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#0446Sinnoh · Generation 4

Munchlax

GonbeBig Eater Pokémon

Normal

Its robust stomach allows it to nonchalantly devour even rotted matter. It pays frequent visits to villages, seeking out food scraps intended for compost. Pokédex, Legends: Arceus

Height
0.6 m
Weight
105 kg
Abilities
Pickup, Thick Fat, Gluttony (hidden)
27Anime episodes
11Games found in
1Japanese cards
2005Anime debut

The Story

What the Pokédex says

  • 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.

  • Shield

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

7 more entries from older games
  • Ultra Sun

    It hides food under its long fur, but it sometimes forgets about it and causes a stinky disturbance.

  • 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.

  • Sun

    It needs to consume its own weight in food every day. As far as flavor is concerned, it’s indifferent.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    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.

  • White 2

    In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.

  • Diamond

    It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing food whole with almost no chewing.

Evolution

The Snorlax line

  • Munchlax SnorlaxLevel up with high friendship

Where to find it

Found in 11 games

Regions: Sinnoh · Alola · Galar

DiamondSinnoh18 locations
LocationHowLevel
Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 205 · Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City), Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 210 · Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town), Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 211Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 212 · Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City), Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
PearlSinnoh18 locations
LocationHowLevel
Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 205 · Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City), Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 210 · Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town), Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 211Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 212 · Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City), Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
PlatinumSinnoh18 locations
LocationHowLevel
Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 205 · Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City), Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 210 · Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town), Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 211Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 212 · Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City), Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Route 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.5-15
SunAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave10-13
MoonAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave10-13
Ultra SunAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave11-14
Ultra MoonAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave11-14
SwordGalar4 locations
LocationHowLevel
Bridge FieldCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-30
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in the overworld26-60
Motostoke Riverbank · Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-30
Stony WildernessCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-30
ShieldGalar4 locations
LocationHowLevel
Bridge FieldCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-30
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in the overworld28-60
Motostoke Riverbank · Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-30
Stony WildernessCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-30
Sword: The Crown TundraGalar6 locations
LocationHowLevel
Ballimere LakeInteracting with a Berry Tree, Walking in tall grass or a cave60-65
Ballimere Lake · Ballimere Lake (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Giant's BedCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Giant's FootCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure.65
Slippery SlopeCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Shield: The Crown TundraGalar6 locations
LocationHowLevel
Ballimere LakeInteracting with a Berry Tree, Walking in tall grass or a cave60-65
Ballimere Lake · Ballimere Lake (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Giant's BedCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Giant's FootCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure.65
Slippery SlopeCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40

Encounter tables cover the main series through Sword & Shield. Newer titles are added as their data lands.

In the anime

27 episodes on record

First appearanceBerry, Berry InterestingAG117 · Ruby & Sapphire · first aired in Japan March 3, 2005Seen earlier in Destiny Deoxys (Movie)

Major appearances 5

Ruby & Sapphire

  • AG117Berry, Berry Interesting2005
  • AG160Harley Rides Again2006

Diamond & Pearl

  • DP076A Full Course Tag Battle!2008

Sun & Moon

  • SM044A Dream Encounter!2017

Movie

  • M07Destiny Deoxys2004
Minor appearances · 22 episodes

Diamond & Pearl

  • DP055Throwing The Track Switch2007
  • DP060Journey to the Unown!2007
  • DP069Enter Galactic!2008
  • DP099A Trainer and Child Reunion!2008

XY

  • XY091A Performance Pop Quiz!2015
  • XY105Party Dancecapades!2016

Sun & Moon

  • SM013Racing to a Big Event!2017
  • SM086I Choose Paradise!2018
  • SM141Exhibition Unmasked!2019

Journeys

  • JN005Mind-Boggling Dynamax!2019
  • JN014Raid Battle in The Ruins!2020
  • JN090Showdown at the Gates of Warp!2021
  • JN115Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!2022
  • JN122It's… Champion Time!2022
  • JN125Whittle While You Work!2022

Horizons

  • HZ058Food Fit for a Kingambit!2024
  • HZ067Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!2024
  • HZ112Mega Evolution - Roy2025
  • HZ141Title not yet recorded2026
  • HZ142Title not yet recorded2026

Movie

  • M19Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel2016

Pikachu short

  • PK24Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade2012

Japanese cards

1 card across 1 set

TAG TEAM GX All Stars

20191 card
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