Is Snorlax viable in Gen 1 OU?

Snorlax is ranked #2 in Gen 1 OU with 85.83% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Snorlax in Gen 1 OU?

Cloyster has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.7% of 176.9964331190399 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Snorlax matchup checks ranked in Gen 1 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Snorlax was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Snorlax counters

Gen 1 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0143 Snorlax

Normal

USAGE 85.8% #2

ABILITYNo Ability

BASE STATS

HP 160

ATK 110

DEF 65

SPA 65

SPD 110

SPE 30

BST540

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Body Slam 96.7% Self-Destruct 66.2% Earthquake 64.6% Rest 50.0% Reflect 42.8% Hyper Beam 41.1% Counter 15.4% Ice Beam 8.9%

Abilities

No Ability100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 1 OU teams using Snorlax →

Explore Snorlax + Cloyster teams 64 score Explore Snorlax + Exeggutor teams 56 score Explore Snorlax + Rhydon teams 54 score Explore Snorlax + Tauros teams 38 score Explore Snorlax + Snorlax teams 37 score Explore Snorlax + Zapdos teams 32 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Snorlax + Tauros 98.2% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Cloyster

WaterIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

176.996

63.9

76.7% Standard error 3.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

Snorlax Self-Destruct vs. Cloyster: 194-229 (64 - 75.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Exeggutor

GrassPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

422.621

56.3

65.5% Standard error 2.31 points

Rhydon

GroundRock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

197.222

54.4

67.8% Standard error 3.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

Snorlax Ice Beam vs. Rhydon: 166-196 (40.1 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tauros

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

678.526

37.8

45.5% Standard error 1.91 points

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

816.49

37.3

44.2% Standard error 1.74 points

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.77

31.6

49.8% Standard error 4.55 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

224.685

31.5

44.8% Standard error 3.32 points

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

327.837

31.0

41.9% Standard error 2.72 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

793.328

13.8

19.4% Standard error 1.40 points

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

248.689

12.9

23.7% Standard error 2.70 points

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

164.862

12.5

26.2% Standard error 3.42 points

Ranked #2 with 85.83% usage. Sorted by conservative score.