#446 · Generation 4
Munchlax
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,892 / 2,139
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,081 / 1,351
- Research CP (L15)
- 811
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Munchlax will not win battles on its own, but Snorlax is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#334 of 1154 · score 79
It is ranked #334 in Great League on PvPoke with Tackle / Body Slam / Bulldoze.
- –Ultra League#703 of 851 · score 62.9
Ranked #703 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
SnorlaxS Great LeagueS Ultra League (shadow)
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Snorlax: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #334 / 1154 | 79 | Tackle · Body Slam · Bulldoze | L30 · 4/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #703 / 851 | 62.9 | Tackle · Body Slam · Bulldoze | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #602 / 689 | 62.5 | Tackle · Body Slam · Bulldoze |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poison | – | #115 / 197 | 7.1 | 132 | Tackle · Gunk Shot |
| normal | – | #178 / 354 | 7.5 | 138 | Tackle · Body Slam |
| ground | – | #205 / 302 | 6.4 | 117 | Tackle · Bulldoze |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TackleSTAB | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Lick | ghost | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunk Shot | poison | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -75 | |
Body SlamSTAB | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 | |
Bulldoze | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Munchlax good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Munchlax is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Munchlax?
- Munchlax will not win battles on its own, but Snorlax is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- What are the best Munchlax IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 30. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Munchlax a good raid attacker?
- Munchlax ranks #178 of 354 normal attackers with 7.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Munchlax?
- Snorlax is S-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Munchlax for candy.
- Can Munchlax be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Munchlax is available from egg, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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