How to Evolve Munchlax in Pokémon

Last Updated: August 17, 2020 References

After painful hours hunting around honey trees for Munchlax, now the real work begins. Or perhaps you're the proud new parent of a successful Snorlax breeding, and you simply want your Munchlax to evolve healthy and strong. In either case, having a strong friendship stat (220 or above) and awareness of your Munchlax's tastes are both necessary for getting your little friend to evolve.^{[1]
X
Research source}

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Making Friends

1
Find out your friendship stat. Unfortunately, no matter how hard you train, your Munchlax won't evolve unless you have a friendship stat of 220 or higher.^{[2]
X
Research source} The version you are playing will dictate the options available for checking your friendship with Munchlax. Common ways of checking friendship are:
- Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum have a feature called the "Friendship Checker" as part of your poketech.
- HeartGold and SoulSilver gauge friendship by the phrase that appears when you interact with your Pokémon outside the pokeball.
- Nacrene City and Icirrus Pokemon Fan Club both have characters that can rate your friendship in Black and White.
- "Icirrus Pokémon Fan Club" and Bianca tell you your happiness in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
- In Pokémon X and Y, in Laverre City and Santalune City you can check your friendship.
- In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it is the same as the original games.
2
Walk your Munchlax. Take Munchlax along on your adventures and gain +1 or +2 to your friendship stat for every 128 or 256 steps. The rate of increase will change according to version and your current friendship level.^{[3]
X
Research source}

Advertisement
3
Feed it vitamins or EV lowering berries. Things that make your Pokémon healthy, happy, and strong give your friendship stat a boost.
4
Don't feed Munchlax bitter things. Throughout the game you will find herbs, roots, and medicine that have different effects on your Pokemon. Bitter flavors, however, hurt your Munchlax's friendship stat and can interfere with it's evolution.^{[4]
X
Research source}
5
Common bitter items:
- Heal Powder
- Energy Powder
- Energy Root
- Revival Herb
6
Get a professional massage. In certain versions, there is an option for you to take your Pokémon to a resort or massage therapist. After a good rub down, your Munchlax will appreciate your friendship even more.
- Veilstone, Castelia City, and the Resort Area by route 229 are three locations that offer Pokémon massages.^{[5]
  X
  Research source}
7
Utilize the bolstering effects of the Soothe Bell.^{[6]
X
Research source} You can find this item in different places, like the Pokémon Mansion, or in some cases you may receive it from non-player characters. Holding this will foster greater friendship between you and Munchlax.
8
Train to level up. When your Munchlax reaches a new level, he'll feel thankful he has such a good trainer and your friendship will grow.
9
Don't allow Munchlax to faint. Taking your Munchlax into battle is a good way to raise its level, but allowing your Munchlax to faint will reduce your friendship stat and make it more difficult for Munchlax to trust you enough to evolve.
10
Level up after cementing your bond of friendship! Now that your friendship stat is at or over 220, all little Munchlax needs is some experience or a rare candy and he'll transform into a strapping Snorlax.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Trading in Black/White Version

1
Trade a Cinccino for a Munchlax in Undella town.^{[7]
X
Research source} Be aware that this event is synced with real time, and it will only be available to you in the summer.
2
Catch a Cinccino. You can find it along routes 5, 9, 16, or in the rustling grass of Cold Storage area.
- If you have difficulty catching this Pokemon, you can evolve a Minccino into a Cinccino with a Shiny Stone. Some places that Minccino can be found are routes 5, 9, 16, and the Cold Storage area.
3
Raise your friendship stat. The Munchlax you receive from your trade will be level 60 already. Raise your friendship to 220 or above using the advice from the section on making friends with your Munchlax. It will evolve at the next level.
4
Use a Rare Candy to gain a level. This is a quick way of forcing the evolution now that you and your Munchlax are good friends. After you use the rare candy, the evolution sequence for Munchlax should begin.

Community Q&A

Question

Where do I get fossils in Pokemon X and Y?

Community Answer

In the glittering cave.
Question

How do I view my friendship level in Pokemon Moon?

Community Answer

Go to Koni Koni City. Go to the TM shop on the street, left-hand side, and there should be a veteran somewhere near there. She doesn't tell you the number of happiness, but you can search that.
Question

How is a Snorlax not a Pseudo Legendary?

Bun bun

Top Answerer

It does not have base stats totaling to 600, and does not require 1,250,000 EXP to get to level 100.