Snorlax (QC 2/3)

Delta 2777

Delta 2777

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CurseLax
OffensiveLax
CB Lax
ResTalk Lax

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[Overview]

  • Bulky and strong
  • Doesn't like the common physical attackers
  • Functions similarly to last generation, except a tier lower
[SET]
name: CurseLax
move 1: Curse
move 2: Body Slam / Return
move 3: Earthquake / Crunch / Fire Punch
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Careful
evs: 188 HP / 104 Def / 216 SpD






[SET COMMENTS]
  • Just like last gen
  • Curse up, Rest, sweep
  • Good bulk lets it switch into plenty of special attackers such as Zapdos
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
  • A check to Fighting-types such as Heracross is reccommended (hint: Golurk, Nidoqueen)
  • Earthquake helps hit Steel-types, but you're helpless against levitating Ghosts. Crunch hits Ghosts hard, but not much else. Fire Punch is good for middle ground, although it is weaker than Earthquake and leaves you a sitting duck for threats such as Rhyperior.
  • EVs optimize bulk; a more offensive EV spread is viable.
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Body Slam / Return
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Crunch / Fire Punch
move 4: Pursuit
item: Leftovers / Choice Band
ability: Thick Fat / Immunity
nature: Adamant
evs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 SpD






[SET COMMENTS]
  • Sponge that can also dish out hits, harder than you'd expect.
  • Leftovers allows Snorlax to generally last longer and switch moves. Choice Band grants a whopping 50% power boost, but does not provide the benefits that the aforementioned Leftovers do.
  • Makes a good Ghost-type trapper as long as they don't carry Will-O-Wisp.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
  • Moves are the best Snorlax has in his arsenal now that Selfdestruct is nearly useless. Fire Punch helps against several threats such as Ferroseed and Escavalier.
  • EVs maximize offensive power, with the remaining EVs going into bulk rather than speed to take hits as well as possible.
  • Immunity is an option if your team is very susceptible to Toxic Spikes or SubRoost Zapdos, but Thick Fat is more commonly useful.
[SET]
name: ResTalk
move 1: Rest
move 2: Sleep Talk
move 3: Body Slam
move 4: Whirlwind
item: Leftovers
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Careful
evs: 208 HP / 124 Def / 176 SpD






[SET COMMENTS]
  • Sucks
  • Heysup got to #4 with it on the ladder
  • Reliable recovery for good old Snorlax
  • Spreads paralysis and phazes at the same time
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
  • EVs can be played around with
  • Entry hazards reccommended
  • Use something to take Fighting-type attacks. Again, Golurk and Nidoqueen are good.
 
You need to get Restalk (Body Slam / Whirlwind) Lax up in there it's by far the best set for Snorlax in Gen 5 as far as I'm concerned.
 
holy shit #4 on ladder i just pissed my pants.


offensive lax isnt as good as it nearly was last gen, but serves as the best subroost zapdos counter with immunity.
 
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