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Counter guide · Normal · Gen IV

What beats Munchlax?

The 5 hardest counters to Munchlax ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Marshadow outspeeds and hits for 2× with fighting-type STAB.

Munchlax
No. 446
Munchlax
Normal
BST 390 · Speed 5 · Atk 85 · SpA 40

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Marshadow
    No. 802
    Marshadow
    Fighting Ghost
    Hits Munchlax for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes 0× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 125 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 125)
  2. #2
    Annihilape
    No. 979
    Annihilape
    Fighting Ghost
    Hits Munchlax for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes 0× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 90 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)
  3. #3
    Terrakion
    No. 639
    Terrakion
    Rock Fighting
    Hits Munchlax for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 108 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 129)
  4. #4
    Cobalion
    No. 638
    Cobalion
    Steel Fighting
    Hits Munchlax for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 108 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  5. #5
    Lucario
    No. 448
    Lucario
    Fighting Steel
    Hits Munchlax for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 90 > 5 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 115)

Munchlax's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fighting
Immune to
Ghost

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Munchlax, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Munchlax hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.