How to Evolve Munchlax in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Having a strong friendship stat (220 or above) and awareness of your Munchlax's tastes are both needed to get your little friend to evolve into Snorlax. So if you're aim is to do just that, you've come to the right place! For a step-by-step guide on evolving your Munchlax, scroll down. [1]

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Making Friends to Evolve Munchlax

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  1. Unfortunately, no matter how hard you train, your Munchlax won't evolve unless you have a friendship stat of 220 or higher [2] . The version you are playing will dictate the options available for checking your friendship with Munchlax. Common ways of checking friendship are:
    • Scarlet and Violet find the Friendship Checker in Cascarrafa, north of the large fountain in the middle of the city. Identify the Friendship Checker by their Marrill.
    • 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. 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]
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  3. Things that make your Pokémon healthy, happy, and strong give your friendship stat a boost.
  4. 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]
    • Heal Powder
    • Energy Powder
    • Energy Root
    • Revival Herb
  6. 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]
  7. [6] 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. When your Munchlax reaches a new level, he'll feel thankful he has such a good trainer and your friendship will grow.
  9. 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. 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.
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Trading in Black/White Version for Munchlax

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  1. [7] Be aware that this event is synced with real time, and it will only be available to you in the summer.
  2. 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. 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. 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.
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      1. ↑ http://pokemondb.net/pokedex/munchlax
      2. ↑ http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-dp/446.shtml
      3. ↑ http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Friendship
      4. ↑ http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Friendship
      5. ↑ https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_groomer
      6. ↑ http://www.serebii.net/itemdex/soothebell.shtml
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