Snorlax

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General
Name (japanese), Number	Snorlax (Kabigon), 143
Stage	Basic
Evolves from	(none)
Evolves to	(none)
Battle¹
Hit points	160
Attack	110
Defense	65
Speed	30
Special attack²	65
Special defense²	110
Special³	65
Biological
Species	Sleeping Pokémon
Types	Normal
Height	6'11" (2.11 m)
Weight	1014.0 lb (456.30 kg)
Shiney colour
Gender distribution	87.5% male, 12.5% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal ³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow

Name Origin

The name "Snorlax" originates from the words "snore" and "lax" (lazy).

Availability

Snorlax is found on Routes 12 and 16 (visible) in Pokémon Red, Blue, Fire Red, Leaf Green, and Pokémon Yellow, Vermillion City in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal (visible). Snorlax is not avaliable in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, but you can trade from Fire Red and Leaf Green.

Information

All Snorlax will do all day is eat and sleep, only being awake to eat. Snorlax will eat about anything, even moldy and rotten food. The digestive juices in Snorlax's stomach can dissolve any kind of poison. It is such a docile Pokémon that children use it's large, expansive belly as a place to play.

Strengths / Weaknesses

Snorlax is weak against Rock, Ghost, Fighting, and Steel types.

External Links

• Snorlax Pokédex Entry
• Azureheights.com Entry

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