Pokémon Sword and Shield unveils Gigantamax Snorlax, available December Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Sword and Shield unveils Gigantamax Snorlax, available December Don't sleep on this. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 27 Nov 2019 6 comments There's a new Gigantamax Pokémon coming to Sword and Shield in December - an even bigger, hulking version of OG chonk Snorlax. Gigantamax Snorlax is so big he's like a small island. Grass and shrubbery grow around the edges of his belly. An entire berry tree sits proudly on top. It's the first time we've seen Gigantamax Snorlax in any kind of official form. Right now, he's unobtainable within Sword and Shield - you'll have to play between 4th December until early January to catch one via Max Raid Battles. Here's a look at him in action: "Thanks to the power of Gigantamax, the Berry seeds and small rocks that were tangled in Snorlax's belly fur have undergone explosive growth," Pokémon's official description reads. "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." Gigantamax Snorlax in its natural Galar habitat pic.twitter.com/1G5rr3jYaD- Tom Phillips (@tomphillipsEG) November 27, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Sprites for several other unreleased Gigantamax forms have been found within Pokémon Sword and Shield's files. It's likely these will be released through Max Raid Battles in the months following Snorlax. For every Gigantamax Pokémon currently available, Eurogamer has a full Pokémon Sword and Shield guide. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store