Is Snorlax viable in Gen 1 OU?

Snorlax is ranked #2 in Gen 1 OU with 86.71% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Snorlax in Gen 1 OU?

Cloyster has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 81.6% of 181.20919274526963 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.9 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0143 Snorlax

Normal

USAGE 86.7% #2

BASE STATS

HP 160

ATK 110

DEF 65

SPA 65

SPD 110

SPE 30

BST540

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Body Slam 97.8% Self-Destruct 63.8% Earthquake 60.7% Rest 55.0% Reflect 46.6% Hyper Beam 32.2% Counter 21.0% Ice Beam 12.2%

Common Teammates

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Explore Snorlax + Cloyster teams 62 score Explore Snorlax + Exeggutor teams 48 score Explore Snorlax + Rhydon teams 38 score Explore Snorlax + Snorlax teams 32 score Explore Snorlax + Tauros teams 29 score Explore Snorlax + Starmie teams 22 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

181.209

62.1

81.6% Standard error 4.89 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

362.548

48.1

65.2% Standard error 4.28 points

Rhydon

GroundRock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

174.599

38.2

63.3% Standard error 6.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

703.901

32.0

44.9% Standard error 3.23 points

Tauros

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

567.808

29.4

43.7% Standard error 3.57 points

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

274.681

22.1

42.5% Standard error 5.10 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

157.608

16.5

43.4% Standard error 6.72 points

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

95.07

16.5

51.7% Standard error 8.79 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

625.945

7.1

17.5% Standard error 2.60 points

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

140.288

2.8

29.1% Standard error 6.59 points

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

157.106

2.3

25.4% Standard error 5.78 points

Jolteon

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.728

-15.2

12.9% Standard error 7.03 points

Ranked #2 with 86.71% usage. Sorted by conservative score.