from its official artwork by incorporating this different mouth design.

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  Official artwork
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  Pokémon HOME mdoel

Origin

Munchlax appears to be based on a babybear. Its eating habits correspond to those of bears preparing to hibernate, including the consumption of honey (Munchlax is found in honey-slathered trees). Its habit of searching garbage and compost while looking for food is another behavior associated with bears. The yellow patch of fur over its chest resembles a baby'sbib.

Name origin

Munchlax may be a combination ofmunch (to chew on food) andlax,relax, orSnorlax.

Gonbe may be a combination of カビゴンKabigon (Snorlax),baby, and possibly a play on 権兵衛Gonbē (common placeholder name for peasants in the old days).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴンベGonbe From カビゴンKabigon,baby, and possibly権兵衛gonbē French Goinfrex Fromgoinfre andRonflex Spanish Munchlax Same as English name German Mampfaxo Frommampfen andRelaxo Italian Munchlax Same as English name Korean 먹고자Moukgoja From먹다meokda and자다jada, where the name literally means "eat, then sleep" Mandarin Chinese 小卡比獸 / 小卡比兽Xiǎokǎbǐshòu From小xiǎo and 卡比獸 / 卡比兽Kǎbǐshòu Cantonese Chinese 小卡比獸Síukábeihsau From小síu and 卡比獸Kábeihsau

More languages Hindi मंचलैक्सMunchlax Transcription of its English name Thai กอนเบะKonbe Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• May's Munchlax
• Lax
• Hero Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
• Baby Pokémon

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