Snorlax

#225 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Sleeping Pokémon

Snorlax

#225 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Sleeping Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

160

430

524

Attack

110

202

350

Defense

121

251

Sp. Atk

121

251

Sp. Def

110

202

350

Speed

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.

Aerodactyl

Articuno

Normal

Shiny

Snorlax

Sleeping Pokémon

#225

Height

2.1 m (6'11")

Weight

460 kg (1,014.1 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Snorlax takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #225
EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	25
Base Exp.	189

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	40 (10,240 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Gold

What sounds like its cry may ac tually be its snores or the rumblings of its hungry belly.

Pokémon Silver

Its stomach's di gestive juices can dissolve any kind of poison. It can even eat things off the ground.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Snorlax

#225

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Vermilion City	Playing Pokéflute	50	100%	-

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Vermilion City	Playing Pokéflute	50	100%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A full-body charge attack.
8	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.
15	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
22	Belly Drum	Status	-	-	10	Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.
29	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
36	Rest	Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
36	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
43	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
50	Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
57	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

		Class				Description
TM01	Dynamic Punch	Physical	100	50	5	An attack that always confuses.
TM02	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
TM03	Curse	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
TM04	Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
TM07	Zap Cannon	Special	100	50	5	An attack that always paralyzes.
TM08	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
TM09	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	Copies the foe's stat changes.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
TM13	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	An attack that may freeze the foe.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
TM16	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	An icy attack that lowers SPEED.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
TM20	Endure	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
TM31	Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
TM33	Ice Punch	Special	75	100	15	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
TM34	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
TM35	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	An attack that may cause a burn.
TM40	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
TM41	Thunder Punch	Special	75	100	15	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
TM48	Fire Punch	Special	75	100	15	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	A strong water- type attack.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.