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
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Dragon
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Fairy
Fighting
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Ghost
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0x
Grass
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Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
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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
IncineroarDusclopsLaprasFerrothornDracozoltGothitelleRotom-WashRioluGyaradosDurant
Snorlax is an awesome Normal-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to see Snorlax show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. 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
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 pretty popular Double Wall. It's primary goal 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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
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 an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is designed 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 a decent Double Wall. It was designed 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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: 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
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 wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is 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 large 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).
♦ 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 large 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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
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