It’s a question which has haunted us for decades – what is Snorlax? Is he a bear, a cat or maybe a sleeping God? Well, finally we have the answer. Pokémon’s lovable, large lump is modelled after a real person who works at developer Game Freak.
According to Pokémon art director Ken Sugimori, Snorlax is inspired by veteran Pokémon game designer Kōji Nishino.
, with this
appearance, was the model for the Snorlax Pokémon,” Sugimori told Japanese newspaper Yomiuri . “Though, he’s abnormally fussy about cute things.”
Here’s what the two look like side-by-side:
Source: IGN.com Pokémon's Snorlax Is Based on a Real Person