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Munchlaxin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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Pokédex Entry

Big Eater Pokémon

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.

Munchlax in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Munchlax is #388 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
munchlax sprite
Normal
munchlax sprite
Shiny
munchlax sprite
Animated
munchlax sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
munchlax sprite
Normal
munchlax sprite
Shiny
Type
Normal
Dex
#388
Abilities
Pickup(Primary)

May pick up items.

Thick Fat(Secondary)

Heat-and-cold protection.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
50
pokeball
Poké Ball6.1%
greatball
Great Ball8.2%
ultraball
Ultra Ball10.3%
Base Exp
78
EV Yield
1 Hp2 Defense
Wild Held Items
Leftovers(55%)
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

How to Obtain

Munchlax can be found in Route 123 (very rare). Expect to find it at level 28.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (13)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Odor SleuthLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
MetronomeLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random.
Defense CurlLevel: 4normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
AmnesiaLevel: 9psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
LickLevel: 12ghost
PWR30ACC100PP30
Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
RecycleLevel: 17normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Recycles a used item for one more use.
ScreechLevel: 20normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
StockpileLevel: 25normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
SwallowLevel: 28normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Body SlamLevel: 33normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
RolloutLevel: 41rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Skull BashLevel: 49normal
PWR100ACC100PP10
Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
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Egg Moves (9)

Whirlwindnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Lickghost
PWR30ACC100PP30
Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Double Edgenormal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Cursenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Fissureground
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
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TM/HM Moves (32)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Fire Blastfire
PWR110ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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Move Tutor Moves (23)

Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR80ACC85PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC75PP5Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
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Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Munchlax. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fighting2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Munchlax resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

ghost

No type resistances.

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