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Snorlax, the Sleeping Pokémon — Normal-type Pokémon official artwork
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Snorlax
ID:#143Sleeping Pokémon
Height
2.1m
Weight
460.0kg
Catch Rate
25
Exp
189

Snorlax Pokémon Yellow: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Snorlax in Pokémon Yellow. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 43 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Yellow
Kanto

Snorlax Pokemon Yellow Pokedex Entry

This glutton appears in villages without warning and devours the entirety of their rice granaries—such occurrences have long been counted among the gravest of disasters.

Pokemon Yellow Snorlax Sprites

Snorlax front-facing sprite from Pokémon YellowPrimary
Snorlax back-facing sprite from Pokémon YellowReverse

Pokémon Yellow Snorlax Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Snorlax via various methods in Pokémon Yellow.

MoveTypeRequirement
HeadbuttnormalLv. 1
AmnesiapsychicLv. 1
RestpsychicLv. 1
Body SlamnormalLv. 35
HardennormalLv. 41
Double EdgenormalLv. 48
Hyper BeamnormalLv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon Yellow Snorlax Locations

Snorlax can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Yellow, including Kanto Route 12 Area and Kanto Route 16 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 16 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by pokeflute with a 100% encounter rate.

Kanto Route 12 Area

1 encounter
  • pokeflute
    Lv. 30
    100%Common

Kanto Route 16 Area

1 encounter
  • pokeflute
    Lv. 30
    100%Common