No. 0446

Munchlax

Big Eater Pokémon

Official art

Normal

Height: 0.6 m 2′00″
Weight: 105 kg 231.5 lbs
Base stat total: 390 top 64%
Introduced: Gen IV

Abilities

Baby

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

Its robust stomach allows it to nonchalantly devour even rotted matter. It pays frequent visits to villages, seeking out food scraps intended for compost.

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Base stats

HP135195–242380–474

Atk8581–150157–295

Def4040–10176–196

SpA4040–10176–196

SpD8581–150157–295

Spe59–6213–119

Total390Higher than 36% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 5). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+62Max57No SP25Min22Scarf93Tailwind124

At max Speed, Munchlax outspeeds 1 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With Thick Fat: Fire becomes ½×

With Thick Fat: Ice becomes ½×

Abilities

Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Thick Fat
Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
GluttonyHidden ability
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

0.85% of teams · rank #52 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Careful
EVs: 76 HP / 196 Def / 236 SpD
Tera Type: Fighting

Body Slam
Rest
Sleep Talk
Earthquake

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players3.4%
Rated 1500+1.76%
Rated 1630+0.85%
Rated 1760+1.77%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.85%

Moves

Body Slam96.9%
Rest92.9%
Sleep Talk90.9%
Earthquake88.8%
Curse10.7%
Zen Headbutt5.2%
Crunch3.3%
Ice Punch2.3%
Facade1.9%
Gunk Shot1%

Items

Eviolite96.1%
Leftovers2.8%
Figy Berry0.6%
Salac Berry0.3%
Iapapa Berry0.1%
Aguav Berry0%

Abilities

99%
1%
0.1%

EV spreads

Careful 76 HP / 196 Def / 236 SpD70.1%
Adamant 76 HP / 236 Atk / 196 Def11.5%
Adamant 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 SpD6.7%
Relaxed 236 HP / 196 Def / 76 SpD2.6%
Impish 236 HP / 196 Def / 76 SpD2.3%

Tera types

Fighting49.6%
Poison20.5%
Normal13.4%
Fairy7%

Common teammates

Mudbray76.7%
Koffing51%
Wattrel47.3%
Toedscool42.9%
Golett34.3%
Vullaby31.6%
Bramblin19.9%
Greavard16.8%

Evolution

#0446MunchlaxNormal
1. Level up with high friendship#0143SnorlaxNormal

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1LickHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.GhostPhys30100%30

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

4Defense CurlRaises user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——40

8RecycleUser recovers the item it last used up.NormalStatus——10

12CovetTakes the target’s item.NormalPhys60100%25

16BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

20StockpileStores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.NormalStatus——20

20SwallowRecovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.NormalStatus——10

24ScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

28Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

32FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

36AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

40MetronomeRandomly selects and uses any move in the game.NormalStatus——10

44FlailInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.NormalPhys—100%15

48Belly DrumUser pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.NormalStatus——10

52Last ResortCan only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.NormalPhys140100%5

TM / HM / TR 51

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice PunchHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM80MetronomeRandomly selects and uses any move in the game.NormalStatus——10

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggBelchCan only be used after the user has eaten a berry.PoisonSpec12090%10

EggCounterInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.FightingPhys—100%20

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggDouble-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

EggFissureCauses a one-hit KO.GroundPhys—30%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Big Eater Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Black
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Pond

Original Sinnoh#112Extended Sinnoh#112Central Kalos#138Original Alola#035Original Melemele#035Updated Alola#042Updated Melemele#042Galar#260Crown Tundra#172Hisui#051Kitakami#102

Its robust stomach allows it to nonchalantly devour even rotted matter. It pays frequent visits to villages, seeking out food scraps intended for compost.
Legends: Arceus
It stores food beneath its fur. It might share just one bite, but only if it really trusts you.
Shield
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.
Sword
Anything that looks edible, Munchlax will go on and swallow whole. Its stomach is tough enough to handle it even if the food has gone rotten.
Ultra Moon
It hides food under its long fur, but it sometimes forgets about it and causes a stinky disturbance.
Ultra Sun
When it finds something that looks like it might be edible, it goes right ahead and swallows it whole. That’s why it gets fatter day by day.
Moon
It needs to consume its own weight in food every day. As far as flavor is concerned, it’s indifferent.
Sun
It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire
In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.
Pearl · X · Omega Ruby
It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing food whole with almost no chewing.
Diamond

Names around the world

Japanese: ゴンベ
Japanese (romaji): Gonbe
Korean: 먹고자
Chinese (Traditional): 小卡比獸
Chinese (Simplified): 小卡比兽
French: Goinfrex
German: Mampfaxo
Spanish: Munchlax
Italian: Munchlax

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 HP
Catch rate: 50 ≈6.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 78
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Baby Pokémon: Yes

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere LakeInteracting with a Berry Tree, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60–65
Ballimere Lake (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Foot (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Slippery Slope (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere LakeInteracting with a Berry Tree, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60–65
Ballimere Lake (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Foot (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Slippery Slope (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Shield 4 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stony Wilderness (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword 4 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in the overworld · Lv 26–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stony Wilderness (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–14

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–14

Moon 1 area

Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13

Sun 1 area

Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13

Platinum 21 areas

Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15

Pearl 21 areas

Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15

Diamond 21 areas

Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Road 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15