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snorlax
#143

Snorlax

Sleeping Pokémon

Normal

When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly.

Base Stats

HP 160
Attack 110
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 65
Sp. Def 110
Speed 30
Total 540

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

snorlax Snorlax Happiness 160

Moves

Details

Category Sleeping Pokémon
Height 2.1 m
Weight 460.0 kg
Base Exp 189
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 25
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Mountain
Egg Groups Monster

Sprites

snorlax Front Front
snorlax Back Back
snorlax Front Shiny Front Shiny
snorlax Back Shiny Back Shiny
snorlax Official Art Official Art
snorlax Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 9.7%
Offensive
Moves
Return / Body Slam
Crunch / Fire Punch
Item
Choice Band / Leftovers
Ability
Thick Fat
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
Def 52
SpD 200
Spe 4
Offensive CurseLax
Moves
Earthquake / Fire Punch
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Thick Fat
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 80
Atk 176
Def 96
SpD 156
Classic CurseLax
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Thick Fat
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 144
Def 188
SpD 176
RestTalk
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Thick Fat
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 144
Def 188
SpD 176

Strategy Overview

Once the King of GSC OU, Snorlax took quite a few hits with each subsequent generation, finally dropping to UU along with long-time fellow OU Pokemon, Zapdos, in BW. With the rising popularity of Fighting-types, it struggles to maintain a big presence on the battlefield. Furthermore, lack of reliable recovery really hurts its durability—especially with the BW sleep mechanics. However, its amazing HP stat and great special bulk make it one of the few able to reliably check a complete offensive spectrum, taking on special powerhouses such as Nidoking or Zapdos. Snorlax is also one of the most trustworthy answers to Victini, one of the biggest threats in the metagame. With its good base 110 Attack stat, it can keep offensive pressure with ease, be it with a Choice Band or by setting up with its old Curse set.

Taking everything previously stated into account, Snorlax continues to be a great addition to any team, countering specific prominent threats, such as Offensive Trick Room Cofagrigus or Substitute+Calm Mind Raikou, very aptly. Even though it's much less metagame-defining than it once was, it can take credit for being a staple of the Underused metagame and one of the most used Pokemon overall.

Most Used Moves

Body Slam
79.3%
Curse
67.5%
Rest
51.6%
Crunch
30.4%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
92.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc