Is Snorlax Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with Pulverizing Pancake as an exclusive Z-Move and 160 HP that absorbs nearly anything. AbilityThick Fat reduces Fire and Ice damage. Handles Acerola's Ghost E4 (Normal is immune) and tanks Ultra Necrozma's Photon Geyser better than most things on your team. Hard to bench.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Munchlax's weaknesses hard.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Snorlax's defenses.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Snorlax's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's typing presses Snorlax's defenses.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Munchlax on Route 1 (walking, Lv 11-14).
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Lana.
How to Get Snorlax in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Munchlax first, not Snorlax. Munchlax appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Snorlax in USUM
Step 1Catch MunchlaxRoute 1 - SouthLv.11-14GrassRate 10%
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 |
What is Snorlax Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Snorlax
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x94-110%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x94-110%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x95-112%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x95-112%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast12-14% Surf11-13% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Toxapex builds →Scald6-7% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave15-17% Volt Switch11-13% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Snorlax View Pelipper builds →U Turn8-10% Hurricane13-16% Scald10-12% | ||
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 79 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Belch, Charm and 11 more.
USUM Snorlax Best Moveset
160 HP and 110 Sp. Def make Snorlax one of the most durable special absorbers in the format. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage, and AbilityGluttony activates pinch berries at 50%% HP as a hidden ability. 110 Attack lets the moveset hit back at real power. B-tier through special bulk and offensive presence that 30 Speed somehow doesn't ruin.
Best Build
Snorlax best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Curse
- Body Slam
- Rest
- 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
Base Stats
It doesn’t do anything other than eat and sleep. When prompted to make a serious effort, though, it apparently displays awesome power.
It has no interest in anything other than eating. Even if you climb up on its stomach while it’s napping, it doesn’t seem to mind at all!
Snorlax Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 wall on our tier list. Curse with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Thick Fat synergizes with Snorlax's base 110 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
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 wall role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Curse, Body Slam, Rest, and Earthquake on Snorlax. Curse is the most common pick at 0% usage. Curse lets it set up before sweeping.
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