Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP stat exp on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
What sounds like its cry may actually be its snores or the rumblings of its hungry belly.
Its stomach’s digestive juices can dissolve any kind of poison. It can even eat things off the ground.
Snorlax Weakness
Snorlax's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Snorlax's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x71-84% Dynamic Punch 2x71-84% Karate Chop 2x37-43% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x104-123%KO Jump Kick 2x80-94% Dynamic Punch 2x80-94% Rolling Kick 2x49-57% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x69-82% Dynamic Punch 2x69-82% Submission 2x55-65% Vital Throw 2x49-57% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x71-84% Dynamic Punch 2x71-84% Karate Chop 2x37-43% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x104-123%KO Jump Kick 2x80-94% Dynamic Punch 2x80-94% Rolling Kick 2x49-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x69-82% Dynamic Punch 2x69-82% Submission 2x55-65% Vital Throw 2x49-57% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x71-84% Dynamic Punch 2x71-84% Karate Chop 2x37-43% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x104-123%KO Jump Kick 2x80-94% Dynamic Punch 2x80-94% Rolling Kick 2x49-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x69-82% Dynamic Punch 2x69-82% Submission 2x55-65% Vital Throw 2x49-57% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x71-84% Dynamic Punch 2x71-84% Karate Chop 2x37-43% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x104-123%KO Jump Kick 2x80-94% Dynamic Punch 2x80-94% Rolling Kick 2x49-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x69-82% Dynamic Punch 2x69-82% Submission 2x55-65% Vital Throw 2x49-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x70-83% Karate Chop 2x36-42% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x60-70% Karate Chop 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x26-30% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x68-80% Karate Chop 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x58-68% Karate Chop 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x68-80% Karate Chop 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x58-68% Karate Chop 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x68-80% Karate Chop 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x58-68% Karate Chop 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Raikou builds →Thunder27-32% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Blissey builds →Flamethrower10-12% Ice Beam10-12% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Starmie builds →Surf20-23% Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt21-25% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Qwilfish builds →Sludge Bomb29-34% Hydro Pump15-18% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Snorlax is what Munchlax becomes. Breed it for Munchlax eggs (takes forever to hatch). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. The evolution from Munchlax pushed Snorlax to 540 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +25. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Snorlax to get Munchlax eggs (with patience) using 36 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Lick.
Gold & Silver Snorlax Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Rest
- Double Edge
- Earthquake
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Snorlax won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Hyper Beam and Body Slam anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Snorlax in Gold & Silver
Snorlax is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Vermilion City when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Snorlax in Gold & Silver
Snorlax Guide
In Gold & Silver, Snorlax works as a tank with 540 BST behind it. S-Tier on our list: one of the best picks in the Gold & Silver meta. Rest with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Gold & Silver, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Snorlax. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 30 Speed, Snorlax won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Snorlax is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the tank role.
For Gold & Silver, Snorlax has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
In Gold & Silver, run Rest, Double Edge, Earthquake, and Curse on Snorlax. Rest is the most common pick at 18% usage. Curse lets it set up before sweeping.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Snorlax appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves