Pokémon 143 Snorlax

Pokemon 143 Snorlax (Image credit: The Pokémon Company)

Name: Snorlax (Japanese: カビゴン Kabigon)

Classification: Sleeping Pokémon

Type: Normal

Generation: Gen I Kanto Region

Gender Ratio: 87.5% Male to 12.5% Female

Height:

6' 11" (Snorlax)
114' 10"+ (Gigantamax Snorlax)

Weight:

1014.1 lbs (Snorlax)
??? lbs (Gigantamax Snorlax)

Evolution:

Evolves from Munchlax when leveled up with high Friendship.
Evolves from Munchlax with 50 Candies in Pokémon Go.

Alternate Formes:

Gigantamax Snorlax

How to catch in Sword/Shield:

Evolve from Munchlax
Motostoke Riverbank
Bridge Field
East Lake Axewell
Motostoke Riverbank
Rolling Fields
Stony Wilderness
Max Raid Battles

How to catch in Go:

Rare Spawns
Evolve from Munchlax
Eggs*
Raids

Description: A huge, dark blue, cat-like Pokémon, Snorlax is best known for falling asleep in the middle of roads and obstructing even foot traffic. Snorlax are capable of eating just about anything: spoiled food, mold, even Muk's poison. Nothing they eat causes them any harm. Snorlax's large, cream colored belly makes it impossible for this Pokémon to walk on all fours, and slows it down considerably. That combined with its docile nature lead to many Snorlax being used as a trampoline by small children and other Pokémon. Snorlax only wake up to eat the 900+ pounds of food they require each day.

Capable of Gigantamaxing, Gigantamax Snorlax is considered by many to be the strongest Gigantamax Pokémon discovered. Despite this great power, it barely moves at all during battle beyond flailing its arms and legs. Seeds that had been caught in its fur sprout up and grow to massive heights, creating a tree, bushes, and even grass across its landscape of a belly.

Core Games

Snorlax in the core games

Sword Pokédex: 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 Pokédex: This Pokémon's stomach is so strong, even eating moldy or rotten food will not affect it.

Base Stats

160 HP
110 Attack
65 Defense
65 Sp. Attack
110 Sp. Defense
30 Speed
540 Total

Moves by Level

Recycle (lv 1)
Covet (lv 1)
Stockpile (lv 1)
Swallow (lv 1)
Screech (lv 1)
Fling (lv 1)
Metronome (lv 1)
Flail (lv 1)
Last Resort (lv 1)
Lick (lv 1)
Tackle (lv 1)
Defense Curl (lv 1)
Block (lv 1)
Yawn (lv 12)
Bite (lv 16)
Rest (lv 20)
Snore (lv 20)
Sleep Talk (lv 20)
Crunch (lv 24)
Body Slam (lv 28)
Heavy Slam (lv 32)
Amnesia (lv 36)
High Horsepower (lv 40)
Hammer Arm (lv 44)
Belly Drum (lv 48)
Belch (lv 52)
Giga Impact (lv 56)

Moves by TM/TR

TM00 Mega Punch
TM01 Mega Kick
TM02 Pay Day
TM03 Fire Punch
TM04 Ice Punch
TM05 Thunder Punch
TM08 Hyper Beam
TM09 Giga Impact
TM11 Solar Beam
TM16 Screech
TM20 Self-Destruct
TM21 Rest
TM22 Rock Slide
TM24 Snore
TM25 Protect
TM27 Icy Wind
TM29 Charm
TM31 Attract
TM32 Sandstorm
TM33 Rain Dance
TM34 Sunny Day
TM36 Whirlpool
TM39 Facade
TM43 Brick Break
TM48 Rock Tomb
TM59 Fling
TM76 Round
TM79 Retaliate
TM81 Bulldoze
TM98 Stomping Tantrum
TR01 Body Slam
TR02 Flamethrower
TR03 Hydro Pump
TR04 Surf
TR05 Ice Beam
TR06 Blizzard
TR08 Thunderbolt
TR09 Thunder
TR10 Earthquake
TR11 Psychic
TR14 Metronome
TR15 Fire Blast
TR17 Amnesia
TR20 Substitute
TR24 Outrage
TR26 Endure
TR27 Sleep Talk
TR30 Encore
TR32 Crunch
TR33 Shadow Ball
TR35 Uproar
TR39 Superpower
TR42 Hyper Voice
TR59 Seed Bomb
TR64 Focus Blast
TR69 Zen Headbutt
TR73 Gunk Shot
TR74 Iron Head
TR79 Heavy Slam
TR85 Work Up
TR86 Wild Charge
TR88 Heat Crash
TR93 Darkest Lariat
TR94 High Horsepower
TR99 Body Press

Moves by Breeding

Counter
Curse
Double-Edge
Fissure
Gastro Acid

Damaged normally by

Normal 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×

Weak to

Fighting 2×

Immune to

Ghost

Resistant to

None

Gigantamax

Sword Pokédex: Gigantamax energy has affected stray seeds and even pebbles that got stuck to Snorlax, making them grow to a huge size.
Shield Pokédex: Terrifyingly strong, this Pokémon is the size of a mountain—and moves about as much as one as well.

Pokémon Go

Snorlax in Pokémon Go

Pokédex: 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.

Egg Distance: 10 KM*

Buddy Distance: 5 KM

Pokemon Go 143 Snorlax (Image credit: Niantic)

Base Stats

330 Stamina
190 Attack
169 Defense

Moves

Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Lick, Yawn*
Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Outrage, Skull Bash, Body Slam, Superpower, Frustration*, Return*

Shiny: Not Available Yet

Pokemon Go 143 Snorlax Shiny (Image credit: Niantic)

More information

Pokémon Sword and Shield gets Gigantamax Snorlax

Casian Holly has been writing about gaming at iMore since 2019, but their real passion is Pokémon. From the games to the anime, cards and toys, they eat, sleep, and breathe all things Pokémon. You can check out their many Pokémon Go and Pokémon Sword and Shield guides and coverage here on iMore.