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.

Snorlax can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Snorlax if it has the Gigantamax Factor.

In Generations I and II games, their remakes, and Pokémon X and Y, wild Snorlax can be found sleeping in inconvenient locations. In order to catch one, a Trainer must first awaken it with music from either a Poké Flute or the Pokégear set to the Poké Flute channel.

Snorlax is the game mascot of Pokémon Sleep.

Table of Contents

Biology

Snorlax is a huge, bipedal, dark blue-green mammalian 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 900 lbs. (400 kg) of food per day before returning to its slumber, although it can also eat while it is resting. 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. Snorlax is docile enough to let children and small Pokémon bounce on its large stomach. Despite its apparent laziness, however, Snorlax can exhibit tremendous power when prompted. Snorlax is known to appear without warning in villages and steal their food supplies, such as rice granaries, which has long been considered a disaster whenever it happens. Professor Neroli does research on Snorlax, particularly on their ability to attract Pokémon around them to sleep. A lot of Pokémon tend to gather around Snorlax to sleep near it or on it.

Snorlax is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Pulverizing Pancake.

Forms

Gigantamax Snorlax attacking

Snorlax has a Gigantamax form.

As Gigantamax Snorlax, seeds and small pebbles that were tangled in its belly fur go through immense growth, causing patches of grass, bushes, rocks, and a large tree to sprout upon its belly. The tree has three red clouds circling it. The Berries that grow on Gigantamax Snorlax's tree include a Sitrus Berry, a Magost Berry, and a Haban Berry.

Gigantamax Snorlax almost never moves; even when in battle it only slightly lifts its body and attacks by flailing with its arms and legs. However, its attacks are very powerful — Gigantamax Snorlax is considered to be one of the strongest Dynamax Pokémon to have been discovered.[1]

Gigantamax Snorlax is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Replenish.

Evolution

Snorlax evolves from Munchlax.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto#143
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
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 What sounds like its cry may actually be its snores or the rumblings of its hungry belly.
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 KalosCentral #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 S  M : #036 Alola US  UM : #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
Generation VIII Galar#261 GalarCrown Tundra #173 Sinnoh#113 Hisui#052
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.
Gigantamax Snorlax
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.
Generation IX Paldea#— Kitakami#103 Blueberry#—
Scarlet This gluttonous Pokémon eats constantly, apart from when it's asleep. It devours nearly 900 pounds of food per day.
Violet Its stomach's digestive juices can dissolve any kind of poison. Eating things off the ground doesn't bother it at all.

Game locations

Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

Generation I
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

In events

Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No 30, 40, 50, 60 December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News Yes 40, 50, 70 December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News No 30, 40, 50, 60 March 9 to 18, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News Yes 40, 50, 60 March 9 to 18, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News No 30 March 19 to 25, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News Yes 40, 50, 60 March 19 to 25, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News Yes 30, 60 June 2 to 29, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News Yes 17, 60 June 17 to 28, 2020

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear. In Pokémon Emerald, Snorlax can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Power
4/5 ★★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damagednormally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
  • 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

Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorlax
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Snorlax
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snorlax
  • 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 a prior evolution

Generation IX
  • 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 Ranger
Group: 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 Rush
Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 68
Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
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 GO
Base HP: 330 Base Attack: 190 Base Defense: 169
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Lick, Yawn†
Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam*, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Outrage*, Skull Bash*, Body Slam*, Superpower*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #217
After eating roughly its own weight in food, Snorlax develops a truly king-sized belly. It doesn’t seem to mind if smaller Pokémon decide to use its belly as a bed.

Form data

Gigantamax

Evolution data

Sprites

Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Main series

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

Snorlax debuted in Wake Up Snorlax!, under the ownership of a hippie. The hippie's Snorlax had fallen asleep in front of a river flowing to a small village, leaving it up to Ash and his friends to wake it up.

In Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, a Snorlax used its strength to hold on to the nest containing Togepi and some Exeggcute.

A Snorlax is a part of the Pichu Brothers' Posse that first appeared in Pikachu & Pichu. It reappeared in other episodes of Pokémon Chronicles and made a cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Snorlax Snowman, multiple alternately colored Snorlax had adapted to more frigid climates. One of them befriended Pikachu and his friends.

In The Garden of Eatin', a Snorlax was devouring the bananas in Marcel's Banana Slakoth Garden. Marcel's newly evolved Vigoroth defeated the Snorlax, allowing him to capture it. Afterwards, Marcel built a relaxation room around it.

In PK13, a Snorlax ate Corphish's apples that were on sale.

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

In A Marathon Rivalry!, Daniel's Snorlax competed in the Pokéathlon. It managed to win the race by a slim margin due to its belly, barely beating Pikachu.

In Awakening the Sleeping Giant!, a Snorlax slept 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.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Snorlax 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.

In Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, Oluolu owns a Snorlax. It reappeared in Night of a Thousand Poses! and Battle Royal 151!, the latter in which it was used in the Manalo Conference.

In Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, a Snorlax Gigantamaxed in the Wild Area. However, it was lying atop some railroad tracks, forcing Ash and Goh to figure out a way to stop an incoming train from colliding with it. It reappeared in a flashback in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!.

Minor appearances

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, a Snorlax was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Snorlax was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Snorlax appeared in a fantasy in Snack Attack.

In A Hot Water Battle, a Snorlax living in a tropical jungle 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!.

In Wish Upon a Star Shape, a Snorlax created the crop circles that the Pokémon Mystery Club found.

In A Claim to Flame!, a Trainer's Snorlax competed in a qualifying match during the Silver Conference.

In a flashback in Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Snorlax played the lead role in the Western movie Brock saw with his family.

A Munchlax that appeared throughout Destiny Deoxys evolved into a Snorlax in order to stay afloat during a flood of malfunctioning Block Bots.

A Coordinator's Snorlax appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In Queen of the Serpentine!, a Snorlax lived with Lucy as one of her pets.

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

A Snorlax appeared in PK20.

In Challenging a Towering Figure!, a Trainer's Snorlax battled a Golem during the Festival Battle Challenge.

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

In Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, a Coordinator's Snorlax and Wooper competed during the Double Performance required for the Daybreak Contest.

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

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Snorlax competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In PK23, a Snorlax blocked Pikachu and his friends from getting a Rinka Berry.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Snorlax watched Meloetta's concert.

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

In I Choose You!, a Trainer's Snorlax was defeated after battling Ash and his Pikachu.

In Deceiving Appearances!, a Snorlax was sleeping with its head resting on an Alolan Exeggutor at Aether Paradise. In Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!, Professor Burnet was preparing to inject Snorlax 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.

In A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, a Buzzwole attacked a Snorlax.

In Sours for the Sweet!, a Snorlax ate all of the Berries that Ulu knocked over.

In Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!, a Snorlax was featured in a fantasy illustrating Faba's explanation as to how heavy Pokémon can still fit inside a Poké Ball.

A Snorlax appeared in Enter Pikachu!.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Snorlax blocked the path in Vermilion City.

A Trainer's Snorlax appeared in The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Snorlax competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest. Another Snorlax was seen in the poster promoting the competition.

In A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!, a Snorlax was seen in the Wild Area.

A Snorlax got stuck in Gulpin's giant ball in A Rollicking Roll….

A Snorlax appeared in Sleuths for Truth!.

A Snorlax appeared in Errand Endurance!.

A Snorlax appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Snorlax appeared in The Road Most Traveled!.

A Snorlax appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy. As Liko fell off the roof trying to catch Sprigatito in her arms, her landing was softened by Snorlax's belly.

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 one thousand 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.
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, after which 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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN005 Snorlax Goh's Rotom Phone Snorlax, the Sleeping Pokémon. A Normal type. Snorlax eats over 800 pounds of food every day. As it begins to eat, it falls asleep and it sleeps while it eats. Its average height is a bit less than seven feet.

Pokémon Origins

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

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, a Trainer's Snorlax was in a town square in Pasio.

GOTCHA!

A Snorlax briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Hop.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Snorlax briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer watching the Kimono Girls' performance in Ecruteak City.

The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone

Snorlax and Cubone in The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone
Main article: The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone

Snorlax was featured alongside Cubone in an animation produced as part of Project Snorlax.

In the manga

Gigantamax Snorlax in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Snorlax

Ash's Snorlax first appeared on the scoreboard in One Half Of A Poké Ball. It physically appeared in An Awesome Showdown!!, where it battled and defeated Greta's Medicham.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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 catch the Snorlax.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

In Slugging It Out with Slugma, a Snorlax was 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 The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu.

Anabel owns a Snorlax, which first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

Hop's Snorlax first appeared in Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon, battling against a wild Cramorant.

A Gigantamax Snorlax appeared in Cracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield, having broken a bridge on Route 10.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

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

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Snorlax appeared in GDZ21.

A Snorlax appeared in GDZ61.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

A Snorlax appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.

A Snorlax appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Snorlax appeared in Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!, where it Gigantamaxed.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Snorlax appeared in Let's Get that Moon Rock!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Finish Off Team Rocket!!.

A Snorlax appeared in The Life-or-Death Magic Duel!!.

A Snorlax appeared in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

A Snorlax appeared in Good Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.

A Snorlax appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

Giovanni sent out a Snorlax to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!. It reappeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!, though it was shadowed.

A Snorlax appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!.

A Snorlax appeared in The Legendary Moltres Appears!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Clefairy's Under Training!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!.

A Snorlax appeared in Get Snorlax!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon.

A Snorlax appeared in The Gym Challenges Begin!!.

A Snorlax appeared in Escape from Magma!?.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Snorlax appeared in Clefairy Becomes A Work Of Art!.

Snorlax's Dream Gourmet

Main article: Snorlax's Dream Gourmet

As part of Project Snorlax, a web manga featuring Snorlax as the lead Pokémon was released, being written and illustrated by Taku Kuwabara.

In the TCG

Main article: Snorlax (TCG)

Other appearances

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 trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

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

Snorlax also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

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.

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Snorlax appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, where it was seen sleeping in the middle of an intersection in Ryme City.

Snorlax in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Snorlax (UNITE)

Snorlax is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee defender.

Snorlax in the music video for Celestial

Celestial

Snorlax appeared in the music video for Celestial.

Trivia

Concept and development

Snorlax was designed by Ken Sugimori.[3]

Origin

Snorlax's appearance and behavior of constantly eating and sleeping were directly inspired by Game Freak planner Kōji Nishino.[4][5] Additionally, Snorlax may be loosely based on hibernating bears or teddy bears. It may also be based on a food coma, as it eats large quantities of food, then takes a nap, both of which are symptomatic of the condition. Snorlax's Gigantamax form resembles a small hill.

Name origin

Snorlax is a combination of snore and lax or lackadaisical. It was reportedly derived from Esquilax, the name of a nonexistent medieval creature described in The Simpsons episode "Lisa's Wedding".[2] Snorlax may also involve relax.[6]

Kabigon is derived from Kirby (Japanese: カービィ Kābī), the eponymous main character of Nintendo's Kirby video game series. In an interview with Game Informer, Junichi Masuda stated that Kōji Nishino, the main inspiration for Snorlax, used to be called "Kirby" during the development of Pokémon Red and Green because of his large appetite.[5] Kabigon may also involve 黴 kabi (mold), noting the fact that Snorlax will eat anything, even moldy food.

In other languages

References