Munchlax (Pokémon)

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Munchlax ゴンベ Gonbe #446
Artwork from D/P
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Big Eater Pokémon
Abilities Pickup or Thick Fat Thick Fat Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #112 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 231.5 lbs. Imperial 105.0 kg Metric 231.5 lbs./105.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 50 (6.5%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Undiscovered group 41 cycles* (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 94 Battle Exp.: 941*
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 Template:Type2 baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Snorlax via happiness.

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

Biology

Physiology

Munchlax has a teal-colored body with a cream-colored 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-colored feet with three clawed toes.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Munchlax's abilities are about the same as its evolved form, Snorlax, only weaker. However, some moves that are unique to Munchlax are Screech, Odor Sleuth, Stockpile, Swallow, Last Resort, and Metronome.

Behavior

Munchlax behaves quite opposite of its evolution, Snorlax, as it is somewhat hyperactive. It is very similar with its eating patterns, however. It does not mind walking and running from place to place as it looks for food. Munchlax tend to store food in its long fur, although it sometimes forgets about its hidden food. It can also eat very many servings of food at a time, and rarely gets full.

Habitat

Wild Munchlax can only be found in honey trees in the games, so it is apparent that they spend most of their time eating honey off of honey trees, although this is not officially confirmed.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Munchlax eats the most food of any Pokémon besides its evolution, Snorlax. It will eat nearly anything. It can rarely become full and will eat constantly, unlike Snorlax, who eats in between sleeping.

In the anime

Munchlax's first appearance

A Munchlax first appeared in Destiny Deoxys, where it evolved into a Snorlax to stay afloat in the Block Bot flood, making it the first Generation IV Pokémon to appear in the anime.

May currently owns a Munchlax, which she captured in Berry, Berry Interesting.

A Munchlax appeared in Journey to the Unown!.

A trainer named Kylie owns a Munchlax, which was seen in A Full Course Tag Battle!.

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.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond owns a Munchlax.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure

In the fifth chapter, a Collector, Ruin Maniac, Psychic and Galactic Grunt are all searching for a Munchlax, which is said to be very rare. Its Pickup ability takes Hareta's Pokédex but Munchlax returns it later.

In the TCG

Main article: Munchlax (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

File:MunchlaxBrawl.jpg

Munchlax after eating something in Smashville

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

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Few Honey trees Platinum Few Honey trees HeartGold SoulSilver None Breed Snorlax (while holding Full Incense), transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park None Pokéwalker Quiet Cave, Winner's Path
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vientown Beach or Chicole Village
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Leftovers (100%)
Platinum
Events*		Leftovers (100%)

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 ★★☆

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: None Browser entry   It thrashes around to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Munchlax  Normal

Friendship → ← Breed holding Full Incense

First Evolution Snorlax  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Munchlax images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Munchlax, along with Shuckle, in terms of base stats, is the slowest non-glitched Pokémon.
  • Despite this, Munchlax has the highest base stat total of all baby Pokémon, at 390. This surpasses some second-evolution Pokémon, such as Beautifly.
    • Its base HP and Attack stats are also the highest among baby Pokémon, at 135 and 85, respectively.
• Munchlax's English name was first revealed on September 10, 2004.
• Munchlax appeared in three games before its generation; Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the first Mystery Dungeon and Pokémon Dash.
• Though Munchlax appears to be dark blue in color, it belongs to the black color group.
• Munchlax, along with Qwilfish, are the only Pokémon who learn Stockpile by leveling up, but don't learn both Spit Up and Swallow. Munchlax doesn't learn Spit Up, while Qwilfish doesn't learn Swallow.
  • This is most likely due to its eating habits.
• It is the second Pokémon that has evolved in a movie, after Metapod in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
• Munchlax is the heaviest baby Pokémon.

Origin

Munchlax is most likely based on a baby bear. Its habits may also be based on the fact that bears eat a lot of food before hibernating, which Snorlax seems to do a lot more of.

Name origin

Munchlax's name is a combination of munch, to chew on food, and lax or relax. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of Snorlax's Japanese name, Kabigon, and baby. It may also be from 権兵衛 gonbē, popular Japanese name for peasants in the old days.

In other languages

• German: Mampfaxo - A combination of mampfen (to munch) and Relaxo (the German name for Snorlax).
• French: Goinfrex - From goinfre (glutton), and extra.
• Korean: 먹고자 Meokgoja - Literally "eat and sleep".
• Chinese: 小卡比 Xiao Ka Bi or 卡比仔 in Cantonese

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