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Munchlax, the Big Eater Pokémon — Normal-type Pokémon official artwork
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Munchlax
ID:#446Big Eater Pokémon
Height
0.6m
Weight
105.0kg
Catch Rate
50
Exp
78
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Munchlax Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Munchlax in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 63 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Munchlax Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry

Its robust stomach allows it to nonchalantly devour even rotted matter. It pays frequent visits to villages, seeking out food scraps intended for compost.

Pokemon Shining Pearl Munchlax Sprites

Munchlax front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Munchlax shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Munchlax Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Munchlax via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

MoveTypeRequirement
tackle—Lv. 1
lick—Lv. 1
defense curl—Lv. 4
recycle—Lv. 8
covet—Lv. 12
bite—Lv. 16
stockpile—Lv. 20
swallow—Lv. 20
screech—Lv. 24
body slam—Lv. 28
fling—Lv. 32
amnesia—Lv. 36
metronome—Lv. 40
flail—Lv. 44
belly drum—Lv. 48
last resort—Lv. 52

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Munchlax Locations

Munchlax can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, and Spacious Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Whiteout Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 25 and 63 by cave with a variable spawn rate.

Grassland Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM97 (Defog)
    Varies

Riverbank Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM97 (Defog)
    Varies

Spacious Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM97 (Defog)
    Varies

Still Water Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM97 (Defog)
    Varies

Sunlit Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM97 (Defog)
    Varies

Whiteout Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM97 (Defog)
    Varies