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Ash kept the Snorlax on his team for the remainder of his time in the Orange Islands, but could not use it in the finals due to the fact that it would not wake up and needed to be switched with one of Ash's {{AP|Tauros}}. After the tournament was won, Ash then decided to keep his Snorlax at Professor Oak's permanently because he could no longer feed it and only called upon its power in major battles.
Ash kept the Snorlax on his team for the remainder of his time in the Orange Islands, but could not use it in the finals due to the fact that it would not wake up and needed to be switched with one of Ash's {{AP|Tauros}}. After the tournament was won, Ash then decided to keep his Snorlax at Professor Oak's permanently because he could no longer feed it and only called upon its power in major battles.


Ash called upon it for the [[Sumo Conference]] in ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'', winning the subsequent fight as a result, and later used it to defeat [[Clair]]'s {{p|Kingdra}} in their rematch. He also used Snorlax during the [[Johto League]] competition, first against [[Gary Oak]] where it overpowered Gary's {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}} with [[Hyper Beam]] and {{p|Nidoqueen}} with [[Ice Punch]], but could not keep up with {{p|Scizor}}'s speed and was knocked out by a [[Metal Claw]] to the face.  
Ash called upon it for the [[Sumo Conference]] in ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'', winning the subsequent fight as a result, and later used it to defeat [[Clair]]'s {{p|Kingdra}} in their rematch.  


Snorlax then fought during Ash's following match against {{jo|Harrison}}, although it was fast asleep when sent out to fight {{p|Hypno}}. It was awoken unpleasantly by [[Dream Eater]] and quickly put Hypno down with Hyper Beam. It bested Harrison's {{p|Steelix}} in the same way, but could not pull off a third Hyper Beam victory when {{p|Houndoom}} reflected it back onto Snorlax with [[Counter]].
Snorlax was called up by Ash in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'' for use in the Johto Conference. It overpowered Gary's {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}} with [[Hyper Beam]] and {{p|Nidoqueen}} with [[Ice Punch]], but could not keep up with {{p|Scizor}}'s speed and was knocked out by a [[Metal Claw]] to the face.
 
Snorlax then fought during Ash's following match against {{jo|Harrison}} in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', although it was fast asleep when sent out to fight {{p|Hypno}}. It was awoken unpleasantly by [[Dream Eater]] and quickly put Hypno down with Hyper Beam. It bested Harrison's {{p|Steelix}} in the same way, but could not pull off a third Hyper Beam victory when {{p|Houndoom}} reflected it back onto Snorlax with [[Counter]].


In a special episode, Snorlax made a cameo appearance and was seen being awakened by the herd of {{AP|Tauros}}.
In a special episode, Snorlax made a cameo appearance and was seen being awakened by the herd of {{AP|Tauros}}.

Revision as of 23:14, 23 June 2011

Ash's Snorlax
サトシのカビゴン Satoshi's Kabigon
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Ash Snorlax.png
Ash's Snorlax
Debuts in Snack Attack
Caught at Seven Grapefruit Islands
Gender Unknown*
Ability Unknown
Current location At Professor Oak's Laboratory
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This Pokémon has not evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Snorlax Katsuyuki Konishi Michael Haigney (4Kids and AG149)
Eric Stuart (AG088, SS004, AG133)
Billy Beach (DP182-present)

Ash's Snorlax (Japanese: サトシのカビゴン Satoshi's Kabigon) was the second Pokémon caught by Ash Ketchum in the Orange Islands.

History

Snorlax showing Pikachu affection

During his travels in the Orange Islands in Snack Attack, Ash discovered a grapefruit orchard that was under attack by a Snorlax that was eating everything in sight, and was consuming many of the nearby islands' vegetation within days. Ash, Misty, Tracey plotted to lure Jigglypuff out to sing Snorlax to sleep. The plan succeeded and eventually managed to stop the Snorlax. This gave Ash the perfect opportunity to catch it.

Ash kept the Snorlax on his team for the remainder of his time in the Orange Islands, but could not use it in the finals due to the fact that it would not wake up and needed to be switched with one of Ash's Tauros. After the tournament was won, Ash then decided to keep his Snorlax at Professor Oak's permanently because he could no longer feed it and only called upon its power in major battles.

Ash called upon it for the Sumo Conference in Ring Masters, winning the subsequent fight as a result, and later used it to defeat Clair's Kingdra in their rematch.

Snorlax was called up by Ash in Can't Beat the Heat! for use in the Johto Conference. It overpowered Gary's Arcanine with Hyper Beam and Nidoqueen with Ice Punch, but could not keep up with Scizor's speed and was knocked out by a Metal Claw to the face.

Snorlax then fought during Ash's following match against Harrison in Playing with Fire!, although it was fast asleep when sent out to fight Hypno. It was awoken unpleasantly by Dream Eater and quickly put Hypno down with Hyper Beam. It bested Harrison's Steelix in the same way, but could not pull off a third Hyper Beam victory when Houndoom reflected it back onto Snorlax with Counter.

In a special episode, Snorlax made a cameo appearance and was seen being awakened by the herd of Tauros.

Ash and Snorlax

When Ash returned from Hoenn, with May and Max, Snorlax befriended May's Munchlax. Later Snorlax helped Ash earn the Guts Symbol from Greta in Wheel of Frontier by defeating her Hariyama with an Ice Punch and literally flattening her Medicham with Body Slam.

It appeared in An Old Family Blend!, alongside Ash's other Pokémon. It was not in its Poké Ball, like many of Ash's other Pokémon, but was found in the kitchen, eating restaurant food. It was later used in the battle against Team Rocket, but it was sleeping. Ash tried to wake up Snorlax, but it accidentally rolled over, tipping the Team Rocket mecha over.

It was most recently seen in Casting a Paul on Barry! where it defeated a female Trainer's Grumpig with a powerful Body Slam, helping Ash progress to the third round.

Moves used

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Using Hyper Beam
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Using Rest
Move First Used In
Body Slam  Snack Attack
Headbutt Snack Attack
Mega Kick Snack Attack
Mega Punch Bound For Trouble
Hyper Beam Pokémon Food Fight!
Ice Punch Better Eight Than Never
Tackle The Right Place and the Right Mime
Harden Wheel of Frontier
Rest Wheel of Frontier
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

  • In Wheel Of Frontier, Snorlax's Harden was erroneously named Protect in the Japanese version of the anime. The error was carried on into the dub.
  • In Pokémon Food Fight, Misty says, "That is if you can ever get him to wake up", but only in the dub. Another instance of gender confirmation in the dub was in Playing with Fire!, when Professor Oak says "Snorlax's Hyper Beam was sent back to him at double the power."

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Snorlax.


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