Munchlax

Munchlax is the one of the only known Pokémon in the fourth-generation series (the others being Rukario and Manyula). It behaves quite opposite of its evolution, Snorlax, as it is very hyper-active. However, like Snorlax, it is almost always hungry. Munchlax makes its appearence in the to be released Pokemon games Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl.

Information

Little is really known about Munchlax, but it is known to scrounge for food, even in trash cans. It evolves to Snorlax. Munchlax is a baby level Pokémon such as Cleffa, Pichu, etc.

Anime/manga appearance

Munchlax appears in the seventh Pokémon movie, Destiny Deoxys. It has reportedly been seen in a Pokémon Manga magazine rumaging in trash cans. May also catches a Munchlax later on in the anime series

Name origin

English Name

The name Munchlax originates from the words munch and lax (the 'lax' originating from Snorlax, the evolved form of Munchlax).

Japanese Name

Its name is thought to be a combination of the final sylable of Snorlax (Kabigon) and a "be" (pronounced "bay") possibly standing for baby (Kabigon baby). This caused on May 26 for its name to be though to be Laxbe even though the English name had not yet been released.

Also, Gombei is a very old-fashioned Japanese given name for a man. A person whose name is not known (a John Doe) is Na-nashi no Gombei in Japanese. Many names ending in "be" (or "bei") were common in the Edo period and afterward. Examples include Jimbei, Kambei, and (without the rendaku) Jihei, and Mohei.

Munchlax can be also found in Pokemon Dash, Pokemon Diamond, and Pokemon Pearl.

External link

• Serebii.net Information