Regular
Shiny
Snorlax
Normal Type
Sleeping Pokémon
Hisuian Pokedex: #052

Pokemon Legends Arceus Snorlax is a Normal Type Sleeping Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 2 HP EV Yield. Snorlax can be found with Immunity, Thick Fat and Gluttony as an Ability; we recommend the Brave Nature, based on 540 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

Navigate this Snorlax Guide using the links below.

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).

Snorlax Stats
Rank Stat Value
B
HP
160
A
Attack
110
E
Defense
65
D
Special Attack
65
C
Special Defense
110
F
Speed
30
A
Total
540
Snorlax Details
Snorlax Detail
Best Nature
Brave
+10% Attack
-10% Speed
Liked Foods
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Catch Rate25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups
Monster
Snorlax Abilities
Abilities Description
Ability 1
Immunity
Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.
Ability 2
Thick Fat
Thick Fat reduces the damage taken from Fire-type and Ice-type moves by 50%.
Hidden Ability
Gluttony
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 Pokemon Legends Arceus

Munchlax requires (high Friendship) to evolve into Snorlax.

Snorlax Evolutions
Base Form Evolution Requirement First Evolution
Munchlax
Normal Type
high Friendship
Snorlax
Normal Type
Snorlax Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
Munchlax
390
135
85
40
40
85
5
Stat Change
+150
+25
+25
+25
+25
+25
+25
Snorlax
540
160
110
65
65
110
30

Alpha Snorlax Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Snorlax in PLA.

Alpha Snorlax Map Locations in Obsidian Fieldlands
Obsidian Fieldlands Snorlax Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv. Location Description
45Obsidian Fieldlands Lake Verity

Where To Find Snorlax Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Snorlax in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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.

Snorlax Type Weakness
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?

Snorlax Weak Against
Tier Pokemon
A
Infernape
Fire Type
Fighting Type
A
Hisuian Decidueye
Grass Type
Fighting Type
B
Lucario
Fighting Type
Steel Type
B
Gallade
Psychic Type
Fighting Type
B
Sneasler
Poison Type
Fighting Type

What pokemon is Snorlax Strong Against?

Snorlax Strong Against
Tier Pokemon
S
Giratina Origin
Ghost Type
Dragon Type
S
Giratina Altered
Ghost Type
Dragon Type
A
Hisuian Typhlosion
Fire Type
Ghost Type
A
Basculegion
Water Type
Ghost Type
B
Dusknoir
Ghost Type

How To Complete Snorlax Research Tasks in PLA

Research Task Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7
Number caught124610
Number of alpha specimens caught123
Number you've caught while they were sleeping1
Number defeated124610
Number of you've defeated with Fighting-type moves123
Times you have seen it use Double-Edge1361225
Times you've given it food110203050

Best Snorlax Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Snorlax Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Snorlax Best Moves
Level Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
57
Giga Impact
Physical
225
90 5 User must recharge next turn.
46
Double-Edge
Physical
180
100 15 User receives recoil damage.
37
High Horsepower
Physical
95
95 10 The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
35
Crunch
Physical
80
100 15 May lower opponent's 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 Bold
Red Text
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Snorlax Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Snorlax can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Snorlax Level Up Moves
Level Move Description
1
(9)
Rollout
Rock Type
Power: 30
Acc: 90
PP: 20
Physical

Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
5
(14)
Tackle
Normal Type
Power:
60
Acc: 100
PP: 35
Physical

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
9
(18)
Rest
Psychic Type
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
15
(25)
Bulldoze
Ground Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

Lowers opponent's Speed.
21
(31)
Bite
Dark Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Physical

May cause flinching.
29
(40)
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Type
Power: 80
Acc: 90
PP: 15
Physical

May cause flinching.
35
(45)
Crunch
Dark Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May lower opponent's Defense.
37
(48)
High Horsepower
Ground Type
Power: 95
Acc: 95
PP: 10
Physical

The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
46
(58)
Double-Edge
Normal Type
Power:
180
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

User receives recoil damage.
57
(71)
Giga Impact
Normal Type
Power:
225
Acc: 90
PP: 5
Physical

User must recharge next turn.
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Snorlax Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Snorlax can learn from the Move Shop.

Snorlax Move Shop Moves
Move Shop Description
Ice Ball
Ice Type
Power: 30
Acc: 90
PP: 20
Physical

Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
Rock Smash
Fighting Type
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze
Ground Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

Lowers opponent's Speed.
Rest
Psychic Type
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Fire Punch
Fire Type
Power: 75
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May burn opponent.
Thunder Punch
Electric Type
Power: 75
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May paralyze opponent.
Ice Punch
Ice Type
Power: 75
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May freeze opponent.
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Type
Power: 80
Acc: 90
PP: 15
Physical

May cause flinching.
Rock Slide
Rock Type
Power: 75
Acc: 90
PP: 10
Physical

May cause flinching.
Iron Head
Steel Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May cause flinching.
Water Pulse
Water Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Special

May confuse opponent.
Icy Wind
Ice Type
Power: 55
Acc: 95
PP: 15
Special

Lowers opponent's Speed.
Shadow Ball
Ghost Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact
Normal Type
Power:
225
Acc: 90
PP: 5
Physical

User must recharge next turn.
Wild Charge
Electric Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

User receives recoil damage.
High Horsepower
Ground Type
Power: 95
Acc: 95
PP: 10
Physical

The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Outrage
Dragon Type
Power: 120
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
Hyper Beam
Normal Type
Power:
225
Acc: 90
PP: 5
Special

User must recharge next turn.
Flamethrower
Fire Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May burn opponent.
Thunderbolt
Electric Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May paralyze opponent.
Ice Beam
Ice Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May freeze opponent.
Psychic
Psychic Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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TIER Pokemon Type Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
S
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NORMAL-Type 720 120 120 120 120 120 120
S
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Regigigas
NORMAL-Type 670 110 160 80 110 110 100
A
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Ursaluna
NORMAL-Type GROUND-Type 550 130 140 45 105 80 50
A
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Snorlax
NORMAL-Type 540 160 110 65 65 110 30
A
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NORMAL-Type 540 255 10 75 10 135 55
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