Snorlax (Pokémon)

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

Snorlax カビゴン Kabigon #143
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sleeping Pokémon
Abilities Immunity or Thick Fat Thick Fat Blue-Striped ----- Gluttony Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #143 Johto #230 Hoenn #298 Sinnoh #113 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-105 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 6'11" Imperial 2.1 m Metric 6'11"/2.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 1014.1 lbs. Imperial 460.0 kg Metric 1014.1 lbs./460.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 25 (3.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster group 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 154 Battle Exp.: 1541*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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.

Biology

Physiology

Snorlax's body is composed of mostly its belly, where most of its fat reserves accumulate. It wakes up only to eat and seldom exercises. Its head is also large, and it has two pointed teeth protruding from its mouth. It has two eyes that are rarely seen open, giving it the appearance that it is sleeping. Its two hind feet, with three claws and a circular brown paw pad, are extremely large compared to most Pokémon, assisting its balance when it chooses to stand. Its arms and fore claws are short, but are long enough for Snorlax to grab its food and eat it, and strong enough to deliver powerful blows. It is usually dark blue or green in color.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

When trained and exercised properly, Snorlax can gain supreme strength and ability. They can throw incredibly powerful punches and cause immense earthquakes. Snorlax have a strong digestion system, allowing them to eat anything (even moldy food) without getting an upset stomach.

Behavior

Snorlax spend the majority of their time sleeping, surviving on their stored fat. Many Snorlax only awaken once a month, spending their waking time finding more food. A hungry Snorlax is not satisfied until it consumes 900 pounds of food, and then it goes back to sleep. If one ever sees a sleeping Snorlax, he or she should not wake it up, because these Pokémon become very grumpy if their peaceful dreams become interrupted. Several Template:Type2 Pokémon using Dream Eater find this out the hard way. Aside from this, they are very docile and even allow children to bounce on their big bellies.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Snorlax are often in mountains and forests. However, they sometimes wander into towns and streets and sleep there. They have been documented in Kanto, and evidence suggests that they could be found in Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Snorlax are not picky, and will eat anything and everything that is edible. They are fond of large, thorny vines or their diet may compose of bananas found in grasslands. Snorlax only wake up to eat. They need to eat about 900lbs (90% of their bodyweight) to be satisfied before falling back to sleep. Some Snorlax sleep for a month at a time, so 900lbs of food is enough to sustain them for at least one month whilst asleep.

In the anime

Snorlax in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Snorlax

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

Other

Snorlax first appeared in Wake Up Snorlax!. This Snorlax was blocking the water flow to a small village.

A Snorlax also appeared in the Pikachu short Pikachu and Pichu as part of the Pichu Brothers Posse. It also appeared in other episodes of the Pokémon Chronicles and made a cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior along with 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', another 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 belonging to Daniel takes part in the Pokéathlon in A Marathon Rivalry!.

Minor appearances

A Snorlax doll is seen in Ash's room in Pokémon - I Choose You!.

A Snorlax appeared in a picture in Pokémon Paparazzi.

A Snorlax was among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Snorlax blocked the path to a cave in A Hot Water Battle

Training Daze featured a red Snorlax which Jessie, James, and Meowth, while competing with Butch, Cassidy, and TRRaticate ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]), were sent to steal in order to become official Team Rocket field agents. The Snorlax turned out to be Viper, the Team Rocket Academy Drill Sergeant in disguise.

In Lights, Camerupt, Action, a Snorlax was a sheriff in a western-themed Pokémon movie.

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

In Queen of the Serpentine, a Snorlax made a cameo as one of Lucy's pets.

Roman, who appeared in A Full Course Tag Battle!, owns a Snorlax.

A Snorlax appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!.

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

A Snorlax made a brief appearance under the ownership of a trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP041 Snorlax Ash's Pokédex Snorlax, a Sleepy 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.

In the manga

Ash's Snorlax as seen in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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. Snorlax made no further major appearances after that chapter.

Red's Snorlax, Snor

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Red caught a Snorlax on Cycling Road, awakening it by exploiting its gluttonous nature with the Beedrill honey left on Saur's head. Afterwards, it became one of Red's favorite fighters, allowing him to stop Green after she stole his money (only to discover later that she then seized his badges during the ensuing fight), and overcome dozens of challenges along his journey with few defeats, being able to force Blue to recall his Machamp, and even stop a full-speed train in its tracks much later on in the Gold, Silver, & Crystal arc. In addition, to date, it is his highest-level party Pokémon at level 89.

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 Snorlax to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV.

In the TCG

Main article: Snorlax (TCG)

Other appearances

File:SSBB Snorlax.png

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."

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 Mountain Range. Once the rest of the Ranger Browser has been completed, it will wake up and can be captured.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I 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 continually fatter by sticking to a cycle of sleeping and eating. Awake only when it eats.
Generation II 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 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 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Two Routes 12 and 16 Blue (Japan) Two Routes 12 and 16 Yellow Two Routes 12 and 16
Generation II Gold Silver One Vermilion City Crystal One Vermilion City
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Two Routes 12 and 16 Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Munchlax Platinum None Evolve Munchlax HeartGold SoulSilver One Route 11 Route 12* Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Munchlax Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Beach
Pokémon Channel	Camp Starlight (Thursday)
Pokémon Pinball	Cycling Road
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 75 Forever Level 25 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Howling Forest (11F-14F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest Normal Mode S
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope (post ending)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Snorlax 2	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!	United States	2003	5	Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Lovely Kiss Snorlax	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!	United States	2003	5	Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Sweet Kiss Snorlax	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!	United States	2003	5	Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Snorlax	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!	United States	2003	5	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Leftovers (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Leftovers (33%)
Crystal
Pokémon XD		Leftovers (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Chesto Berry (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Leftovers (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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 044 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 099 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1212 Lick Ghost Physical 02020 100100% 30 1717 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2020 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2525 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2828 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2828 Snore Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 3333 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3636 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4141 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 4444 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 4949 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5252 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 5757 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	After You*	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	Charm*	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Counter*	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Fissure*	Ground	Physical	—	—%	5
	Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100%	30
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Selfdestruct*†	Normal	Physical	200	100%	5
	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Zen Headbutt†	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snorlax in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Metronome	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 143.png 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? Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   Snorlax is a massive and heavy Pokémon that is always sleeping.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available 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 Strong: Weak: 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: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Munchlax  Normal

Friendship → ← Breed holding Full Incense

First Evolution Snorlax  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Until Generation III, when it was out-massed by both Metagross and Groudon, Snorlax was the heaviest Pokémon. In Generation IV, Dialga and both forms of Giratina are heavier than it is as well, setting it back to its present state of the sixth-heaviest Pokémon known.
  • It is, however, the heaviest Pokémon that has a gender.
  • Snorlax is the heaviest Normal-type Pokémon.
  • Snorlax is the heaviest Pokémon that can legally hatch from an egg.
    • Both Dialga and Giratina can be seen to hatch in Generation IV because of the Arceus event. However, the egg does not hatch by the standard method.
• Snorlax could learn or know the move Headbutt from Generation I to Generation III, but cannot naturally learn it as of Generation IV. However, it can learn it as a move tutor move in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • Similarly, Snorlax is able to learn Harden in Generation I games, but cannot in later generations.
• 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 Generations I to III, Snorlax could learn Hyper Beam by leveling up. However, in Generation IV, possibly due to the Physical/Special split, Snorlax can no longer learn it by leveling up and instead can learn Giga Impact, Hyper Beam's physical variant, possibly referencing its large body mass and higher Attack.
• Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum are the only games in which Snorlax is in the regional Pokédex and is not encountered as an obstacle that is blocking a route.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player interacts with a Snorlax that is walking with them, the message "SNORLAX is feeling very eager" will appear. This is based on Red, who is also at Mt. Silver, owning a Snorlax as well. While on Mt. Silver, unique messages will also appear if the player's walking Pokémon is a Pikachu or Charizard.
• Snorlax is the only Generation I Pokémon to be in the black color group.

Origin

Snorlax may be loosely based on hibernating bears or teddy bears. It may also be based on the large, cave dwelling bears, Ursus spelaeus. It may also be based on a food coma, as it eats and eats and eats, then gets tired and sleeps (symptoms of a food coma)

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.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Relaxo From relax. French Ronflex From ronfler and flexible. Korean 잠만보 Jammanbo Means "sleepy-head". Chinese (Mandarin) 卡比獸 / 卡比兽 Kǎbǐshòu From 卡比 and 獸 shòu. Chinese (Cantonese) 卡比獸 Kábeihsau Same as Mandarin name.

Related articles

• Ash's Snorlax

External links

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