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{{samename|Snorlax owned by Red which is named Lax in the Chuang Yi translation|Snor}}
{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|nickname=Lax
|jnickname=べー
|tmnickname=Bē
|image=[[File:Lax.png|200px]] 
|caption=Diamond's Munchlax
|location=[[Sinnoh]]
|gender=Male
|nature=Impish
|ability={{a|Pickup}}
|type1=Normal
|media=special
|eggmet=Unknown
|egg=Egg
|eggep=PS338
|numepsh=an unknown amount of
|eggname=Stagestruck Starly
|eggnametiming=Prior to
|epnum=PS338
|epname=Stagestruck Starly
|epnametiming=Prior to
|firststagename=Munchlax
|prevonum=446
|current=[[Party|With Diamond]]
|pokemonname=Munchlax
|va=no
}}

'''Lax''' (Japanese: '''べー''' ''Bē'') is a {{p|Munchlax}} that {{adv|Diamond}} owns in [[Pokémon Adventures]] and his [[starter Pokémon]]. Diamond received Lax as an {{pkmn|Egg}} prior to the start of the series. As of ''[[PS433|The Final Dimensional Duel III]]'', he is at [[level]] 56, and his [[Characteristic]] is that he "loves to eat."

==History==
==={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}===
[[File:Diamond and Lax.png|thumb|150px|left|Lax and Diamond]]
Prior to the start of the {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}, Lax was given to {{adv|Diamond}} as an {{pkmn|Egg}} and eventually hatched. He first appeared in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]'', performing in Diamond and {{adv|Pearl}}'s {{wp|Manzai|comedy}} routine in [[Jubilife City]]. Lax managed to ruin the skit by eating [[rice ball]]s instead of doing his part of the act, much to Pearl's frustration. Despite ruining the act, the audience found it funny, allowing Diamond and Pearl to win the special prize. Later the two are attacked by a group of {{p|Starly}} and Lax helps fend them off alongside the other Pokémon.

In ''[[PS349|Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone]]'', the group enter [[Mt. Coronet]] and encounter the leader of [[Team Galactic]], [[Cyrus]]. He has his {{p|Probopass}} attack them with a powerful {{m|Rock Slide}} for being "noisy" around the site of his {{p|Nosepass}} and {{p|Magneton}}'s [[evolution]]s, and Pearl and {{adv|Platinum}} become trapped under the rubble. The [[Rayler|Luxio]] they met [[PS340|before]] shows up and uses his X-Ray vision to find the two that were buried, and has Lax and [[Tru]] use {{m|Tackle}} to help break the two out. 

In ''[[PS359|Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II]]'', Lax fought against some {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s in order to stop them from capturing Platinum. He is seen attacking a few {{p|Staravia}}.

In ''[[PS363|Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II]]'', Lax battled two {{tc|Scientist}}s that were attacking Diamond and Platinum. At first Lax hid himself and avoided the fight, but eventually joined and attacked with {{m|Fling}} while riding on {{TP|Platinum|Ponyta}}. Once they became trapped he uses {{m|Rollout}} to defeat them.

In ''[[PS369|Problematic Probopass & Mad Magnezone II]]'', Lax battled Cyrus. Diamond had Lax steal the camera Cyrus was using by activating {{a|Pickup}}. At first, Lax was able to trick Cyrus's {{p|Magnezone}} by taunting it with the many {{Berries}} hidden in his fur, but is defeat when Magnezone uses its {{a|Magnet Pull}} [[Ability]] to pull all metallic objects to it.
[[File:Lax Pickup.png|thumb|200px|left|Pickup activated]]
[[File:Lax battling Fantina Duskull.png|thumb|225px|Lax battling Fantina's Duskull]]
In ''[[PS372|Mirages of Mismagius I]]'', Lax is used in Platinum's [[Gym]] battle against [[Fantina]]. He starts off by fighting her {{p|Duskull}} and defeats it with a single {{m|Lick}} attack and is returned. He is later sent out to fight her {{p|Mismagius}} after Ponyta and {{TP|Platinum|Empoleon}} were defeated. Due to Mismagius's illusions Platinum became unable to give a command and Lax became distracted. With help from Pearl the two get in sync and Lax attacked with Fling, which was enhanced because of an [[Iron Ball]], defeating Mismagius.

In ''[[PS379|Lucky Lucario I]]'', Lax is trained on [[Iron Island]] by [[Riley]] alongside Tru and [[Don]]. The three start by battling against Riley's {{TP|Riley|Lucario}} and are quickly defeated due to {{p|Lucario}}'s speed. Despite the loss Riley points out that the three have amazing defense and work wonderful together. After this Riley took the group into a cave and they are attacked by a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Steelix}}. Lax and Don manage to hold it down long enough for Tru to attack with {{m|Crunch}}, making the Steelix flee. After the training Lax learned to overcome his weakness in speed.
[[File:Lax and Chatler.png|thumb|200px|Lax and Chatler]]
In ''[[PS407|Chancing Upon Chingling]]'', after Diamond arrived on the [[Team Galactic HQ|Galactic Veilstone Building]] due to failing to stop {{DL|Lake guardians (Adventures)|Mesprit}} from being captured by Team Galactic, Lax is used to help sneak around the base. Diamond uses Lax's [[Berry]] picking skills to trip and knock out a Grunt so he could steal his uniform to move about the building undetected. Once Diamond was spotted by the [[Advanced level Grunt]], Lax participated with Diamond's other Pokémon to battle him but proved to be no match for his strength.

In ''[[PS416|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI]]'', Lax was used alongside the other Pokémon to battle against the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Dialga}} and {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Palkia}}. Despite his small size, Lax was able to do great damage to the Dragons with the help of Diamond and Pearl's Pokémon and with a combined technique, they were all able to destroy the [[Red Chain]]s controlling them.

==={{MangaArc|Platinum}}===
In ''[[PS441|The Final Dimensional Duel XI]]'', Lax tried to stop [[Charon]] from closing the portal to the [[Distortion World]] with his machine. Charon quickly used the machine to control Lax and had him attack his own {{pkmn|Trainer}} instead. {{TP|Diamond|Rotom}} then showed up in a [[Proteam Omega]] toy and destroyed the machine.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Lax gluttony Adventures.png|thumb|200px|left|Lax's gluttonous nature]]
[[File:Diamond Cooking.png|thumb|200px|Lax and Diamond cooking]]
Like his {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Lax is gluttonous, lazy, relaxed, and always seen eating. Despite his gluttonous nature, he has been shown to withhold from food, such as when he helps Diamond prepare a meal. He is a slight coward and freaks out at the sight of conflict, sometimes attempting to hide from it. 

Despite being a baby Pokémon with little training, he shows considerable stamina and durability. Lax has the {{a|Pickup|ability}} to store many items inside his fur, such as {{Berries}} or an [[Iron Ball]]. 
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==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|Normal||Lax {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Tru Tackle|1=Rollout|2=Lick|3=Fling}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Tackle|1=Rollout|2=Lick|3=Fling}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Tackle|PS349|Passing by Probopass and <br>Maneuvering around Magnezone}}
{{anmov|Dark|Fling|PS363|Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II}}
{{anmov|Rock|Rollout|PS363|Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Lick|PS372|Mirages of Mismagius I}}
{{anmov/f|Normal}}

==Trivia==
* Unlike [[Chatler]], Pearl's [[starter Pokémon]], Lax has a [[Nature]] that doesn't relate to his {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Instead, [[Tru|another one]] of Diamond's Pokémon matches his personality.
* Lax is the only Pokémon belonging to Diamond that has not reached his final form.
* Lax is the only Pokémon belonging to a [[Pokédex holder]] to be hatched from an Egg that wasn't hatched by {{adv|Gold}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color}}"
|- 
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|べー ''Bē''
|From {{tt|ゴンベ ''Gonbe''|Munchlax}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, Brazilian<br>Portuguese,Latin American Spanish
|Lax
|From ''Munchlax''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
|Frex
|From ''{{tt|Goinfrex|Munchlax}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
|Mampfi
|From ''{{tt|Mampfaxo|Munchlax}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
|Lax
|Same as English
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
|먹구 ''Moukgu''
|From {{tt|먹고자 ''Moukgoja''|Munchlax}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|阿比 ''Ā Bǐ''
|From {{tt|小卡比獸 / 小卡比兽 ''Xiǎokǎbǐshòu''|Munchlax}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|阿比 ''A Béi''
|From {{tt|小卡比獸 ''Síukābéisau''|Munchlax}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese 
| Bee
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
|}

==Related articles==
{{animespecies|Munchlax}}
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