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.
It hides food under its long fur, but it sometimes forgets about it and causes a stinky disturbance.
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.
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 |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x119-140%KO Focus Blast 2x69-81% Sacred Sword 2x90-106%KO Double Kick 2x31-37% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x75-89% Sky Uppercut 2x100-119%KO Brick Break 2x89-104%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x140-166%KO Focus Blast 2x83-99% Aura Sphere 2x57-67% Brick Break 2x89-104%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x161-190%KO Focus Blast 2x58-69% Sacred Sword 2x121-143%KO Double Kick 2x41-49% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Virizion builds →Close Combat 2x119-140%KO Focus Blast 2x69-81% Sacred Sword 2x90-106%KO Double Kick 2x31-37% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion can KO Munchlax with Close Combat (88-103%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Munchlax for 82-96%.
Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x88-103%KO Stone Edge24-29% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x82-96% Mach Punch 2x44-52% Knock Off24-28% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Munchlax Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution so Munchlax sticks around, and the Careful nature reinforces special wall. The moveset handles sustain while Thickfat does work passively.
Best Build
Munchlax best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Whirlwind
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Munchlax can spread damage across 12 types, with Ghost and Rock 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
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Munchlax Locations
Munchlax appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in early-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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Munchlax Guide
Munchlax evolves into Snorlax by leveling up. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 390 BST.
Munchlax is catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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