Amnesia Snorlax
Snorlax @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 12 HP / 244 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
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Amnesia
- Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Rest
Here we have a variation of a regular Snorlax that is focused on its 2nd best trait: the base 110 SpD coupled with a gigantic 160 base HP.
Dropping Curse is really huge, but I think that it is really worthy because Amnesia allows Snorlax to gain a lot more staying power towards SpA attackers (those unable to 2HKO it after a +2 SpD boost), especially with Rest to recharge its own hp and status.
We miss some 2HKOs and OHKOs at +1 Atk, but I think that this can be acceptable because this set, albeit niche, has a lot of potential as a defensive approach.
For example:
- 252 SpA Choice Specs Chandelure Fire Blast vs. +2 12 HP / 252+ SpD Thick Fat Snorlax: 51-60 (10.9 - 12.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Specs Chandelure is now unable to 2HKO Snorlax, thus making it Rest a (more) reliable option.
- +6 252 SpA Raikou Aura Sphere vs. +2 12 HP / 252+ SpD Snorlax: 216-256 (46.5 - 55.1%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
a +6 supereffective move is not able to 2HKO Snorlax reliably.
The EVs spread is stolen from the pokedex and it is meant to boost its defences while optimizing the Leftovers recovery
Team(mates) support
Hazards control is always nice to avoid unnecessary damage, while Wish support helps Snorlax to set-up more easily.
A way to deal properly with physical threats is mandatory, though.