Snorlax

#143 in the National Pokédex • Sleeping Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Shiny

Aerodactyl Articuno

Pokédex entries

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

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.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

Snorlax doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

0×

Growth

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

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	25
Base Exp.	154

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Monster
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	40 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Snorlax

#143

No evolutions

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.

Leftovers

Ruby

100%

Sapphire

100%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full-body tackle.
6	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
10	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
15	Belly Drum	Status	-	-	10	Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP.
19	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
24	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
28	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
28	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
33	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
37	Block	Status	-	-	5	Blocks the foe's way to prevent escape.
42	Covet	Physical	40	100	40	Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
46	Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
51	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch		Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder		Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM26	Earthquake		Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM29	Psychic		Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM35	Flamethrower		Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM38	Fire Blast		Special	120	85	5	A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM03	Surf		Special	95	100	15	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Charm	Status	-	100	20	Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Fissure	Physical	-	30	5	A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.
Lick	Physical	20	100	30	Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.