What is a good competitive moveset for Munchlax? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Munchlax is a fabulous Normal-typed Pokemon. Munchlax is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Munchlax can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Munchlax's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Munchlax is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Munchlax has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 33% max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Munchlax's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Munchlax's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Munchlax? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Munchlax is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Munchlax has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 33% max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Munchlax's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Munchlax's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Munchlax learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Munchlax can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Munchlax
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Belly drum + Rest
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Munchlax's stats
Amnesia
Belly Drum
Curse
Defense Curl
Power-Up Punch
Stockpile
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Munchlax
Earthquake
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Munchlax in Sword and Shield
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