Competitive Information for Snorlax [Black/White]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Snorlax? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Snorlax is a pretty decent Normal-typed Pokemon. It's a almost common sight to see Snorlax out in the 5th generation battlefield. Snorlax is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Snorlax's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Leftovers / Choice Band
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 52 Def / 200 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Crunch / Pursuit
- Rest
- Return / Body Slam
Physical Tank Snorlax (Popular/Trending)
Snorlax is pretty popular Physical Tank. It's meant to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Snorlax last longer regaining it's it's vitality every turn. Choice Band will increase the damage of Snorlax's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Thick Fat, fire/ice-type moves against Snorlax deal damage with a halved attacking stat.
♦ 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 (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ 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: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Snorlax (Gluttony)
Snorlax is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Snorlax's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). 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. With Gluttony, when Snorlax has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ 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 Double Wall (Stocklax)
Snorlax is a stupendous Double Wall. This moveset attempts to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. 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.
♦ 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
Snorlax Physical Sweeper (Flinglax)
Snorlax is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 attacking 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Snorlax? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Snorlax (Gluttony)
Snorlax is popular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. With Gluttony, when Snorlax has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Snorlax afterwards).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Snorlax learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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/ )
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