Pokémon · Platinum
Munchlax
Rising Rivals · #70 · Common · 2009
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From
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Market reference
$11.38
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 70 / 120
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Snorlax
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 446
- Series
- Platinum
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Munchlax plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
How to beat Munchlax
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Kagemaru Himeno
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Building around Munchlax?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food."
Poké-Power: Baby Evolution
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Snorlax from your hand onto Munchlax (this counts as evolving Munchlax) and remove all damage counters from Munchlax.
CCErrand-Running
Search your deck for a Trainer card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Weakness:F+20
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $4.99 | $10.50 | $148.45 | $11.38 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $19.96 | $25.00 | $41.64 | $45.98 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.17 |
| 7-day average | €0.58 |
| 30-day average | €0.56 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.53 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo low | €1.15 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.98 |
| reverseHoloSell | €3.39 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.56 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.70 |
| Reverse holo trend | €6.38 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Munchlax is real?
Munchlax is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Munchlax worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Munchlax is $11.38; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Munchlax from?
Munchlax is from the Pokémon set "Rising Rivals" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Munchlax?
Munchlax is a Common card in the Rising Rivals set.
Other Munchlax printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
