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#0143 · Generation 1

Snorlax

The Sleeping Pokémon

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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 big belly as a place to play.
Height 2.1 m
Weight 460 kg
Catch rate 25
Base EXP 189

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 160
Attack 110
Defense 65
Sp. Attack 65
Sp. Defense 110
Speed 30
Base stat total 540

Traits

Abilities

Immunity

The Pokémon's strong immune system prevents it from being poisoned.

Thick Fat

The Pokémon's fat halves the damage it takes from Fire- and Ice-type moves.

Gluttony

Hidden

The Pokémon will eat its held Berry after its HP drops to half or less.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Snorlax based on its Normal typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

None

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ghost ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Snorlax learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

27 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Recycle The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. Normal Status 10
1 Covet The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item. Normal Physical 60 100 25
1 Stockpile The user stores power and raises its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times. Normal Status 20
1 Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. More HP is restored the more power was stored. Normal Status 10
1 Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. Normal Status 85 40
1 Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. Dark Physical 1 100 10
1 Metronome The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move. Normal Status 10
1 Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. Normal Physical 1 100 15
1 Last Resort This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. Normal Physical 140 100 5
1 Lick The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. Ghost Physical 30 100 30
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Defense Curl The user curls up and raises its Defense stat. Normal Status 40
1 Block The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing. Normal Status 5
12 Yawn The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. Normal Status 10
16 Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. Dark Physical 60 100 25
20 Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. Psychic Status 5
20 Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. Normal Special 50 100 15
20 Sleep Talk The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. Normal Status 10
24 Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Dark Physical 80 100 15
28 Body Slam The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may leave the target with paralysis. Normal Physical 85 100 15
32 Heavy Slam The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. Steel Physical 1 100 10
36 Amnesia The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat. Psychic Status 20
40 High Horsepower The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. Ground Physical 95 95 10
44 Hammer Arm The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat. Fighting Physical 100 90 10
48 Belly Drum The user maximizes its Attack stat but loses HP equal to half its max HP. Normal Status 10
52 Belch The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. Poison Special 120 90 10
56 Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. Normal Physical 150 90 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

13 moves available

  • After You Status
    Normal
  • Belch Special
    Poison
  • Charm Status
    Fairy
  • Counter Physical
    Fighting
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Fissure Physical
    Ground
  • Gastro Acid Status
    Poison
  • Lick Physical
    Ghost
  • Power-Up Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Self-Destruct Physical
    Normal
  • Whirlwind Status
    Normal
  • Zen Headbutt Physical
    Psychic

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

105 moves available

  • After You Status
    Normal
  • Amnesia Status
    Psychic
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Block Status
    Normal
  • Body Press Physical
    Fighting
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Charm Status
    Fairy
  • Chilling Water Special
    Water
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Counter Physical
    Fighting
  • Covet Physical
    Normal
  • Crunch Physical
    Dark
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Darkest Lariat Physical
    Dark
  • Defense Curl Status
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Dynamic Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Encore Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fire Blast Special
    Fire
  • Fire Punch Physical
    Fire
  • Flamethrower Special
    Fire
  • Fling Physical
    Dark
  • Focus Blast Special
    Fighting
  • Focus Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Gunk Shot Physical
    Poison
  • Hard Press Physical
    Steel
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Heat Crash Physical
    Fire
  • Heavy Slam Physical
    Steel
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • High Horsepower Physical
    Ground
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Voice Special
    Normal
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Ice Punch Physical
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Incinerate Special
    Fire
  • Iron Head Physical
    Steel
  • Last Resort Physical
    Normal
  • Mega Kick Physical
    Normal
  • Mega Punch Physical
    Normal
  • Metronome Status
    Normal
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Outrage Physical
    Dragon
  • Pay Day Physical
    Normal
  • Power-Up Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Recycle Status
    Normal
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Retaliate Physical
    Normal
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Climb Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Rollout Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Seed Bomb Physical
    Grass
  • Seismic Toss Physical
    Fighting
  • Self-Destruct Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Shock Wave Special
    Electric
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Smack Down Physical
    Rock
  • Snatch Status
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Steel Roller Physical
    Steel
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Supercell Slam Physical
    Electric
  • Superpower Physical
    Fighting
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Terrain Pulse Special
    Normal
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Punch Physical
    Electric
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Uproar Special
    Normal
  • Wild Charge Physical
    Electric
  • Work Up Status
    Normal
  • Zen Headbutt Physical
    Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Female One Eighth
Egg groups
Monster
Hatch steps
10,240
Base happiness
50
Color
Black
Shape
Bipedal
Habitat
Mountain