Competitive Information for Snorlax [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Snorlax
Normal
Abilities:
Thick FatThick Fat: Fire/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved attacking stat.
, ImmunityImmunity: This Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Gaining this Ability while poisoned cures it.
, GluttonyGluttony: When this Pokemon has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, it uses certain Berries early.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Snorlax? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common single-battle team mates for Snorlax in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
TogekissIncineroarVenusaurHattereneLaprasGothitelleSableyeMiloticCharizardDurant
TogekissIncineroarVenusaurHattereneLaprasGothitelleSableyeMiloticCharizardDurant
Snorlax is a wonderful Normal-typed Pokemon. It's normal to find yourself dealing with Snorlax when battling in the 8th generation meta. Snorlax's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Species: Snorlax
Item: Sitrus Berry / Figy Berry
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 148 Hp / 4 Atk / 244 Def / 108 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- High Horsepower
- Darkest Lariat
- Belly Drum / Double-Edge
- Protect
Item: Sitrus Berry / Figy Berry
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 148 Hp / 4 Atk / 244 Def / 108 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- High Horsepower
- Darkest Lariat
- Belly Drum / Double-Edge
- Protect
Double Wall Snorlax (Popular/Trending)
Snorlax is a decent Double Wall. It tries to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Thick Fat, fire/ice-type moves against Snorlax deal damage with a halved attacking stat.
♦ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Darkest Lariat is a physical 85-base power Dark-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Belly Drum is a status move (Snorlax loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Snorlax's attack stat).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Snorlax this turn).
♦ Darkest Lariat is a physical 85-base power Dark-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Belly Drum is a status move (Snorlax loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Snorlax's attack stat).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Snorlax this turn).
Species: Snorlax
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Superpower
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Superpower
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Snorlax (Gluttony)
Snorlax is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed 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.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
Species: Snorlax
Item: Chesto Berry
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 148 Hp / 180 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Stockpile
- Crunch
- Belly Drum
- Rest
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 an extraordinary Double Wall. It's meant 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.
♦ Stockpile is a status move (raises Snorlax's defense, special defense by 1 stage. max 3 uses).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
Species: Snorlax
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
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 marvelous 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.
♦ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Snorlax's item at the target. power varies).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Snorlax? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Snorlax
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Snorlax (Gluttony)
Snorlax is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It is designed 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.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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).
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Snorlax learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Cat
Type
Movename
Damage
Accuracy
PP
Effect
Belch
120
90%
10
Cannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.
Blizzard
110
70%
5
10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in hail.
Fire Blast
110
85%
5
10% chance to burn the target.
Flamethrower
90
100%
15
10% chance to burn the target.
Focus Blast
120
70%
5
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Hydro Pump
110
80%
5
No additional effect.
Hyper Beam
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Hyper Voice
90
100%
10
No additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.
Ice Beam
90
100%
10
10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55
95%
15
100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.
Psychic
90
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Round
60
100%
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
Shadow Ball
80
100%
15
20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Snore
50
100%
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
Solar Beam
120
100%
10
Charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.
Surf
90
100%
15
Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dive.
Thunder
110
70%
10
30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.
Thunderbolt
90
100%
15
10% chance to paralyze the target.
Uproar
90
100%
10
Lasts 3 turns. Active Pokemon cannot fall asleep.
Whirlpool
35
85%
15
Traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.
Bite
60
100%
25
30% chance to flinch the target.
Body Press
80
100%
10
Uses Def instead of Atk in damage calculation.
Body Slam
85
100%
15
30% chance to paralyze the target.
Brick Break
75
100%
15
Destroys screens, unless the target is immune.
Bulldoze
60
100%
20
100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.
Counter
--
100%
20
If hit by physical attack, returns double damage.
Covet
60
100%
25
If the user has no item, it steals the target's.
Crunch
80
100%
15
20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.
Darkest Lariat
85
100%
10
Ignores the target's stat stage changes.
Double-Edge
120
100%
15
Has 33% recoil.
Earthquake
100
100%
10
Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.
Facade
70
100%
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
Fire Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to burn the target.
Fissure
--
30%
5
OHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.
Flail
--
100%
15
More power the less HP the user has left.
Fling
--
100%
10
Flings the user's item at the target. Power varies.
Giga Impact
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Gunk Shot
120
80%
5
30% chance to poison the target.
Hammer Arm
100
90%
10
Lowers the user's Speed by 1.
Heat Crash
--
100%
10
More power the heavier the user than the target.
Heavy Slam
--
100%
10
More power the heavier the user than the target.
High Horsepower
95
95%
10
No additional effect.
Ice Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to freeze the target.
Iron Head
80
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Last Resort
140
100%
5
Fails unless each known move has been used.
Lick
30
100%
30
30% chance to paralyze the target.
Mega Kick
120
75%
5
No additional effect.
Mega Punch
80
85%
20
No additional effect.
Outrage
120
100%
10
Lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.
Pay Day
40
100%
20
Scatters coins.
Retaliate
70
100%
5
Power doubles if an ally fainted last turn.
Rock Slide
75
90%
10
30% chance to flinch the foe(s).
Rock Tomb
60
95%
15
100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
Seed Bomb
80
100%
15
No additional effect.
Self-Destruct
200
100%
5
Hits adjacent Pokemon. The user faints.
Stomping Tantrum
75
100%
10
Power doubles if the user's last move failed.
Superpower
120
100%
5
Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.
Tackle
40
100%
35
No additional effect.
Thunder Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to paralyze the target.
Wild Charge
90
100%
15
Has 1/4 recoil.
Zen Headbutt
80
90%
15
20% chance to flinch the target.
Amnesia
--
--
20
Raises the user's Sp. Def by 2.
Attract
--
100%
15
A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.
Belly Drum
--
--
10
User loses 50% max HP. Maximizes Attack.
Block
--
--
5
Prevents the target from switching out.
Charm
--
100%
20
Lowers the target's Attack by 2.
Curse
--
--
10
Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.
Defense Curl
--
--
40
Raises the user's Defense by 1.
Encore
--
100%
5
Target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.
Endure
--
--
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Gastro Acid
--
100%
10
Nullifies the target's Ability.
Metronome
--
--
10
Picks a random move.
Protect
--
--
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Rain Dance
--
--
5
For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.
Recycle
--
--
10
Restores the item the user last used.
Rest
--
--
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Sandstorm
--
--
10
For 5 turns, a sandstorm rages.
Screech
--
85%
40
Lowers the target's Defense by 2.
Sleep Talk
--
--
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Stockpile
--
--
20
Raises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses.
Substitute
--
--
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Sunny Day
--
--
5
For 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.
Swallow
--
--
10
Heals the user based on uses of Stockpile.
Work Up
--
--
30
Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.
Yawn
--
--
10
Puts the target to sleep after 1 turn.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Snorlax can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Snorlax
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
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