Is Snorlax Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only from a Munchlax. Snorlax's 160 HP and AbilityThick Fat absorb hits from Glacia and Phoebe, but the slow speed and Normal typing don't give it any gym advantages. A reliable tank if you trade one in, but not essential.
Roxanne's typing presses Munchlax's defenses.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Munchlax's defenses.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Munchlax's defenses.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Munchlax's defenses.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Phoebe's typing presses Munchlax's defenses.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Steven's typing presses Munchlax's defenses.
Snorlax cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Snorlax in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Snorlax in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Munchlax over from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Snorlax in ORAS
Step 1Breed Munchlax from SnorlaxLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Route 205. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Honey tree · Route 213. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Snorlax ✓
Snorlax Weakness
Snorlax's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. 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 |
What is Snorlax Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Snorlax
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x100-117%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x82-96% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x94-111%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x97-115%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x101-119%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x101-118%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x105-124%KO | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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Snorlax Evolutions
Snorlax is what Munchlax becomes. Breed it for Munchlax eggs (takes forever to hatch). Plenty of partners 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 75 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Belch, Charm and 10 more.
ORAS Snorlax Best Moveset
160 HP and 110 Sp. Def absorb special attacks. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage. 110 Attack fires Normal TermStab at real power. The moveset earns A-tier through one of the largest special bulk profiles in the format combined with actual offensive threat.
Best Build
Snorlax best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Body Slam
- Curse
- Rest
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Snorlax won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 14 types means it always has an effective option. Self-Destruct and Giga Impact anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
Snorlax Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Snorlax looks average on paper at 540 BST. But Thick Fat is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier tank on our tier list. Body Slam with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 gets Thick Fat, Immunity, and Gluttony. But Thick Fat is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
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.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Body Slam, Curse, Rest, and Earthquake on Snorlax. Body Slam is the most common pick at 0% 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves