Snorlax - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Snorlax can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Snorlax artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Snorlax learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
4	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
9	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
12	Lick	Ghost	20	100
17	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
20	Yawn	Normal	—	—
25	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
28	Rest	Psychic	—	—
28	Snore	Normal	40	100
33	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
36	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
41	Block	Normal	—	—
44	Rollout	Rock	30	90
49	Crunch	Dark	80	100
52	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
57	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Snorlax learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Charm	Normal	—	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Fissure	Ground	—	30
Lick	Ghost	20	100
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Whirlwind	Normal	—	100
Selfdestruct	Normal	200	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black & White by a previous evolution of Snorlax. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Fling	Dark	—	100	Level up
Last Resort	Normal	140	100	Level up
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Level up
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Level up
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—	Level up
Recycle	Normal	—	—	Level up
Screech	Normal	—	85	Level up
Snatch	Dark	—	—	Level up
Stockpile	Normal	—	—	Level up
Swallow	Normal	—	—	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Snorlax is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water		95	100
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Snorlax is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	30	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
83	Work Up	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Snorlax can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych Up	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞	Generation 4 — TM
Water Pulse	Water	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Snorlax learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
4	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
9	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
12	Lick	Ghost	20	100
17	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
20	Yawn	Normal	—	—
25	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
28	Rest	Psychic	—	—
28	Snore	Normal	40	100
33	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
36	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
41	Block	Normal	—	—
44	Rollout	Rock	30	90
49	Crunch	Dark	80	100
52	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
57	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Snorlax learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Charm	Normal	—	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Fissure	Ground	—	30
Lick	Ghost	20	100
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Whirlwind	Normal	—	100
Selfdestruct	Normal	200	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Move Tutor moves

Snorlax can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Covet	Normal	60	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	70
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Recycle	Normal	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Snorlax. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Fling	Dark	—	100	Level up
Last Resort	Normal	140	100	Level up
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Level up
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Level up
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—	Level up
Recycle	Normal	—	—	Level up
Screech	Normal	—	85	Level up
Snatch	Dark	—	—	Level up
Stockpile	Normal	—	—	Level up
Swallow	Normal	—	—	Level up
Snatch	Dark	—	—	Move tutor
Uproar	Normal	90	100	Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Snorlax is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water		95	100
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Snorlax is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	30	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
83	Work Up	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Snorlax can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych Up	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞	Generation 4 — TM
Water Pulse	Water	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Snorlax egg move parents

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Snorlax

Snorlax's egg groups: Monster

The egg moves for Snorlax are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Snorlax with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Snorlax with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

After You

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Snorlax Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos
Move tutor	Slowpoke Slowbro Snorlax Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking

Charm

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Snorlax

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Rhyhorn Rhydon Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Shieldon Bastiodon Rhyperior Axew Fraxure Haxorus
Generation 3 Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Whismur Loudred Exploud Aggron

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Snorlax Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Tropius Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Lickilicky Rhyperior

Double-Edge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak Aron Lairon Aggron
Breeding	Snorlax Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Snover Abomasnow
Generation 3 Move tutor	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Whismur Loudred Exploud Tropius

Fissure

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Lapras Snorlax Shieldon Bastiodon

Lick

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Snorlax Lickilicky
Breeding	Snorlax

Natural Gift

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Tropius
Breeding	Snorlax Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Tropius Snover Abomasnow
Pre-evolution Level up	Snorlax
Generation 4 TM	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Whismur Loudred Exploud Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Lickilicky Rhyperior

Pursuit

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Cranidos Rampardos
Breeding	Snorlax Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Druddigon

Self-Destruct

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Snorlax

Whirlwind

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Tropius
Breeding	Snorlax Cranidos Rampardos

Zen Headbutt

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Cranidos Rampardos
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Snorlax Slowking Lickilicky
Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Lapras Snorlax Slowking Whismur Loudred Exploud Cranidos Rampardos Lickilicky