Munchlax (Japanese: ゴンベ Gonbe) is a Normal-type Baby Pokémon introduced in Generation IV. It is known for its very high appetite and eats anything edible except Pokémon and humans.
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.
Special abilities
Munchlax has the same abilities as Snorlax, only it is much weaker. It can learn many different moves with TMs such as SolarBeam, Thunder, Focus Punch, and Brick Break.
Evolution
Munchlax evolves into Snorlax with a high friendship level.
Game Info
In Pokémon Black and White Version in Driftveil City a man will trade you a Munchlax for a Cinccino. You can also breed Snorlax with Full Incense attached.
Locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Diamond and Pearl | Honey trees | Very Rare |
Platinum | Honey trees | Very Rare |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Breed Snorlax, Transfer using Pokéwalker | None |
Black and White | Poké Transfer, Dream World or Undella Town, summer only. | None |
X and Y | Breed Snorlax | None |
Side Game Locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of 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 |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Meadow Zone |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs | Curl Bay, Fire Temple |
Pokédex Entries
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Side Game Data
No. | Pokémon | Group | Field Move | Poké Assist |
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R-027 | Munchlax | Normal | None | Normal |
Capture Points[Notes 1] | ? | On Sight[Notes 2] | Partner Pokémon (special reaction) | |
Browser Entry | ||||
It thrashes around to attack. | ||||
Notes | ||||
Sprites
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Appearances
In the anime
In the anime, 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 trainer named Kylie owns a Munchlax, which was seen in A Full Course Tag Battle!.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Diamond owns a Munchlax, which was his first Pokémon and is often seen eating with him. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, 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
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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