munna
Generation V · #0517 — Dream Eater Pokémon
Munna, known as the Dream Eater Pokémon, is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V that occupies National Pokédex slot #517. This peculiar creature has captivated trainers and researchers alike with its extraordinary ability to consume the dreams of both humans and other Pokémon, a trait that sets it apart in the vast world of Pokémon species. Despite its relatively modest base stat total of 292, Munna possesses a unique role in Pokémon ecology and culture, serving as a bridge between the waking world and the realm of dreams. Its base stats reveal a creature specialized in Special Attack (67) and HP (76), while its Speed (24) and Attack (25) are notably poor, reflecting its gentle, non-combative nature as a dream-feeding entity rather than a battle-hardened warrior.
Base Stats
Height
0.6m
Weight
23.3kg
Category
Dream Eater Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
pink
Shape
quadruped
Abilities
Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Munna Biology & Physical Characteristics
Munna is a nearly spherical, quadrupedal Pokémon with a predominantly pink coloration and an almost indefinable biological basis that defies easy classification. The creature possesses four tiny, tapered limbs that barely seem adequate for the modest locomotion it performs, complemented by a tapered snout that largely obscures its sizable mouth. Its most distinctive features are its large, shiny oval eyes with red coloring and visible upper eyelashes, which give Munna an almost perpetually sleepy expression befitting its dream-eating lifestyle. Between its eyes sits a darker pink oval spot from which it expels its signature Dream Mist, and its body is adorned with purple five-petal flower markings featuring dark pink centers that glow faintly when the creature feeds on dreams, indicating its contentment with the meal. Unlike most Pokémon that require rest on solid ground, Munna is constantly floating in the air through means not entirely understood by modern Pokémon science, a feature that further emphasizes its otherworldly connection to the dream realm.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Munna Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Munna exhibits a perfectly balanced gender distribution with a 50% male and 50% female ratio, indicating no sexual dimorphism in the species and suggesting equal breeding capability regardless of which individuals are selected. The species belongs to the Field Egg Group, which encompasses a diverse array of Pokémon typically found in terrestrial environments, though Munna's floating nature and dream-eating lifestyle place it somewhat outside typical field-dwelling parameters. With a base friendship value of 70 (in Generations V through VII, later adjusted in subsequent generations), Munna demonstrates a naturally affectionate temperament toward its trainers, making it relatively easy to bond with and train from a young age. The species has a fast growth rate, allowing trainers to level their Munna more quickly than many other Pokémon, and possesses a respectable catch rate of 190 out of 255, making it approximately a 35.2% catch rate with a standard Poké Ball at full health. Munna's eggs hatch relatively quickly, requiring only 10 cycles (equivalent to 2,314–2,570 steps), making it an accessible option for trainers seeking to breed Psychic-type Pokémon early in their journey.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
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crystal
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gold silver
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x y
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black 2 white 2
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black white
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sun moon
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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ultra sun ultra moon
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omega ruby alpha sapphire
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emerald
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firered leafgreen
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ruby sapphire
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diamond pearl
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xd
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heartgold soulsilver
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black white
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colosseum
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platinum
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sun moon
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ultra sun ultra moon
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Munna Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Munna evolves into Musharna when exposed to a Moon Stone, a transformation that significantly enhances its Psychic abilities and overall capability. This evolution represents a maturation of Munna's dream-eating powers, resulting in a larger, more bulbous form that retains the pink coloration of its pre-evolved state while gaining more pronounced features befitting a fully-fledged dream entity. While Munna itself is not a legendary or mythical Pokémon, and possesses no Mega Evolution of its own, its evolutionary line is considered to share common ancestry with Drowzee, the classic Psychic-type dream-eater from Generation I, suggesting an ancient and established lineage of dream-consuming Pokémon species. The Moon Stone requirement for evolution carries symbolic significance, as the moon itself has long been associated with dreams, sleep, and the nocturnal realm in human culture and mythology, making it a thematically appropriate catalyst for Munna's transformation into its more powerful form.
Where to Find
dreamyard
unova
+19 more
Munna Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Munna is an extraordinary creature that appears before people and Pokémon experiencing nightmares, seemingly drawn to their distress like a moth to flame, subsequently consuming these disturbing dreams to provide relief to its afflicted subjects. According to multiple Pokédex entries, people whose dreams are eaten by Munna completely forget the contents of those dreams, effectively erasing the experience from their conscious memory—though whether this is a beneficial outcome remains philosophically contested. The Dream Mist that Munna expels changes color depending on the nature of the consumed dream: a pleasant dream results in pink-colored mist, while nightmares produce ominous black mist, allowing observers to determine the emotional content of what has been consumed. Remarkably, Munna can consume dreams even while it sleeps, suggesting that its dream-eating is an involuntary or semi-autonomous process rather than a deliberate action requiring full consciousness. The creature has been observed engaging in three distinct sleep styles: Dream Mist Sleep, Floaty Rocking Sleep, and Dream Eater Sleep, each presumably serving different purposes in its unique lifestyle. Munna is typically found floating through peaceful areas where humans and Pokémon rest, making late-night appearances beside people's pillows as documented in more recent Pokédex entries.
Pokedex Entries
Munna always float in the air. People whose dreams are eaten by them forget what the dreams had been about.
This Pokémon appears before people and Pokémon who are having nightmares and eats those dreams.
It eats the dreams of people and Pokémon. When it eats a pleasant dream, it expels pink-colored mist.
This Pokémon appears before people and Pokémon who are having nightmares and eats those dreams.
It eats the dreams of people and Pokémon. When it eats a pleasant dream, it expels pink-colored mist.
This Pokémon appears before people and Pokémon who are having nightmares and eats those dreams.
It eats the dreams of people and Pokémon. When it eats a pleasant dream, it expels pink-colored mist.
Late at night, it appears beside people’s pillows. As it feeds on dreams, the patterns on its body give off a faint glow.
It eats dreams and releases mist. The mist is pink when it’s eating a good dream, and black when it’s eating a nightmare.
Munna Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Munna derives from the Japanese word 'yume' (夢), meaning dream, combined with 'nana,' creating a straightforward nomenclature that directly references the creature's dream-eating nature. In its Japanese form, Munna (ムンナ) maintains this dream-focused etymology while possessing a certain melodic quality befitting a creature associated with sleep and rest. The design of Munna itself appears to draw inspiration from various sources: the nearly spherical body with tiny limbs recalls a tapir, which aligns with the franchise's connection between Drowzee, Hypno, and tapirs in real-world folklore, where tapirs have long been associated with consuming nightmares in Japanese and Southeast Asian mythology. The pink coloration, purple flower markings, and overall gentle aesthetic create a creature that feels simultaneously magical and slightly otherworldly, appropriate for a Pokémon whose primary interaction with the material world is through the intangible realm of dreams. The perpetually sleepy appearance, emphasized by its large eyes and gentle expression, communicates its benevolent nature and psychological specialization despite its relatively unimposing physical presence.
Learnable Moves
Munna can learn 75 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| after you | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| ally switch | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| amnesia | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| barrier | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| baton pass | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| calm mind | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| charge beam | electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| dazzling gleam | fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| defense curl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| dream eater | psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| expanding force | psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| future sight | psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| gravity | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| guard swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| gyro ball | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| heal bell | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| healing wish | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hypnosis | psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 |
| imprison | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| lucky chant | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| magic coat | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| moonblast | fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| moonlight | fairy | Status | — | — | 5 |
| nightmare | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| pain split | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| power swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psybeam | psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| psyshock | psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| psywave | psychic | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shock wave | electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| signal beam | bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| skill swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| sonic boom | normal | Special | — | 90 | 20 |
| stored power | psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| synchronoise | psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| telekinesis | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trick | psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| trick room | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| wonder room | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| worry seed | grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| yawn | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Munna Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battles, Munna occupies a niche role as a support Pokémon rather than a sweeper or physical threat, relying on its ability set to provide utility rather than raw damage output. Its Forewarn ability allows Munna to reveal the opponent's strongest move upon entering battle, providing valuable information for tactical decision-making, while its Synchronize ability can copy burns, paralysis, and poison status conditions inflicted upon it onto the opposing Pokémon—a potentially useful defensive trait when facing status-heavy strategies. The hidden ability Telepathy prevents Munna from being damaged by friendly Pokémon's moves, making it an excellent choice for double and triple battle formats where team coordination is essential. Munna's movepool includes utility-focused moves such as Hypnosis (60% accuracy), Amnesia (boosting Special Defense), Calm Mind (simultaneously raising Special Attack and Special Defense), and its signature move Dream Eater (100 power, 100 accuracy), which restores 50% of the damage dealt as HP—an excellent tool for sustained battling. However, with a base Special Attack of only 67 and abysmal Speed of 24, Munna struggles in offensive applications and typically requires significant Speed control through either Choice Scarf investment, paralysis support, or priority moves to function effectively in competitive play. Its defenses, while not exceptional, are serviceable enough to allow it to survive at least one hit in many scenarios, making it a viable choice for trainers seeking a dedicated support Pokémon rather than a sweeper.
Commonly Asked Questions About Munna
What type is Munna?
Munna is a psychic type Pokemon.
What does Munna evolve into?
Munna evolves into musharna.
What are Munna's weaknesses?
Munna is weak to bug, ghost and dark type moves.
Where can I find Munna?
Munna can be found in dreamyard (unova).
Munna Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Munna represents one of the most uniquely conceptualized Pokémon from Generation V, capturing the imagination of players through its surreal dream-eating mechanics that diverge significantly from traditional battle-focused Pokémon design philosophy. The character of Fennel, a prominent researcher in Pokémon Black and White, keeps a Munna as both a companion and research subject, exploring the scientific implications of dream consumption and potentially serving as a proxy for player curiosity about this enigmatic species. In the Pokémon anime, Munna has appeared in various capacities, often portrayed as a gentle, helpful Pokémon that brings comfort to troubled individuals and Pokémon alike, reinforcing its role as a benevolent force within the Pokémon world. The Dream Mist mechanic—particularly the color-changing aspect reflecting dream quality—has inspired various artistic interpretations and fan theories regarding the nature of dreams themselves and how Pokémon might perceive and process emotional experiences. Munna's existence has influenced subsequent Psychic-type design, with later generations occasionally referencing dream-related mechanics and the broader concept of Pokémon interfacing with intangible psychological phenomena. Trading card game representations of Munna have featured unique artwork emphasizing its ethereal nature, with many cards depicting the creature surrounded by its characteristic pink and black mists, making it a recognizable and collectible card among TCG enthusiasts.
Where to Find Munna in Every Pokémon Game
Munna was introduced in Generation V and has appeared in most mainline Pokémon games since its debut in Pokémon Black and White, where it could be encountered relatively early in the player's journey. In Black and White, Munna occupies Pokédex slot #0023 locally, making it a readily available capture for trainers exploring the Unova region's early routes and buildings. Subsequent games have maintained Munna's accessibility, though its specific availability varies by title—in Black 2 and White 2, it received a local Pokédex number of #0086, indicating its continued prominence in the sequel generation. More recent titles such as Pokémon Sword and Shield include Munna with a local Pokédex slot of #0090, confirming its retention in the modern Galar Pokédex, while various spin-off titles and remakes have similarly maintained the species' availability. The relatively high base experience yield of 58 and fast growth rate make Munna an attractive option for trainers seeking to quickly develop a Psychic-type team member early in their adventure. Additionally, the ease of obtaining a Moon Stone—typically available through various in-game means by mid-game progression—ensures that trainers can evolve their Munna into the more formidable Musharna without excessive grinding or resource expenditure, making the evolutionary line accessible to players of varying skill levels and dedication.