Snorlax
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 Aerodactyl (#142) - Snorlax - Articuno (#144) | |
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| Name (Japanese), Number | Snorlax (Kabigon), 143 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Evolves from | Munchlax |
| Evolves to | (none) |
| Battle¹ | |
| Hit points | 160 |
| Attack | 110 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Speed | 30 |
| Special attack² | 65 |
| Special defense² | 110 |
| Special³ | 65 |
| Biological | |
| Species | Sleeping Pokémon |
| Types | Template:PokemonTypeNormal |
| Height | 6'11" (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 1014 lb (456.3 kg) |
| Signature Attack | Rest |
| Pokédex Color | Black |
| Shiny color | The part of is body that normally is green becomes blue and its cream-colored parts darken. |
| Gender distribution | 87.5% male, 12.5% female |
| ¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. | |
Snorlax, known as Kabigon (カビゴン) in Japan, is listed as Pokémon #143 in the Pokédex. Snorlax was also the heaviest Pokémon before the release of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
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Name origin
The name "Snorlax" originates from the words "snore" and "lax" (lazy).
Availability
Snorlax is found blocking Routes 12 and 16 (visibly) in Pokémon Red, Blue, Fire Red, Leaf Green, and Pokémon Yellow, and in Vermillion City in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, visibly blocking the entrance to Diglett's Cave which is the only access to Pewter City, Viridian City, and Pallet Town. Snorlax is not available in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, but it can be traded from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Information
All Snorlax will do all day is eat and sleep, only being awake to eat. Snorlax will eat about anything, even moldy and rotten food. The digestive juices in Snorlax's stomach can dissolve any kind of poison. It is such a docile Pokémon that children use its large, expansive belly as a place to play. Snorlax did not have an evolutionary family until the release of Diamond and Pearl, (in November 2005 in Japan.) It's pre-evolution is Munchlax but how Munchlax evolves into Snorlax is as yet unknown.
Sometimes, instead of blocking routes, they become a problem because of all they eat as happened with a Snorlax Ash found in the Orange Islands that was eating several farmers' harvests.
Probably Snorlax's most dangerous action is rolling over. Because of its great size, and tendency to oversleep, anybody can end up being squashed underneath it for several days; such as Houndour in Pikachu and Pichu and Pichu Bros. in Party Panic Or a Pokémon Anime episode where Ken and Mary (two members of the "Pokémon Mystery Club") discover some crop circles caused by a Snorlax, who then turns around and squashes them. At the end of one episode, even Team Rocket ended up being squashed by a Snorlax!
In the Pokémon Chronicles episode "Snorlax Snowman", there are white Snorlax who live in artic areas. As such, they are able to naturally learn powerful ice attacks. While they can be as troublesome as any other Snorlax, this ability comes in very handy.
Super Smash Bros. information
In the Super Smash Bros. series, Snorlax randomly pops out of Pokéballs that randomly appear, and crash through the stage. It knocks out characters that get in the way. In Super Smash Brothers Melee, Snorlax pops out of a Pokéball, stands a few seconds. Then it grows as it flies, and then it crashes through the stage, knocking out characters that get in its path.
External links
- Snorlax Pokédex Entry (http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/snorlax.shtml)
- Azureheights.com Entry (http://www.math.miami.edu/~jam/azure/pokedex/species/143.htm)el:Snorlax