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.
Will eat anything, even if the food happens to be a little moldy. It never gets an upset stomach.
Snorlax Weakness
Snorlax's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Snorlax's overall bulk (160/65/65) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x104-123%KO Jump Kick 2x80-94% Submission 2x64-75% Rolling Kick 2x49-57% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Primeape builds →Submission 2x57-68% Karate Chop 2x37-43% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Submission 2x55-65% Karate Chop 2x36-42% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Mankey builds →Submission 2x47-56% Karate Chop 2x31-36% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machop builds →Submission 2x47-56% Karate Chop 2x31-36% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x64-77% Double Kick 2x26-30% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Mankey builds →Submission 2x48-56% Karate Chop 2x30-36% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machop builds →Submission 2x48-56% Karate Chop 2x30-36% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x65-77% Rolling Kick 2x49-58% Double Kick 2x25-30% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Mankey builds →Submission 2x47-56% Karate Chop 2x30-35% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machop builds →Submission 2x47-56% Karate Chop 2x30-35% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonlee builds →Jump Kick 2x78-92% Submission 2x62-73% Rolling Kick 2x47-56% Double Kick 2x24-29% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Mankey builds →Submission 2x45-53% Karate Chop 2x29-34% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machop builds →Submission 2x45-53% Karate Chop 2x29-34% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Primeape builds →Submission 2x57-68% Karate Chop 2x37-43% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x104-123%KO Jump Kick 2x80-94% Submission 2x64-75% Rolling Kick 2x49-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Machoke builds →Submission 2x55-65% Karate Chop 2x36-42% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Electrode builds →Explosion32-38% Thunderbolt25-30% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt28-33% Surf18-22% Body Slam17-20% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake33-39% Rock Slide17-20% Slash16-18% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Nidoking builds →Earthquake34-40% Rock Slide17-20% Thunderbolt17-21% Ice Beam17-21% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Clefable builds →Blizzard23-28% Body Slam14-17% Hyper Beam25-29% | ||
Yellow Evolution
Evolve Munchlax by leveling up to get Snorlax. At 495 stats, this Normal type caps the chain without any egg option. The evolution from Munchlax pushed Snorlax to 495 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +25. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Snorlax Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Body Slam
- Rest
- Self Destruct
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Snorlax's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Self-Destruct and Hyper Beam for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Hyper Beam are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Snorlax in Yellow
You'll find Snorlax at Route 12 as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Snorlax in Yellow
Snorlax Guide
In Yellow, Snorlax works as a support with 495 BST behind it. S-Tier on our list: one of the best picks in the Yellow meta. Body Slam anchors the moveset.
In Yellow, 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 support role.
For Yellow, Snorlax has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
In Yellow, run Body Slam, Rest, Self Destruct, and Earthquake on Snorlax. Body Slam is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
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