If you've been enjoying tracking down every last 'mon for your Pokédex in Pokémon Sword and Shield, you'll want to jot down the following dates for your diary.
The Pokémon Company has revealed that Gigantamax Snorlax is set to appear more frequently in Max Raid Battles from Wednesday 4th December until early January (that schedule is subject to change). Just like with any other Gigantamax Pokémon, players hoping to catch one for themselves should check out the Pokémon Dens found in the Wild Area for any sightings.
We've also been given the full rundown on Snorlax's new form; if you're a fan of the hefty beast, make sure to give this a read:
Gigantamax Snorlax
Type: Normal
Height: 114'10"+
Weight: ???
Ability: Immunity / Thick Fat
Thanks to the power of Gigantamax, the Berry seeds and small rocks that were tangled in Snorlax’s belly fur have undergone explosive growth. With a tree sprouting upon its belly, Gigantamax Snorlax has the majesty of a great mountain. Even though it almost never moves, Gigantamax Snorlax is said to be one of the strongest Dynamax Pokémon discovered. When the time comes for it to battle, it lifts its upper body by just a tiny amount and attacks by flailing with its arms and legs—actions that actually pack a tremendous punch. When Snorlax is Gigantamaxed, its Normal-type attacks will be transformed into G-Max Replenish. G-Max Replenish doesn’t just deal damage to targets—it can also restore any Berries that Gigantamax Snorlax’s allies have eaten during the battle.
Amazingly, this is the second Snorlax-related story of the day. If you missed it earlier, you might want to check out this $3,500 life-size version which looks super comfy to lie on.
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Hah !
Snorlax is weak against Fighting type moves.
I will give the Snorlax some WATAAAA..! from my Fighting type Pokemons (Sawk / Sirfetch'd).
I have yet to run into a Gigantamax raid, but the Dunamax are pretty disappointing. It’s harder to catch some regular roaming mons than them.
Just give me my sweet gigantamax Toxtricity instead!
I love the fact that the food Snorlax has left on itself transformed into a freaking forest xD
I hope we eventually see new Gigantimax forms added to the game over time. Especially for Bulbasoar and Squirtles, since.......you know......Charmander
Mr. Gigantamax Snorlax: I hereby invite you to join my Trick Room Team, I hope you accept the offer.
So confusing. Like what is with the forest. When I first saw the video I was like wtf where's his head?? I too agree that I'd love for them to add more, maybe DLC.
He has a berry tree growing on his belly.
That's why you don't eat the seeds!
I still don't understand where to find Gigantamax Pokemon. I go to those glowing pads looking for the Butterfree that's around right now and I never find it. I always find Pokemon I already have. Are the glowing pads the wrong place to look? Is there a way to attract the actual Gigantamax Pokemon instead of just regular Dynamax ones? And is there a way for GameFreak to stop using these ridiculous naming conventions? LOL. Ok that last question was not a real one, but I'm legit trying to figure out where to find these Mons because they never show up in my game.
Raid Battles hm? Didn't they take that from Pokémon Go originally, or are they just new versions in this game?
Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
@DarthFoxMcCloud just keep trying, or join someone else's raid that features said Pokemon.
@DarthFoxMcCloud those are the right spots, they’re RNG and fairly rare. And you need to defeat all the raids in the Wild Area to spawn more raids, which you usually have to do for awhile until you see a Gigantimax pokemon. It’s meant to be a grind. I’d say, when I sit down to do raids, I tend to find 1 Gigantimax for every 20-30 raids I do? They’re not supposed to be quick or easy to get.
@patbacknitro18 um, I can’t tell if that’s a joke or if you’re serious...
@SmaggTheSmug the 4 or 5 star raids get pretty tricky, they take some strategy (usually the NPCs are too stupid for that, best to play with other humans) and and you have a decent chance of failing the capture (and you only get one throw). Generally you need to grind through a bunch of regular raids to find a gigantamax though, and I’ve failed more of those captures than I’ve succeeded (and I use ultra balls).
...Isn't Gigantamax Snorlax only available through this event so far, unlike Butterfree? Why does this article say 'more frequently' throughout?
@ChibiNinja you can get any Gigantamax right now, but they are very rare. These events just increase the odds, but one can go and capture them right now, especially with the exploit that lets you manipulate the den type and the spawn.
@Gridatttack You can't get all gigantamax pokemon currently. Toxtricity, Melmetal and Snorlax have been unavailable. These events are increasing the odds from 0 lmao
@DaCh33f ah, interesting. Wasn't aware of that. I do recall seeing on a guide Snorlax, but indeed, I never saw Toxtricity in any of them.
The worst case of belly button lint, ever.
Is that wispy woods on his stomach?
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