Overview
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-Decent typing with a great ability in Thick Fat that grants two extra resistances
-Great special bulk
-Good movepool
-Decent Offensive Stats
-Slow as dirt
-Crushed by common physical threats, particularly fighting-types
Offensive
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name: Offensive
move 1: Return / Body Slam
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Pursuit
move 4: Crunch / Fire Punch
ability: Thick Fat
item: Choice Band / Leftovers
evs: 252 Atk / 52 Def / 200 SpD / 4 Spe
nature: Adamant
Moves
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-Return is the most powerful move for the set although Body Slam can be used if the additional paralysis chance is appealing.
-Earthquake allows Snorlax to nail potential Aggron switch-ins and hit Steel and Rock-types that resist his STAB
-Pursuit is used to trap annoying Ghost-types, particularly Chandelure, and Mismagius.
-Crunch allows for a huge chunk to be taken out of Mew and Celebi however Fire Punch allows Snorlax to destroy Escavalier and Abomasnow.
-Especially with Choice Band equipped, Self-Destruct is another viable option, allowing for an OHKO 62.5% of the time against defensive Slowbro after Stealth Rocks.
-If afraid of status effects, Facade can be substituted over a coverage or STAB move.
-Facade ignores the burn effect and allows for an extremely powerful STAB move at 140 BP at the drawback of being extremely weak before status.
-Gunk Shot with a Choice Band equipped allows Snorlax to OHKO Defensive Florges after Stealth Rocks.
Set Details
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-Thick Fat provides useful resistances to Ice and Fire which allow Snorlax to be an effective check to Chandelure.
-Ev spread allows for Snorlax to avoid the OHKO from +1 Kingdra Outrage while boosting Attack and Special Defense. (Looking for a different spread since Kingdra is uncommon)
-4 Speed allows Snorlax to beat Slowbro and hopefully avoid a burn from Scald.
-Choice Band allows for epic power with a chance to even 2HKO Donphan with a single layer of Spikes on the field.
-Leftovers allows for passive recovery allowing Snorlax to be a more reliable switch later into the match.
-If using Leftovers a spread of 252 Atk / 88 Def / 172 SpD can be used to avoid 2HKO for Crobat's Brave Bird after Stealth Rocks.
-Assault Vest can be used to further bolster Snorlax's great Special Defense and bluff a choice set but loses out significantly on power.
Usage Tips
========
-Return is the move to be used most often if given a free move since especially with Choice Band it hits like a truck
-Snorlax is a great switch-in to Chandelure and you can simply Pursuit it no matter what it wants to do
-Utilize Pursuit to trap Special Pokemon that are threats to the rest of your team
Team Options
========
-Anything that benefits from the removal of troublesome Ghost-types will appreciate having Snorlax on the team
-Fighting-types such as Mienshao deserve a special mention
-Bulky Pokemon that can take on Fighting-types are also appreciated by Snorlax
-Slowbro, Nidoqueen, Cofagrigus, etc.
Offensive CurseLax
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name: Offensive Curselax
move 1: Curse
move 2: Body Slam / Return
move 3: Earthquake / Crunch
move 4: Rest / Crunch / Fire Punch
ability: Thick Fat
evs: 252 Atk / 88 Def / 172 SpD
item: Leftovers / Chesto Berry
nature: Adamant
Moves
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-Curse allows Snorlax to become a threatening sweeper, particularly in the late game, by bolstering its mediocre defense stat to make him bulky on both sides.
-Body Slam is preferred for this set as the chance for paralysis can aid in additional setup.
-Return can be used for a bit of additional power.
-Earthquake once again hits troublesome Steel and Rock-types which can stop Snorlax in his tracks.
-Crunch allows Snorlax to hit Cofagrigus, Slowbro, and Mew all of which are a pain to deal with even with Crunch.
-Fire Punch provides an alternate way to hit Steels but leaves you walled by Rock-types.
-Rest gives Snorlax the chance to avoid status, recover HP, and continue setting up and coming in throughout the match.
Set Details
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-Thick Fat provides the necessary resistances to set up on many more things.
-Immunity is useless seeing as Rest already cures Snorlax of all status
-Ev spread allows for Snorlax to take two Brave Birds from Crobat so long as you have leftovers.
-Leftovers' passive recovery aids greatly in setting up and being able to switch in to threats
-Chesto Berry is the more offensive option allowing Snorlax to immediately begin sweeping after using Rest.
Usage Tips
========
-At the beginning of the match identify what stops Snorlax from setting up.
-These include powerful Fighting-type moves and Pokémon with phazing moves.
-Figure out how to get rid of these Pokémon without having Snorlax gets weakened.
-Also identify a Pokémon or two that Snorlax can set up on.
-Anything that relies on Toxic or weak Special Attacks are included here.
-Set up and proceed to plow through a weakened team.
Team Options
========
-This set needs something to deal with powerful Fighting-types who will be able to kill Snorlax regardless of boosts so bring something like Florges.
-Bulky Ghost-types also have good synergy so something like Cofagrigus can work by burning those Fighting-types allowing Snorlax to more easily set up on them.
-Bulky walls are the most likely to carry a phazing move so weakening them with powerful wall-breakers is greatly appreciated.
-Examples of these include Hydreigon and Heracross.
-Hydreigon compounds a Fighting weakness so be wary.
RestTalk
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name: RestTalk
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Whirlwind / Curse
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
ability: Thick Fat
evs: 68 HP / 188 Def / 252 SpD
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
Moves
========
-Body Slam spreads paralysis allowing Snorlax to get more free turns to wrack up free damage with hazards
-Whirlwind is the primary focus of the set most times allowing Snorlax to phaze and accumulate hazards damage for the rest of the team.
-Curse can also be used for a late game setup sweeper but is generally not advised as only having Body Slam leaves open as setup fodder
-Rest gives Snorlax semi-reliable recovery when accompanied by Sleep Talk and lets him switch in throughout the match
-Sleep Talk lets Snorlax phaze and spread paralysis even while he is asleep making him not be setup fodder for opposing Pokémon.
-Sleep Talk also has normal priority so it can be used to phaze out opposing CurseLax.
Set Details
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-Thick Fat is the preferred ability due to the absurd benefits being granted with two extra resistances.
-Ev spread allows Snorlax to live two Jolly Choice Banded V-Creates after Stealth Rocks while bolstering Snorlax's Special Defense letting it comfortably live hits like Hydreigon's Focus Blast.
-Leftovers is the item of choice to supplement Snorlax's recovery even more.
Usage Tips
========
-Use this set to wall most Special attackers and phaze them out.
-After hazards have been set up, Whirlwind will start indirectly dishing out the pain.
-Try to keep yourself topped off with Rest so that you can switch in later in the match.
Team Options
========
-Again, Florges is a great pick to accompany Snorlax by being able to deal with Fighting-types.
-Mew is another great partner seeing as they have good synergy and Mew can set up Stealth Rocks for Snorlax to abuse with Whirlwind.
-Spikes users are also useful to increase the entry hazard damage.
-Roserade is a decent choice by helping out with Snorlax's fighting weakness while Snorlax covers the Fire and Ice weakness that Roserade is plagued by.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Return / Body Slam
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Crunch / Fire Punch
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Thick Fat
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpD
item: Assault Vest
nature: Adamant
Moves
========
-Return is used for maximum damage output.
-Body Slam can be used for paralysis chance.
-Earthquake covers Rocks and Steels.
-Crunch covers Ghosts and Psychics although beware as many of them carry Will-O-Wisp.
-Fire Punch is another option to hit Steels and hits Grass-types harder than Body Slam if you choose to go that route.
-Pursuit is a main staple of the set allowing Snorlax to trap dangerous ghosts such as Chandelure.
-If afraid of status effects, Facade can be substituted over a coverage or STAB move.
-Facade ignores the burn effect and allows for an extremely powerful STAB move at 140 BP at the drawback of being extremely weak before status.
-Gunk Shot is another option allowing Snorlax to decimate Florges and make it very difficult to Wish/Protect stall.
Set Details
========
-Thick Fat grants two extra resistances allowing Snorlax to comfortably tank hits.
-Evs allow for good physical bulk while making Snorlax an offensive presence.
-Since Snorlax's HP stat is so large already, investing in HP provides a form of diminishing returns.
-252 Def evs allow Snorlax to always live Adamant Honchkrow's Superpower before Stealth Rocks, and Jolly Honchkrow's Superpower after Stealth Rocks.
-Assault Vest lets Snorlax be extremely bulky on the Special side, bolstering his already good Special Defense.
-Adamant for maximum power.
Usage Tips
========
-Use this set as more of a pivot than the Offensive set.
-This set excels at coming in on special attackers and forcing them out with Snorlax's good offensive presence.
-Therefore, double switching can be a powerful tool in order to gain favorable matchups for your teammates.
Team Options
========
-Wish support is greatly appreciated on this set seeing as if tries to be a sponge more than a wall breaker.
-Florges once again fits the bill, dealing with Fighting-types, providing Wish support, and healing potential burns from random Scalds.
-Hazards will help to punish your opponent since Snorlax can force many Pokémon out.
-Mew, Roserade, and Nidoqueen are all good examples of pokemon that can lay hazards and help Snorlax's weakness to Fighting-types.
-Since Snorlax is so bulky on the Special side, Pokémon that are threatened out by strong special attackers appreciate Snorlax's help.
Other Options
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-Snorlax has a wide special movepool consisting of moves such as Hyper Voice, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Focus Blast, and Surf but unfortunately lacks the the Special Attack to use such a set.
-Counter can be used to abuse Physical attackers who would try to wear Snorlax down but ultimately is useless due to Snorlax's already good offensive presence.
-Toxic or Yawn can be used to force switches and spread status throughout the opposition.
-Belly Drum can be used to really increase Snorlax's power but leaves him vulnerable to revenge killing since his Speed stat is atrocious.
-Block could be used to trap a Pokémon that cannot hurt Snorlax and set up right in its face. However, this usually requires too many moveslots and is usually not viable.
-Seed Bomb can be used as a way to nuke Rhyperior and Swampert.
-Gunk Shot destroys Florges.
-Double-Edge can be used for additional power on offensive sets.
-Brick Break, Superpower, and Focus Punch all provide Fighting-type coverage which can be useful to deal with Rock and Steel-types.
Checks & Counters
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-It is difficult to counter Snorlax seeing as he has so many different sets that he can run.
-Offensive sets fall to extremely bulky Pokemon such as Mew who avoids the 2HKO from Crunch after burning Snorlax before the second attack.
-Clever switching to resists can have the Choice Band set in shackles leaving it worn down by hazards and chip damage.
-Snorlax is often at the mercy of Phazers if running a Curse set.
-The Whirlwind set is 33% of the time immobile after using Rest leaving it open for setup or just free damage.
-Powerful Fighting-types will almost always be able to break through Snorlax.
-Strong physical hits in general can severely weaken Snorlax leaving him prone to becoming death fodder later on in the match.
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-Decent typing with a great ability in Thick Fat that grants two extra resistances
-Great special bulk
-Good movepool
-Decent Offensive Stats
-Slow as dirt
-Crushed by common physical threats, particularly fighting-types
Offensive
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name: Offensive
move 1: Return / Body Slam
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Pursuit
move 4: Crunch / Fire Punch
ability: Thick Fat
item: Choice Band / Leftovers
evs: 252 Atk / 52 Def / 200 SpD / 4 Spe
nature: Adamant
Moves
========
-Return is the most powerful move for the set although Body Slam can be used if the additional paralysis chance is appealing.
-Earthquake allows Snorlax to nail potential Aggron switch-ins and hit Steel and Rock-types that resist his STAB
-Pursuit is used to trap annoying Ghost-types, particularly Chandelure, and Mismagius.
-Crunch allows for a huge chunk to be taken out of Mew and Celebi however Fire Punch allows Snorlax to destroy Escavalier and Abomasnow.
-Especially with Choice Band equipped, Self-Destruct is another viable option, allowing for an OHKO 62.5% of the time against defensive Slowbro after Stealth Rocks.
-If afraid of status effects, Facade can be substituted over a coverage or STAB move.
-Facade ignores the burn effect and allows for an extremely powerful STAB move at 140 BP at the drawback of being extremely weak before status.
-Gunk Shot with a Choice Band equipped allows Snorlax to OHKO Defensive Florges after Stealth Rocks.
Set Details
========
-Thick Fat provides useful resistances to Ice and Fire which allow Snorlax to be an effective check to Chandelure.
-Ev spread allows for Snorlax to avoid the OHKO from +1 Kingdra Outrage while boosting Attack and Special Defense. (Looking for a different spread since Kingdra is uncommon)
-4 Speed allows Snorlax to beat Slowbro and hopefully avoid a burn from Scald.
-Choice Band allows for epic power with a chance to even 2HKO Donphan with a single layer of Spikes on the field.
-Leftovers allows for passive recovery allowing Snorlax to be a more reliable switch later into the match.
-If using Leftovers a spread of 252 Atk / 88 Def / 172 SpD can be used to avoid 2HKO for Crobat's Brave Bird after Stealth Rocks.
-Assault Vest can be used to further bolster Snorlax's great Special Defense and bluff a choice set but loses out significantly on power.
Usage Tips
========
-Return is the move to be used most often if given a free move since especially with Choice Band it hits like a truck
-Snorlax is a great switch-in to Chandelure and you can simply Pursuit it no matter what it wants to do
-Utilize Pursuit to trap Special Pokemon that are threats to the rest of your team
Team Options
========
-Anything that benefits from the removal of troublesome Ghost-types will appreciate having Snorlax on the team
-Fighting-types such as Mienshao deserve a special mention
-Bulky Pokemon that can take on Fighting-types are also appreciated by Snorlax
-Slowbro, Nidoqueen, Cofagrigus, etc.
Offensive CurseLax
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name: Offensive Curselax
move 1: Curse
move 2: Body Slam / Return
move 3: Earthquake / Crunch
move 4: Rest / Crunch / Fire Punch
ability: Thick Fat
evs: 252 Atk / 88 Def / 172 SpD
item: Leftovers / Chesto Berry
nature: Adamant
Moves
========
-Curse allows Snorlax to become a threatening sweeper, particularly in the late game, by bolstering its mediocre defense stat to make him bulky on both sides.
-Body Slam is preferred for this set as the chance for paralysis can aid in additional setup.
-Return can be used for a bit of additional power.
-Earthquake once again hits troublesome Steel and Rock-types which can stop Snorlax in his tracks.
-Crunch allows Snorlax to hit Cofagrigus, Slowbro, and Mew all of which are a pain to deal with even with Crunch.
-Fire Punch provides an alternate way to hit Steels but leaves you walled by Rock-types.
-Rest gives Snorlax the chance to avoid status, recover HP, and continue setting up and coming in throughout the match.
Set Details
========
-Thick Fat provides the necessary resistances to set up on many more things.
-Immunity is useless seeing as Rest already cures Snorlax of all status
-Ev spread allows for Snorlax to take two Brave Birds from Crobat so long as you have leftovers.
-Leftovers' passive recovery aids greatly in setting up and being able to switch in to threats
-Chesto Berry is the more offensive option allowing Snorlax to immediately begin sweeping after using Rest.
Usage Tips
========
-At the beginning of the match identify what stops Snorlax from setting up.
-These include powerful Fighting-type moves and Pokémon with phazing moves.
-Figure out how to get rid of these Pokémon without having Snorlax gets weakened.
-Also identify a Pokémon or two that Snorlax can set up on.
-Anything that relies on Toxic or weak Special Attacks are included here.
-Set up and proceed to plow through a weakened team.
Team Options
========
-This set needs something to deal with powerful Fighting-types who will be able to kill Snorlax regardless of boosts so bring something like Florges.
-Bulky Ghost-types also have good synergy so something like Cofagrigus can work by burning those Fighting-types allowing Snorlax to more easily set up on them.
-Bulky walls are the most likely to carry a phazing move so weakening them with powerful wall-breakers is greatly appreciated.
-Examples of these include Hydreigon and Heracross.
-Hydreigon compounds a Fighting weakness so be wary.
RestTalk
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name: RestTalk
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Whirlwind / Curse
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
ability: Thick Fat
evs: 68 HP / 188 Def / 252 SpD
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
Moves
========
-Body Slam spreads paralysis allowing Snorlax to get more free turns to wrack up free damage with hazards
-Whirlwind is the primary focus of the set most times allowing Snorlax to phaze and accumulate hazards damage for the rest of the team.
-Curse can also be used for a late game setup sweeper but is generally not advised as only having Body Slam leaves open as setup fodder
-Rest gives Snorlax semi-reliable recovery when accompanied by Sleep Talk and lets him switch in throughout the match
-Sleep Talk lets Snorlax phaze and spread paralysis even while he is asleep making him not be setup fodder for opposing Pokémon.
-Sleep Talk also has normal priority so it can be used to phaze out opposing CurseLax.
Set Details
========
-Thick Fat is the preferred ability due to the absurd benefits being granted with two extra resistances.
-Ev spread allows Snorlax to live two Jolly Choice Banded V-Creates after Stealth Rocks while bolstering Snorlax's Special Defense letting it comfortably live hits like Hydreigon's Focus Blast.
-Leftovers is the item of choice to supplement Snorlax's recovery even more.
Usage Tips
========
-Use this set to wall most Special attackers and phaze them out.
-After hazards have been set up, Whirlwind will start indirectly dishing out the pain.
-Try to keep yourself topped off with Rest so that you can switch in later in the match.
Team Options
========
-Again, Florges is a great pick to accompany Snorlax by being able to deal with Fighting-types.
-Mew is another great partner seeing as they have good synergy and Mew can set up Stealth Rocks for Snorlax to abuse with Whirlwind.
-Spikes users are also useful to increase the entry hazard damage.
-Roserade is a decent choice by helping out with Snorlax's fighting weakness while Snorlax covers the Fire and Ice weakness that Roserade is plagued by.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Return / Body Slam
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Crunch / Fire Punch
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Thick Fat
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpD
item: Assault Vest
nature: Adamant
Moves
========
-Return is used for maximum damage output.
-Body Slam can be used for paralysis chance.
-Earthquake covers Rocks and Steels.
-Crunch covers Ghosts and Psychics although beware as many of them carry Will-O-Wisp.
-Fire Punch is another option to hit Steels and hits Grass-types harder than Body Slam if you choose to go that route.
-Pursuit is a main staple of the set allowing Snorlax to trap dangerous ghosts such as Chandelure.
-If afraid of status effects, Facade can be substituted over a coverage or STAB move.
-Facade ignores the burn effect and allows for an extremely powerful STAB move at 140 BP at the drawback of being extremely weak before status.
-Gunk Shot is another option allowing Snorlax to decimate Florges and make it very difficult to Wish/Protect stall.
Set Details
========
-Thick Fat grants two extra resistances allowing Snorlax to comfortably tank hits.
-Evs allow for good physical bulk while making Snorlax an offensive presence.
-Since Snorlax's HP stat is so large already, investing in HP provides a form of diminishing returns.
-252 Def evs allow Snorlax to always live Adamant Honchkrow's Superpower before Stealth Rocks, and Jolly Honchkrow's Superpower after Stealth Rocks.
-Assault Vest lets Snorlax be extremely bulky on the Special side, bolstering his already good Special Defense.
-Adamant for maximum power.
Usage Tips
========
-Use this set as more of a pivot than the Offensive set.
-This set excels at coming in on special attackers and forcing them out with Snorlax's good offensive presence.
-Therefore, double switching can be a powerful tool in order to gain favorable matchups for your teammates.
Team Options
========
-Wish support is greatly appreciated on this set seeing as if tries to be a sponge more than a wall breaker.
-Florges once again fits the bill, dealing with Fighting-types, providing Wish support, and healing potential burns from random Scalds.
-Hazards will help to punish your opponent since Snorlax can force many Pokémon out.
-Mew, Roserade, and Nidoqueen are all good examples of pokemon that can lay hazards and help Snorlax's weakness to Fighting-types.
-Since Snorlax is so bulky on the Special side, Pokémon that are threatened out by strong special attackers appreciate Snorlax's help.
Other Options
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-Snorlax has a wide special movepool consisting of moves such as Hyper Voice, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Focus Blast, and Surf but unfortunately lacks the the Special Attack to use such a set.
-Counter can be used to abuse Physical attackers who would try to wear Snorlax down but ultimately is useless due to Snorlax's already good offensive presence.
-Toxic or Yawn can be used to force switches and spread status throughout the opposition.
-Belly Drum can be used to really increase Snorlax's power but leaves him vulnerable to revenge killing since his Speed stat is atrocious.
-Block could be used to trap a Pokémon that cannot hurt Snorlax and set up right in its face. However, this usually requires too many moveslots and is usually not viable.
-Seed Bomb can be used as a way to nuke Rhyperior and Swampert.
-Gunk Shot destroys Florges.
-Double-Edge can be used for additional power on offensive sets.
-Brick Break, Superpower, and Focus Punch all provide Fighting-type coverage which can be useful to deal with Rock and Steel-types.
Checks & Counters
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-It is difficult to counter Snorlax seeing as he has so many different sets that he can run.
-Offensive sets fall to extremely bulky Pokemon such as Mew who avoids the 2HKO from Crunch after burning Snorlax before the second attack.
-Clever switching to resists can have the Choice Band set in shackles leaving it worn down by hazards and chip damage.
-Snorlax is often at the mercy of Phazers if running a Curse set.
-The Whirlwind set is 33% of the time immobile after using Rest leaving it open for setup or just free damage.
-Powerful Fighting-types will almost always be able to break through Snorlax.
-Strong physical hits in general can severely weaken Snorlax leaving him prone to becoming death fodder later on in the match.
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