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Munchlaxin Pokémon SoulGold

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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 SoulGold

Munchlax is #446 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. 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.

Type
Normal
Dex
#446
Abilities
Pickup(Primary)

May pick up items.

Thick Fat(Secondary)

Heat-and-cold protection.

Gluttony(Hidden)

Eats Berries early.

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 Hp
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

How to Obtain

Munchlax can be found in Lake Of Rage (rare). Munchlax can also be found in a hidden grotto in Route 38. Wild ones range from level 27 to 30.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (16)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
LickLevel: 1ghost
PWR0ACC100PP30
Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Defense CurlLevel: 4normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
RecycleLevel: 8normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Recycles a used item for one more use.
CovetLevel: 12fairy
PWR40ACC100PP0
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
BiteLevel: 16dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
StockpileLevel: 20normal
PWR0ACC0PP0
Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
SwallowLevel: 20normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
ScreechLevel: 24normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Body SlamLevel: 28normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
FlingLevel: 32dark
PWR1ACC100PP10
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
AmnesiaLevel: 36psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
MetronomeLevel: 40normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random.
FlailLevel: 44normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Belly DrumLevel: 48normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP.
Last ResortLevel: 52normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Can only be used if every other move has been used.

Egg Moves (12)

Lickghost
PWR0ACC100PP30
Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Double Edgenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Whirlwindnormal
PWR0ACC85PP20
Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Zen Headbuttpsychic
PWR80ACC90PP15
Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
After Younormal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Helps out the target, letting it move next.
Self Destructnormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Belchpoison
PWR120ACC90PP10
Lets out a loud belch. Must eat a Berry to use it.

TM/HM Moves (42)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Surfwater
PWR0ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR0ACC0PP15HM10
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

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.

Resistances & Immunities

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

No type resistances.

Immunities (0×)

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