Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.2 Behavior 2 Evolution 3 Game info 3.1 Game locations 3.2 Pokédex entries 3.3 Stats 3.4 Learnset 3.4.1 Leveling 3.4.2 TM/HM 3.4.3 Breeding 3.4.4 Tutoring 3.5 Sprites 4 Appearances 4.1 Anime 5 Trivia 5.1 Origin 5.2 Etymology 6 References 7 Gallery 8 See also Biology Physiology Snorlax is a very large and fat, mammalian Pokémon that has grayish-blue fur and an apricot-color underbelly. Its eyes are always closed, making it look as if it is sleeping. It has two visible lower teeth that stick out of its mouth when closed.

In its Gigantamax form, its belly forms a hill with plants and tree on top of it, causing Snorlax to lie on its back.

Behavior Snorlax is known for its relaxed and somewhat-sluggish nature. It will sleep all day until it is hungry, when it will awake and forage for the 880 pounds (399 kilograms) of food it needs, afterwards falling back to sleep again. Because of its eating habits, it can interfere with human farming by destroying crops for food, but it is also believed to release a kind of energy to help new plants grow wherever it ate. In the wild, it will ignore most people and Pokémon while it is eating or sleeping, but tends to be very affectionate towards its Trainer after being caught.

Evolution Snorlax is the evolved form of Munchlax by leveling it up at level 19 with high Happiness.

Game info Game locations Locations Version(s) Area(s) Rarity Red and Blue Routes 12 and 16 Two Yellow Routes 12 and 16 Two Gold and Silver Vermilion City One Crystal Vermilion City One Ruby and Sapphire Trade None FireRed and LeafGreen Routes 12 and 16 Two Emerald Trade None Diamond and Pearl Evolve Munchlax None Platinum Evolve Munchlax None HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 11* or 12* One Black and White Evolve Munchlax None X and Y Route 7 One Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None Sun and Moon Munchlax's ally Very Rare Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Munchlax's ally Very Rare Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Routes 12 and 16 Two

Pokédex entries Red and Blue Very lazy. Just eats and sleeps. As its rotund bulk builds, it becomes steadily more slothful.

Yellow Will eat anything, even if the food happens to be a little moldy. It never gets an upset stomach.

Gold What sounds like its cry may actually be its snores or the rumblings of its hungry belly.

Silver Its stomach's digestive juices can dissolve any kind of poison. It can even eat things off the ground.

Crystal This Pokémon's stomach is so strong, even eating moldy or rotten food will not affect it.

Ruby 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.

Sapphire 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.

FireRed It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep.

LeafGreen Very lazy. Just eats and sleeps. As its rotund bulk builds, it becomes steadily more slothful.

Emerald 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.

Diamond Its stomach can digest any kind of food, even if it happens to be moldy or rotten.

Pearl It stops eating only to sleep. It doesn't feel full unless it eats nearly 900 pounds a day.

Platinum When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly.

HeartGold What sounds like its cry may actually be its snores or the rumblings of its hungry belly.

SoulSilver Its stomach's digestive juices can dissolve any kind of poison. It can even eat things off the ground.

Black When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly.

White When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly.

Black 2 When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly.

White 2 When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly.

X It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep.

Y Its stomach can digest any kind of food, even if it happens to be moldy or rotten.

Omega Ruby 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.

Alpha Sapphire 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.

Sun Its stomach is said to be incomparably strong. Even Muk's poison is nothing more than a hint of spice on Snorlax's tongue.

Moon It eats nearly 900 pounds of food every day. It starts nodding off while eating-and continues to eat even while it's asleep.

Ultra Sun It doesn’t do anything other than eat and sleep. When prompted to make a serious effort, though, it apparently displays awesome power.

Ultra Moon It has no interest in anything other than eating. Even if you climb up on its stomach while it’s napping, it doesn’t seem to mind at all.

Let's Go, Pikachu! Will eat anything, even if the food happens to be a little moldy. It never gets an upset stomach.

Let's Go, Eevee! Will eat anything, even if the food happens to be a little moldy. It never gets an upset stomach.

Sword It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep. Gigantamax: Gigantamax energy has affected stray seeds and even pebbles that got stuck to Snorlax, making them grow to a huge size.

Shield This Pokémon's stomach is so strong, even eating moldy or rotten food will not affect it. Gigantamax: Terrifyingly strong, this Pokémon is the size of a mountain and moves about as much as one as well.

Stats Snorlax's Stats HP 160 Attack 110 Defense 65 Sp. Atk 65 Sp. Def 110 Speed 30 Total 540 Learnset Leveling Generation VII Generation VI Generation V Generation IV Generation III Generation II Generation I LevelingGeneration VII Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category 1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical 4 Defense Curl — —% 40 Normal Status 9 Amnesia — —% 20 Psychic Status 12 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost Physical 17 Chip Away 70 100% 20 Normal Physical 20 Yawn — —% 10 Normal Status 25 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical 28 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status 28 Snore 50 100% 15 Normal Special 33 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status 35 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical 36 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical 41 Block — —% 5 Normal Status 44 Belly Drum — —% 10 Normal Status 49 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical 50 Heavy Slam — 100% 10 Steel Physical 57 High Horsepower 95 95% 10 Ground Physical Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. TM/HM Generation VII Generation VI Generation V Generation IV Generation III Generation II Generation I TMs, TRs, and HMsGeneration VII TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. TM01 Work Up — —% 30 Normal Status TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Rock Physical TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Electric Special TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Electric Special TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Fire Special TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Electric Physical TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Water Special TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Breeding To see the Egg Moves that Snorlax can learn, refer to Munchlax.

Tutoring Generation VII Generation VI Generation V Generation IV Generation III Generation II TutoringGeneration VII Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category After You USUM — —% 15 Normal Status Block USUM — —% 5 Normal Status Covet USUM 60 100% 25 Normal Physical Fire Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Fire Physical Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Fighting Physical Gunk Shot USUM 120 80% 5 Poison Physical Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special Ice Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Ice Physical Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Ice Special Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Steel Physical Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Normal Physical Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical Recycle USUM — —% 10 Normal Status Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Grass Physical Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Electric Special Snatch USUM — —% 10 Dark Status Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Ground Physical Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Thunder Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Electric Physical Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Water Special Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Psychic Physical Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Sprites Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII RB 143 front Snorlax's Red and Blue sprite Y 143 front Snorlax's Yellow sprite GR 143 front Snorlax's Green sprite Appearances Anime

Ash's Snorlax. 1/2 Main article: Ash's Snorlax Ash's Snorlax appeared in Snack Attack.

Snorlax (anime) Snorlax (TB041) Snorlax (Pikachu's Rescue Adventure) Snorlax (GS051) Marcel's Snorlax Snorlax (MS007) Roman's Snorlax Daniel's Snorlax Snorlax (PK028) Oluolu's Snorlax Snorlax (PJ005) Trivia Snorlax is the heaviest Generation I Pokémon. Snorlax is one of the 9 Pokémon that has a type of Incense (in this case, it has Full Incense in order to produce Munchlax eggs). In Super Smash Bros., Snorlax is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Body Slam. In Pokémon GO, Snorlax is one of the few Pokémon that can have a CP of 3000 or more that is not a Mythical or Legendary. It is also one of the 7 that isn't a Pseudo-Legendary or Semi Pseudo-Legendary. The only thing that can wake it up is music from a Poké Flute. In the episode "A Lying Witch And A Warden" of Disney cartoon "The Owl House", it is pictured that Eda has a Snorlax Plush. Origin Snorlax is a caricature of Game Freak employee Kōji Nishino.[1] Appearance-wise, Snorlax resembles a bear, presumably a black bear or panda bear. Its habit of eating and napping takes inspiration from the act of hibernation, which is commonly associated with bears.

Etymology Snorlax comes from the words "snore" and "lax" or "relax".

Kabigon comes from 黴 (kabi, "mold", referencing how Snorlax will basically eat anything), 寐 (bi, "sleep"), and is also based on the nickname of Kōji Nishino, one of the programmers working at Game Freak. Kōji Nishino earned his nickname from his habit of eating moldy food, which some of Snorlax's Pokédex entries reference.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.2 Natural abilities 2 Evolution 3 Game Info 3.1 Locations 3.1.1 Side Game Locations 3.2 Pokédex Entries 3.3 Side Game Data 3.4 Stats 3.5 Learnset 3.5.1 Leveling 3.5.2 TM/HM 3.5.3 Breeding 3.5.4 Tutoring 3.6 Sprites 4 Appearances 4.1 Anime 4.1.1 Trainers with a Munchlax 4.2 Manga 5 Trivia 5.1 Origin 5.2 Etymology 6 References 7 Gallery 8 See also Biology Physiology Munchlax has a plump, teal-colored body with a cream-colored spot on its chest. Its round head is teal in the top half and cream on the bottom half. It has big, round eyes and large pointy ears. It has five-fingered hands and cream-colored feet with three clawed toes.

Natural abilities Munchlax has the same abilities as Snorlax, only it is much weaker. It can learn many different moves with TMs such as Solar Beam, Thunder, Focus Punch, and Brick Break.

It is known for its very high appetite and eats anything edible except for Pokémon and humans.

Evolution Munchlax evolves into Snorlax with a high friendship level.

Game Info In Pokémon Black and White Version in Driftveil City a man will trade the player a Munchlax for a Cinccino. They can also breed Snorlax with Full Incense attached.

Locations Locations Version(s) Area(s) Rarity Diamond and Pearl Honey trees Very Rare Platinum Honey trees Very Rare HeartGold and SoulSilver Breed Snorlax, Transfer using Pokéwalker None Black and White Poké Transfer, Dream World or Undella Town, summer only. None X and Y Breed Snorlax None Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None Sun and Moon Route 1 Rare Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Route 1 Rare Side Game Locations Locations Game(s) Area(s) Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Starter Pokémon, Mystifying Forest(B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Vientown Beach or Chicole Village Pokémon Rumble Silent Forest PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Meadow Zone Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Curl Bay, Fire Temple

Pokédex Entries Diamond It wolfs down its weight in food once a day, swallowing food whole with almost no chewing.

Pearl It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.

Platinum In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.

HeartGold It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.

SoulSilver It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.

Black In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.

White In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.

Black 2 In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.

White 2 In its desperation to gulp down food, it forgets about the food it has hidden under its fur.

X It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.

Y It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.

Omega Ruby It hides food under its long body hair. However, it forgets it has hidden the food.

Alpha Sapphire It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows it without chewing.

Sun It needs to consume its own weight in food every day. As far as flavor is concerned, it’s indifferent.

Moon When it finds something that looks like it might be edible, it goes right ahead and swallows it whole. That's why it gets fatter day by day.

Ultra Sun It hides food under its long fur, but it sometimes forgets about it and causes a stinky disturbance.

Ultra Moon Anything that looks edible, Munchlax will go on and swallow whole. Its stomach is tough enough to handle it even if the food has gone rotten.

Sword Stuffing itself with vast amounts of food is its only concern. Whether the food is rotten or fresh, yummy or tasteless, it does not care.

Shield It stores food beneath its fur. It might share just one bite, but only if it really trusts you.

Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category 1 Last Resort 140 100% 5 Normal Physical 1 Recycle — —% 10 Normal Status 1 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost Physical 1 Metronome — —% 10 Normal Status 1 Odor Sleuth — —% 40 Normal Status 1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical 4 Defense Curl — —% 40 Normal Status 9 Amnesia — —% 20 Psychic Status 12 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost Physical 17 Chip Away 70 100% 20 Normal Physical 20 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Status 25 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical 28 Stockpile — —% 20 Normal Status 33 Swallow — —% 10 Normal Status 36 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical 41 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical 44 Belly Drum — —% 10 Normal Status 49 Natural Gift — 100% 15 Normal Physical 50 Snatch — —% 10 Dark Status 57 Last Resort 140 100% 5 Normal Physical Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. TM/HM Generation VII Generation VI Generation V Generation IV TMs, TRs, and HMsGeneration VII TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. TM01 Work Up — —% 30 Normal Status TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Electric Special TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Electric Special TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Fire Special TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Water Special TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Breeding Generation VII Generation VI Generation V Generation IV BreedingGeneration VII Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category After You * Mareep — —% 15 Normal Status Belch * Slowpoke, Lickitung, Salandit 120 90% 10 Poison Special Charm Tyrunt, Tyrantrum — 100% 20 Fairy Status Counter * Charmander, Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Chikorita, Mudkip, Shieldon, Axew — 100% 20 Fighting Physical Curse Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Bergmite, Avalugg — —% 10 Ghost Status Double-Edge Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Cubone, Marowak, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Bergmite, Avalugg 120 100% 15 Normal Physical Lick Lickitung, Lickilicky, Snorlax 30 100% 30 Ghost Physical Natural Gift Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Tropius, Drampa — 100% 15 Normal Physical Power-Up PunchUSUM ◊ Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Nidoking, Cubone, Marowak, Lickitung, Rhydon, Snorlax, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Slowking, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Marshtomp, Swampert, Loudred, Exploud, Aggron, Cranidos, Rampardos, Lickilicky, Rhyperior, Druddigon 40 100% 20 Fighting Physical Pursuit Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Cranidos, Rampardos 40 100% 20 Dark Physical Self-Destruct ◊ Snorlax 200 100% 5 Normal Physical Whirlwind Tropius — —% 20 Normal Status Zen Headbutt ◊ Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Cranidos, Rampardos 80 90% 15 Psychic Physical Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

• indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring Generation VII Generation VI Generation V Generation IV TutoringGeneration VII Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category After You USUM — —% 15 Normal Status Covet USUM 60 100% 25 Normal Physical Fire Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Fire Physical Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Fighting Physical Gunk Shot USUM 120 80% 5 Poison Physical Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special Ice Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Ice Physical Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Ice Special Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Normal Physical Recycle USUM — —% 10 Normal Status Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Grass Physical Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Electric Special Snatch USUM — —% 10 Dark Status Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Ground Physical Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Thunder Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Electric Physical Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Water Special Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Psychic Physical Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Sprites Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII DP 446 front Munchlax's Diamond and Pearl sprite Pt 446 front Munchlax's Platinum sprite Pt 446 front Munchlax's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite Appearances Anime

May's Munchlax.

Main article: May's Munchlax In the anime, Munchlax first appeared in Destiny Deoxys, where it evolved into a Snorlax to stay afloat in the Block Bot flood, making it the first Generation IV Pokémon to appear in the anime. May currently owns a Munchlax, which she captured in Berry, Berry Interesting. A trainer named Kylie owns a Munchlax, which was seen in A Full Course Tag Battle!.

Professor Burnet's Munchlax Trainers with a Munchlax May Kylie Professor Burnet Manga In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Diamond owns a Munchlax, which was his first Pokémon and is often seen eating with him. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, a Collector, Ruin Maniac, Psychic and Galactic Grunt are all searching for a Munchlax, which is said to be very rare. Its Pickup ability takes Hareta's Pokédex but Munchlax returns it later.

Trivia Despite being a Generation IV Pokémon, it appeared in the anime during the Generation III era. Munchlax is one of the 16 Pokemon to be made into a puppet in Japan. In Super Smash Bros., Munchlax is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, instead of using a move, it uses its Pickup Ability to eat dropped items. It is, so far, the only Poké Ball Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series to utilize its Ability rather than a move or other action. Origin Munchlax's evolution, Snorlax, is a caricature of Game Freak employee Kōji Nishino.[1] Therefore, Munchlax is presumably also based on him. However, Munchlax overall may be based on a baby bear as shown by it's eating habits and its evolution also being based on a bear. Its eating habits are also reminscent of bears usually eating lots of food before going into hibernation. The spot on its chest also slightly resembles a bib.

Its Japanese name possibly coming from the name "Gonbē" may also imply Munchlax is based on a village child with its lower fur resembling tattered clothing.

Etymology Munchlax's name is a combination of munch and relax.

Gonbe is a portmanteau of Kabigon (Snorlax) and "baby." It can also come from Gonbē, a common Japanese name given to peasants long ago, as they may have been accepting of food similarly to how Munchlax often overeats.

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