Shiny Munna: Finding & Evolving This Rare Psychic Pokémon

Shiny Munna is a rare yellow variant of the pink Psychic-type Pokémon with green flowers instead of purple ones. First released during GO Fest 2022, it can evolve into Musharna using 50 candies and a Unova Stone.

What is Munna?

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Munna is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 of the Pokémon series. Known as the “Dream Eater Pokémon,” Munna has a distinctive appearance with its round, pink body adorned with flower patterns. In the Pokémon universe, Munna is known for its ability to eat dreams and expel Dream Mist.

Munna’s Appearance and Characteristics

Munna has a nearly spherical, pink body with four tiny tapered limbs and a tapered snout that partially hides its sizable mouth. Its shiny, oval, red eyes feature two discernible upper eyelashes. Between its eyes is an oval spot in a darker shade of pink, from which Munna can release Dream Mist. Purple, five-petal flower markings with dark pink centers decorate much of its body, and these markings glow faintly when Munna feeds on dreams.

One of Munna’s most notable abilities is its constant floating in the air.

According to the Pokédex entries, Munna appears before people and Pokémon experiencing nightmares and consumes those dreams. When it eats a pleasant dream, it expels pink-colored mist. This unique characteristic makes Munna a fascinating Pokémon both in the main series games and in Pokémon GO.

Munna’s Base Stats and Type Advantages

As a pure Psychic-type Pokémon, Munna has specific strengths and weaknesses in battle. Its base stats in the main series games are:

HP: 76
Attack: 25
Defense: 45
Special Attack: 67
Special Defense: 55
Speed: 24
Total: 292

In Pokémon GO, Munna has a maximum Combat Power (CP) of 1294, with an Attack stat of 111, Defense of 92, and Stamina of 183. Being a Psychic-type, Munna is weak against Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves, while it resists Fighting and Psychic-type attacks.

Shiny Munna in Pokémon GO

Shiny Munna was first introduced to Pokémon GO during the GO Fest 2022 Finale. Unlike its regular pink form, Shiny Munna features a striking golden-yellow body with green flower patterns instead of purple ones. This color variation makes it highly sought after by collectors and shiny hunters.

How to Identify Shiny Munna

When encountering Munna in the wild, its shiny form won’t be visible on the map. You’ll need to tap on each Munna you see to check if it’s shiny. The golden-yellow color with green flowers is distinctly different from the regular pink Munna with purple flowers, making it easy to identify once you’re in the catch screen.

It’s worth noting that Shiny Munna’s evolved form, Musharna, has a less dramatic color difference compared to its regular form. Shiny Musharna features slightly deeper pink coloration and more purple-tinted blue areas, which some players find less impressive than the striking color change seen in Shiny Munna.

Shiny Odds for Munna

The base shiny rate for most Pokémon encounters in Pokémon GO, including Munna, is approximately 1 in 500 (0.2%). This means that, on average, you would need to encounter around 500 Munna to find a shiny one. However, these odds can be improved during certain events.

Unlike Community Days where shiny rates are significantly boosted (approximately 1 in 25 or 4%), regular Spotlight Hours for Munna do not feature increased shiny rates. This means that even during a Munna Spotlight Hour, the standard 1 in 500 odds apply, making the hunt for a Shiny Munna a test of patience and persistence.

How to Catch Munna in Pokémon GO

Catching Munna in Pokémon GO can be challenging due to its relatively rare spawn rate outside of specific events. However, there are several strategies you can employ to increase your chances of encountering this Psychic-type Pokémon.

Regular Wild Spawns

Munna can appear as a wild spawn in Pokémon GO, though it’s not particularly common. Your best chance of finding Munna in the wild is during windy weather, as Psychic-type Pokémon receive a weather boost during these conditions, increasing their spawn rates.

Special Events

Munna appears more frequently during certain events in Pokémon GO. These include:

Spotlight Hours: Munna has been featured in Spotlight Hours, such as the one on February 13, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM local time. During these events, Munna spawns are significantly increased for the duration of the hour.
Themed Events: Events related to Psychic-type Pokémon or Unova region Pokémon may feature increased Munna spawns. For example, the “Catching Some Z’s” event celebrated Pokémon associated with sleep, including Munna.
Slumbering Sands Event: Starting on June 7, 2025, the Slumbering Sands event will feature boosted Munna spawns, though it will be less common than other featured Pokémon during this event.

Using Items to Increase Encounters

To maximize your chances of finding Munna, especially during events where it has increased spawn rates, consider using the following items:

Incense: This item attaches to your trainer and increases Pokémon spawns around you for a limited time. For optimal results, you should remain mobile while using Incense.
Lure Modules: These can be attached to PokéStops to increase Pokémon spawns in that specific location. Regular Lure Modules, Magnetic Lures, Glacial Lures, Mossy Lures, and Rainy Lures all have the potential to attract Munna, with regular Lure Modules being the most suitable for Psychic-types.

Evolving Munna into Musharna

Munna evolves into Musharna, another Psychic-type Pokémon with higher stats and combat potential. In Pokémon GO, this evolution requires specific resources.

Evolution Requirements

To evolve Munna into Musharna in Pokémon GO, you need:

50 Munna Candy
1 Unova Stone

Unova Stones are special evolution items that can be obtained through various methods in the game, including:

Completing seven-day Research Breakthrough rewards
Defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders
Special research tasks during certain events

Collecting Munna Candy

Collecting the required 50 Munna Candy can be challenging due to Munna’s relative rarity. Here are some strategies to accumulate Munna Candy more efficiently:

Catch as many Munna as possible: Each catch provides 3 base candy.
Use Pinap Berries: These berries double the candy received from catching a Pokémon, giving you 6 candy per catch instead of 3.
Transfer extra Munna: Each transfer gives you 1 additional candy.
Walk with Munna as your buddy: Munna has a buddy distance of 3 km, meaning you’ll earn 1 candy for every 3 kilometers walked with Munna as your buddy Pokémon.
Use Rare Candy: If you’re short on Munna Candy, you can convert Rare Candy into Munna Candy.
Take advantage of candy bonus events: Events like the February 13, 2024, Spotlight Hour featured a double catch candy bonus, making it an excellent opportunity to stock up on Munna Candy.

Munna Spotlight Hour Events

Spotlight Hours are weekly events in Pokémon GO that feature a specific Pokémon for one hour, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM local time on Tuesdays. During this time, the featured Pokémon appears much more frequently in the wild, and a special bonus is active for the duration of the event.

February 2024 Munna Spotlight Hour

On February 13, 2024, Munna was featured in a Spotlight Hour event from 6:00 to 7:00 PM local time. This event came with a double catch candy bonus, making it an excellent opportunity for trainers to collect Munna Candy for evolution and power-ups.

The event was particularly valuable for trainers looking to:

Add Munna and Musharna to their Pokédex
Find a Shiny Munna (though shiny rates were not boosted)
Collect enough candy to evolve Munna into Musharna
Power up their existing Munna or Musharna

Maximizing Spotlight Hour Benefits

To get the most out of a Munna Spotlight Hour or similar events in the future, consider the following tips:

Prepare in advance: Stock up on Poké Balls, Pinap Berries, and clear space in your Pokémon storage.
Use a Mega-Evolved Pokémon: Having a Mega-Evolved Psychic-type Pokémon active during the event can increase the candy you receive from catching Munna.
Use Pinap Berries: Combined with the double catch candy bonus and a Mega Evolution bonus, you can receive up to 13 candy per Munna caught.
Save research rewards: If you have research tasks that reward Pokémon encounters, you can claim them during the Spotlight Hour to benefit from the double catch candy bonus.
Plan an efficient route: Map out areas with high PokéStop density to maximize the number of Munna you can encounter during the one-hour event.

Munna in Battle: PvP and PvE Performance

While Munna and its evolution Musharna have interesting designs and lore, they unfortunately don’t stand out in Pokémon GO’s competitive scene. Understanding their battle performance can help you decide whether to invest resources in powering them up.

Munna’s Combat Capabilities

Munna itself is quite weak in battle, with a maximum CP of 1294. Its best moveset in Pokémon GO is Zen Headbutt as a fast move and Psyshock as a charged move. However, even with this optimal moveset, Munna is not competitive in any battle league or raid scenarios.

As a raid attacker, Munna is not ranked due to its low stats and limited movepool. Similarly, it’s not recommended as a gym defender, as there are many stronger options available.

Musharna’s Battle Potential

Musharna, Munna’s evolved form, fares somewhat better but still isn’t considered a top-tier Pokémon for battles. It has higher stats than Munna but is outclassed by many other Psychic-type Pokémon like Mewtwo, Espeon, and Alakazam.

In PvP battles, Musharna’s slow speed and limited movepool make it a suboptimal choice in most situations. In PvE scenarios such as raids, there are more efficient Psychic-type attackers to use.

Perfect IV Munna: Stats and CP Values

For collectors and completionists, finding a perfect IV (15/15/15) Munna might be a goal. In Pokémon GO, a Pokémon’s Individual Values (IVs) determine its potential strength, with perfect IVs resulting in the highest possible stats for that species.

Identifying Perfect IV Munna

You can identify a potential perfect IV Munna by its CP when encountered in the wild. For trainers at Level 30 or above, a wild Munna with the following CP values might have perfect IVs:

Level 30: 981 CP
Level 35: 1063 CP
Maximum (Level 50): 1294 CP

Remember that you’ll need to catch the Munna and appraise it to confirm its IV values. A perfect IV Munna will receive the highest appraisal rating from your team leader, with all three stat bars maxed out.

Perfect IV Shiny Munna

Finding a perfect IV Shiny Munna is extremely rare, as it combines the low odds of encountering a shiny (approximately 1 in 500) with the low odds of finding a perfect IV Pokémon (approximately 1 in 4,096). Such a combination would be a prized possession for any collector.

Munna in Pokémon Lore and Games

Munna has an interesting place in the broader Pokémon universe, with appearances across various games and media. Understanding its role in Pokémon lore can enhance appreciation for this unique Psychic-type.

Munna in the Main Series Games

Munna made its debut in Generation 5 (Pokémon Black and White), set in the Unova region. In these games, Munna and Musharna play a role in the story, as they’re connected to the Dream Yard location and the Dream Mist that Team Plasma seeks.

In the main series games, Munna evolves into Musharna when exposed to a Moon Stone, rather than requiring candy and a Unova Stone as in Pokémon GO.

Munna’s Pokédex Entries

Across various Pokémon games, Munna’s Pokédex entries provide insight into its behavior and abilities:

Black: “Munna always float in the air. People whose dreams are eaten by them forget what the dreams had been about.”
White: “It eats the dreams of people and Pokémon. When it eats a pleasant dream, it expels pink-colored mist.”
Black 2/White 2: “This Pokémon appears before people and Pokémon who are having nightmares and eats those dreams.”
X/Omega Ruby: “This Pokémon appears before people and Pokémon who are having nightmares and eats those dreams.”

These entries consistently highlight Munna’s connection to dreams, particularly its ability to eat nightmares and produce mist from pleasant dreams.

Frequently Asked Questions About Munna

Can Munna be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Munna is available in Pokémon GO. It was first released during the GO Fest 2022 Finale. Shiny Munna has a golden-yellow body with green flower patterns, compared to the regular pink Munna with purple flowers.

How do you evolve Munna in Pokémon GO?

To evolve Munna into Musharna in Pokémon GO, you need 50 Munna Candy and a Unova Stone. The Unova Stone is a special evolution item that can be obtained through Research Breakthrough rewards, defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders, or special research tasks.

Is Munna good for battles in Pokémon GO?

Unfortunately, Munna is not particularly useful for battles in Pokémon GO. It has low stats and is outclassed by many other Psychic-type Pokémon. Even its evolved form, Musharna, is not considered competitive in the current meta for either PvP or PvE content.

When is the best time to catch Munna?

The best times to catch Munna are during events that feature increased Munna spawns, such as Spotlight Hours dedicated to Munna or themed events focusing on Psychic-type or Unova region Pokémon. Outside of events, Munna spawns are boosted during windy weather conditions.

What is the catch rate for Munna?

Munna has a standard catch rate in Pokémon GO. Using Great or Ultra Balls, along with Razz Berries or Golden Razz Berries, can increase your chances of successfully catching it. Curve throws and excellent throw bonuses also improve catch rates.

Can Munna learn any special moves?

In Pokémon GO, Munna’s best moveset is Zen Headbutt (fast move) and Psyshock (charged move). It can also learn other moves like Charge Beam, Psybeam, and Dazzling Gleam. However, none of these movesets make Munna particularly competitive in battles.

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Shiny Munna: Finding & Evolving This Rare Psychic Pokémon