Physical
Trick Room
5Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 1 HP EV on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.

Base Stats
Avg
HP135
A
Attack85
C
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def85
C
Speed5
F
Total390
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging50 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight105.0 kg
Base XP78
Abilities
Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Thick Fat
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
GluttonyHA
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entries

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

Munchlax Weakness

Type-wise, Munchlax takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Munchlax's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Munchlax Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Munchlax in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Munchlax with Drain Punch (141-166%).

Conkeldurr
Conkeldurr
Fighting
B
Recommended Build
AbilityGuts
ItemLeftovers
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Drain Punch
  • Mach Punch
  • Ice Punch
  • Thunder Punch
Damage vs Munchlax
Drain Punch 2x
141-166%KO
Mach Punch 2x
76-89%
View Conkeldurr builds →

Black & White Evolution

Munchlax starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Snorlax by leveling up. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Munchlax
Normal
Snorlax
Normal
HP
135
160+25
ATK
85
110+25
DEF
40
65+25
SP.ATK
40
65+25
SP.DEF
85
110+25
SPE
5
30+25
BST
390C-Tier
540A-Tier+150
ROLE
Trick Room
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Black & White Munchlax Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Munchlax can spread damage across 11 types, with Ghost and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Self-Destruct and Last Resort keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Metronome
10Normal
Lv 1
Odor Sleuth
40Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 4
Defense Curl
40Normal
Lv 9
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Lv 12
Lick
2010030Ghost
Lv 17
Recycle
D10Normal
Lv 20
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 25
Chip Away
7010020Normal
Lv 28
Stockpile
D20Normal
Lv 33
Swallow
D10Normal
Lv 36
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Lv 41
Fling
10010Dark
Lv 44
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 49
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Lv 52
Snatch+4
10Dark
Lv 57
Last Resort
B1401005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM59
Incinerate
3010015Fire
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
C701005Normal
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
HM03
Surf
D9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM83
Work Up
D30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
After You
15Normal
Egg
Charm
10020Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Egg
Lick
2010030Ghost
Egg
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
D10020Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Munchlax can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 4
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 4
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Gen 4
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Gen 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water

How to Get Munchlax in Black & White

No wild encounters for Munchlax here. It's available through an NPC trade at Undella Town. Check the location details below for what Pokemon the trader wants in return.

Best Locations to Catch Munchlax in Black & White

Undella Town
WhiteIn-game trade Lv.60 City
LimitedPost
AnyTrade for (give Cinccino)
Undella Town
BlackIn-game trade Lv.60 City
LimitedPost
AnyTrade for (give Cinccino)

Munchlax Guide

  • Munchlax evolves into Snorlax by leveling up. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 390 BST.

  • Munchlax is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

  • Munchlax is available in Black & White. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.

  • In Black & White, For a casual playthrough, Munchlax works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Snorlax. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Munchlax appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

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