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Snorlax
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Also known as Kabigon

Snorlax (), known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. 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, as well as the mascot of mobile game Pokémon Sleep. Snorlax is a large, blueish creature, notable for constantly sleeping. Snorlax is voiced by Michael Haigney and Eric Stuart in English, and Katsuyuki Konishi in Japanese.

Key facts

Character.name
Snorlax
Character.image
Pokémon Snorlax art.png
Character.based_on
Kōji Nishino
Character.caption
Snorlax artwork by Ken Sugimori
Character.series
Pokémon
Character.firstgame
Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Character.designer
Ken Sugimori
Character.species
Pokémon
Character.lbl21
Type
Character.data21
Normal

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

7 sections
Contents
  • Conception and characteristics
  • Appearances
  • In video games
  • In other media
  • Promotion and reception
  • References
  • External links

Snorlax (), known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. 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, as well as the mascot of mobile game Pokémon Sleep. Snorlax is a large, blueish creature, notable for constantly sleeping. Snorlax is voiced by Michael Haigney and Eric Stuart in English, and Katsuyuki Konishi in Japanese.

Snorlax has received generally positive response since its debut, cited as one of the series' most recognizable characters and a staple of the Pokémon franchise due to its simple design. Its large size and lazy demeanor has led to it being described as "relatable", while others have praised its "cuddly" and merchandisable appearance, comparing it to a teddy bear.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Snorlax” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.