Munchlax

ゴンベ · Goinfrex

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

Type: Normal
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Big Eater Pokémon
Japanese: ゴンベ
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 105.0 kg
Color: Black
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Munchlax.

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Munchlax

Stage 1

Base form

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Snorlax

Stage 2

From Munchlax

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 135

/255
Attack 085

/255
Defense 040

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 085

/255
Speed 005

/255

§ III

Best Munchlax cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 5 of 5 cards.

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§ IV

Munchlax through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
EX era
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03 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 S

sowsow

sowsow is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2018, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including sets such as Fusion Strike, Lost Thunder, and Paldea Evolved.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 TK

Tomokazu Komiya

Tomokazu Komiya has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 1999, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span sets including Expedition Base Set, Neo Destiny, and Skyridge, and extend beyond cards to Pokémon Center merchandise, children’s books, and magazines.

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Diamond & Pearl era
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