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Cards/Munchlax
Munchlax card from the Unified Minds set
Illustration by sowsow. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Munchlax

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A Basic Pokemon that recycles discarded cards with a coin flip.

Colorless60 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The Snack Search ability lets you move a card from the discard pile to the top of your deck.

You must flip a coin to see if the effect works.

Using this ability ends your turn immediately.

Signature ability

Snack Search

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, put a card from your discard pile on top of your deck. If you use this Ability, your turn ends.

This ability helps recover resources like Energy or other Pokemon that have been sent to the discard pile. It is useful for keeping your hand full, but you lose the chance to attack that turn.

Abilities

AbilitySnack Search

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, put a card from your discard pile on top of your deck. If you use this Ability, your turn ends.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on reusing cards from the discard pile rather than dealing damage quickly.

Strengths
  • Card recovery
  • Resource management
  • Basic Pokemon status
Watch out for
  • Turn ends after use
  • Coin flip risk
  • Low HP
Pro tip

Use this ability only when you desperately need a specific card from the discard pile.

From the Pokédex

Munchlax is known for its insatiable appetite and will eat anything it can find.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that using this ability means they cannot attack in that same turn.

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