Competitive Information for Snorlax [Sun/Moon]
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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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Snorlax, a high-quality Pokémon with Normal attributes! It's a sight to see Snorlax out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets below to see how Snorlax performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers / Figy Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 176 Def / 144 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Curse
- Recycle / Facade
Dominating single battles, Snorlax is a brilliant Double Wall. This configuration strives to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Snorlax last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Gluttony, Snorlax eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Figy Berry equipped to it, restores 1/2 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -atk nature then the Figy Berry gets consumed.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Snorlax last used).
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Snorlax is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage
- Superpower
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
For single battles, Snorlax is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. 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. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Snorlax has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Snorlax afterwards).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Snorlax's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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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
Prepare for single battles with Snorlax as pretty popular Double Wall. The objective of this moveset is 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. 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
In single battles, Snorlax's Physical Sweeper role is a prestigious. It is designed to overwhelm foes with destructive 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Snorlax excels as a superior Physical Sweeper during double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. 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. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Snorlax has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Snorlax afterwards).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Snorlax can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Bide, 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
- Harden
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Stockpile
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Snorlax
- Belly Drum
- Body Slam
- Crunch
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Facade
- Fire Punch
- Frustration
- Giga Impact
- Heavy Slam
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Recycle
- Reflect
- Rest
- Return
- Self-Destruct
- Sleep Talk
- Stockpile
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Snorlax in Sun and Moon
- Careful Nature ( 188/0/176/0/144/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Snorlax's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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