Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Snorlax

Snorlax

Sleeping Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Snorlax is a Normal Type Sleeping Pokémon, with a 3.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Snorlax can be found with Immunity, Thick Fat and Gluttony as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 2 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 540 combined Base Stats.

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Snorlax Stats & Abilities
Snorlax Evolutions
Snorlax Locations
Snorlax Weakness
Snorlax Best Moves
Snorlax Level Up Moves
Snorlax TM Moves
Snorlax Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Snorlax

Snorlax Stats and Abilities

Based on Snorlax Base IVs we consider this pokemon A-Tier choice. Snorlax Highest IV Stat is Attack 110 and the Lowest being Speed 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
B	HP	160	430	524
B	Attack	110	202	350
F	Defense	65	121	251
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
D	Special Defense	110	202	350
F	Speed	30	58	174
A	Total	540


Snorlax	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	100% Leftovers
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 HP
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster
Egg Cycles	40 (10,024–10,280 steps)


Abilities	Description
Immunity Ability 1	Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.
Thick Fat Ability 2	Thick Fat reduces the damage taken from Fire-type and Ice-type moves by 50%.
Gluttony Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Gluttony will use a pinch berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25%.

How To Evolve Snorlax in BDSP

Munchlax requires (high Friendship) to evolve into Snorlax.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Munchlax	high Friendship →	Snorlax

Where To Find Snorlax in BDSP

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

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= Day Time

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Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Valley Windworks	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 222	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 221	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 218	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 215	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 214	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 213	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 212	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 211	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 210	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 209	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 208	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 207	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 206	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Route 205	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Fuego Ironworks	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Floaroma Meadow	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Eterna Forest	Interact	Munchlax Lv. 5-15
Whiteout Cave	Defog	Munchlax Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Defog	Munchlax Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Defog	Munchlax Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Defog	Munchlax Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Defog	Munchlax Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Defog	Munchlax Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Snorlax Weakness

Snorlax is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Snorlax to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Snorlax Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Poliwrath

What pokemon is Snorlax Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir
B	Gengar
C	Drifblim
C	Mismagius
C	Spiritomb

Best Moves Snorlax in BDSP

Best Moveset for Snorlax Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
56	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
1	Last Resort	Physical	210	100	5	Can only be used after all other moves are used.
52	Belch	Special	120	90	10	User must have consumed a Berry.
44	Hammer Arm	Physical	100	90	10	Lowers user's Speed.

Best Moveset for Snorlax TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Snorlax Lv Up Moves

Snorlax TM Moves

Snorlax Egg Moves

Snorlax Level Up Moves

List of Moves Snorlax can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
1	Covet	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Opponent's item is stolen by the user.
1	Stockpile	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Stores energy for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
1	Swallow	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The more times the user has performed Stockpile, the more HP is recovered.
1	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
1	Metronome	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs almost any move in the game at random.
1	Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
1	Last Resort	Power: 210 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Can only be used after all other moves are used.
1	Lick	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical May paralyze opponent.
1	Tackle	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Defense Curl	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Defense.
1	Block	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
12	Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
16	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
20	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
20	Snore	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
20	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
24	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
28	Body Slam	Power: 127.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
32	Heavy Slam	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical The heavier the user, the stronger the attack.
36	Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
40	High Horsepower	Power: 95 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
44	Hammer Arm	Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Lowers user's Speed.
48	Belly Drum	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User loses 50% of its max HP, but Attack raises to maximum.
52	Belch	Power: 120 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special User must have consumed a Berry.
56	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.

Snorlax TM Moves

List of Moves Snorlax can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Snorlax Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Snorlax can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Double-Edge	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Fissure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Gastro Acid	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Cancels out the effect of the opponent's Ability.
Lick	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Charm	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
After You	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Gives target priority in the next turn.
Belch	Power: 120 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special User must have consumed a Berry.
Power-Up Punch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Raises Attack.

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