Is Snorlax viable in Gen 1 OU?

Snorlax is ranked #2 in Gen 1 OU with 86.16% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Snorlax in Gen 1 OU?

The best counter for Snorlax in Gen 1 OU is Dragonite with a 79.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Snorlax include Dragonite, Cloyster, Lapras, Rhydon, Exeggutor.

What is the best counter for Snorlax in Gen 1 OU?

Dragonite is the best counter for Snorlax in Gen 1 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 79.4% of their encounters.

Snorlax counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0143 Snorlax

Normal

USAGE 86.2% #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 92.0% Self-Destruct 71.7% Earthquake 56.8% Rest 50.7% Reflect 42.7% Hyper Beam 33.1% Counter 17.6% Amnesia 9.6%

Items

nothing 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.545

79.4% dies 8.52%

Cloyster

WaterIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

312.906

77.6% dies 4.07%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Cloyster counters → Teams with Cloyster →

Lapras

WaterIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

57.381

71.2% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALC

Snorlax Self-Destruct vs. Lapras: 345-406 (74.5 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lapras counters → Teams with Lapras →

Rhydon

GroundRock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

512.596

64.9% dies 3.58%

DAMAGE CALC

Snorlax Earthquake vs. Rhydon: 137-162 (33.1 - 39.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Rhydon counters → Teams with Rhydon →

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

750.395

63.0% dies 3.00%

Golem

RockGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.164

55.9% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALC

Snorlax Earthquake vs. Golem: 129-152 (35.5 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Golem counters → Teams with Golem →

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

247.349

43.7% dies 5.39%

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

1,402.825

43.1% dies 2.27%

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

236.676

42.4% dies 5.48%

Tauros

Normal SOFT CHECK

1,251.956

41.4% dies 2.37%

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

664.031

38.4% dies 3.22%

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

111.727

35.2% dies 7.45%

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK

321.715

26.5% dies 4.19%

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK

271.252

26.5% dies 4.52%

Jolteon

Electric SOFT CHECK

60.025

21.0% dies 7.35%

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

1,258.611

20.3% dies 1.94%

Ranked #2 with 86.16% usage. Sorted by reliability score.