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Snorlax

#143 in the Kanto Pokédex • Sleeping Pokémon

Snorlax in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Type

Normal

Category

Sleeping Pokémon

Height

2.1 m (6'11")

Weight

460 kg (1,014.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0143

Kanto Pokédex

#143

Snorlax in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

160

430

524

Attack

110

202

350

Defense

65

121

251

Sp. Atk

65

121

251

Sp. Def

110

202

350

Speed

30

58

174

Total

540

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Game availability

Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.

Type-only matchups for Snorlax, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Snorlax doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
2 HP
Catch rate
25
Base Exp.
154

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
40 (10,495 steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Snorlax

Snorlax

#143

No evolution stages listed for this game.

Fixed encounter

Two fixed encounters: one sleeping on Route 12 and one on Route 16. Wake it with the Poké Flute, which Mr. Fuji gives you in Lavender Town, to battle it.

Routes 12, 16

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
FireRed
100%
LeafGreen
100%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackleNormal359535
5AmnesiaPsychic--20
9Defense CurlNormal--40
13Belly DrumNormal--10
17HeadbuttNormal7010015
21YawnNormal--10
25RestPsychic--10
29SnoreNormal4010015
33Body SlamNormal8510015
37Sleep TalkNormal--10
41BlockNormal--5
45CovetNormal4010040
49RolloutRock309020
53Hyper BeamNormal150905

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Body SlamNormal8510015
CounterFighting-10020
Double-EdgeNormal12010015
Mega KickNormal120755
Mega PunchNormal808520
MetronomeNormal--10
MimicNormal--10
Rock SlideRock759010
Seismic TossFighting-10020
SubstituteNormal--10

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
CharmNormal-10020
Curse???--10
Double-EdgeNormal12010015
FissureGround-305
LickGhost2010030
SubstituteNormal--10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Immunity

Prevents poisoning.

Prevents poison.

Thick Fat

Heat-and-cold protection.

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

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