P4_4 Snorlax used Body Slam

Abstract

In this paper we consider the maximum strength of Ash's Snorlax, from the Pokemon original TV series, this will occur when the Snorlax jumps as high as it can. The maximum height of the jump was calculated to be 41.8 m, the velocity it impacts the ground with is 28.1 ms^-1 and the momentum of the Snorlax when it hits the ground is 12,900 kgms^-1.