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Snorlax

Snorlax

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Snorlax is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. Snorlax has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Replenish.

Snorlax Pokédex Data

Species

Sleeping Pokémon

Height

2.1 m (6′11″)

Weight

460 kg (1014.1 lbs)

Catch rate

25 (3.3%)

Base friendship

50

Base Exp.

189

EV yield

2 HP

Growth rate

Slow

Egg cycles

40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 87.5% / ♀ 12.5%

Egg groups

Monster

Snorlax Abilities

Snorlax Base Stats

HP
160430–524
Attack
110202–350
Defense
65121–251
Sp. Atk
65121–251
Sp. Def
110202–350
Speed
3058–174
Total540

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Snorlax Type Matchups

Snorlax Evolution Chain

Snorlax Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.MoveTypePower
1AmnesiaPsychic1
1HeadbuttNormal1
1RestPsychic1
35Body SlamNormal35
41HardenNormal41
48Double-EdgeNormal48
56Hyper BeamNormal56

Moves learnt by HM

HMMoveTypePower
03SurfWater3
04StrengthNormal4
01Mega PunchNormal1
05Mega KickNormal5
06ToxicPoison6
08Body SlamNormal8
09Take DownNormal9
10Double-EdgeNormal10
11BubbleBeamWater11
12Water GunWater12
13Ice BeamIce13
14BlizzardIce14
15Hyper BeamNormal15
16Pay DayNormal16
17SubmissionFighting17
18CounterFighting18
19Seismic TossFighting19
20RageNormal20
22SolarBeamGrass22
24ThunderboltElectric24
25ThunderElectric25
26EarthquakeGround26
27FissureGround27
29PsychicPsychic29
31MimicNormal31
32Double TeamNormal32
33ReflectPsychic33
34BideNormal34
35MetronomeNormal35
36SelfdestructNormal36
38Fire BlastFire38
40Skull BashNormal40
44RestPsychic44
46PsywavePsychic46
48Rock SlideRock48
50SubstituteNormal50

Snorlax Pokédex Entries

  • Red, Blue:Very lazy. Just eats and sleeps. As its rotund bulk builds, it becomes steadily more slothful.
  • Yellow:Will eat anything, even if the food happens to be a little moldy. It never gets an upset stomach.
  • 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.
  • Ruby, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly.
  • 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, Alpha 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.
  • 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, Let's Go Eevee:Will eat anything, even if the food happens to be a little moldy. It never gets an upset stomach.
  • Sword:It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep.
  • Shield:This Pokémon’s stomach is so strong, even eating moldy or rotten food will not affect it.
  • Brilliant Diamond:Its stomach can digest any kind of food, even if it happens to be moldy or rotten.
  • Shining Pearl:It stops eating only to sleep. It doesn’t feel full unless it eats nearly 900 pounds a day.
  • Legends: Arceus:This glutton appears in villages without warning and devours the entirety of their rice granaries, such occurrences have long been counted among the gravest of disasters.
  • Sword:Gigantamax energy has affected stray seeds and even pebbles that got stuck to Snorlax, making them grow to a huge size.
  • Shield:Terrifyingly strong, this Pokémon is the size of a mountain, and moves about as much as one as well.

Where to Find Snorlax

  • RedBlueYellowRoute 12
  • GoldSilverCrystalVermilion City
  • RubySapphireTrade/migrate from another game
  • FireRedLeafGreenRoute 12
  • EmeraldTrade/migrate from another game
  • DiamondPearlPlatinumEvolve Munchlax
  • HeartGoldSoulSilverRoute 11
  • BlackWhiteEvolve Munchlax
  • Black 2White 2Trade/migrate from another game
  • XYRoute 7
  • Omega RubyAlpha SapphireTrade/migrate from another game
  • SunMoonRoute 1
  • Ultra SunUltra MoonEvolve Munchlax
  • Let's Go PikachuLet's Go EeveeRoute 12
  • SwordShieldBrilliant DiamondShining PearlEvolve Munchlax
  • Legends: ArceusSandgem Flats
  • ScarletVioletLegends: Z-ALocation data not yet available

Snorlax Sprites