Is Snorlax Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
Munchlax via Honey Trees in Sinnoh evolves into Snorlax through friendship. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage. Snorlax absorbs special hits all game and handles Fantina, Candice, and Lucian. One of the best tanks available during the story if you find a Munchlax early.
Roark's typing presses Munchlax's defenses.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Snorlax resists most of Jupiter's coverage and hits back hard.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Munchlax
Catch Munchlax on Route 205 (Honey Tree, Lv 5-15, limited). Only on 4 trees per save (determined by Trainer ID).
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Lost Tower
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Amity Square
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Veilstone Department Store
- LV 33NormalBody SlamPower 128Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Byron
- HM08NormalRock ClimbPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20Route 217
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 49NormalLast ResortPower 195Accuracy 100%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Munchlax to Snorlax
Munchlax evolves into Snorlax with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Gardenia.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Lost Tower
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Veilstone Department Store
- LV 33NormalBody SlamPower 128Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Byron
- HM08NormalRock ClimbPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20Route 217
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 49NormalGiga ImpactPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Snorlax in Diamond & Pearl
Snorlax does not block any path in Sinnoh the way it did in Kanto. It only comes from raising a Munchlax to high friendship, so there is no giant to wake on a route here.
Wild Snorlax may be holding when caught:
Leftovers (always) An item to be held by a Pokemon. The holder's HP is gradually restored during battle.Catch Munchlax at any of these 18 spots to eventually evolve into Snorlax.
- 1Catch Munchlax
- 2Evolve Snorlaxwith high Friendship
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Badge 7How to Obtain Snorlax in DP
The path to Snorlax starts with Munchlax at Lv. 5-15 via headbutt encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Catch MunchlaxEterna ForestLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerFloaroma MeadowLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerFuego IronworksLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 205 - NorthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 205 - SouthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 206Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 207Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 208Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 209Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 210 - NorthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 210 - SouthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 211 - EastLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 212 - NorthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 212 - SouthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 213Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 214Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 215Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 218Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 221Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerRoute 222Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by TrainerValley WindworksLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 1%Only on 4 trees per save (determined by Trainer
- Step 2Snorlax ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Snorlax egg.
How to Get Shiny Snorlax in Diamond & Pearl
Snorlax reaches shiny through breeding, hatching a Munchlax the Masuda way at 1 in 1,638 before raising it to full size. Compare Shiny Snorlax odds across every game
Diamond & Pearl Shiny Snorlax Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 173-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 472-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 1,136-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 3,773-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Diamond & Pearl with Snorlax preloaded.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Snorlax Weak Against
Good
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 take 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 63 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Curse, Double-Edge and 6 more.
DP Snorlax Best Moveset
160 HP and 110 Sp. Def make Snorlax the single best answer to special attackers in the game. AbilityThick Fat halves Ice and Fire damage, and the moveset uses MoveCurse to boost Attack and Defense while MoveRest recovers everything. Slow at 30 Speed, but after a few Curse boosts nothing physical breaks through either.
Best Build
Snorlax best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Body Slam
- Crunch
- Curse
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Snorlax won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Giga Impact and Hyper Beam 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
43 of 44 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its stomach can digest any kind of food, even if it happens to be moldy or rotten.
It stops eating only to sleep. It doesn’t feel full unless it eats nearly 900 pounds a day.
Snorlax Diamond & Pearl Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, use Snorlax as a tank. Physical side carries the damage. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key. Set up with Curse when you get a free turn.
For Diamond & Pearl, build your team around Gyarados. These have the highest co-usage rates with Snorlax in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
For Diamond & Pearl, run Adamant on Snorlax. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the tank role.
Gigantamax Snorlax is exclusive to Sword & Shield, so it's not usable in Diamond & Pearl. The form has a unique appearance and a signature G-Max move.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Snorlax appears in 21 games spanning 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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