Competitive Information for Snorlax [Black/White]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
This Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Gaining this Ability while poisoned cures it.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Snorlax? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Snorlax, the cool Normal-typed Pokémon! It's to see Snorlax show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets below to see how Snorlax performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers / Quick Claw
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 52 Def / 200 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Crunch / Pursuit
- Rest
- Return / Body Slam
Snorlax stands out as a decent Physical Tank in single battles. It's purpose is to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Snorlax last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Snorlax deal damage with a halved offensive stat. With a Quick Claw equipped to it, each turn, Snorlax has a 20% chance to move first in its priority bracket.
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Rest is a status move (Snorlax sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Prepare for single battles with Snorlax as an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Snorlax's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Snorlax recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Immunity, Snorlax cannot be poisoned. Gaining this ability while poisoned cures it.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Snorlax's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Snorlax afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Chesto Berry
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 148 Hp / 180 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Stockpile
- Crunch
- Belly Drum
- Rest
Snorlax makes an a stupendous Double Wall in single battles. This approach seeks to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. With Immunity, Snorlax cannot be poisoned. Gaining this ability while poisoned cures it. After 1 stockpile use belly drum and Sweep. Be careful when you switch in with this set. You could also go for a lot special bulk and switch in on a special attacker or other way around.
I usually switch in on other walls so I take sdef = def. With a Chesto Berry equipped to it, Snorlax wakes up if it is asleep then the Chesto Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Belly Drum is a status move (Snorlax loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Snorlax's attack stat).
◆ Rest is a status move (Snorlax sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Item: Iron Ball
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fling
- Recycle
- Earthquake / Sleep Talk
- Body Slam / Rest
Taking on single battles? Snorlax is a terrific Physical Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. Iron Ball will halve the user's speed and are generally not recommended unless being used with Trick Room. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Snorlax deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Snorlax last used).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Snorlax must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rest is a status move (Snorlax sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Snorlax? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Snorlax proves to be a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Snorlax's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Snorlax recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Immunity, Snorlax cannot be poisoned. Gaining this ability while poisoned cures it.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Snorlax's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Snorlax can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Snorlax.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Snorlax can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Snorlax
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Snorlax's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Stockpile
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Snorlax
- Body Slam
- Crunch
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Return
- Seed Bomb
- Sleep Talk
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Snorlax in Black and White
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/52/0/200/4/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/0/56/0/200/0/ )
- Optimize Snorlax's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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