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Competitive Pokemon Sword/Shield Movesets and Strategies for Snorlax

Base Stats for Snorlax

Normal

Abilities:
,
,

Evolutions / Family:
Munchlax
Snorlax
Snorlax-Gmax

Weakness Chart for Normal-type:

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:

IncineroarDusclopsLaprasFerrothornDracozoltGothitelleRotom-WashRioluGyaradosDurant

Snorlax is an interesting Normal-typed Pokemon. It's a common sight to see Snorlax out in the 8th generation battlefield. Snorlax's only type-related weakness is Fighting.

Species: Snorlax
Item: Figy Berry / Aguav Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 196 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Yawn

Double Wall Snorlax (Popular/Trending)

Snorlax is a fabulous Double Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Gluttony, when Snorlax has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.

♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Snorlax is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Belly Drum is a status move (Snorlax loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Snorlax's attack stat).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).

Species: Snorlax
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Steel Roller / Earthquake
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Outrage

Physical Sweeper Snorlax (Gluttony)

Snorlax is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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).
♦ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Snorlax's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Snorlax's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Snorlax afterwards).

Species: Snorlax
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 phenomenal Double Wall. It's goal 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.

♦ 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).

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

Snorlax Physical Sweeper (Flinglax)

Snorlax is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It attempts 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).
♦ 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.

Common double-battle team mates for Snorlax in Pokemon Sword/Shield:

CorviknightClefableToxapexCelebiQuagsireMewGastrodonClefairyReuniclusVaporeon

Species: Snorlax
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Steel Roller / Superpower

Doubles Physical Sweeper Snorlax (Gluttony)

Snorlax is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Snorlax's attack and defense by 1 stage).

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.

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: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Sunny Day + Solar Beam
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Belly drum + Rest
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break

Optimize Snorlax's EVs for Sword/Shield

Competitive Information for Snorlax [Sword/Shield]