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* Snorlax is tied with {{p|Gengar}} for the most [[Pokédex]] entries in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', with a total of 7. | * Snorlax is tied with {{p|Gengar}} for the most [[Pokédex]] entries in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', with a total of 7. | ||
* Snorlax is the subject of a campaign known as [[Project Snorlax]], which was launched by [[The Pokémon Company]] on March 17, 2023. | * Snorlax is the subject of a campaign known as [[Project Snorlax]], which was launched by [[The Pokémon Company]] on March 17, 2023. | ||
* Snorlax's English name was suggested by Bill Giese, who assisted in the naming of many [[Generation I]] Pokémon.<ref name=MonsterKids /> | |||
===Concept and development=== | ===Concept and development=== | ||
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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Snorlax | Snorlax is a combination of ''snore'' and ''lax'' or ''lackadaisical''. It was reportedly derived from ''Esquilax'', the name of a nonexistent medieval creature described in ''{{wp|The Simpsons}}'' episode "{{wp|Lisa's Wedding}}".<ref name=MonsterKids>Dockery, Daniel (October 4, 2022). ''Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All''. Running Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0762479504.</ref> Snorlax may also involve ''relax''.<ref>(2006). ''[[Pokémon Fan (US)|Pokémon Fan]]: 10th Anniversary News Booklet'', p. 8 ([https://archive.org/details/10-anni-book/ Archive])</ref> | ||
Kabigon is derived from ''{{wk|Kirby}}'' (Japanese: カービィ ''Kābī''), the eponymous main character of [[Nintendo]]'s {{wk|Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' video game series}}. In an interview with Game Informer, [[Junichi Masuda]] stated that Kōji Nishino, the main inspiration for Snorlax, used to be called "Kirby" during the development of {{game|Red and Green|s}} because of his large appetite.<ref name=GameInformer>Shea, Brian (October 24, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2019/10/24/more-burning-questions-for-the-pokemon-series More Burning Questions For The Pokémon Series]." ''Game Informer''. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220523044442/https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2019/10/24/more-burning-questions-for-the-pokemon-series archived])</ref> Kabigon may also involve 黴 ''kabi'' (mold), noting the fact that Snorlax will eat anything, even moldy food. | Kabigon is derived from ''{{wk|Kirby}}'' (Japanese: カービィ ''Kābī''), the eponymous main character of [[Nintendo]]'s {{wk|Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' video game series}}. In an interview with Game Informer, [[Junichi Masuda]] stated that Kōji Nishino, the main inspiration for Snorlax, used to be called "Kirby" during the development of {{game|Red and Green|s}} because of his large appetite.<ref name=GameInformer>Shea, Brian (October 24, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2019/10/24/more-burning-questions-for-the-pokemon-series More Burning Questions For The Pokémon Series]." ''Game Informer''. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220523044442/https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2019/10/24/more-burning-questions-for-the-pokemon-series archived])</ref> Kabigon may also involve 黴 ''kabi'' (mold), noting the fact that Snorlax will eat anything, even moldy food. | ||