Snorlax (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Snorlax (disambiguation).

Snorlax Sleeping Pokémon カビゴン Kabigon #143 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Immunity or Thick Fat Cacophony Cacophony Gluttony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 25 (7.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 6'11" 2.1 m Snorlax 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1014.1 lbs. 460.0 kg Snorlax 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 154 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 189 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Snorlax 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
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 Generation VIII Generation IX 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.

In the Generation I and II games and their remakes, wild Snorlax can be found sleeping in inconvenient locations throughout Kanto. 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. A sleeping Snorlax makes a return in Pokémon X and Y, in which it is blocking the player's way on Route 7.

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 900lbs (400kg) 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. It is the only known Pokémon capable of using the exclusive Z-Move Pulverizing Pancake.

In the anime

In the main series

Snorlax in the anime

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

Multiple Snorlax debuted in Wake Up Snorlax!. One was blocking the water flow to a small village.

A Snorlax appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, where it was helping to hold on to the nest containing some Exeggcute and Togepi.

A Snorlax appeared in Pikachu & Pichu as part of the Pichu Brothers Posse. It reappeared in other episodes of Pokémon Chronicles and made a cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior alongside the Pichu Brothers and their friends.

Multiple alternately colored Snorlax appeared in Snorlax Snowman. These Snorlax were adapted to more frigid climates that were seen in the episode. One in particular was befriended by Pikachu and his friends.

In The Garden of Eatin', a Snorlax was causing trouble for a man named Marcel by eating the bananas in his Slakoth Banana Garden. Marcel's newly evolved Vigoroth defeated the Snorlax, allowing him to capture it. Afterwards, Marcel made an attraction around his new Snorlax: a relaxation room.

A Snorlax appeared in PK13, where it ate Corphish's bananas that were on sale.

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

A Snorlax appeared in A Marathon Rivalry!, under the ownership of Daniel. It took part in the Pokéathlon and managed to win the race by a very small margin due to its belly, being followed closely in second by Pikachu.

A Snorlax appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant!. It was sleeping 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.

A Snorlax appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It 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.

A Snorlax appeared in Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, under the ownership of the famous Pokémon Base player Oluolu. It appeared again in Night of a Thousand Poses!.

Minor appearances

A Snorlax appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where it was among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Snorlax appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Snorlax appeared in a fantasy in Snack Attack.

A Snorlax appeared in A Hot Water Battle as a resident of a tropical jungle. It 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!.

A Snorlax appeared in Wish Upon a Star Shape, where it was revealed to have created the crop circles that the Pokémon Mystery Club found.

A Trainer's Snorlax appeared in A Claim to Flame!, where it battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference.

A Snorlax appeared in Lights, Camerupt, Action! as an actor in one of Elijah's movies, which was specifically a Western.

A Snorlax appeared near the end of Destiny Deoxys, evolving from Munchlax in order to stay afloat during a flood of malfunctioning Block Bots.

A Coordinator's Snorlax appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Snorlax appeared in Queen of the Serpentine! as one of Lucy's pets.

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

A Snorlax appeared in PK20.

A Trainer's Snorlax appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!, where it battled a Golem during the Festival Battle Challenge.

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

A Coordinator's Snorlax appeared in Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!. It was used along with a Wooper for the Double Performance required during the Daybreak Contest.

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

A Snorlax appeared in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of a Trainer participating in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

A Snorlax appeared in PK23, where it blocked Pikachu and his friends from getting a Rinka Berry.

A Snorlax appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching Meloetta's concert.

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

A Trainer's Snorlax appeared in I Choose You!, where it battled Ash and his Pikachu and was eventually defeated.

A Snorlax appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where it was among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise. It was sleeping with its head resting on an Alolan Exeggutor. It appeared again in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!, where Professor Burnet was preparing to inject it 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.

A Snorlax appeared in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, where it was attacked by Buzzwole.

A Snorlax appeared in Sours for the Sweet!, where it ended up eating all of the Berries that Ulu knocked over.

A Snorlax appeared in a fantasy in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!, while Faba was explaining how heavy Pokémon can still fit inside a Poké Ball.

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 1,000 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. Original series entries continue below.

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, afterwhich 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.

In Pokémon Origins

Snorlax in Pokémon Origins

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

In the manga

Snorlax in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Snorlax in Pokémon Adventures

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

A Snorlax appeared in Slugging It Out with Slugma as one of the Pokémon 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.

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.

A Trainer's Snorlax appeared in Clobbering Claydol.

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

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

A Snorlax appeared in Chesnaught Protects.

Professor Kukui's Munchlax was revealed to have evolved into a Snorlax prior to PASM22.

Anabel owns a Snorlax, which first appeared in PASM24.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Snorlax took part in a baseball match in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

Giovanni sent out a Snorlax to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Snorlax (TCG)

Other appearances

Snorlax in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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 in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

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

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

File:Snorlax, Machamp in Detective Pikachu.jpg

Snorlax and a Machamp in Detective Pikachu.

A Snorlax appeared in Detective Pikachu.

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(ENG) 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

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

In side games

Generation I Snap Beach Pinball 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

In events

Games	Event	Language	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

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%)
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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× 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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 066 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 1313 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1919 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 2626 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 3232 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 3939 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4545 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 5252 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 5858 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 6565 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM31 TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM39 TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM40 TM40 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM43 TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM45 TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM49 TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20

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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 099 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1212 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 1717 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2020 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2525 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 2828 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2828 Snore Normal Special 05050 100100% 15 3333 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3535 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5 3636 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 4141 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 4444 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4949 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5050 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 5757 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 09595% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  After You* Normal Status — —% 15 Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Counter* Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure* Ground Physical — 30% 5 Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Power-Up Punch‡USUM Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Self-Destruct†‡ Normal Physical 200 100% 5 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Zen Headbutt† Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snorlax in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Snorlax can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Snorlax cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Last ResortSM Normal Physical 140 100% 5 RecycleSM Normal Status — —% 10 Metronome Normal Status — —% 10 Odor Sleuth Normal Status — —% 40 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 SnatchSM Dark Status — —% 10 † Hold Back Normal Physical 40 100% 40 † Happy Hour Normal Status — —% 30 * UproarUSUM Normal Special 90 100% 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 moves from other generations

By events

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Nihonbashi Snorlax Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40

A superscript level indicates that Snorlax can learn this move normally in Generation VII 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

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 ●●●
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. Swappable Skill(s): Stabilize++, Try Hard
Pokémon GO Base HP: 330 Base Attack: 190 Base Defense: 169 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Lick Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam*, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Outrage* Body Slam*
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

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow 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

For other sprites and images, please see Snorlax images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

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.
• Snorlax has the highest base stat total of all Pokémon that can hatch from an Egg.
• 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.

Origin

Snorlax may be loosely based on hibernating bears, giant pandas, or teddy bears. It may also be based on the cave bear. It may also be based on a food coma, as it eats large quantities of food, then takes a nap (symptoms of a food coma). Snorlax also shares traits with sloths, who are often portrayed as lazy and sleepy creatures.

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 Mandarin Chinese 卡比獸 / 卡比兽 Kǎbǐshòu From 卡比 and 獸 Cantonese Chinese 卡比獸 Kābeisau From 卡比 and 獸

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

Related articles

• Ash's Snorlax
• Snor

External links

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