Pokemon Black and White spotlight: Munna, Mamepato, Shimama and their evolutions
Continuing our journey through the Isshu Pokedex with three very different Pokemon
We're speeding through thePokemon of Isshuwith three more evolutionary families that have nothing in common except that they're all next to each other in the Pokedex. As the numbers get higher, we're starting to see some more interesting and powerful Pokemon. Let's take a closer look.
Munna
#023 Isshu / #517 National
Type: Psychic
Species classification: Dream Eater Pokemon
Abilities:
Forewarn – Reveals the opponent's move with the highest base power
Synchronize – In battle: inflicts the same status condition on the opponent that the opponent caused, except for Sleep and Frozen status, or if the opponent is protected from the ailment by type or ability. Outside battle: 50% chance of encountering wild Pokemon with the same nature if Pokemon is leading the party
Dream World abilities: Telepathy – Always avoids damage from teammates' moves in double and triple battles
Location found (Black/White): Abandoned site of dreams (east of Sanyou City)
Wild hold items: None
Egg groups: Ground
Capture rate: 190
Gender ratio: 50/50
Effort values: 1 HP
Evolution family: To Musharna via Moon Stone
Musharna
#024 Isshu / #518 National
Type: Psychic
Species classification: Trance Pokemon
Abilities:
Forewarn – Reveals the opponent's move with the highest base power
Synchronize – In battle: inflicts the same status condition on the opponent that the opponent caused, except for Sleep and Frozen status, or if the opponent is protected from the ailment by type or ability. Outside battle: 50% chance of encountering wild Pokemon with the same nature if Pokemon is leading the party
Dream World abilities: Telepathy – Always avoids damage from teammates' moves in double and triple battles
Location found (Black/White): Abandoned Site of Dreams basement (Fridays only, post National 'dex), Abandoned Site of Dreams (shaking grass, rare)
Egg groups: Ground
Gender ratio: 50/50
Experience at lvl 100: 800,000
Base stats: 116 HP / 55 Atk / 85 Def / 107 SAtk / 95 SDef / 29 Spd / 487 Total
Effort values: 2 HP
Evolution family: From Munna via Moon Stone
Dream World coverstars Munna and Musharna were unveiled fairly early pre-release, fulfilling the wish of the picnicker on Route 10 of the Red/Blue (the NPC makes a comment about wanting a pink Pokemon with a floral pattern). While its lack of solid offensive moves doesn’t make it too appealing during the solo campaign, its high HP and fairly high defense/special defense stats give Musharna the potential to be quite annoying in competitive battles, plus Munna can learn Nightmare at level 29 which does 1/4 HP damage on sleeping foes. Its Dream World ability, Telepathy, also makes it a great choice for double and triple battles, allowing it to avoid damage from teammates’ attacks (e.g. Surf, Earthquake).
Munna appears as part of the story when you reach the abandoned site of dreams (no clue what the English name for this will be) directly east of Sanyou City.
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