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During his travels in the Orange Islands in ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]'', Ash arrived at the [[seven Grapefruit Islands]]. Here, they discovered a grapefruit orchard that was under attack by a {{p|Snorlax}} that was eating everything in sight. Once it became apparent that it was a strong swimmer, concerns arose that it would consuming the islands' vegetation within days. Ash, {{an|Misty}}, {{Tracey}} and [[Team Rocket]] attempted to take it down. However, Snorlax proved to be a highly defensive and very powerful battler, using Body Slam to flatten {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Victreebel}} easily. {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}'s attack resulted in Snorlax seizing the tongue and using it as a napkin, [[Misty's Goldeen]] was almost eaten, and attacks from [[Misty's Staryu]] and [[Ash's Pikachu]] were barely felt. [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s attempts to put Snorlax to sleep (through deceit and hypnosis respectively) resulted in Snorlax sending them blasting off with a {{m|Mega Kick}}, but gave Ash and his friends the idea to lure {{an|Jigglypuff}} out to {{m|sing}} Snorlax to {{status|sleep}}. The plan succeeded and eventually managed to stop the Snorlax. This gave Ash and Pikachu the perfect opportunity to weaken it with {{m|Thunder}} and capture it whilst it was asleep.

In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', Snorlax and the rest of Ash's Pokémon were sent out for lunch, and it promptly went to sleep. It woke up in time to attempt to devour the entire harvest of fruit Ash had gathered, but [[Tracey's Scyther]] warded it away. Once put to sleep by {{an|Jigglypuff}}, the group decided to let it sleep, and it once again awoke, devoured the entire plate of sandwiches that Tracey had prepared, and went back to sleep. Tracey noted that Snorlax was exercising far less and therefore ate far less, and Misty told Ash off for not really training it. It proved far too heavy for Team Rocket to steal, and this delayed them long enough for Ash to return and save the group.

In ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'', Snorlax made his battle debut in stopping a giant {{p|Rhydon}}. After holding an even ground with the huge Pokémon, Snorlax used {{m|Mega Punch}} to send Rhydon flying.

In ''[[EP107|Pokémon Food Fight]]'', Ash mistook his Poké Balls and sent out a sleeping Snorlax instead of {{AP|Charizard}} when fighting [[Gulzar]]. However, Snorlax's Poké Ball smashed on a rock and broke. Snorlax woke up in response to {{p|Gloom}}'s attacks and crushed it, before trying to eat its flowers. Ash tried to recall Snorlax, but the Poké Ball was damaged and would not work. This forces Ash to drag Snorlax over a mountain to the nearest Pokémon Center in order to get his Poké Ball fixed. After failed attempts to drag Snorlax on rollers and lure it with a real apple, Ash dresses as an apple and makes Snorlax chase him all the way to the Pokémon Center. It comes to the rescue when Team Rocket randsoms the food supply, easily defeating a super powered Meowth and then sending Team Rocket blasting off with its newly learned {{m|Hyper Beam}}. It then proceeded to eat all of the food itself.

Snorlax was called up by Ash in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'' for use in the Johto Conference. It shook off a {{m|Fire Spin}} from Gary's {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}, and defeated it with Hyper Beam. It then fought his {{p|Nidoqueen}}, which had already defeated {{AP|Tauros}}. However, Nidoqueen proved no match for Snorlax; despite landing an airborne {{m|Double Kick}}, her {{m|Hyper Beam}} was countered with Ice Punch and defeated. However, Snorlax could not keep up with {{p|Scizor}}'s speed and was knocked out by a {{m|Metal Claw}} to the face.  

In a special episode, Snorlax made a cameo appearance and was seen being awakened by the herd of {{AP|Tauros}}. In ''[[AG088|The Garden of Eatin']]'', Ash saw that Oak was feeding it Pokéblocks, and tried to call on Snorlax to battle a wild Snorlax. However, Oak informed him that Snorlax needed to wait between meals before battling.

 

It appeared in ''[[DP182|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 merely rolled over, tipping the Team Rocket mecha over in the process.

Snorlax lacks intelligence, responding only to food or battle (and not always the latter). It is a powerhouse eater, able to consume a year's worth of food in one helping. Its hunger often overcomes common sense too, as it tried to eat both [[Misty's Goldeen]] and [[Gulzar]]'s {{p|Gloom}}, not recognising them as Pokémon.  

However, this appetite is mirrored in its unparalleled strength and fitness. It is a very strong swimmer and is deceptively agile, along with its hugely powerful physical moves. Snorlax's main advantage is its huge defensive capabilities, with very few attacks capable of inflicting damage.  

* In ''[[EP107|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 ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', when Professor Oak says "Snorlax's Hyper Beam was sent back to ''him'' at double the power."