Snorlax (Pokémon)

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Snorlax カビゴン Kabigon #143
Artwork from FR/LG
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 -----	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— 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 via Happiness.

In the Generation I and II games, as well as Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, 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.

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 sticking out. Its feet are extremely large compared to most Pokémon, assisting its balance when it chooses to stand. Its arms 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.

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 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon using Dream Eater find this out the hard way.

Habitat

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Mountain Pokémon

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Snorlax is not very 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.

In the anime

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Ash's Snorlax using Ice Punch

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 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.

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.

In The Garden of Eatin', another Snorlax was causing trouble for a man named Marcel 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.

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

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 probably goes to sleep.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG087 Snorlax Ash'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.

In the manga

Red caught a Snorlax on Cycling Road.

In the TCG

Main article: Snorlax (TCG)

Other appearances

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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.

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.

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 When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly. 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 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 Vermilion City 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 Snap	Beach
Pokémon Channel	Camp Starlight (Thursday)
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	Quiet Forest

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Leftovers (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Leftovers (33%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Leftovers (100%)
Emerald
FireRed	LeafGreen	Chesto Berry (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Leftovers (100%)
Platinum

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 43+	Purified moves
Shadow End	File:Box xd 143.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Shed		Fissure	Ground
--		Curse	???
--		Body Slam	Normal

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, Snorlax was the heaviest Pokémon. It was later out-massed by both Metagross and Groudon. In Generation IV, Dialga and both forms of Giratina are heavier than it as well, setting it back to its present state of the sixth-heaviest Pokémon known.
• Snorlax has the fifth highest base HP of all Pokémon, after Blissey, Chansey, Wobbuffet, and Wailord, in that order.
• Snorlax could learn or know the move Headbutt from Generation I to Generation III, but can't naturally learn it as of Generation IV.
• Unusually, in Pokémon Battle Revolution, Snorlax open their eyes when they faint. Also, when they use special attacks, they stand up.
• In Pokémon Snap, when using the Pokéflute it stands up and dances to the music.
• At 110, Snorlax and Dodrio have the highest base Attack stat of all Generation I Normal-types.
• 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.
• Though Snorlax appears to be dark blue or green in color, it belongs to the black color group.
• Snorlax is the heaviest Pokémon that can legally hatch from an egg.
• As mentioned above, a red Snorlax appeared in H012. While red isn't the alternate coloration for Snorlax, it had a reddish tinge in the main series Generation I games.
• Snorlax's HeartgoldSoulSilver sprite looks a lot like its Sugimori art.

Origin

It is said, that Totoro (a creature from My neighbor Totoro movie) was model for Snorlax, and chibi-Totoro for Munchlax.

It also may be loosely based on 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. Its Japanese name 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 mold, 黴 kabi, noting the fact that Snorlax will eat anything, even moldy food. 잠만보 is derived from "Sleepy-head".

In other languages

• German: Relaxo - From relax.
• French: Ronflex - From ronfler (snore).
• Korean: 잠만보 Jammanbo
• Chinese: 卡比兽

Related articles

• Ash's Snorlax

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