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Munchlaxin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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Pokédex Entry

Big Eater Pokémon

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

Munchlax in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Munchlax is #446 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Front
munchlax sprite
Normal
munchlax sprite
Shiny
munchlax sprite
Animated
munchlax sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
munchlax sprite
Normal
munchlax sprite
Shiny
Type
Normal
Dex
#262 Johto Dex · #446 National
Abilities
Pickup(Primary)

The Pokémon may pick up items.

Thick Fat(Secondary)

Ups resistance to Fire and Ice.

Gluttony(Hidden)

Encourages early Berry use.

Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
50
pokeball
Poké Ball6.1%
greatball
Great Ball8.2%
ultraball
Ultra Ball10.3%
Base Exp
94
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
Leftovers(5%)
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

munchlax sprite
Munchlax
Base form
munchlax sprite
→
snorlax sprite
Snorlax
Level up Munchlax with high friendship
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How to Obtain

Munchlax can be found in Quiet Cave 1F (rare) in the morning and day-time, and in Quiet Cave B1F (rare) in the morning and day-time. Their levels scale with your badge count. It can also hatch from an egg.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Goldenrod CityLv. 1egg---

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (17)

Sweet KissLevel: 1fairy
PWR0ACC75PP10
A move that may confuse the foe.
MetronomeLevel: 1typeless
PWR0ACC100PP20
Randomly uses any Pokémon move.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
A full-body charge attack.
Defense CurlLevel: 4normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Raises the user's Defense.
AmnesiaLevel: 9psychic
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
LickLevel: 12ghost
PWR30ACC100PP30
An attack that may cause paralysis.
RageLevel: 17normal
PWR20ACC100PP20
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
Take DownLevel: 20normal
PWR90ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Body SlamLevel: 25normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
ScreechLevel: 28normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
ProtectLevel: 33normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
RolloutLevel: 36rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
OutrageLevel: 41dragon
PWR120ACC100PP10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
Belly DrumLevel: 44normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
CrunchLevel: 49dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
An attack that may lower Defense.
Gunk ShotLevel: 50poison
PWR120ACC80PP5
An attack that may poison the foe.
Double EdgeLevel: 57normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
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Egg Moves (6)

Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Returns a physical attack double.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Double Edgenormal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Lickghost
PWR30ACC100PP30
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Gunk Shotpoison
PWR120ACC80PP5
An attack that may poison the foe.
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Wild Moves (2)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Dizzy Punch(Odd Egg)normal
PWR70ACC100PP10
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Giga Impact(Quiet Cave)normal
PWR150ACC90PP5
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

TM/HM Moves (31)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP20TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC100PP5TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC100PP5TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC100PP10TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire Blastfire
PWR110ACC85PP5TM38
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Strengthfighting
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR40ACC90PP15HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
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Move Tutor Moves (17)

Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm(Route 35 National Park Gate)fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper Voice(Goldenrod Harbor)normal
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
Attack the foe with sound waves.
Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Pay Day(Goldenrod Game Corner)normal
PWR40ACC100PP20Tutor
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Rollout(Route 46)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seed Bomb(Yellow Forest)grass
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)psychic
PWR80ACC90PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
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Type Summary

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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.

No type resistances.

Immunities (0×)

ghost
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