Munchlax (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Munchlax (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
Abilities Pickup or Thick 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}}}	Weight 231.5 lbs. 105.0 kg Munchlax 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 a Normal-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Snorlax when leveled up with high friendship.

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

Along with Starly and Pachirisu, Munchlax is one of the three Partner Pokémon of Almia available at the beginning of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.

Biology

Munchlax is a teal Pokémon 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 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 into Snorlax.

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

Unevolved Munchlax  Normal

→

First Evolution Snorlax  Normal

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Dash: Munchlax is one of the opponents in the Regular GP mode.
• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: A Munchlax belonging to the Herbalist from Gateon Port might appear at a Poké Spot if Poké Snacks are left there, eating the bait in the place of a wild Pokémon.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Munchlax may randomly appear in Pokémon Square asking for food. It will give the player a Munch 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 first Partner Pokémon, or can be obtained by clearing a quest in Chicole Village.
• Pokémon Sword and Shield: A Munchlax is seen living in the player's house, possibly belonging to their mother.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #112 Johto #— Diamond It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing food whole with almost no chewing. Pearl It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food. Platinum In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur. HeartGold It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur. White Black 2 In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #138 Hoenn #— X It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food. Y It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing. Omega Ruby It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food. Alpha Sapphire It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #035 Alola  US  UM : #042 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun It needs to consume its own weight in food every day. As far as flavor is concerned, it's indifferent. Moon 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. Ultra Sun It hides food under its long fur, but it sometimes forgets about it and causes a stinky disturbance. Ultra Moon 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.
Generation VIII Galar #260 Galar Crown Tundra #172 Sinnoh #112 Hisui #051 Sword 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. Shield It stores food beneath its fur. It might share just one bite, but only if it really trusts you. Brilliant Diamond It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing it whole with almost no chewing. Shining Pearl It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food. Legends: 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #102 Blueberry #— Scarlet It needs to consume its own weight in food every day. As far as flavor is concerned, it's indifferent. Violet When it is voraciously gulping down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.

Munchlax in the Alola Pokédex	Munchlax in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) Platinum Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) HeartGold SoulSilver Breed Snorlax holding a Full Incense Pokéwalker Quiet Cave, Winner's Path
Generation V Black White Trade Cinccino in Undella TownSummer Black 2 White 2 Breed Snorlax holding a Full Incense
Generation VI X Y Breed Snorlax holding a Full Incense Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 1 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 1 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Motostoke Riverbank Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Ballimere Lake (walking and Berry tree) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Spacious Cave, Whiteout Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining TM97 (Defog)) Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Path, massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: Snowfall Hot Spring
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Loyalty Plaza, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods Tera Raid Battles (2★, 3★) Gift from the Ogre Oustin' receptionist after completing the hardest level (Shiny)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Hero Pokémon, Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Partner Pokémon, Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Nabiki Beach, Chicole Village Rumble Silent Forest PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone Ranger: GS Curl Bay, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Aurora Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!, Locomotive Café: Dash Race!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Mo Rumble World Distortion Land: Gracious Woodlands (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Arceus Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Remains Island (1F-12F) Mystery House: Howling Forest, Silver Trench, Mt. Faraway, Waterfall Pond, Marvelous Sea)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 151 Nacht Carnival: Stage 505 Masters EX Egg events (Fairy- and Normal-Type Egg Event (2022), Water- and Normal-Type Egg Event): Scottie/Bettie & MunchlaxEgg

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
DPPt	Shinsegae Munchlax	Korean	South Korea	5	July 4 to 5, 2009
SM	Snorlium Z Munchlax	Japanese region	Nintendo Network	5	November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017
SM	Snorlium Z Munchlax	American region	Nintendo Network	5	November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017
SM	Snorlium Z Munchlax	PAL region	Nintendo Network	5	November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017
SM	Snorlium Z Munchlax	Korean region	Nintendo Network	5	November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017
SM	Snorlium Z Munchlax	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	5	November 18, 2016 to January 11, 2017

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	March 9 to March 18, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	40	April 10 to April 15, 2020

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

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 135		195 - 242	380 - 474
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 5		9 - 62	13 - 119
Total: 390	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 088 Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25 1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2020 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2020 Swallow Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2828 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 3232 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 3636 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4848 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 5252 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM

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 gets STAB 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

By breeding

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 be chain bred onto Munchlax Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera PokémonLv. 20 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Wild Tera Pokémon Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Wild Tera Pokémon Curse Ghost Status — —% 10

A superscript level indicates that Munchlax can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Yawn	LaRousse's Munchlax (Movie VS Pack 6)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers 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 an Apple 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 entry R-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 entry R-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 eating Berries! He plays Bulbasaur's Daring Dash and Venusaur'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 into Snorlax 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: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Lick Charged Attacks: Gunk Shot, Body Slam, Bulldoze

Evolution data

Baby form Munchlax  Normal

Breed holding Full Incense (IV–VIII) ← + Level up with high friendship →

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 see Munchlax images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Munchlax in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

May's Munchlax

In Berry, Berry Interesting, May caught a Munchlax after seeing how much it liked her Pokéblocks. This also marked the species' main series debut. In Harley Rides Again, Munchlax competed in the Battle Stage of the Wisteria Contest.

Other

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

In A Full Course Tag Battle!, Kylie used a Munchlax alongside Roman's Snorlax in a Tag Battle against Ash's Pikachu and Brock's Sudowoodo. It was quickly defeated by Sudowoodo's Double-Edge.

In A 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 in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Minor appearances

According to silhouettes in Throwing the Track Switch, a Trainer's Munchlax was traded for another Trainer's Ponyta.

A Munchlax appeared in Journey to the Unown!.

A Munchlax appeared in Enter Galactic!.

A wild Munchlax appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Munchlax watched Meloetta's concert.

In A Performance Pop Quiz!, a Performer's Munchlax competed in the Anistar City Showcase.

In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Munchlax attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a wild Munchlax was living at the Nebel Plateau.

In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Munchlax competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

In I Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Munchlax were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!.

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

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

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, It's... Champion Time!, and Whittle While You Work!.

A Trainer's Munchlax appeared in HZ058.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP076 Munchlax Dawn's Pokédex Munchlax, the Big Eater Pokémon. It gobbles up its own body weight in food each day, and it swallows its food without almost any chewing.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Munchlax in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Munchlax appeared in Buddy, under the ownership of a Lass.

Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan

Munchlax in Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan

A Munchlax was seen at Tim Goodman's home. It is friends with Detective Pikachu and was helping him with his shoot.

In the manga

Munchlax in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: May's Munchlax

May owns a Munchlax in Ash & Pikachu, similar to her Pokémon the Series counterpart.

Movie adaptations

A Munchlax appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Munchlax is seen under the ownership of Nazuna, helping its owner defend the Sun Sun bakery when it is attacked by Team Galactic.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Munchlax appeared in PMDP02, under the ownership of Dai Fugō.

A Munchlax appeared in PMDP10, under the ownership of Dia.

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 by Platinum to fight Fantina. He also often hides countless Berries under his fur to serve as distractions. He first appeared in Stagestruck Starly.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Another Munchlax appeared in The Announcement and the Prize under the ownership of Professor Kukui. It battled in the Iki Town festival tournament and lost against Sun's Litten.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In Find Munchlax!!, a Collector, a Ruin Maniac, a Psychic, and a Team Galactic Grunt all searched for a Munchlax, which was said to be very rare. Its Pickup Ability took Hareta's Pokédex, but Munchlax returned it later.

In the TCG

Main article: Munchlax (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Munchlax in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

After being released from a Poké Ball, Munchlax walks around and uses Pickup 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 with Shuckle and Pyukumuku, has the lowest base Speed stat of all Pokémon.
• Munchlax has the highest base stat total of any baby Pokémon.
• Munchlax's English name was first revealed on October 9, 2004.
• Munchlax appeared in four games before its generation. Ordered by release date, they are: Pokémon Dash, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Pokémon Team Turbo, and Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team.
  • Although obtainable through hacking in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness as it has an index number, unlike Bonsly it is unusable as it was not programmed to be used in battle.
• Munchlax's index number is the very last in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (excluding Unown forms).
• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Munchlax's trophy information states it first appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl instead of Pokémon Dash. This is a similar case with Bonsly and Togepi.
• Munchlax's evolutionary line is the only one to have all of its members appear from a Poké Ball within a single Super Smash Bros. game.
• Munchlax is the first Generation IV Pokémon to be revealed.

Origin

Munchlax appears to be based on a baby bear. Its eating habits correspond to those of bears preparing to hibernate, including the consumption of honey (Munchlax is found in honey-slathered trees). The mask-like pattern of fur around its face resembles a balaclava, comparable to a thief's, especially as Munchlax often steals garbage and compost while looking for food — another behavior associated with bears. The yellow patch of fur over its chest resembles a baby's bib.

Name origin

Munchlax may be a combination of munch (to chew on food) and lax, relax, or Snorlax.

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 From goinfre and Ronflex Spanish Munchlax Same as English name German Mampfaxo From mampfen and Relaxo Italian Munchlax Same as English name Korean 먹고자 Moukgoja From 먹다 meokda and 자다 jada, 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 मंचलैक्स Munchlax Transcription of its English name Thai กอนเบะ Konbe Transcription of Japanese name

See also

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

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