Transfer-only with Thick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage, Curse plus Rest makes Snorlax nearly impossible to break at S-Tier in Ruby & Sapphire.
Ability 1ImmunityAbility 1Prevents poison.Ability 2Thick FatAbility 2Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
540HP160Attack110Defense65Speed30Sp.Def110Sp.Atk65
Weak to
Physical
Tank
30Speed · Very Slow

Is Snorlax Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn. Trade from FireRed or LeafGreen. AbilityImmunity prevents poison and AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage. Thick Fat Snorlax shrugs off two common attack types on top of the massive special bulk. If imported, one of the best tanks in RS. The trade is worth it.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEEGEGEGGEGGERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8SnorlaxTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Snorlax's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Even

Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

Even
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Even
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Risky
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

Easy KO
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Easy KO
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
You Win
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Good

Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
You Win
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
You Win
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Easy KO
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
You Win
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Good

Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.

You Win
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
You Win
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
You Win
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Even

Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
You Win
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Even
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Risky
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
S

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.

View Snorlax locations

How to Get Snorlax in Ruby & Sapphire

Snorlax does not block any Hoenn route the way it did in Kanto, and it has no wild spawn here. The sleeping giant is a trade-only Pokemon, with a catch rate of 25 once you do bring one over.

How to Get Shiny Snorlax in Ruby & Sapphire

Snorlax blocks no roads in Hoenn, so rouse the sleeping one with the Poke Flute in FireRed or LeafGreen, soft resetting until it shines, then trade it home. See every game where Shiny Snorlax can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Snorlax in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Snorlax in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftBlacktoBlue
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Snorlax Evolution

Does Not Evolve
Snorlax does not evolve
Single-stage PokemonView Full Evolution Chart

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.

Snorlax Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Snorlax Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Snorlax Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Snorlax

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
A
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Snorlax Evolutions

Breeding is the whole story for Snorlax. A decent partner pool through one egg group, eggs take forever to hatch, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Snorlax
#143Snorlax
Does not evolve

Breeding

Challenging

Breed Snorlax (with patience) with 49 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Curse, Double-Edge and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Monster
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertslowbrorhydonslowking

RS Snorlax Best Moveset

160 HP defines the physical tank role, and AbilityImmunity prevents poison entirely to shut down MoveToxic stall. MoveCurse boosts Attack and Defense, MoveBody Slam paralyzes, MoveRest plus MoveSleep Talk recovers. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Poison-immune Curse attacker.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Immunity
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Snorlax

Snorlax best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Shadow Ball
  • Body SlamSTAB
  • Self DestructSTAB
  • EarthquakeCoverage

Moves List

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 Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
C5210035Normal
Lv 6
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Lv 10
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 15
Belly Drum
C——10Normal
Lv 19
Headbutt
C10510015Normal
Lv 24
Yawn
C——10Normal
Lv 28
Rest
A——10Psychic
Lv 28
Snore
—6010015Normal
Lv 33
Body Slam
B12710015Normal
Lv 37
Block
———5Normal
Lv 42
Covet
—9010025Normal
Lv 46
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 51
Hyper Beam
B225905Normal

TM Moves

All 31 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14D120705Ice
TM31
Brick BreakSootopolis Citynot until badge 7
C7510015Fighting
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM26
EarthquakeSeafloor Cavernnot until badge 7
B10010010Ground
TM42C10510020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C120855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3Route 115badge 5
A15010020Fighting
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—9010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamLilycove Department Storebadge 5
B225905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamAbandoned Shipbadge 2
D9510010Ice
TM17C——10Normal
TM29
PsychicMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
A——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM39C609510Rock
TM37
SandstormRoute 111badge 4
D——10Rock
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallMt. Pyrebadge 5
B8010015Ghost
TM34D60—20Electric
TM22
Solar BeamSafari Zonebadge 5
C12010010Grass
HM04
StrengthRusturf Tunnelbadge 3
—12010015Normal
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
HM03
SurfPetalburg Citybadge 5
D9510015Water
TM25D1207010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Electric
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
D—10020Normal
Egg
Curse
B——10Ghost
Egg
Double-Edge
B18010015Normal
Egg
Fissure
——305Ground
Egg
Lick
D2010030Ghost
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Snorlax can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
High
HP160
S
Attack110
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def110
B
Speed30
F
Total540
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult25 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.1 m
Weight460.0 kg
Base XP189
Abilities
Immunity
Prevents poison.
Thick Fat
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Snorlax Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • Snorlax isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Find it in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it to Ruby & Sapphire.

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.

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