Snorlax has a pre-evolution, Munchlax, which is obtainable via breeding a Snorlax that is holding Full Incense.
Snorlax has hidden potential to unleash tremendous power when holding the Snorlium Z item, however, which gives access to its signature Z-Move Pulverizing Pancake. ĭespite its size, Snorlax is such a docile Pokémon that children use its large belly as a place to play. As a result, it can eat tainted food without worry. Thanks to its extremely strong digestive juices, Snorlax's stomach can dissolve any kind of poison. Due to having an enormous appetite, Snorlax will devour almost anything, even moldy and rotten food. Snorlax has been said to weigh over 1,000 pounds, and for a time was considered the heaviest known Pokémon. Although Snorlax's arms are short in relation to its size, they are long enough to enable it to both grab food and eat. Its feet are large compared to most Pokémon, which assist its balance when it chooses to stand. Its head is also large, and it has two small canine teeth visibly protruding from its lower jaw. Snorlax is a noseless ursid-like Pokémon that has a cream-colored face, hands and feet, while the rest of its body is teal in color. Basing the name off its constant sleeping spells, the species was renamed Snorlax, a portmanteau of the words "snore" and "relax". When translating the Pokémon games for western audiences, Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species "clever and descriptive names" related to their appearance or features as a means to make the characters more relatable to American children. According to Pokémon Sword and Shield producer Junichi Masuda, Nishino was nicknamed "Kirby" because of his large appetite, which directly inspired Snorlax's habit of constantly eating and sleeping. Snorlax's Japanese name of "Kabigon" is derived from Kōji Nishino's nickname of "Kirby" (Japanese: カービィ Kābī), which in turn is inspired by the video game character of the same name. In appearance and behavior, Snorlax is inspired by veteran Pokémon game designer Kōji Nishino. Snorlax was one of several different designs conceived by Game Freak's character development team and finalized by Ken Sugimori for the first generation of Pocket Monsters games Red and Green, which were localized outside Japan as Pokémon Red and Blue and Yellow. Since its debut, Snorlax has received a generally positive reception, and is one of the most popular Pokémon, especially in the Kanto region due to its cuteness. Known as the "Sleeping Pokémon", Snorlax has been said to weigh over 1,000 pounds (450 kg) and, until Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, was considered the heaviest known Pokémon ever discovered. In its English-language appearances, it was originally voiced by Michael Haigney, and later Eric Stuart.
series of video games, and by Hitoshi Takagi and Mitsuru Ogata in the animated shorts Pikachu's Rescue Adventure and Pikachu & Pichu, respectively. Snorlax is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi in the Japanese versions of the Pokémon anime and the Super Smash Bros. Snorlax is a large, greenish creature with closed slit eyes and a closed mouth that features two upwardly protruding teeth. Created by Ken Sugimori, Snorlax first appeared in the Game Boy video game Pokémon Red and Blue, and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spin-off titles, and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Snorlax ( / ˈ s n ɔː r l æ k s/), known in Japan as Kabigon ( カビゴン), is a Pokémon species, a type of Pocket Monster, in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Hitoshi Takagi ( Pikachu's Rescue Adventure).
Katsuyuki Konishi ( Pokémon anime, Super Smash Bros.