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Munchlax - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Munchlax

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Munchlax is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Munchlax and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Munchlax learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Munchlax.

Hisui Pokedex
Wyrdeer (#50)	Munchlax (#51)	Snorlax (#52)

List of Contents

How to Get Munchlax and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
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How to Get Munchlax

Video Explanation

Catch Munchlax in Deertrack Path

How to Catch Munchlax in Deertrack Path
1	View Full Image At Obsidian Fieldlands, head to the cliffsides of Deertrack Path northwest of the Heights Camp. Munchlax can be found in the area marked on the above image.
2	View Full Image Hide under the nearby tall grass as you approach the area. Use Berries or Munchlax's preferred food to make it face at a different direction, allowing you to catch the Pokemon easily.

All Map Locations

Obsidian Fieldlands

Obsidian Fieldlands Map Locations

Obsidian Fieldlands Map and Pokemon List

Alabaster Icelands

Alabaster Icelands Map Locations

Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Munchlax Appears

Munchlax Habitats
Obsidian Fields	Deertrack Heights
Crimson Mirelands	Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands	Not Found Here
Coronet Highlands	Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands	Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Munchlax Appears

Favored Conditions
Time	All Times of Day
Weather	All Weather Conditions

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Obsidian Fieldlands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Munchlax Evolution

Evolution Line
Munchlax	High Friendship →	Snorlax

Research Tasks for Munchlax

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number caught	1/2/4/6/10
	Number you've caught without being spotted	1/2/3/4/5
	Times you've seem it use rest	1/2/4/10/15
	Times you've given it food	1/5/10/15/20
	Number you've evolved	1

= 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Munchlax's Research Tasks Fast

Feed with 20 berries.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Munchlax Type and Basic Info

Munchlax - Basic Info

Category	Big Eater Pokemon
Type
Height	2' 00"	Weight	231.5 lbs
Pokedex Entry	Its robust stomach allows it to nonchalantly devour even rotted matter. It pays frequent visits to villages, seeking out food scraps intended for compost.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Dazzling Honey	Hearty Grains	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Spoiled Apricorn	Sitrus Berry

Munchlax Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Munchlax

Munchlax Base Stats

HP	135
Atk	85
Def	40
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	85
Speed	5
Total Base Stats	390

Munchlax Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (9)	Rollout	40	90	20
5 (14)	Tackle	40	100	30
9 (18)	Rest	0	-	10
15 (25)	Bulldoze	60	100	20
21 (31)	Bite	60	100	20
29 (40)	Zen Headbutt	80	90	10
37 (48)	High Horsepower	85	95	10
46 (58)	Double-Edge	100	100	5
57 (71)	Giga Impact	120	90	5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
Rock Smash	40	100	20
Bulldoze	60	100	20
Rest	0	-	10
Fire Punch	75	100	10
Thunder Punch	75	100	10
Ice Punch	75	100	10
Zen Headbutt	80	90	10
Rock Slide	75	90	10
Water Pulse	60	-	20
Icy Wind	60	95	20
Shadow Ball	80	100	10
Giga Impact	120	90	5
High Horsepower	85	95	10
Flamethrower	80	100	10
Thunderbolt	80	100	10
Ice Beam	80	100	10
Psychic	80	100	10

Munchlax Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Wyrdeer (#50)	Munchlax (#51)	Snorlax (#52)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Munchlax in Other Pokemon Games

Munchlax in Other Pokemon Games
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2 Anonymousalmost 2 years

I have been searching for Munchlax for 3 hours, I keep finding rare encounters like Pichu but no Munchlax :(

1 Anonymousabout 2 years

All I’m finding are krickettot…

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