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This is a page on the Pokemon Munchlax, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Munchlax - Type and Abilities

Munchlax - Type

Munchlax
Big Eater Pokémon
Pokemon - Munchlax
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Normal Image -

Munchlax Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
-
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon

Munchlax Pokédex Entries

Sword
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.
It stores food beneath its fur. It might share just one bite, but only if it really trusts you.

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Munchlax Abilities

Name Description
Thick Fat Ups resistance to Fire-Type and Ice-Type moves.
Pickup The Pokemon may pick up items.

Munchlax Hidden Ability

Name Description
Gluttony Encourages the early use of a held Berry.

Munchlax Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP+1

Base Stats of Munchlax

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

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Evolution Chart of Munchlax

Evolution Line
Munchlax ImageMunchlax Lvl + High Friendship
→		 Snorlax ImageSnorlax

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How to Get Munchlax

How to get Munchlax by breeding

How to Get Munchlax
1 Get a Snorlax and Ditto.
You can also use a male and female Snorlax!
2 Let Snorlax hold Full Incense.
Full Incense can be purchased at Hulbury for ₽5000.
3 Leave Snorlax and Ditto at the Pokemon Nursery in Route 5.
4 Receive an Egg from the Nursery worker and let it hatch to get Munchlax!

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Map Appearance Rate
Ballimere Lake Uncommon

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Ballimere Lake
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Snow Sunny Fog
Rare

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Motostoke Riverbank
Clear
Rare

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Motostoke Riverbank Den (D) No
Stony Wilderness Den (J) No
Bridge Field Den (B) No
Slippery Slope Den E No
Giant's Bed Den F No
Giant's Foot Den E No
Ballimere Lake Den Q No

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Catch Munchlax in Dynamax Adventures!

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Munchlax is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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Learnset of Munchlax

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Lick Pokemon Ghost Image 30 100 30
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Metronome Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
4 Defense Curl Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
8 Recycle Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
12 Covet Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 25
16 Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
20 Stockpile Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
20 Swallow Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
24 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
28 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
32 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
36 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
44 Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
48 Belly Drum Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
52 Last Resort Pokemon Normal Image 140 100 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM02 Pay Day Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 20
TM03 Fire Punch Pokemon Fire Image 75 100 15
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM05 Thunder Punch Pokemon Electric Image 75 100 15
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM20 Self-Destruct Pokemon Normal Image 200 100 5
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM29 Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR02 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR14 Metronome Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR15 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR42 Hyper Voice Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR59 Seed Bomb Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 15
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR73 Gunk Shot Pokemon Poison Image 120 80 5
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Belch Pokemon Poison Image 120 90 10
Fissure Pokemon Ground Image - 30 5
Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10

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