Which Pokémon becomes Mosslax in Pokémon Pokopia?

Mosslax is a Snorlax in Pokémon Pokopia.

The character is called Mosslax because it slept for so long that moss and other plants grew over its body. This visual idea turns Snorlax’s famous sleepiness into a memorable story feature within Pokopia’s post-apocalyptic setting.

Mosslax is not a new evolution of Snorlax and is not a separate species in the wider Pokémon series. The name is a character-specific nickname that combines “moss” with “Snorlax.” That distinction matters because Snorlax already has a recognized evolutionary relationship with Munchlax.

Pokopia repeatedly gives familiar Pokémon unusual roles or conditions. Its characters help communicate the state of the world while keeping the tone family-friendly and whimsical. Mosslax’s overgrown body connects a well-known Pokémon trait—sleeping—to the game’s broader themes of nature reclaiming abandoned spaces.