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''[[H012|Training Daze]]'' featured a [[Alternate coloration|red]] Snorlax which [[Jessie]], [[James]] and [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]], while competing with [[Butch]], [[Cassidy]] and [[Raticate (Team Rocket)|Raticate]],  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.
''[[H012|Training Daze]]'' featured a [[Alternate coloration|red]] Snorlax which [[Jessie]], [[James]] and [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]], while competing with [[Butch]], [[Cassidy]] and [[Raticate (Team Rocket)|Raticate]],  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.
Arecent preview showed that Snorlax will have an appearance in [[DP076]], which may show that during the episode, ''[[May's Munchlax]]'' will evolve into Snorlax.


=In the manga=
=In the manga=

Revision as of 20:08, 18 April 2008

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Snorlax
カビゴン Kabigon
#143
143Snorlax.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Normal '
Category
Sleeping Pokémon
Abilities
Immunity or Thick Fat
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#143
Johto
#225
Hoenn
#298
Sinnoh
#113
Regional Browser numbers
Height
6′11″
Imperial
2.1 m
Metric
Weight
1014.1 lbs.
Imperial
460.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Black
Catch rate
25 (3.3%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F143.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 154 Battle Exp.: 1541*

Snorlax (Japanese: カビゴン Kabigon) is a Normal-type Pokémon. In the Generation I and II games, as well as Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, 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.

Snorlax comes with one of two Abilities: Immunity, which protects the Pokémon from being poisoned; or Thick Fat, which cuts damage from Fire- and Ice-type moves in half.

Biology

Physiology

A Snorlax's body is composed of mostly its belly, as it only wakes up to eat and seldom exercises. Its head is also big, and it has two pointed teeth sticking out. Its feet are extremely big compared to most Pokémon, so as to provide balance. Its arms are short, however, they are long enough for Snorlax to reach out, grab its lunch and put it in its mouth. Snorlax's big belly provides huge amounts of defense, thus, not many predators bother hunting it.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Snorlax spend the majority of their time sleeping, surviving off of their stored up fat. Many Snorlax only awaken once a month, and that is so they can find more food. A hungry Snorlax isn't 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 Psychic Pokémon using Dream Eater find this out the hard way.

Habitat

Snorlax are often in mountains and forests. However, they sometimes wander into towns and streets and sleep there.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Snorlax will eat anything and everything that is edible, they aren't really very picky. Upon finding something new on its territory, a resident Snorlax will put it in its mouth to see if it's something that can be eaten. Snorlax are fond of large, thorny vines as a snack item.

In the anime

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

In Snack Attack!, a Snorlax was eating the grapefuits of the Grapefuit 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.

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

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

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.

Training Daze featured a red Snorlax which Jessie, James and Meowth, while competing with Butch, Cassidy and Raticate, 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.

Arecent preview showed that Snorlax will have an appearance in DP076, which may show that during the episode, May's Munchlax will evolve into Snorlax.

In the manga

Red caught a Snorlax on Cycling Road.

In the TCG

Main article: Snorlax (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

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

Snorlax is also a Pokéfloat. It is in its sleeping form and so fighting occurs on its head and belly.

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

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

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 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.
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 It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep.
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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
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)
None Trade
Yellow
Two Routes 12 and 16
Generation II
Gold Silver
One Route 11
Crystal
One Route 11
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 Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Camp Starlight (Thursday)
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 75
Forever Level 25
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Howling Forest (11F-14F)
Pokémon Ranger Sekra Mountain Range

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
160
220 - 267 430 - 524
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Note: If Snorlax has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of Fire and Ice is 50.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Headbutt normal
Amnesia Psychic
Rest Psychic
35 Body Slam Normal
41 Harden Normal
48 Double Edge Normal
56 Hyper Beam normal
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Tackle Normal
8 Amnesia Psychic
15 Defense Curl Normal
22 Belly Drum normal
29 Headbutt normal
36 Snore Normal
Rest Psychic
43 Body Slam Normal
50 Rollout rock
57 Hyper Beam normal
Generation III RSE
Level Move Type
Start Tackle Normal
5 Amnesia Psychic
9 Defense Curl Normal
13 Belly Drum normal
17 Headbutt normal
21 Yawn Normal
25 Rest Psychic
29 Snore Normal
33 Body Slam Normal
37 Block normal
41 Covet Normal
46 Rollout rock
51 Hyper Beam normal
Generation III FRLG
Level Move Type
Start Tackle Normal
5 Amnesia Psychic
9 Defense Curl Normal
13 Belly Drum normal
17 Headbutt normal
21 Yawn Normal
25 Rest Psychic
29 Snore Normal
33 Body Slam Normal
37 Sleep Talk Normal
41 Block normal
45 Covet Normal
49 Rollout rock
53 Hyper Beam normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Tackle Normal Physical
4 Defense Curl Normal Status
9 Amnesia Psychic Status
12 Lick Ghost Physical
17 Belly Drum normal Status
20 Yawn Normal Status
25 Rest Psychic Status
28 Snore Normal Special
33 Body Slam Normal Physical
36 Block normal Status
41 Rollout rock Physical
44 Crunch dark Physical
49 Giga Impact normal Physical

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM01 Mega Punch Normal
TM05 Mega Kick Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM08 Body Slam Normal
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam Water
TM12 Water Gun Water
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Pay Day Normal
TM17 Submission Fighting
TM18 Counter Fighting
TM19 Seismic Toss Fighting
TM20 Rage Normal
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Fissure Ground
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Teleport Psychic
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM34 Bide Normal
TM35 Metronome Normal
TM36 Selfdestruct Normal
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM40 Skull Bash Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Thunder Wave Electric
TM46 Psywave Psychic
TM48 Rock Slide Rock
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
Generation II
# Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch Fighting
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM04 Rollout Rock
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Zap Cannon Electric
TM08 Rock Smash Fighting
TM09 Psych Up Normal
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Icy Wind Ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost
TM31 Mud-Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Ice Punch Ice
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM40 Defense Curl Normal
TM41 ThunderPunch Electric
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM48 Fire Punch Fire
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting
TM03 Water Pulse Water
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost
TM31 Brick Break Fighting
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Shock Wave Electric
TM35 Flamethrower Fire
TM37 Sandstorm Rock
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special
TM25 Thunder Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special
TM56 Fling Dark Physical
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM67 Recycle Normal Status
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
HM03 Surf Water Special
HM04 Strength Normal Physical
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald only:

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Snorlax knows Shadow End and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 143.png Spr 1y 143.png Spr 1g 143.png Spr b g1 143.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 143.png Spr 2s 143.png Spr 2c 143.png Spr b 2g 143.png
Spr 2g 143 s.png Spr 2s 143 s.png Spr 2c 143 s.png Spr b 2g 143 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 143.png Spr 3e 143.png Spr 3f 143.png Spr b 3r 143.png
Spr 3r 143 s.png Spr 3e 143 s.png Spr 3f 143 s.png Spr b 3r 143 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 143.png Spr 4p 143.png Spr 4h 143.png Spr b 4d 143.png
Spr 4d 143 s.png Spr 4p 143 s.png Spr 4h 143 s.png Spr b 4d 143 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 143.png Spr 5b2 143.png Spr b 5b 143.png
Spr 5b 143 s.png Spr 5b2 143 s.png Spr b 5b 143 s.png
Snorlax For other sprites and images, please see Snorlax images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Until Generation III, Snorlax was the heaviest Pokémon. It was then passed up by both Metagross and Groudon. In Generation IV, both Dialga and Giratina are heavier than it as well, setting it back to its present state of the fifth-heaviest Pokémon known.
  • It is believed by many that Snorlax and Munchlax were inspired loosely on the titular character from the anime film My Neighbor Totoro.
  • Snorlax has the fifth highest base HP of all Pokémon, after Blissey, Chansey, Wobbuffet, and Wailord, in that order.

Origin

It may be loosely based on a Totoro or perhaps hibernating bears or Teddy bears

Name origin

Snorlax's name is a combination of snore and lax. The lax in its name might also come from relax.

In other languages

  • German: Relaxo - Relax with an "o" at the end.
  • French: Ronflex - Ronfler means snore.
  • Korean: 잠만보 Jammanbo
  • Chinese: 卡比兽

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