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Snorlax Sleeping Pokémon カビゴン Kabigon #143 Snorlax Gigantamax Snorlax Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal
Abilities Immunity or Thick Fat Gluttony Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 25 (7.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 10280 - 10536 steps
Height 6'11" 2.1 m Snorlax 114'10"+ 35.0+ m Gigantamax Snorlax	Weight 1014.1 lbs. 460.0 kg Snorlax ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Snorlax
Base experience yield 154 Gen. I-IV 189 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Snorlax (Japanese: カビゴン Kabigon) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Munchlax when leveled up with high friendship.

Snorlax has a Gigantamax form.

In Generations I and II games, their remakes, and Pokémon X and Y, wild Snorlax can be found sleeping in inconvenient locations. In order to catch one, a Trainer must first awaken it with music from either a Poké Flute or Pokégear set to the Poké Flute channel.

Biology

Snorlax is a huge, bipedal, dark blue-green Pokémon with a cream-colored face, belly, and feet. Its body is composed of mostly its belly, as its limbs are comparatively small. Its head is large with small, pointed ears and two pointed teeth protruding from its lower jaw. It has round feet, which both have three claws and a circular brown paw pad, and short arms with five claws on each hand. Snorlax's bulk makes it the heaviest Normal type.

Snorlax is often found in mountains and forests. It wakes up only to eat, requiring 900 lbs. (400 kg) of food per day before returning to its slumber. It is not a picky eater, as its strong stomach allows it to eat even moldy food without feeling any ill effects. It can even handle thorny plants or Muk's poison. It can also eat while it is resting. Snorlax is docile enough to let children and small Pokémon bounce on its large stomach.

Snorlax can show awesome power when prompted. As Gigantamax Snorlax, seeds and small rocks that were tangled in its belly fur go through immense growth, and a tree spouts upon its belly. The tree has three red clouds surrounding it like a circle. It almost never moves; even when in battle it only slightly lifts its body and attacks by flailing with its arms and legs. However, its attacks are very powerful — Gigantamax Snorlax is considered to be the strongest Dynamax Pokémon to have been discovered.^[1]

It is the only known Pokémon capable of using the exclusive Z-Move Pulverizing Pancake and G-Max Move G-Max Replenish.

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Ash's Snorlax

In Snack Attack!, a wild Snorlax was eating the grapefruits of the Grapefruit Islands. Ash managed to catch it near the end of the episode. After Ash's adventures in the Orange Islands, Snorlax spent most of its time at Professor Oak's lab.

Other

In Wake Up Snorlax!, a Snorlax was blocking the water flow to a small village.

In Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, a Snorlax used its strength to hold on to the nest containing Togepi and some Exeggcute.

A Snorlax is a part of the Pichu Brothers' Posse that first appeared in Pikachu & Pichu. It reappeared in other episodes of Pokémon Chronicles and made a cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Snorlax Snowman, multiple alternately colored Snorlax had adapted to more frigid climates. One of them befriended Pikachu and his friends.

In The Garden of Eatin', a Snorlax was devouring the bananas in Marcel's Slakoth Banana Garden. Marcel's newly evolved Vigoroth defeated the Snorlax, allowing him to capture it. Afterwards, Marcel built a relaxation room around it.

In PK13, a Snorlax ate Corphish's apples that were on sale.

In A Full Course Tag Battle!, Roman used a Snorlax in a Tag Battle alongside Kylie's Munchlax against Ash and Brock, who used Pikachu and Sudowoodo, respectively, but they were defeated.

In A Marathon Rivalry!, Daniel's Snorlax competed in the Pokéathlon. It managed to win the race by a slim margin due to its belly, barely beating Pikachu.

In Awakening the Sleeping Giant!, a Snorlax slept in the middle of Camphrier Town and needed to be woken up by the playing of a Poké Flute. Unfortunately, the Poké Flute had been taken by Princess Allie, requiring Ash and his friends to go to Parfum Palace to retrieve it.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Snorlax was sent rolling down a hill with Chespin and Pancham running on top of it to avoid falling off. It took the cooperation of Pikachu, his friends, and several forest Pokémon to stop Snorlax's descent.

In Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, Oluolu owns a Snorlax. It reappeared in Night of a Thousand Poses! and Battle Royal 151!, the latter in which it was used in the Manalo Conference.

In Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, a Snorlax Gigantamaxed in the Wild Area. However, it was lying atop some railroad tracks, forcing Ash and Goh to figure out a way to stop an incoming train from colliding with it. It reappeared in a flashback in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!.

Minor appearances

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, a Snorlax was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Snorlax was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Snorlax appeared in a fantasy in Snack Attack.

In A Hot Water Battle, a Snorlax living in a tropical jungle was blocking the path to a cave.

A Snorlax appeared in Ash's fantasy in UnBEARable.

A Snorlax appeared in Jessie's flashback in Nerves of Steelix!.

In Wish Upon a Star Shape, a Snorlax composed the crop circles that the Pokémon Mystery Club found.

In A Claim to Flame!, a Trainer's Snorlax competed in a qualifying match during the Silver Conference.

In a flashback in Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Snorlax played the lead role in the Western movie Brock saw with his family.

A Munchlax that appeared throughout Destiny Deoxys evolved into a Snorlax in order to stay afloat during a flood of malfunctioning Block Bots.

A Coordinator's Snorlax appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In Queen of the Serpentine!, a Snorlax lived with Lucy as one of her pets.

A Snorlax appeared in a flashback in Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan!.

A Snorlax appeared in PK20.

In Challenging a Towering Figure!, a Trainer's Snorlax battled a Golem during the Festival Battle Challenge.

A Trainer's Snorlax appeared in Regaining the Home Advantage!.

In Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, a Coordinator's Snorlax and Wooper competed during the Double Performance required for the Daybreak Contest.

A Trainer's Snorlax appeared in a flashback in Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Snorlax competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In PK23, a Snorlax blocked Pikachu and his friends from getting a Rinka Berry.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Snorlax watched Meloetta's concert.

A Snorlax appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!.

In I Choose You!, a Trainer's Snorlax was defeated after battling Ash and his Pikachu.

In Deceiving Appearances!, a Snorlax was sleeping with its head resting on an Alolan Exeggutor at Aether Paradise. In Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!, Professor Burnet was preparing to inject Snorlax with a needle.

Two Trainers' Snorlax appeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!. One of them was seen participating in the Pokémon Sled Jump Games.

In A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, a Buzzwole attacked a Snorlax.

In Sours for the Sweet!, a Snorlax ate all of the Berries that Ulu knocked over.

In Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!, a Snorlax was featured in a fantasy illustrating Faba's explanation as to how heavy Pokémon can still fit inside a Poké Ball.

A Snorlax appeared in Enter Pikachu!.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Snorlax blocked the path in Vermilion City.

A Trainer's Snorlax appeared in The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Snorlax competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest. Another Snorlax was seen in the poster promoting the competition.

In A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!, a Snorlax was seen in the Wild Area.

A Snorlax got stuck in Gulpin's giant ball in JN058.

A Snorlax appeared in JN067.

A Snorlax appeared in JN069.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP041 Snorlax Ash's Pokédex Snorlax, a Sleeping Pokémon. Snorlax wakes only to eat. EP041 Snorlax's weight Ash's Pokédex Snorlax is the heaviest species of all known Pokémon, with some weighing more than one thousand pounds. EP041 Snorlax's diet Ash's Pokédex Snorlax's hunger isn't satisfied until it consumes 900 pounds of food. Then it goes back to sleep.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP094 Snorlax Ash's Pokédex Snorlax, the Sleeping Pokémon. Snorlax isn't satisfied unless it eats at least 900 pounds of food per day. Once it is full, it promptly goes to sleep.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG088 Snorlax May's Pokédex Snorlax, the Sleeping Pokémon. Snorlax isn't satisfied until it's eaten about 900 pounds of food each day, after which it promptly goes to sleep.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP076 Snorlax Dawn's Pokédex Snorlax, the Sleeping Pokémon and the evolved form of Munchlax. It can eat 400 pounds of food before feeling full. DP160 Snorlax Dawn's Pokédex Snorlax, the Sleeping Pokémon. Snorlax becomes much too lazy to lift even a finger when it has a full belly, which then makes it safe to bounce upon.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY018 Snorlax Serena's Pokédex Snorlax, the Sleeping Pokémon. After eating its fill, Snorlax is too sleepy to move. Small children sometimes play on its belly.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN005 Snorlax Goh's Rotom Phone Snorlax, the Sleeping Pokémon. A Normal type. Snorlax eats over 800 pounds of food every day. As it begins to eat, it falls asleep and it sleeps while it eats. Its average height is a bit less than seven feet.

Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Red encountered a Snorlax by playing the Poké Flute. He was able to catch it and later use it in his Gym battle against Giovanni; it was quickly defeated by Giovanni's Rhyhorn's Horn Drill.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, a Trainer's Snorlax was in a town square in Pasio.

GOTCHA!

A Snorlax briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Hop.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Snorlax

Ash's Snorlax first appeared on the scoreboard in One Half Of A Poké Ball. It physically appeared in An Awesome Showdown!!, where it battled Greta's Medicham.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Snorlax

Ash found Snorlax eating all of the fruit on the Seven Grapefruit Islands. With the help of Ruby and Jigglypuff, Ash managed to defeat and capture the Snorlax.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Snorlax appeared in JNM02, where it Gigantamaxed.

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue chapter

Main article: Snor

Red caught a Snorlax on Route 12 during a bike race sponsored by Miracle Cycle in Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, which he nicknamed Snor. He has continued to be part of Red's team ever since then.

Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter

In Slugging It Out with Slugma, a Snorlax was at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City.

A Snorlax appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Emerald chapter

In Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!, Emerald was given a Snorlax by Noland.

A Snorlax appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.

Platinum chapter

A Trainer's Snorlax appeared in Clobbering Claydol.

HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter

A Snorlax appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

X & Y chapter

A Snorlax appeared in Scizor Defends as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

A Snorlax appeared in Chesnaught Protects.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter

Professor Kukui's Munchlax was revealed to have evolved into a Snorlax prior to The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu.

Anabel owns a Snorlax, which first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Place.

Sword & Shield chapter

Hop's Snorlax first appeared in PASS11, battling against a wild Cramorant.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Anabel has a Snorlax, which was one of the Pokémon that battled Enta in Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Snorlax appeared in GDZ21.

A Snorlax appeared in GDZ61.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

A Snorlax appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.

A Snorlax appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Snorlax appeared in Let's Get that Moon Rock!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Finish Off Team Rocket!!.

A Snorlax appeared in The Life-or-Death Magic Duel!!.

A Snorlax appeared in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

A Snorlax appeared in Good Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.

A Snorlax appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

Giovanni sent out a Snorlax to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!. It reappeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!, though it was shadowed.

A Snorlax appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!.

A Snorlax appeared in The Legendary Moltres Appears!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Clefairy's Under Training!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!.

A Snorlax appeared in Get Snorlax!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon.

A Snorlax appeared in The Gym Challenges Begin!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Escape from Magma!?.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Snorlax appeared in Clefairy Becomes A Work Of Art!.

In the TCG

Main article: Snorlax (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Snorlax will ascend into the air before descending over a large area of the screen with a Body Slam that sends any opponent underneath flying.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Snorlax does the same maneuver as it did in the previous game, but covers a smaller area.

Snorlax is also a Poké Float. It is lying down asleep and so fighting occurs on its head and belly.

Melee trophy information

Snorlax love to sleep and love to eat: these portly Pokémon get grumpy if they don't get 888 pounds of food per day. After snacking out, they always nap. They have cast-iron stomachs and can eat moldy and even rotten food with no digestion problems. They are the heaviest Pokémon on record, weighing in at over 1,000 pounds.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Snorlax once again performs the same maneuver as the previous games.

Brawl trophy information

"A Sleeping Pokémon. It's the ultimate loafer. Sometimes children like to play on top its big belly. Once in a slumber, not even the hardest rain or the fiercest wind will wake it. Snorlax recovers health and restores its physical state by sleeping, and it proves daunting with its damaging Snore attack. Snorlax is the king of Sleeping Pokémon."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Snorlax reappears as a Poké Ball summon in these games, behaving the same way as before.

Snorlax also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: This sleepy, Normal-type Pokémon is huge! It eats more than 900 lb. of food every day. Most of the time not spent eating is spent sleeping. That big, round body comes in handy when it's brought onto a Smash Bros. battlefield—the Body Slam attack will send anyone who gets hit flying into the air!

PAL: Snorlax is often referred to as the Sleeping Pokémon, and there's a good reason for that! This giant loafer spends almost all its time snoozing, getting up for just long enough each day to scoff up a tidy 400kg of food. In this game, it soars into the air and uses its Body Slam attack, smacking into fighters like a giant wrecking ball.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Snorlax reappears as a Poké Ball summon, retaining its behavior from past games. It also appears as a Spirit. In the Spirit Battle, Snorlax, who is depicted as a giant gray King K. Rool, is immobile but has 500 HP and slowly regains HP. The player fails if they cannot KO Snorlax before the time runs out.

Detective Pikachu

A Snorlax appeared in Detective Pikachu, where it was seen sleeping in the middle of an intersection in Ryme City.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Snorlax will be seen sleeping throughout the game, effectively cutting off certain areas until later on. It will eventually remain in a cave in the Sekra Range. Once the rest of the Ranger Browser has been completed, it will wake up and can be captured.

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto #143 Red Very lazy. Just eats and sleeps. As its rotund bulk builds, it becomes steadily more slothful. Blue Yellow Will eat anything, even if the food happens to be a little moldy. It never gets an upset stomach. Stadium A lazy Pokémon that gets continually fatter by sticking to a cycle of eating and sleeping. Awake only when it eats.

Generation II     Johto #225 Gold What sounds like its cry may actually be its snores or the rumblings of its hungry belly. Silver Its stomach's digestive juices can dissolve any kind of poison. It can even eat things off the ground. Crystal This Pokémon's stomach is so strong, even eating moldy or rotten food will not affect it. Stadium 2 Its stomach's digestive juices can dissolve any kind of poison. It can even eat things off the ground.

Generation III   Hoenn #—   Kanto #143 Ruby Snorlax's typical day consists of nothing more than eating and sleeping. It is such a docile Pokémon that there are children who use its expansive belly as a place to play. Sapphire Emerald Snorlax's typical day consists of nothing more than eating and sleeping. It is such a docile Pokémon that there are children who use its big belly as a place to play. FireRed It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep. LeafGreen Very lazy. Just eats and sleeps. As its rotund bulk builds, it becomes steadily more slothful.

Generation IV   Sinnoh #113   Johto #230 Diamond Its stomach can digest any kind of food, even if it happens to be moldy or rotten. Pearl It stops eating only to sleep. It doesn't feel full unless it eats nearly 900 pounds a day. Platinum When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly. HeartGold What sounds like its cry may actually be its snores or the rumblings of its hungry belly. SoulSilver Its stomach's digestive juices can dissolve any kind of poison. It can even eat things off the ground.

Generation V     Unova #— Black When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly. White Black 2 When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly. White 2

Generation VI   Kalos Central #139   Hoenn #— X It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep. Y Its stomach can digest any kind of food, even if it happens to be moldy or rotten. Omega Ruby Snorlax's typical day consists of nothing more than eating and sleeping. It is such a docile Pokémon that there are children who use its expansive belly as a place to play. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII   Alola SM: #036   Alola USUM: #043   Kanto #143 Sun Its stomach is said to be incomparably strong. Even Muk's poison is nothing more than a hint of spice on Snorlax's tongue. Moon It eats nearly 900 pounds of food every day. It starts nodding off while eating—and continues to eat even while it's asleep. Ultra Sun It doesn't do anything other than eat and sleep. When prompted to make a serious effort, though, it apparently displays awesome power. Ultra Moon It has no interest in anything other than eating. Even if you climb up on its stomach while it's napping, it doesn't seem to mind at all! Let's Go Pikachu Will eat anything, even if the food happens to be a little moldy. It never gets an upset stomach. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII   Galar #261   Galar Crown Tundra #173 Sword It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep. Shield This Pokémon's stomach is so strong, even eating moldy or rotten food will not affect it. Gigantamax Snorlax Sword Gigantamax energy has affected stray seeds and even pebbles that got stuck to Snorlax, making them grow to a huge size. Shield Terrifyingly strong, this Pokémon is the size of a mountain—and moves about as much as one as well.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Blue Routes 12 and 16 (only two) Blue (Japan) Routes 12 and 16 (only two) Yellow Routes 12 and 16 (only two)

Generation II   Gold Silver Vermilion City (only one) Crystal Vermilion City (only one)

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Routes 12 and 16 (only one per route) Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Evolve Munchlax Platinum Evolve Munchlax HeartGold SoulSilver Route 11 or 12* (only one) Pal Park Field

Generation V   Black White Evolve Munchlax Black 2 White 2 Trade with Yancy/Curtis in Nimbasa City Dream World Dream Park

Generation VI   X Y Route 7 (only one) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII   Sun Moon Route 1 (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 1 (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 12 and 16 (only two) Cerulean Cave

Generation VIII   Sword Shield Motostoke Riverbank (Wanderer) Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Wild Area News, Event Gigantamax Factor Sword Expansion Pass Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field (Wanderer) Shield Expansion Pass Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed (Wanderer)

 

In side games

Generation I   Snap Beach Pinball Red Field: Cycling Road

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Channel Camp StarlightTh Trozei! Endless Level 75, Forever Level 25, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Howling Forest (11F-14F) Ranger Sekra Range

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Rumble Silent Forest (Both Modes S, Advanced Mode B) PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone

Generation V   Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope (post-ending) PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Conquest Aurora Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away! (Reward), Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 1 Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 183 Nacht Carnival: Stage 510 Rumble World Distortion Land: Gracious Woodlands (Back Boss) Picross Area 07: Stage 01

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Gengar Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

 

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Splash Snorlax	English	United States	5	January 10 to 16, 2003
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lovely Kiss Snorlax	English	United States	5	February 7 to 13, 2003
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sweet Kiss Snorlax	English	United States	5	February 7 to 13, 2003; February 21 to 27, 2003
SMUSUM	Nihonbashi Snorlax	All	Japan	30	March 14 to April 22, 2018
SwSh	Jump Festa '20 Gigantamax Snorlax	All	Japan	50	December 21, 2019 to January 31, 2020

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	30, 40, 50, 60	December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	40, 50, 70	December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	30, 40, 50, 60	March 9 to 18, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	40, 50, 60	March 9 to 18, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	30	March 19 to 25, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	40, 50, 60	March 19 to 25, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	30, 60	June 2 to 29, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	17, 60	June 17 to 28, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Leftovers (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Leftovers (100%)
Crystal
Emerald*		Leftovers (100%)
Pokémon XD		Leftovers (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Chesto Berry (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Leftovers (100%)
X	Y	Sitrus Berry (100%)
Sun	Moon	Leftovers (100%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Leftovers (100%)
Sword	Shield	Leftovers (100%)
Events*		Full Incense (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 160		220 - 267	430 - 524
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 540	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Fighting 2×

Immune to: Ghost 0×

Resistant to: None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 1 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 1 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 1 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10 1 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 1 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 1 Metronome Normal Status — —% 10 1 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 1 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 1 Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 1 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 1 Block Normal Status — —% 5 12 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 16 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 20 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 20 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 20 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 24 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 28 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 32 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10 36 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 40 High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10 44 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 48 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 52 Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 56 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorlax Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorlax Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100% 20 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 TM16 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 TM29 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 TR04 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TR14 Metronome Normal Status — —% 10 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85% 5 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR30 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10 TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —% 30 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 90 100% 15 TR88 Heat Crash Fire Physical — 100% 10 TR93 Darkest Lariat Dark Physical 85 100% 10 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorlax Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorlax Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch† Poison Special 120 90% 10 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure* Ground Physical — 30% 5 Gastro Acid* Poison Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snorlax in Generation VIII Moves marked with a dagger (†) can only be bred onto Snorlax if it hatches as a Munchlax, and cannot be obtained otherwise. Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Snorlax in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorlax Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorlax Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5 Sw Sh EP Terrain Pulse Normal Special 50 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorlax Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorlax Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorlax Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorlax Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII After You Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Chip Away × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Happy Hour Normal Status — —% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Harden Normal Status — —% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hold Back Normal Physical 40 100% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Odor Sleuth × Normal Status — —% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 40 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorlax Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorlax × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team   Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 2% Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I eat, I eat, and I still want to eat! 26%-50% HP I just noticed... Why is my HP down to half? 1%-25% HP I don't understand it. Why am I fainting? Level up Yay! I leveled up! Will that make me hungry?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Normal Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 21 Min. exp.: 110 Max. exp.: 160 Browser entry R-105 Snorlax is a massive and heavy Pokémon that is always sleeping.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 68   Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Snorlax is often found sleeping in the PokéPark! He guards a Secret Word for the Granite Zone. His favorite Attraction is Rhyperior's Bumper Burn.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is kind and powerful. He loves to eat, but he can control himself if there's something he's not supposed to eat.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Body Slam Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Deep Sleep Ability 2: Immunity Ability 3: Thick Fat Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★ Evolves from Munchlax when it has a link of 50% or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Takanobu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 70 - 140  20 #179 Brute Force Increases damage for attacks that are not very effective. Skill Swapper: Stabilize++, Try Hard
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 330 Base Attack: 190 Base Defense: 169 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Lick, Yawn† Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam*, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Outrage*, Skull Bash*, Body Slam*, Superpower*, Frustration‡, Return‡
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Leftovers (500) ★✰✰✰✰: 10 ★★✰✰✰: 12 (4) ★★★✰✰: 15 (8) ★★★★✰: 20 (16) ★★★★★: 25 (21) Skill: Provides food (×n) Recovery time: 50 minutes

Evolution

Baby form Munchlax  Normal

Breed holding Full Incense ← Friendship →

First evolution Snorlax  Normal

 

Forms

Gigantamax

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VII   Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VIII   Sword Shield   HOME

 

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Stadium series (and later 3D games), Snorlax open their eyes when they faint.
• In Pokémon Snap, Snorlax stands up and dances to the music when the Poké Flute is used.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player interacts with a Snorlax that is walking with them while at Mt. Silver, the message "SNORLAX is feeling very eager" will appear. This is due to Red, who is also at Mt. Silver, owning a Snorlax as well. While the player is on Mt. Silver, unique messages will also appear if the player interacts with a walking Pikachu or Charizard.
• In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Snorlax is programmed to be able to learn Charm through breeding, but no other Pokémon in the Monster Group can legitimately learn it to pass down as an Egg Move in those games. In Generation III on, Snorlax can inherit the move from Bulbasaur by chain breeding.
• Snorlax's evolution family is the only one to have all of its members appear from a Poké Ball within a single Super Smash Bros. game.

Origin

Snorlax may be loosely based on hibernating bears, giant pandas, or teddy bears. It may also be based on the cave bear. In addition, it may be based on a food coma, as it eats large quantities of food, then takes a nap, both of which are symptomatic of the condition. Snorlax also shares traits with sloths, who are often portrayed as lazy and sleepy creatures. It may also be based on Kumbhakarna, a character from the Ramayana that only eats and sleeps when not in battle.

Name origin

Snorlax is a combination of snore and lax or relax.

Kabigon may come from an alternate reading of sleep, 寐 bi, and a corruption of 鼾酔 kansui (snoring) or 憩う ikou (rest). It may also incorporate 黴 kabi (mold), noting the fact that Snorlax will eat anything, even moldy food. Kabigon is also based on the nickname of Game Freak programmer Kōji Nishino, which is the reason his game appearance uses Snorlax as his highest-leveled Pokémon in Black 2 and White 2.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese カビゴン Kabigon Kabigon may come from an alternate reading of sleep, 寐 bi, and a corruption of 鼾酔 kansui or 憩う ikou.  French Ronflex From ronfler  Spanish Snorlax Same as English name  German Relaxo From relax  Italian Snorlax Same as English name  Korean 잠만보 Jammanbo From 잠만 jamman, 잠보 jambo, and 먹보 meokbo  Cantonese Chinese 卡比獸 Kābeisau From 卡比 kābei and 獸 sau  Mandarin Chinese 卡比獸 / 卡比兽 Kǎbǐshòu From 卡比 kǎbǐ and 獸 shòu

[hide]More languages  Greek Σνόρλαξ Snórlax Transcription of English name  Hebrew סנורלקס Snorlax Transcription of English name  Hindi स्नोरलॅक्स Snorlax Transcription of English name  Russian Снорлакс Snorlaks Transcription of English name  Thai คาบิกอน Khabikon Transcription of Japanese name

 

Related articles

• Ash's Snorlax
• Snor
• Gigantamax

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

References

 

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