Physical
Tank
ATier
30Speed · Very Slow

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 EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.

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
6'11"Average
Weight460.0 kg
1,014.1 lbsColossal
Base XP189
High Yield
Abilities
ImmunityTop Pick
Prevents poison.
Thick FatNiche
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
GluttonyHANot in game
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

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 big belly as a place to play.

Emerald

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
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Snorlax in Emerald (Best Counters)
Blissey
BlisseyWears down with Toxic, threatens with Seismic Toss, cures status via Natural Cure
Normal
S
Recommended Build
AbilityNatural Cure
ItemLeftovers
NatureModest
Moves
  • Soft Boiled
  • Ice Beam
  • Seismic Toss
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Snorlax
Ice Beam
13-15%
View Blissey builds →

Emerald 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

No Evolution
Snorlax
#143SnorlaxDoes not evolve

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Snorlax to get Munchlax eggs (with patience) using 49 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Curse, Double-Edge and 3 more.

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
12 of 49·

Emerald Snorlax Best Moveset

Adamant nature gives Snorlax the physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, spread EVs split the difference, and Ground coverage punishes anything trying to wall it.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Bulky Support
Ability
Immunity
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Snorlax
Adamant+ATK

Snorlax best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Shadow Ball
  • Body SlamSTAB
  • Self DestructSTAB
  • EarthquakeCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Metagross
MetagrossGood
Salamence
SalamenceDecent
Magneton
MagnetonDecent

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 Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 6
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Lv 10
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Lv 15
Belly Drum
D——10Normal
Lv 19
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 24
Yawn
C——10Normal
Lv 28
Rest
B——10Psychic
Lv 28
Snore
—4010015Normal
Lv 33
Body Slam
S8510015Normal
Lv 37
Block
———5Normal
Lv 42
Covet
—6010025Normal
Lv 46
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 51
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
B——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
———10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
HM03
Surf
D9510015Water
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
——10020Normal
Egg
Curse
A——10Ghost
Egg
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Egg
Fissure
——305Ground
Egg
Lick
D2010030Ghost
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
S8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Tutor
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
—559515Ice
Tutor
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Tutor
Metronome
D——10Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Tutor
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric

How to Get Snorlax in Emerald

No wild encounters for Snorlax in Emerald. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Snorlax is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Special encounter in:

FireRedSpecial encounter · Route 12

Then trade to Emerald.

Also found in:

RedYellowGoldCrystalHeartGoldX

Snorlax Guide

  • In Emerald, Snorlax looks average on paper at 540 BST. But Thick Fat is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier tank on our tier list. Shadow Ball with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Emerald, 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.

  • For Emerald, 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.

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

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