Is Snorlax Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage. If imported, enormous HP and decent Attack carry through anything neutral. AbilityThick Fat makes it weather-proof. Handles Iris's Lapras and contributes everywhere with Curse sets.
Munchlax has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Marlon's typing presses Munchlax's defenses.
Shauntal's team hits Munchlax's weaknesses hard.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Iris's team hits Munchlax's weaknesses hard.
Snorlax cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Snorlax in Black 2 & White 2
Snorlax can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Munchlax from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Snorlax in B2W2
Step 1Breed Munchlax from SnorlaxLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Route 205. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Honey tree · Route 213. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Snorlax ✓
Snorlax Weakness
Snorlax's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Snorlax's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Snorlax Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Snorlax
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x70-83% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x70-83% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x100-117%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Ice Beam11-13% Hydro Pump13-15% Thunderbolt11-13% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain11-13% Fire Blast16-19% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast11-13% Flamethrower9-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Latias builds →Draco Meteor16-19% Surf11-13% | ||
Snorlax Evolutions
Snorlax is what Munchlax becomes. Breed it for Munchlax eggs (takes forever to hatch). Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. The evolution from Munchlax pushed Snorlax to 540 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +25. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Snorlax to get Munchlax eggs (with patience) using 67 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Charm, Counter and 9 more.
B2W2 Snorlax Best Moveset
160 HP and 110 Sp. Def force opponents to bring a Fighting type or physical attacker because nothing special breaks through. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage on top of the natural bulk. The moveset absorbs special attacks indefinitely while 110 Attack retaliates hard on the physical side.
Best Build
Snorlax best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Body Slam
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Snorlax won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 14 types means it always has an effective option. Self-Destruct and Giga Impact anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly.
Snorlax Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Snorlax looks average on paper at 540 BST. But Thick Fat is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier tank on our tier list. Body Slam with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Snorlax. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 30 Speed, Snorlax won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Snorlax gets Thick Fat, Immunity, and Gluttony. But Thick Fat is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Snorlax is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the tank role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Body Slam, Rest, Sleep Talk, and Earthquake on Snorlax. Body Slam is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Snorlax appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves