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.
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.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x64-77% Circle Throw 2x59-70% Arm Thrust 2x17-20% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Machop builds →Low Sweep 2x62-73% Revenge 2x59-70% | ||
 Stufful NormalFighting | D | |
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x59-71% Circle Throw 2x55-65% Arm Thrust 2x16-20% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x62-74% Low Sweep 2x59-71% Revenge 2x55-65% | ||
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stufful NormalFighting | D | |
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Throh builds →Circle Throw 2x64-76% Revenge 2x64-76% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 2x81-97% Rock Smash 2x52-61% Double Kick 2x38-46% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x60-71% Circle Throw 2x56-66% Arm Thrust 2x17-20% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x62-74% Low Sweep 2x58-69% Revenge 2x53-64% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x81-95% Low Sweep 2x66-78% Revenge 2x61-72% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x74-88% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x71-84% Circle Throw 2x66-78% Revenge 2x66-78% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x97-115%KO Low Sweep 2x86-101%KO Revenge 2x79-94% Rock Smash 2x53-62% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Machoke builds →Vital Throw 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x71-84% Revenge 2x66-78% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x80-94% Low Sweep 2x66-78% Revenge 2x61-72% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x73-87% Revenge 2x69-81% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Passimian builds →Low Sweep 2x81-96% Revenge 2x75-89% Rock Smash 2x50-59% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x75-89% Low Sweep 2x70-83% Circle Throw 2x64-76% Revenge 2x64-76% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Low Sweep 2x85-100%KO Revenge 2x78-93% Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x64-76% Revenge 2x60-71% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x126-148%KO Brick Break 2x96-113%KO Low Sweep 2x83-98% Revenge 2x77-91% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x83-98% Low Sweep 2x73-86% Revenge 2x67-79% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x92-108%KO Low Sweep 2x80-94% Revenge 2x73-86% Rock Smash 2x50-59% | ||
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Falinks builds →Brick Break 2x80-94% Revenge 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x98-116%KO Submission 2x79-94% Brick Break 2x75-89% Low Sweep 2x66-77% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x96-113%KO Low Sweep 2x83-98% Revenge 2x78-92% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x83-98% Low Sweep 2x73-85% Revenge 2x67-79% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x93-110%KO Low Sweep 2x81-95% Revenge 2x75-89% Rock Smash 2x51-60% | ||
Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Falinks builds →Brick Break 2x81-95% Revenge 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x44-52% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x130-153%KO Flying Press 2x101-119%KO Submission 2x81-95% Brick Break 2x76-89% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x129-151%KO Brick Break 2x97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x84-100%KO Revenge 2x78-92% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x96-113%KO Vital Throw 2x90-105%KO Low Sweep 2x83-98% Circle Throw 2x77-91% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x73-86% Revenge 2x68-80% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x95-111%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% Revenge 2x76-89% Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Cobalion can KO Munchlax with Close Combat (126-148%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (117-138%).
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x126-148%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x63-74% Drain Punch 2x117-138%KO Knock Off34-40% Facade36-43% | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Breeding
Sword & Shield Munchlax Best Moveset
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Munchlax's real targets. Nothing provides extra utility while max HP and Attack EVs and Hardy nature handle the stat profile. Pickup ties it together.
Best Build
Munchlax best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Metronome
- Body Slam
- Mega Punch
- Unknown
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Munchlax can spread damage across 12 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Munchlax Locations
Munchlax appears at moderate rates across 18 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Munchlax in Sword & Shield
18 walking and special encounters at Lv. 26-65 for Munchlax across Sword and Shield. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Munchlax Guide
Munchlax evolves into Snorlax by leveling up. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 390 BST.
Munchlax is catchable in Sword & Shield. 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 Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves